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by Ron Barbagallo
Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: 7th Annual Dovercourt Open - July 1, 2010
Replies: 26
Views: 25455

road trip?
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas Gary, your lil' GiVA track Brute
Replies: 3
Views: 6948

that is sure purdy!
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue Dec 08, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: time to say goodbye
Replies: 15
Views: 15875

I'll teach ya' Cat
by Ron Barbagallo
Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: time to say goodbye
Replies: 15
Views: 15875

Sorry I never got to meet you, Sir

Joe and Civ speak highly of you

but then again Joe is a jackass and Civ is Canadian which is virtually the same

Best of luck!

Fatty
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: CONCRETE WAVE Observation - Didn't See Slalom Equipment Ads
Replies: 31
Views: 23795

Mikey, you know I always have your back and I love Concrete Wave. Only skate mag I read. And you know my loyalty goes all the way back to Int'l LBer. This is no reflection on your great publication. YOU can only publish the ads that manus pay for, you can't MAKE us advertise. Well there was that one...
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: CONCRETE WAVE Observation - Didn't See Slalom Equipment Ads
Replies: 31
Views: 23795

ooooooooh Wesley, you've opened up a big can here! Let me just sum it up like this - The juice ain't worth the squeezin' Take it from someone who's spent THOUSANDS of dollars in advertising Didn't Fullbag run an ad? And didn't I see Virage in there too? Maybe that was last issue. The bottom line is ...
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Aug 24, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: 2009 Farm 9.0 Videos
Replies: 5
Views: 7576

Thanks Rick!

Finally, video proof that TEAM FATBOY are indeed the CATAMARAN CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!
by Ron Barbagallo
Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:22 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: [2009] Farm '09, August 8
Replies: 32
Views: 33752

[2009] Farm '09, August 8

Farm Race is go!

August 8th 2009

Hybrid, GS, DH, Vintage

You know the rest

Come hang out with the cool kids

Sign up will be posted soon

Don't be a wanker - don't miss this race
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:44 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Super-G, Hybrid & Hamburger - Now on 6/14
Replies: 33
Views: 33398

I tried, but couldn't make it happen. Too many gigs this weekend!

Sounds like it was fun, sorry I wasn't there :(
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: GS KILLER KOWALSKI
Replies: 12
Views: 15773

Wow........................just fuc%$n wow!
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Use Tracker hourglass halves to shim Bennet Khiro Barrels?
Replies: 3
Views: 5989

Nice!

Well done
by Ron Barbagallo
Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:13 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: F Beam
Replies: 7
Views: 12049

Thanks guys!

Donald - I'm a big fan of your riders as well as your boards/trucks ;) Dom, Eddy, Cat, Pirnack - all top notch folks in my book. You have great representation!

Claude, Harmsy, Rick - you all know where you stand with me. Hopefully upwind, right?
by Ron Barbagallo
Wed Jun 03, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: F Beam
Replies: 7
Views: 12049

F Beam

Here's the "new" design we've been working on and testing - the F Beam. It's reminiscent of the old K-Beam Kryptonics. Construction is three plies of maple with a center beam of vertical laminate bamboo and a layer of fibreglass. Makes for a nice thin deck with great torsional stability. We can make...
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue May 26, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: 2009 Krispy Hill Outlaw, May 23, 2009
Replies: 10
Views: 14661

Image

Image

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by Ron Barbagallo
Tue May 26, 2009 6:16 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: 2009 Krispy Hill Outlaw, May 23, 2009
Replies: 10
Views: 14661

William Shatner licked Maurice Chevalier
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon May 11, 2009 5:01 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: NJ OUTLAW SKATE JAM 09: Recession Session
Replies: 73
Views: 69435

Gerry - your kids were great!

They had so much fun, it was infectuous. Most of the boards they were riding were mine and I couldn't be happier to see them riding!

At one point I overheard one of the say "Gee Dad, your friends are AWESOME!"
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon May 11, 2009 4:49 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: NJ OUTLAW SKATE JAM 09: Recession Session
Replies: 73
Views: 69435

Results of the "Race" 1) Noah - 25.252 2) Mike Duquette - 25.419 3) Ant - 27.175 4) Glen - 27.535 5) Joe I - 28.471 6) Dr Dan - 29.162 7) Pat - 29.657 Tuna - 30.111 9) Fatboy - 30.535 10) Dr No - 30.830 11) Bobo - 31.371 12) Tess - 31.400 13) Nick - 31.570 14) Ape Suit - 33.336 15) Chris - 33.425 16...
by Ron Barbagallo
Fri May 08, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: NJ OUTLAW SKATE JAM 09: Recession Session
Replies: 73
Views: 69435

is Noah comin'?
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:44 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: NJ OUTLAW SKATE JAM 09: Recession Session
Replies: 73
Views: 69435

sooooooooo I should call and cancel the Octoberfest Oompah Auxillary ?
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:23 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: NJ OUTLAW SKATE JAM 09: Recession Session
Replies: 73
Views: 69435

I'll have a couple of extra slalom boards to loan
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2009] Happy Birthday Outlaw Texas Eddy!
Replies: 8
Views: 9562

Feliz Cumpleanos, mi Hermano!
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Apr 06, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: NJ OUTLAW SKATE JAM 09: Recession Session
Replies: 73
Views: 69435

no kilt for this race - I fear tetanus or skurvy
by Ron Barbagallo
Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: NJ OUTLAW SKATE JAM 09: Recession Session
Replies: 73
Views: 69435

I like where this is headed!
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue Mar 31, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2009] Texas Sizzler Pics (GS, A group)
Replies: 10
Views: 10798

Earl RULES!!!!!!!!

Best laugh ever!!!!!


GREAT pics!!
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:31 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Front truck on a budget
Replies: 6
Views: 9723

I have an RTS with a Dart baseplate layin' around

I can put whatever bushings you need in it

$17.00 sound good?
by Ron Barbagallo
Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:29 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Front truck on a budget
Replies: 6
Views: 9723

Get a Bennett for the front

4.3 is good for most applications

If you can swing it, get a Tracker RTS for the back, that Randall is wider than you need - especially for TS

Ask around, someone might have used stuff for ya'

I'll check what I have
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Mar 26, 2009 6:21 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Snowboarding Stratton 3/27-29
Replies: 1
Views: 4957

Dillon!

How are ya'?
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Mar 19, 2009 3:30 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: ISSA Board Announces Joe Iacovelli As Ombudsman
Replies: 14
Views: 15736

sorry In all seriousness, Joe has been the unofficial Ombudsman of slalom for years. Whenever someone has a problem at a race or event, they usually bitch to Joe - whether or not he has anything to do with the event. It is nice to see that he will be recognised for his contributions as both a level ...
by Ron Barbagallo
Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:25 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: ISSA Board Announces Joe Iacovelli As Ombudsman
Replies: 14
Views: 15736

Rick Stanziale wrote:Why didn't I get to be the Ombudsman?
facial hair

Joe has the groovy beard

they get all the chicks

AND the Ombudsmanships!
by Ron Barbagallo
Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:10 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: ISSA Board Announces Joe Iacovelli As Ombudsman
Replies: 14
Views: 15736

I didn't vote for that bastard...................
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: Woman Pro
Replies: 10
Views: 11527

Since I'm the only one WOMAN enough to race in a dress, can I get in the Ladies Masters Division?

That'll be like Judi, Cat and me - I'm guaranteed a podium!
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Mar 16, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Stupid Joy...
Replies: 14
Views: 12518

We're toying with an outlaw event

But I hear rumors that there will be a Farm race.............
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Stupid Joy...
Replies: 14
Views: 12518

The Catskill race was shot down by the town, it looks like it's a no-go for this season :(
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Stupid Joy...
Replies: 14
Views: 12518

I went out yesterday too, my local spot.

No cops but also no clear Rad bushing

It's amazing how much more I suck at this than I thought I did :(
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue Mar 10, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: JISSA
Replies: 130
Views: 109672

oh, and nothing against Richy and Maria - I recommend their site ALL the time, great value and a great product. I wish they had been around when I started - they woulda saved me a fortune in money and wasted time!! Here's the deal Wes, and I'll use small words so I don't trip you up - yes sometimes ...
by Ron Barbagallo
Fri Feb 27, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: JISSA
Replies: 130
Views: 109672

we can dance if we want to, we can leave our friends behind
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Feb 26, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: JISSA
Replies: 130
Views: 109672

will there be decoder rings?
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: DOMINIK KOWALSKI - Perfect season 2008!
Replies: 20
Views: 19615

I always liked Dom - this clinches it!
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Feb 26, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: JISSA
Replies: 130
Views: 109672

See?!? JISSA - We're just more fun! #13 Sign up and pay up at the same time. A member of the BOD of ISSA didn't write, didn't call, didn't hit reply to anyone of 3 emails we sent asking, "if you are not coming, please reply with a simple no" and the city of Antrim paid for his housing, food, etc. H...
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Feb 26, 2009 7:29 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: JISSA
Replies: 130
Views: 109672

We have to decide where to hold our World Championships. Suggestions? Chuck E Cheese Amsterdam Mall of America EuroDisney Pateluma Ca. - home of the Zamboni Niagra Falls....................slowly I turned..... Piccadilly Circus St Andrews - finally I won't be the only one in a kilt! Kazakhstan Clev...
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: JISSA
Replies: 130
Views: 109672

#3 - in honor of Raab, how aboot souvenier oven mitts?
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: JISSA
Replies: 130
Views: 109672

Oh, and how aboot a sticker or a patch for #10?

"Joe says I'm not a dick!"

You gotta earn one and there's gotta be a meeting aboot that kinda shit.

I'd rather earn and wear one of those than a t-shirt ;)
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:35 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: JISSA
Replies: 130
Views: 109672

I really like that last one - #11 You're right - if you make beginners feel special, they'll keep with it. You jokers encouraged me when I started and I was dreadful. Of course the pros are a great draw and spectators love watching guys going real fast. But crowds dig chicks and kids too. And kids t...
by Ron Barbagallo
Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: JISSA
Replies: 130
Views: 109672

I approve of this message

Iacovelli Uber Alles!
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Want to be on TV?
Replies: 16
Views: 16678

will I have to wear the Boy Scout suit AGAIN?
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Feral Arts GiVA deck
Replies: 21
Views: 28623

All pies aside, I think this is a really cool concept as well as execution. I muled one of these decks down to NC so I got a good look at it - really well done. Bri - we're gonna hafta talk. After spending over $150 to ship my $hit to and from Dixie, I'm with Joe on the "one board fits most" scenari...
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:36 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Feral Arts GiVA deck
Replies: 21
Views: 28623

but will you be so willing to share your fried pie?
by Ron Barbagallo
Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:31 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 721023

Jersey Douchebags on June 12-14th
by Ron Barbagallo
Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:33 pm
Forum: FullBag Skates
Topic: fullbag prez
Replies: 12
Views: 14404

what kind of a dork races with a hockey helmet?


Goofy Canadians!!
by Ron Barbagallo
Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:18 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: 2009 Race
Replies: 13
Views: 14830