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by Jonathan Harms
Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:47 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: Travel assistance / company
Replies: 15
Views: 17598

Is there any one place where a lot of the riders will be staying? I haven't yet booked any lodging--Donald has assured me he'll help--but I thought it might be good to stay near some other racers, just to be sociable, so I've been looking around a bit online. "Haus Jud" in Reith im Alpbachtal looks ...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Jul 11, 2006 7:56 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: Travel assistance / company
Replies: 15
Views: 17598

I arrive in Munich at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19 and fly back to the USA on Tuesday, July 25. I have reserved a compact/economy rental car at the Munich airport, but if someone would like to share the expense a bit, I could try to upgrade to a larger car. Send me a PM if you're interested.

JBH
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:40 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: Your goals for Brixlegg?
Replies: 7
Views: 9297

Peter, what if the first turn is a RIGHT turn? Then you're screwed! :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:48 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: PAVEL RULES !
Replies: 42
Views: 41926

Wow, you guys can argue just as bad as Americans. ;-) (Note: I'm not referring to Ramon's post directly above; I mean some of the previous ones.) Is it the board or the rider? It's both. Overall, I think it's more the rider and how much s/he practices that matters (advantage: Jadranko), but a good b...
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:52 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: FS: modified Seismic trucks -- SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 4096

D'oh!

No worries. I was out of town from last Wed. through Sunday and was surprised that no one had snapped them up.
by Jonathan Harms
Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:36 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: FS: modified Seismic trucks -- SOLD
Replies: 3
Views: 4096

Dibs on the 30-degree w/red springs! I'll send you an e-mail tomorrow w/ address info, etc.

JBH
by Jonathan Harms
Sun May 21, 2006 2:16 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2006] St. Louis 2006 - May 27-28, 2006
Replies: 11
Views: 13528

I think we can pull that off. Looks like we won't have a ton of racers, so it should go pretty quickly. We have the hill starting at about 10:00 and can probably start setting up earlier than that. I'll put it to you the way Eddy put it to me about this year's Texas race: If you come, we'll get you ...
by Jonathan Harms
Fri May 19, 2006 4:35 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: The Dirty South
Replies: 40
Views: 49205

I don't know which is more surreal: that Thrasher would pose for a photo with Bob Dole or that Dole would pose for a photo with Thrasher.
by Jonathan Harms
Thu May 18, 2006 10:30 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2006] St. Louis 2006 - May 27-28, 2006
Replies: 11
Views: 13528

Contest Date and Time: Saturday, May 27, 2006 and Sunday, May 28, 2006 Entry: Open Format: Slalom Location: Tower Grove Park in St. Louis, MO Organizer: STL Daggers Map: <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oi=map&q=W+South+Dr+And+Center+Cross+Dr,+Saint+Louis,+MO">Click here for online map</A> Entr...
by Jonathan Harms
Wed May 17, 2006 7:03 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 5-second-warning....
Replies: 8
Views: 9858

For the last few years, most races in the USA--most ramp-start races at least--have used the "beep" method of starting. One notable exception was the 2004 West Virginia race (a push-start race) at which Dave Gale gave the racers a "Racers Ready!" signal and then said "Go!" sometime within five secon...
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:02 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2006] St. Louis 2006 - May 27-28, 2006
Replies: 11
Views: 13528

Sorry for the late reply. STL seems to be under a bad luck cloud lately. Goad had broken ribs from snowboarding, Seeger messed up his ankle a while back, Graf has had all sorts of crap happen--car troubles, barn roof getting blown off, etc., and I've been in school and in & out of relationship hell....
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:45 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Setting up a good course
Replies: 6
Views: 8259

Sounds perfect. That's a very good setup. Should you decide you want to race or to practice on some gnarlier hills, see if you can get in touch with Lynn Kramer. You can send her a PM via this forum. She lives in the San Diego area somewhere. She's very friendly, a great racer and race organizer, an...
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:28 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1267222

Top 5 list

I just saw a hilarious "Top 5" list--two of them, actually. Here's the first one. If you're not familiar with Christianity, you probably won't get 'em. I'm a recovering Lutheran, so I think they're hilarious. Warning: If you don't think joking about religion is appropriate, you probably won't like t...
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:56 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Setting up a good course
Replies: 6
Views: 8259

How tight should the cones be? How many cones do courses usually have? How tight depends on how steep the slope is and what type of course you want to set. If you made the 7-footers first try, and soon made 6-footers easily, either a) you've got a nicely set up board with loose trucks and a short w...
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:29 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal Dragon Tail+Zig Zags=Shortest Axle length?
Replies: 4
Views: 8464

On the rear? I don't think that'll fit. I'll try it when I get home. If they fit, I'll confirm it. But otherwise, consider it a no-go.
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Mar 27, 2006 4:32 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Vintage Board ID?
Replies: 13
Views: 16270

Sure, you can publish them on-site. Just tell me what I need to do.
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Mar 27, 2006 5:46 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Vintage Board ID?
Replies: 13
Views: 16270

Yea, that would be great, Jonothan. No need to rush it, Well, since there was no need to rush it... :-) I finally remembered to scan those ads after having the magazines sitting around on my kitchen table for months. "Oh, I'll get to them, um, next week," I kept saying. Oops. Check out http://photo...
by Jonathan Harms
Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:19 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Lonely Slalom Guy
Replies: 7
Views: 8774

Well, it doesn't help that you get--what?--8 months of winter up there in Minnesota.

On the other hand, dodging mosquitoes the size of sparrows has made Dave a pretty fast slalomer when he does get the chance to ride. Ja, you betcha. ;-)
by Jonathan Harms
Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:13 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: The Down-Here Slalom Retreat, March 25-26, 2006 Hobby Park
Replies: 37
Views: 42750

Glad to see Aaron's name on that list. Looks like he's still got the skills, too. Good job, Aaron!
by Jonathan Harms
Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:45 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Use qualifying times or times in Head-to-Head for placement
Replies: 40
Views: 47012

Merci beaucoup. :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:06 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Use qualifying times or times in Head-to-Head for placement
Replies: 40
Views: 47012

Um, John...could you repeat that? :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:15 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: Luna 2006
Replies: 26
Views: 28081

Is that "bute" or "brute"? :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Sat Mar 25, 2006 7:13 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Use qualifying times or times in Head-to-Head for placement
Replies: 40
Views: 47012

After programming a spreadsheet for this, I can tell you that it is not easy to do all of these IF/THEN scenarios ..... Very hard to keep track.
Hence my "in a pinch" endorsement of Method B. It ain't perfect, but it does, as I said, have a certain consistency to it.
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:49 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Use qualifying times or times in Head-to-Head for placement
Replies: 40
Views: 47012

I just don't agree with Jonathan that we should revert to qual time in case of a DQ. There's no need for that. Obviously a DQ is slower than the slowest time in that round. If there are more than one DQ, we'd just use the "second" run (as we always do two runs each in each round). If there's still ...
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Mar 24, 2006 10:17 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Use qualifying times or times in Head-to-Head for placement
Replies: 40
Views: 47012

In an ideal world, I'd vote for Method D, because it is the closest to "similar conditions" or however JG put it. In a pinch, I'd vote for Method B, as it seems the simplest way to rank racers based on their actual times. Method D advantages: *IF* we can revert to qualifying time in the event of a D...
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 210283

I notice a set screw on the hanger of the trucks, and some sort of spacer between the locknut and the wheel. Are those "Geezerized" Randals, or did you modify them yourself?
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Mar 16, 2006 4:47 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 260020

St. Louis

I have no comment on what status this year's St. Louis race should have. But for the record, it's being planned for the last weekend of MAY--just as it has been the past three years--not September. I have no idea where that September date came from. I also don't want to speak for Goad, who is more t...
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:13 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal Dragon Tail+Zig Zags=Shortest Axle length?
Replies: 4
Views: 8464

If it fits really close, you can always use a thin washer or two to widen it out just a bit. I've had good luck with some old conical washers from Motobilt trucks from the '80s.
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:05 pm
Forum: Racer Profiles
Topic: Gilmour, John - USA
Replies: 20
Views: 38656

Damn, John. Just...plain...damn. I'm very sorry about your losses. All of them.

With deepest sympathy,
Jonathan
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:37 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2006 Olympic snowboarding
Replies: 8
Views: 9214

Aw, I was only half serious. But thanks. Now where's my magnifying glass so I can read that tiny type later? :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Feb 16, 2006 4:29 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2006 Olympic snowboarding
Replies: 8
Views: 9214

Hey, man, how about writing "SPOILER ALERT" or something for those of us who don't want to know who won yet! The weather here sucks so I've got plenty of time to sit in front of the TV at night.

"Blame Canada!" :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Feb 16, 2006 3:43 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Pads
Replies: 9
Views: 12233

I wear Rector Fatboys, which is rather ironic since a) I'm definitely not fat (ask anyone) b) The pads themselves run VERY small (I wear a large, and they barely fit around my knees) They're very good pads, and I've almost never had them slip down. But unless you're really skinny like me, you may be...
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Feb 15, 2006 9:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2006 Olympic snowboarding
Replies: 8
Views: 9214

I'd have to dump her! :-) No, just kidding.

Seriously, though, the coolest thing about that run was that ALL of her hits were just as bio as that one--just boom! boom! boom! one after the other. I was totally impressed.
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Feb 15, 2006 7:38 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: 2006 Olympic snowboarding
Replies: 8
Views: 9214

2006 Olympic snowboarding

So far, racing hasn't started and halfpipe has already ended. Speaking of halfpipe, did anyone else nearly s**t their pants while watching Kelly Clark's last run? I've done and seen my fair share of snowboarding, and I have NEVER seen a woman do airs so high and with such power. I was blown away! I ...
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:48 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Winter Olympics Open Ceremony: Torino 2006 Skate live on TV
Replies: 60
Views: 112674

So far there's been no mention of the skateboarders on any of the U.S. media sites I've seen either. As noted by Ramón, the focus seems to be on these guys: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c95/harmsjb/OlympicflameskaterTorino2006.jpg Perhaps it's time to stop worrying about 6-wheelers in slalom an...
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: The Dirty South
Replies: 40
Views: 49205

I think Joe meant your HAIR is getting big. ;-)
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Winter Olympics Open Ceremony: Torino 2006 Skate live on TV
Replies: 60
Views: 112674

Ben, I think Torino is +1 GMT, meaning one hour earlier than Greenwich Mean Time. USA Eastern time zone is -5 GMT, which is a six-hour difference. So 8:00 p.m. in Torino equals 2:00 p.m. EASTERN time. For you & me, that's 1:00 p.m. Central time. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?m...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:21 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Southeast Winter Outlaw Series #2, Athens, GA. Feb 18, 2006
Replies: 25
Views: 26083

Marion, I can tell you for sure that I'm not coming--unless that tanker truck of stoke fuel somehow changes into a tanker truck full of money and extra vacation days, and you pay for everyone's plane tickets to get there! Would I like to be there? Sure. But those signups were, um, fanciful at best. ...
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:50 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Sliding back wheels
Replies: 15
Views: 17305

Etienne, I think Donald may be "pulling your chain" a bit. :-) Blake, what kind of board are you riding? If it's a cutaway, i.e. very narrow in the rear, then Etienne's stance advice may actually help, as the flexy boards of that type seem to have been designed to be ridden with more of a centered s...
by Jonathan Harms
Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:02 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Sliding back wheels
Replies: 15
Views: 17305

That offset rear truck will likely help quite a bit, especially if you've been riding stock "standard" trucks. Overall, it sounds like you've given it some thought. Keep noticing what happens. Back off a bit if you have to, try to find the point at which the sliding starts, and keep trying different...
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:47 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Winter Olympics Open Ceremony: Torino 2006 Skate live on TV
Replies: 60
Views: 112674

Stefano,
Congratulations on your participation in this event (you, Luca, all the rest). I'm not sure if American TV will cover the whole opening ceremony, but I hope they do.

Wishing you the best,
Jonathan
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Feb 01, 2006 6:40 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: I had some time so I did this...
Replies: 9
Views: 12649

Adam: Cool idea!

Marty: I've heard people call you a stand-up guy. Now I know why.

Ramon: Those aren't wheels any more, they're "whls". Or maybe just "ws".

:-)
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:19 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: spreading the disease...
Replies: 15
Views: 14300

Congratulations, Civ! Well deserved. Excellent choice, Donald.
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:00 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: [deleted]
Replies: 21
Views: 23432

Shihan, your school's prohibition against skateboarding on campus is bullshit. It may be technically legal, i.e. it may be within the school's rights to ban it, but it's not morally right or defensible. The act of riding a skateboard is no more inherently dangerous than the act of riding a bike. If ...
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:43 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 210283

Wesley, if you post that picture one more time I'm going to find a gang of those evil Amish people and send them to your house to, um, "borrow" a few things from the pile. (insert drooling smiley emoticon here)
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:08 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Absolute times vs. differential times
Replies: 12
Views: 13379

Jack, thanks for the info about how other sports handle the placing of losers of head-to-head races. And thanks for offering to look into whether the actual times were recorded at Morro. It's probably just me, but I don't need to look at my times and compare them with racers who I didn't race. All t...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:45 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Why use the Qualifying Time in the elimination rounds?
Replies: 61
Views: 70665

Furthermore...

And as long as I'm at it: How do they treat this issue in other sports that use a head-to-head bracketed system? Is there something comparable to what we as slalomers are doing? Obviously tennis has a head-to-head format. But they don't really "place" the participants from 1st through 16th (etc.), d...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Why use the Qualifying Time in the elimination rounds?
Replies: 61
Views: 70665

In one sense this whole discussion seems to center on issues of fairness and/or accuracy in answering the question: Who really raced better? I have competed in events that have used both of the "main" methods mentioned so far, i.e. the qualifying times method and the equal-placing method. I think bo...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:06 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Why use the Qualifying Time in the elimination rounds?
Replies: 61
Views: 70665

Wow, you guys are way ahead of me. Like Cbark, I like having actual "absolute" times available, if not at the race, at least afterwards. I didn't know if such a request belonged in this topic, so before I had seen Barker's and Chewning's posts, I started a new topic at http://www.slalomskateboarder....
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Jan 10, 2006 7:56 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Absolute times vs. differential times
Replies: 12
Views: 13379

Absolute times vs. differential times

This was prompted partly by the discussion on http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?p=33514 Question for Jack Smith: At races like the 2005 Worlds, did the software actually record the “absolute” times, or did it ONLY record the differences? Here’s why I ask. Regardless of what placi...

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