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by Jonathan Harms
Tue Jan 30, 2007 4:38 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Greenbelt Skatepark is open...hip hip hooray!
Replies: 7
Views: 8449

Re: Greenbelt Skatepark is open...hip hip hooray!

John Dillon wrote:Yup, it's true.....but still we need more skateparks....and a slalom hill!
What, no photos? Don't be a tease! Give'um!
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:41 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Short slalom vid and crash
Replies: 6
Views: 7388

Lookin' good, Dave. My only question: When was that filmed? Shorts and a T-shirt? You guys are well past the "three months of bad sledding" or however the joke goes. :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Georgia Outlaw Slalom at Suwanee
Replies: 15
Views: 17758

How did Lavin place anything but last with no wheels on his board? That new rear Radikal must really be the dog's bollocks. :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Sun Jan 21, 2007 8:22 pm
Forum: CHIxILL
Topic: Tod Oles model
Replies: 18
Views: 22347

Nice work, guys. Congratulations, Tod! Well deserved.
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:45 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: [2007] slalom st louis '07
Replies: 83
Views: 110748

Yes.
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:50 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Snow in the midwest
Replies: 34
Views: 44400

Marcos Soulsby-Monroy wrote:I was cold enough in Houston today (39) that I had to put on pants when I walked my daughter to school. :)
That, plus all your pretty sun-dresses were dirty, right? :-p

Sorry, I'm a little bitter. Our HIGH temp today is supposed to be around 39. :-(
by Jonathan Harms
Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:10 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Snow in the midwest
Replies: 34
Views: 44400

We got a bunch of freezing rain and, at my house, just a couple of inches of snow on top of that. The ice was so thick and heavy that it busted a lot of tree branches, power lines, etc. Several hundred thousand people in STL lost power (not me, thankfully), and some of them still won't have it resto...
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:08 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: [2007] slalom st louis '07
Replies: 83
Views: 110748

Donald Campbell wrote:we have a dress code for girls visiting
Wish we'd thought of that.

Oh, wait. Black socks. Close enough, I guess. :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:04 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: [2007] slalom st louis '07
Replies: 83
Views: 110748

Laura Bissell wrote:um... i'm going to be in paris on memorial day. wearing black socks.
Racing, I hope?
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:19 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: Happy Birthday Don
Replies: 29
Views: 30854

Donald,
Fröhliche Weihnachten! Oh, wait, that's Merry Christmas--too early!

How's this: Alles Gute zum Geburtstag! :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:52 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Outlaws Present in Spirit!!
Replies: 11
Views: 12248

Aaron Morris wrote:hey to all. I'm tryin to skate soon. Is there going to be any winter races? I'm down if there is.
Aaron, how are you, man? Where the f*** have you been? Send me a message on MySpace. Do a search for JBH, or check your dad's friends list. I'm on there somewhere.

Where's WesE? Where's Vlad?
by Jonathan Harms
Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:43 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: [2007] slalom st louis '07
Replies: 83
Views: 110748

Count me in. Will we be shooting for main status? this is up to you boys. main,prime or none, me myself, I dont care. I will talk with "the boys" and get there take on it. Harms you got anything to say on this? I don't care what the status is. But what the hell, maybe we can attract a few more peop...
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:11 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Off Slalom Topic... "Skateboard Madness, the movie"
Replies: 3
Views: 5167

I don't know the answer to any of the other questions, but it definitely was Phil Hartman. Here's my GUESS: At the time, Phil H. was probably just another struggling actor/writer in L.A., and he either knew Hal Jepsen, or he happened to know someone who knew someone who knew someone (etc.) who had s...
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:19 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: What's the best radio station in town?
Replies: 8
Views: 12070

St. Louis - KDHX, FM 88.1 community radio. Mainly left-leaning (sorry, WT), :-) but they play a little bit of everything, from Irish folk songs, to gnarly rap, blues, country, bluegrass, garage/punk, Eastern European hill music, poetry readings--you name it, they've likely got a slot for it. And you...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:14 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Greatest Rock N Roll song Never on a Skater Video
Replies: 22
Views: 28700

Air Supply, "I'm All Out of Love" ;-)
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:53 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: hanger facing tool?
Replies: 4
Views: 12419

I got one that was recommended by Peter Verdone (maker of the fabled PVD trucks) from MSC Industrial at www.mscdirect.com . It was item # 08790644 and cost about $36.00. Note: Because the hole is 5/16" in diameter, it will NOT work on precision 8mm axles, which are slightly larger than 5/16". But it...
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:46 am
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: C-Block Foam Kit Setup...
Replies: 4
Views: 12094

Sometimes. It partly depends on the finish on the deck you're taking it off of. Some painted finishes will come off on the adhesive.

But even if it doesn't come off clean, you can always use a can of spray-on adhesive to make it sticky again.
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:46 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Bad Tape Switch . . . And A Diagnosis With A Remedy
Replies: 10
Views: 15359

jeff bonny wrote:For a little less than the price of two tape switches you could go to IR boxes that are waaaaaaay more durable, very reliable and if you've ever seen someone loose their rear end pumping over a tape switch you'll agree safer.
Jeff, got a link to an example of some affordable IR boxes?
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:27 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: some bla to stir the pot again
Replies: 11
Views: 10964

Can't trust anyone nowadays, can you? ;-)
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:35 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: some bla to stir the pot again
Replies: 11
Views: 10964

Joe Iacovelli wrote:Is Civ's graphic a big sandbag?
:-)
I've heard it may look more like this: :-)

Image
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:20 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Texas Slalom Jam Sept 30th in Austin, Tx
Replies: 9
Views: 10244

Terrell Owens?
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:59 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Texas Slalom Jam Sept 30th in Austin, Tx
Replies: 9
Views: 10244

Full superman to faceplant. Well, then it could only improve your looks. :-) Naw, just kiddin', man. Sorry to hear you beefed it. I'm doing OK. I skate once or twice a week, here & there. Work, go to school, eat, sleep, get the occasional French manicure and facial. You know the drill. I plan to go...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:22 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Texas Slalom Jam Sept 30th in Austin, Tx
Replies: 9
Views: 10244

Eddy, I think there's something missing from that photo.

Image

There, that's better. :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:34 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 1117253

Heiko, since you raced as PRO in the Main status events Grüningen and Stockholm (Euro Champs) in 2005 you are not considered a Pro Rookie for 2006. When looking into it I saw that you where missing in the Pro Rookie Result list for 2005. I now added you. Here are the top five Pro Rookies last year....
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Sep 27, 2006 3:39 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Anybody travel regularly via air with a board?
Replies: 7
Views: 9293

Interestingly enough, in August I was able to fly from the USA to Munich (STL to Charlotte to Munich) on Lufthansa with a slalom board as a carry-on. In fact, it even had a huge, white, spray-painted dagger stenciled on the grip tape. But on the way back from Munich, I was stopped at the security ch...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Sep 26, 2006 5:20 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2006] STHLM HELL 100, sept 23, 2006
Replies: 26
Views: 24863

You know I'm just giving you sh*t, Klang. Paul Graf and I fooled around with 100 cones on a mellow-slope, average-surface hill a couple of months ago. We set them at about 6 feet between cones, stretching to maybe 7 feet at the end. I took maybe four or five runs as the sun was setting and never got...
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:00 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2006] STHLM HELL 100, sept 23, 2006
Replies: 26
Views: 24863

OK, Marcus, so maybe you're not a "young buck," as I wrote in this thread ( http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2234&highlight=cones+per+second ). But you're definitely FAST! What kind of setup did you ride? And have your wheels cooled off yet? P.S. Hey, Klang, you left a few con...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:47 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: [2006-2007] Index page updates
Replies: 12
Views: 16714

Jani and Donald, do I understand correctly that for now, you simply want the main page to be more up-to-date (and frequently updated), perhaps with a new story about a race, session or group of riders? If so, then I'm willing to contribute what I can. I don't know *a lot* about FTP and HTML, but I'v...
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:53 pm
Forum: California
Topic: The ENCINITAS OPEN: Sept 15-17th 2006
Replies: 16
Views: 18766

Congratulation, Robbie! See what I mean?

Wish I could've been there, too, but I did lots of other races this year, and it just wouldn't have worked. Sounds like it was a great time for everyone.
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:35 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: [2006-2007] Index page updates
Replies: 12
Views: 16714

I'm willing to try to help, perhaps by editing. I've done a bit of that in the past, and I kan spel purty good, most of th tyme. :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:45 pm
Forum: Movies
Topic: Top Challenge Slalom Race Video
Replies: 3
Views: 5213

Try http://www.lebancdecaplans.ca/skateordie_stuff/top-challenge-slalom-2006.mpg ("computosaurus") http://www.lebancdecaplans.ca/skateordie_stuff/top-challenge-slalom-2006.mov ("fast CPU PC/Mac with Quicktime 7") By the way...Great job, Civ! Beating both Aki and Claude is a very hard thing to do. An...
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:39 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2006] Lyon Slalom, 3rd part French Championships, Sep 9
Replies: 32
Views: 37266

Careful, Patrick! Or you could end up like this: :-)
Image
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Sep 13, 2006 4:07 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: [2006-2007] Index page updates
Replies: 12
Views: 16714

I think the photo at the bottom should be at the top instead. Such a handsome devil! ;-)
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:56 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Turner SummerSki Downhill Gun: Primed And Loaded!
Replies: 33
Views: 55611

That's a rarity: a gOaD sighting and a Seeger sighting! :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:48 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2006] Lyon Slalom, 3rd part French Championships, Sep 9
Replies: 32
Views: 37266

Congratulations, Patrick! Way to go. Not to take anything away from your victory, but where was Vinzzz?
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Sep 07, 2006 3:24 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: The BTS 200 Pro Timer
Replies: 19
Views: 25291

Good on ya, Greg. Keep it up, and keep us apprised of your progress.
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Sep 06, 2006 11:06 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: Bad Tape Switch . . . And A Diagnosis With A Remedy
Replies: 10
Views: 15359

Wesley, if it's really wrecked, try slicing the rubber open and looking inside. We had to do that with one of Goad's switches that got badly kinked. By slicing it open near the kink, we (actually I) were able to find the spot that was buggered up and straighten it out. Slice it open? I know it sound...
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:53 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: More pm's allowed
Replies: 2
Views: 7475

Thanks, Jani. I was getting close to the limit.
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:43 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: The BTS 200 Pro Timer
Replies: 19
Views: 25291

What's the very latest on this gizmo? I followed the link and saw the wireless version. Looks fantastic, especially for the price. Er, yeah, the price, which is??????? And would shipping it to the USA be prohibitively expensive?
by Jonathan Harms
Sat Sep 02, 2006 9:31 pm
Forum: California
Topic: The ENCINITAS OPEN: Sept 15-17th 2006
Replies: 16
Views: 18766

Robbie, Just go. Feeling nervous is normal. You'll have a good time. You'll learn a lot. You'll get to see all kinds of equipment. You'll meet a lot of people who are just as stoked on slalom as you are--or more. Even if you get stomped in the races, you'll still be better than you were. There's no ...
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:38 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: DARK SIDE/BRIGHT SIDE OF THE CONE
Replies: 21
Views: 21120

Post-post-script

66 likes to skitch...
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Aug 31, 2006 6:37 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: DARK SIDE/BRIGHT SIDE OF THE CONE
Replies: 21
Views: 21120

Hey, don't point the finger at all of us. Dave G's the one who played the "P" card. :-)

P.S. I suggest Cone SNugglers.
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:40 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: DARK SIDE/BRIGHT SIDE OF THE CONE
Replies: 21
Views: 21120

Ummmm...Dominik, you're not supposed to put them on your HAND! :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Thu Aug 31, 2006 3:36 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: DARK SIDE/BRIGHT SIDE OF THE CONE
Replies: 21
Views: 21120

OK, now I wanna see the footage of the hotel-room table jump.
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Aug 11, 2006 6:22 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal Availability
Replies: 27
Views: 34992

Any 3/8" axles?
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:19 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: loose?
Replies: 3
Views: 5302

Rusty Shackleford? Dangit, Dale, I thought I told you to stop using them fake names! :-)
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:21 am
Forum: Seismic / 3dm
Topic: Seismic Speed Vents
Replies: 51
Views: 99369

That's Rob McKendry III, i.e. the son of Rob McKendry II (or Junior).
by Jonathan Harms
Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:50 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Skaterbuilt C.K. Tight
Replies: 11
Views: 21011

Dave, I rode a Conekiller TS in the tight slalom at Brixlegg. My results sucked (21st) but the board didn't. Here's my take on it. Plus: VERY responsive. Because of the laminated maple construction and fairly substantial concave, there's virtually zero flex. When you lean on this board to turn, IT T...
by Jonathan Harms
Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:37 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OF SKATEBOARDING IN BRIXLEGG
Replies: 25
Views: 32314

The trophies done by Christoph Baumann as small gravestones where super nice. (snip) Overall is counting all the three disciplines GS, Grippy Special and Slippy Special. :-) snip again Park slalom Race 1. Mitchell, USA 2. Wadsten, SWE 3. ? 4. ? 5. Göthberg, SWE 6. Hadestrand, SWE Park slalom 3. Har...
by Jonathan Harms
Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:02 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: TIME FRAMES FOR THE EVENT/SCHEDULE PLEASE READ
Replies: 38
Views: 47217

Peter Klang wrote:By the way, I been practicing straight BS all week, I think I´ll make the podium.
Quote of the day! :-)

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