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by Karl Floitgraf
Thu May 24, 2007 12:31 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Needham Open 2.0 POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 5/20!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 35218

Watch out for these kids man, remember the last crazy kids from Needham to start slaloming? hah. Maybe it's safe to go to college now. Well maybe not, everyone will be faster than me by semester break!!

Brett your part of the team, but we only get so many kodak moments with that kind of car.
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed May 23, 2007 7:30 pm
Forum: Pocket Pistol
Topic: Has Barrett Quit Racing?
Replies: 16
Views: 20205

Pocket Pistol Skates doesn't just sponsor the big events like the Paris World Cup, Chicken sent out some swag including a couple decks to give away last weekend for our school event. Considering the weather people still wanted to race for these boards... man did it get people stoked.


Thanks Chicken.
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon May 21, 2007 6:08 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Needham Open 2.0 POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 5/20!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 35218

We ran the High School race with great success considering the ridiculous rain we managed to dry off the course long enough for everyone to drop in off the new NorthEastCabanaFlow Ramp! http://www.slalomspot.com/race07/pics/ramp01.jpg It was still wet but we ran anyway!! HARD CORE NEW ENGLAND SLALOM...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri May 18, 2007 5:59 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Needham Open 2.0 POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 5/20!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 35218

WEATHER UPDATE

As of now WE ARE OFFICALLY RUNNING ON SUNDAY 5/20 . Schedule should be a little delayed so show up around 9:30 AM. QUESTIONS? Call 781 492 9312 IT'LL BE WORTH IT THOUGH! http://www.slalomspot.com/race07/ramp2.jpg http://www.slalomspot.com/race07/ramp1.jpg Everyone should go home with something!! htt...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri May 18, 2007 9:55 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What Boards Are These?
Replies: 5
Views: 6780

FoamCore Pocket Pistols Man! Tight- Hybrid Stock model 31 inches. Mine in the back is a 32 GS-Hybrid and bryan is holding my 36 Super G for big stuff. On display at this weekends needham race. Best Flex Foamcore slalom board in the market. Email Pocketpistolsk8s@aol.com and you can be riding one in ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu May 17, 2007 8:10 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Needham Open 2.0 POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 5/20!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 35218

Bryan and I are monitoring the weather conditions and forecasts today. Right now we may get hit with some rain in the morning and be able to run in the afternoon which is what I'm hoping for. But by tomorrow we will make a decision. If Saturday is a no go we will be running Sunday the 20th. I've alr...
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed May 16, 2007 11:53 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Whatis a Step Over ?
Replies: 6
Views: 7206

A step over is where you are running the course on one line then there is an offset and the course shifts over to a new line.
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri May 11, 2007 10:15 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Transfer Application to the DownHillBillies
Replies: 4
Views: 6706

See you in Paris and the Worlds then!! This year is going to be so much fun.
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu May 10, 2007 2:33 am
Forum: North America
Topic: Long Island NY Slalom
Replies: 117
Views: 150495

Yeah, never ask. We are doing the same thing with our freshly paved soapbox hill. It's a brand new spot for us so we are only holding practice sessions. We are slowly and surely building a presence. The people I would suggest talking to first are the local Soap Box group. These are the guys who got ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed May 09, 2007 4:54 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Transfer Application to the DownHillBillies
Replies: 4
Views: 6706

Transfer Application to the DownHillBillies

Hey everybody My transfer application was just accepted at Guilford College near Greensboro NC. I'm going down next week for a day to check it out. If I decide to switch I'll be living there starting in August. Just wondering what I gotta do to start riding with the DHB. Anyone skating anywhere near...
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 08, 2007 6:59 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Needham Open 2.0 POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 5/20!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 35218

The best bowls around here aren't really close, about an hour north to Newberryport which is siiick and of course Rye Airfield in southern NH. Ask derek about any other parks, I don't get out to ride park as often as I'd like.
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu May 03, 2007 6:16 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Gumby and JBH Luna 2007
Replies: 2
Views: 4225

Nice dudes!

I'm trying to learn to run cones switch- it's just hard with the foam wedging on my board. It really does help your control of the board when pumping normal if you can do it switch.
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed May 02, 2007 11:40 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

Don't worry about the differntials we don't need the timer for dual, just a judge and cone count.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 01, 2007 6:31 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

Meet up around 9:30 and set up for practice starting around 10. We'll get the timer set up and give everyone some qualifying runs- we'll do some fun bracketting afterwards. Glenn can your timer to differentials? Directions From I-93 N, take exit 33 to Fellsway West (Rte 28). Go N 1.8 miles to reserv...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Apr 30, 2007 2:09 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

This sunday May 6th at the Soap Box hill we will be doing a dry run for the Needham Race. Glenn will bring the timer and we will qualify everyone on one course and then bracket it out head to head. The Needham Race is only 3 and half weeks away- we're getting pumped up with practice, this sunday wil...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:49 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: PAVEL VS PPS
Replies: 4
Views: 5889

Hey Don I think it's wicked cool that you've posted that up here. I think Pavels are some of the most well built high performance boards out there. Anyone with pool skating back ground should try out Pavel. I tell everyone to find the board that works for them. I personally need a light weight board...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:10 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

SOAPBOX SLALOM JAM #2 VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgW_gqEgUoI


Killer session everyone! If anyone has any ideas of what you want to practice we can switch it up next time just let me know.

If sunday looks good would anyone want to throw down a practice session?
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:58 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
Replies: 276
Views: 332409

The less cone splatter the quicker the whole event runs: that is a very good thing, especially with this many people.
by Karl Floitgraf
Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:39 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Needham Open 2.0 POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 5/20!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 35218

Eric We are meeting at 9:30 AM tomorrow morning. If you are coming from VT you'll want to drive Route 2 or take the Mass Pike to route 128, that circles Boston. You have two choices depending where you are- go north of the city and get on I 93 South towards downtown Boston and get off at exit 33 OR ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sat Apr 21, 2007 7:06 am
Forum: New England
Topic: The Needham Open 2.0 POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 5/20!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 35218

Hey John This sunday the whole needham crew, and the North Shore boys are getting together at the Soap Box Derby Hill north of Boston. It's good for practice and we will be setting one beginner course and another Intermediate course. If you can make it out it will be a great oppurtunity to get some ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
Replies: 276
Views: 332409

I have never been to the Trocodaro before so I don't know anything about the venue and I think those people who do know the specific venue should decide for the race courses. I've been moving my way slooooowly up the Amatuer division over the past four years. I think 2 meters is good for the open gr...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Apr 19, 2007 1:05 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

Well the only thing to worry about is everyone getting enough parking: so we want to meet around 9:30 am and be skating at 10 just so we can beat some of the Dog Walkers there. If anyone can carpool it will make it easier as we have no yet found a good place for additional parking. Glenn, I am super...
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:29 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: Happy Brithday, Dom!
Replies: 15
Views: 15447

Happy Birthday Bro!!!


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Have fun this weekend at the GOG race- Catch you in Paris.
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:48 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

Anyone want to go to the Soap Box hill on sunday??
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:49 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Texas Cold Fusion Sizzler 2007
Replies: 70
Views: 96700

Where did the pictures of Big View go? Like the ones that were on the contest calendar.
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

Slalomspot.com's server is temporarily down for a couple hours while my host upgrades. They didn't tell me about it until all my files were gone!

Never fear, there's always youtube!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-9OogABbrDg
Hope you like it.
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Apr 16, 2007 3:37 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

On saturday I went by the Arboretum for the first time this year. Mario and I worked on a tight course with an S turn through the whole course.

Check out the video. http://www.slalomspot.com/video/2007/arboretum07.mov


Anyone want to skate when the weather gets nice again?
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Apr 15, 2007 7:20 am
Forum: Pleasure Tool
Topic: Pleasure Tool Ceramics= Joy
Replies: 1
Views: 5329

Pleasure Tool Ceramics= Joy

I just put in my new set of ceramics I bought and took them out for a spin under my 32'' pocket pistol. I seriously recomend these bearings to anyone who pumps a slalom board to class or to work or anywhere because I can feal the difference. I love pumping up and down small hills because the board k...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Apr 12, 2007 3:13 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
Replies: 276
Views: 332409

Actually I just sobered up lately. I quit 'amateur sticks' as Ramon likes to call them. No more crazy nights with bottles of tequilla for me for a long while.
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Apr 12, 2007 6:30 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
Replies: 276
Views: 332409

I never understood strait slalom. Good for training to work on technique- not something I'd want to compete on. Riding the course and finding the technical line is my favorite part of skating. So lemme get this all figured out. Is the TS strait cones? Or is the tight and the strait and the special a...
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:14 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
Replies: 276
Views: 332409

What is the difference between hybrid and special?? When I race in the US, it's called hybrid- with less flow. In Europe it's called Special- with a little more flow. Either way they are practically the same event.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:54 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
Replies: 276
Views: 332409

can someone give just a rough estimate on what type of spacing I should be practicing for the TS, Special and Gs? 1.8 meters is 5.9 feet on center 2 meters is 6.5 feet on center 2.2 meters 7.2 feet on center pesky metric system I'd hate to spend all that money and go all the way to Europe just to s...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:00 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: River Fire Slalom Slam Jam, October 7th Berlin NH
Replies: 14
Views: 16756

Dude Tim You don't have to apologize for anything at all. The needham race is a low key 1 day race. We are stoked that there's another race in New Hampshire. We hope that the races will help each other. Antrim NH was an example of how good a race can be when communities get involved. I recommend che...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:14 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Soapbox derby track near Boston
Replies: 10
Views: 12399

The video came out amazing on the HD camera I borrowed from my college: http://www.slalomspot.com/video/2007/FellsSess.mov 18 megs Requires Quicktime What a great session. Everyone is looking faast. Lots of new and old faces. Derek is a force on his PAVEL and the pistol man. The rockport boys are ga...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:42 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
Replies: 276
Views: 332409

Re: Timming this year!

Just wondering if the Paris event this year will due away with the false starts and change to the added penalty for the races? It's too late. The tickets are already purchasd but it would still be nice to know what the plan is. Yeah somebody needs to take that DAMN FOGHORN away from the timing tent...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Mar 29, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Soapbox derby track near Boston
Replies: 10
Views: 12399

We want to start skating around 10:30. Bring brooms, it needs a good sweeping.
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Mar 29, 2007 3:59 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Soapbox derby track near Boston
Replies: 10
Views: 12399

I went there on monday it has been repaved in the past year. Come check it out this Saturday, we'll be skating dual hybrid.
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Mar 28, 2007 7:02 am
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Tracker Stim question...Duros?
Replies: 8
Views: 15690

Stims kick ass because the rebound back to center really well. When I ride khiros I feel like I have to pump twice as hard, once to turn the board and then to bring it back to center. Whereas on a Stim, you can push it hard because it comes back to center. You don't have to wait to start to go the o...
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:29 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: New Baby!
Replies: 5
Views: 6576

Congrats Janis!

I loved coming to Latvia last summer to see your country and race with you guys. Latvia is a beautiful country with even more beautiful girls and beaches.

All the best to you and your family Janis, see you this season.
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Mar 26, 2007 11:26 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

Middlesex Fells SoapBox Derby Track

We just found this killer new hill. Soapbox Derby Hill with fresh asphalt, just needs a sweeping. 15 minutes north of downtown boston, right off 1 93 in Stoneham. The park is similar to the arboretum. This track is very similar to Hobby park, although not as steep, I'll admit. Perfect for Hybrid sla...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Mar 25, 2007 4:01 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

First day's Session
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBRWavAn-ps

Day Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eUUGfAIxIg



Anyone who wants some coaching shoot me an email KarlATslalomspot.com.
by Karl Floitgraf
Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:23 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

Absolutely great session today. The weather has finally opened up and we made good use of it. Nick Chamberlain got all his friends into slalom, these kids rip. The dudes are totally stoked. The head to head we set was incredible. Never had so much fun at a practice session. Glenn Chapman was keeping...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
Replies: 276
Views: 332409

Hey Guys I've been hearing about the Paris Slalom World Cup for Years.My earliest slalom memories are John Gilmour showing me his 2nd place trophies from 2003. My school schedule and good luck are allowing me to attend this race. I had a lot of fun in Brixlegg hanging out with all the french dudes e...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:50 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 695008

I believe Dan G. sent them shortly after racing finished.
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Mar 18, 2007 5:59 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 695008

Can you put the points in for texas please? Get the Ball rolling on 2006 :D.
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Mar 16, 2007 6:24 pm
Forum: Pocket Pistol
Topic: Has Barrett Quit Racing?
Replies: 16
Views: 20205

Chicken has responded to all my emails over the past few months. I've bought a board or two from him and he's sent them out quickly (less than three weeks after ordering). He as also agreed to sponsor our race to promote slalom in schools. Our whole team is incredibly stoked that PPS would help us o...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Mar 15, 2007 2:25 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 664796

Oooh I know that course! http://www.slalomspot.com/video/karl/karl_ts2.mov I miss my blue wefunk :(. I'll be up hanging out in Saugus and in Salem next week. If it gets over 45 degrees I'll go throw down a nice course from the top. I'm on spring break so I'm flexible when are good times for other pe...
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Mar 14, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Slalom Skateboarding Contest in Amsterdam June 9-10
Replies: 74
Views: 130937

A race in Amsterdam, I've only been waiting for this since... before I knew what slalom was.

Count me in.

Can we start with the most technical course the first day and just open it up from there, something tells me my skating won't be improving over the course of that weekend. lol
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:02 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Needham Open 2.0 POSTPONED TO SUNDAY 5/20!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 28
Views: 35218

RACE UPDATE We would like to thank POCKET PISTOL SKATES for signing on to be our first skate sponsor!! They'll be sending some swag... come to the needham race, you could win a pocket pistol. That sounds nice to me, and I already have two. Remember we do give the prizes out to those who deserve em. ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:21 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Help with angled wedges on new SL
Replies: 6
Views: 8526

You might want to try going to a local skate shop and see if they have longboard mounting hardware. Sector 9 sells the stuff, it's okay but strips pretty easily.