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by Sam Gordon
Sat Jun 23, 2007 1:48 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: SWEDEN SLALOM WORLD CUP, June 15-17, 2007
Replies: 82
Views: 95042

Gothenburg

My belated chance to say thankyou to all of the organisers for making sure that we were looked after and catered for at every turn. From large scoreboards for the public to view racers' progress to remote monitors for enthusuiastic finishers; from a competitors' tent for racer kit which included wat...
by Sam Gordon
Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:51 am
Forum: England
Topic: Gosport Outlaw GS
Replies: 8
Views: 12333

Good call. And it helps test fitness and concentration. I'm not the biggest fan of short courses; their results are often dictated by start-power rather than skating ability.
by Sam Gordon
Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:01 am
Forum: England
Topic: Gosport Outlaw GS
Replies: 8
Views: 12333

Cojones

Fast and sketchy, that Petersfield hill! If you're gonna go balls out, then its best to take 'em all out, leave them in a small sac at the top of the hill, grind the slope and come back for 'em later. AHAARGHH ME HEARTY, JUS' DROP THE EYE-PATCH DOWN BELOW! By the way Adam, thanks. But how did you kn...
by Sam Gordon
Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:40 am
Forum: England
Topic: Gosport Outlaw GS
Replies: 8
Views: 12333

Bish Bash, Gosport

Secret location revealed. MOD source done for Breach of the Official Skate Secrets Act. Spy satellite shot: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1282/544013867_6d8d9d8fb8_o.jpg Insider video found on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oDosVrvszE Target location: Gosport http://maps.google.com/?ie=...
by Sam Gordon
Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:27 am
Forum: England
Topic: Gosport Outlaw GS
Replies: 8
Views: 12333

Gosport Outlaw GS

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by Sam Gordon
Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:39 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Hannover Slalom World Cup, June 1-3
Replies: 182
Views: 245639

Hannover Pictures

And here are some snaps.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/ ... 311514606/
Review on slideshow at full speed.
by Sam Gordon
Tue Jun 05, 2007 12:09 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Hannover Slalom World Cup, June 1-3
Replies: 182
Views: 245639

Hannover Am results

Pains me to post this first one: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1279/530453838_df540cbace.jpg Am Special Slalom (hybrid) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1285/530558763_31bf242c49.jpg Am Straight (taken from qualifying times) http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1004/530452624_1a49297bd6.jpg Am GS http://fa...
by Sam Gordon
Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:43 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Paris Slalom World Cup 2007, May 26-28, 2007
Replies: 276
Views: 337046

Paris pictures

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/523630190/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/252/523630190_5db7dc3486.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P5288150"></a> Janis Kuzmins, Latvian Team http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/sets/72157600292340023/ Select 'slideshow' an...
by Sam Gordon
Thu May 31, 2007 9:08 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: History repeats itself...
Replies: 22
Views: 30421

Olson on Pavel

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Paris Slalom World Cup 2007
by Sam Gordon
Wed May 30, 2007 9:31 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Hannover Slalom World Cup, June 1-3
Replies: 182
Views: 245639

Hannover hotel

by Sam Gordon
Tue May 22, 2007 1:36 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Geezer X modified Bennetts
Replies: 23
Views: 24695

Bennett-X

Hi Gary. As you've probably found, the Bennetts steer pretty sharply compared to a Tracker RTX for example, more like one of the old slalom Lazers. It could be worth experimenting with greatly reduced wedge (although those you have are a work of craftsmenship); maybe 5-8 degrees. At the same time ru...
by Sam Gordon
Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:10 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Geezer X modified Bennetts
Replies: 23
Views: 24695

Bennett-X

Here are a few shots of the Geezerised Bennett that was kindly donated as a prize by Joe I at the GOG Outlaw GS in Dusseldorf. Precision machinework: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/168/476233650_9133dbea38.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/476243743_adc883c969.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com...
by Sam Gordon
Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:44 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
Replies: 175
Views: 204652

GOG OUTLAW

What was it like? Here's some snaps: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/samg/469758511/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/169/469758511_26debbaf2c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Dusseldorf07 547"></a> Pin-up boy for hungry office girls Airport called Team UK to g...
by Sam Gordon
Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:42 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: Happy Brithday, Dom!
Replies: 15
Views: 15576

Beast of the Black Forest

Damn, Dom; by now you should be upside down in a lady bar blowing the birthday cash on the latest in-lap entertainment. Hope it still works, old man. Have a goodun!

Sam
by Sam Gordon
Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:20 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: flowing around
Replies: 31
Views: 34973

FLOWCAT

Faster than a cheetah, more wily than a coyote. Even the fox is interested.

Congratulations to CAT on becoming the Pavel Flow team First Lady!

Sam


Attitude before age. Always. That's the FLOW thang.
by Sam Gordon
Mon Apr 16, 2007 10:28 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
Replies: 175
Views: 204652

WickerRamp

Bunch of pussies. We have no high ramps in the UK because every time we build one, a nude pagan religion pops along and burns a Christian in it. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41337000/jpg/_41337807_wickerman203300pacredit.jpg Still, it means that we are compelled to run 120 races in the allo...
by Sam Gordon
Sun Apr 15, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
Replies: 175
Views: 204652

trojan work

Dudes. You've only gone and built a bloody siege tower. Is this whole slalom revival thang just a front so that you have the tools to rescue a bevvy of princesses from the local schloss?

Way to go!
by Sam Gordon
Fri Apr 13, 2007 1:14 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
Replies: 175
Views: 204652

Right Royal Kneesup

Hey Dominik, seems us English love a house party:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/6549267.stm

Do you have a shaven Myspace link by chance?
by Sam Gordon
Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
Replies: 175
Views: 204652

Fear

Gotta special one for you, Joe. It's a groupie including Patrick, Fred and Donald. Maybe Carsten too.

Even gives me the jitters.
by Sam Gordon
Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:39 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
Replies: 175
Views: 204652

...and one man to man hug. No tongues.

Is there a map to the new race location?
And will there be a rendez-vous bar on Saturday for race briefing over a small beer?
by Sam Gordon
Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:39 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
Replies: 175
Views: 204652

Ramp it up

..and add a chairlift to the top of the ramp.

Or one of these: Image

Well, SHE's smiling.
by Sam Gordon
Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:08 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
Replies: 175
Views: 204652

Orbit around Smack Minor

Hey Fred, I'll let you chew my fingernails clean off if I can use your PortaPotty a coupla' times before the start.

Besides, I still owe you for your blistering run in Brix. And, come to think of it, Donald.

Better stop now. This list could run and run.
Just like my sweet lil' @#$£ (not for sale)
by Sam Gordon
Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:42 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
Replies: 10
Views: 12864

The shirt

Here's product to help you battle against the fuctup English weather: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/prodimages/wasteT450.jpg Available at the track or from: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=waste1 Proceeds go towards circuit hire and public liability insurance (what?). Thanks to Pavel...
by Sam Gordon
Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:35 pm
Forum: England
Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1
Replies: 1
Views: 5758

Clothing

And once you've had your swim, drape your remains in one of these: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/prodimages/wasteT450.jpg Printed by Pavel, powered by Octane. Proceeds go towards the cost of track hire and insurance. Nice. Available at the track or from: http://www.octanesport.co.uk/proddetail.php?pr...
by Sam Gordon
Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:31 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
Replies: 10
Views: 15914

Cortech review

Here's a copy of Bug's post from Charliedontskate.com: Greg kindly sent me the data from their wheel tests. Here are the averaged results, fastest first: Cortech 85A Greg 9.73 Haggy 8.75 Overall 9.00 Avalon 80A Greg 9.93 Haggy 9.03 Overall 9.41 Cortech 75A Greg 10.40 Haggy 8.97 Overall 9.56 The unsu...
by Sam Gordon
Sun Mar 18, 2007 10:29 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
Replies: 10
Views: 15914

Cotech SL

Thanks Carsten; hope you are in one piece and are ready for the Dusseldorf GS. That looks one helluva spooky hill for us flatland racers! Speaking of which, I gave the Cortechs another run down on the flat in Hyde Park. The best way to describe their ride is that they feel like a pool wheel urethane...
by Sam Gordon
Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:19 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: PAVEL'S IN OZ
Replies: 19
Views: 22489

Gunna

Hey Braden, beautiful board! Steve Hinzen designed a great shape that went under huge amounts of testing to get the above result. That board has a wheelbase long enough for a fast GS and yet it is still versatile enough to push through a TS course. Especially so because the fast turning GOG truck is...
by Sam Gordon
Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:06 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: NEW RIDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 22258

pAVel aM

Flow boys is Am, Civ. And don't forget the head Stickmeister.

Most importantly, congratulations, CBark. About time! Looking forward to see what you develop under the Pavel label.

Sam
by Sam Gordon
Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:11 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
Replies: 10
Views: 15914

Cortechs

Ha Braden; top ride! Like it a lot! I've only given the Cortechs a preliminary spin so far. Realizing that these wheels are still in the nascent or test phase, here's what I found: Pre riding: On spinning the wheels when mounted on an 8mm axle, there is a slight wobble at the wheel edges that sugges...
by Sam Gordon
Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:59 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
Replies: 10
Views: 15914

Cortech

Finally met up with Braden from www.Charliedontskate.com in Melbourne. Great guy, easy going and helpful. And he has a snow dog in his back garden to guard his gear and drag him back up a race couse. Swear that beast is half wolf! Wheels look a little like this: http://farm1.static.flickr.com/123/41...
by Sam Gordon
Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:26 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
Replies: 10
Views: 12864

UK Comps

None on the horizon in the UK as yet, Martin. But that just gives you the excuse to enjoy some European culture again. Here comes Summer!
by Sam Gordon
Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:18 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
Replies: 10
Views: 12864

UK racing

When you have ze balls, comrades!
Mwahahahahahahhaaaaaa!!!!
by Sam Gordon
Sun Mar 04, 2007 8:24 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] G.O.G. IN GERMANY at the 22nd of APRIL
Replies: 175
Views: 204652

Dusseldorf

Any chance of details on race location, hill, transport from airport etc? We can sort ourselves out provided we know in roughly which direction to head. Or perhaps we should turn up at the airport expecting to be blindfolded, spun around a couple of times and bundled into the back of a van? If so th...
by Sam Gordon
Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:21 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
Replies: 10
Views: 12864

Contingency

And what if it rains? The Grapes pub that is just off the roundabout (towards Hayes and look right) is also a Beefeater restaurant and so lets in kids under eighteen, provided they are away from the bar area. http://static.flickr.com/58/208379882_2f4e0934e4_m.jpg http://static.flickr.com/90/20837680...
by Sam Gordon
Sun Feb 18, 2007 8:20 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
Replies: 10
Views: 12864

Wasteland07:1 detalis

When? Sunday 25th March 2007. 12:30pm onwards. Where? Hillingdon Cycle Track, north of Heathrow airport. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=511214&y=180161&z=2&sv=511214 Format? Single-lane timed and dual-lane knockout. Cost? £10 single entry, £15 parent and kid, £20 parent & two kids. Support...
by Sam Gordon
Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:46 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
Replies: 10
Views: 15914

Coretech

Thanks Colin and Braden. Reckon that a few might be interested in the wheels from the Anglo/Deutsch persuasion. Given the standard 20k baggage allowance, 68mm might be the most favoured size. I'm in Oz because my niece is tying the knot in Adelaide down on the beach, so days are tight. Can't make Sy...
by Sam Gordon
Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:08 am
Forum: England
Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1
Replies: 1
Views: 5758

[2007] Wasteland 07:1

Get back in the water:

Image

Conical, sharp, painful. Approach too darned quick. That's slalom.

Register here: http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=295
by Sam Gordon
Fri Feb 16, 2007 1:01 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007
Replies: 10
Views: 12864

[2007] Wasteland 07:1 - March 25, 2007

2007UK bites back:

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Conical, sharp, painful. Approach too darned quick. That's slalom.

Register here: http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registrati ... testID=295
by Sam Gordon
Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:46 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Cortech slalom wheels from Australia
Replies: 10
Views: 15914

Cortech Sl

Hi Colin, Are these widely available in Australia? It'd be great to pick up a set and give 'em a go. I'll be in Adelaide next week and Melbourne the week after that before heady back to Blighty. If not, then should the manufacturer or distributer be contacted direct, and if that is the case then who...
by Sam Gordon
Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:46 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: RIDER DOWN
Replies: 7
Views: 8360

OUCH

Damn Kathrin; that shows you were pushing yourself. Hope it's a hairline break and easy to fix.

By the way, what does 'the other guy' look like? Did you leave him recognisable?

Sam
by Sam Gordon
Sat Feb 10, 2007 1:56 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: flowing around
Replies: 31
Views: 34973

Monty X

BLACK KNIGHT: Running away eh? You yellow bastard, Come back here and take what's coming to you. I'll bite your legs off! Hey Eddie, it looks like the planning for the Cold Fusion Sizzler is going great guns. I'll be at my niece's wedding-on-the-beach down in OZ that day, but I'll get the loving cou...
by Sam Gordon
Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:05 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: flowing around
Replies: 31
Views: 34973

Fast Outlaws

Working out Marion? Damn!
Hey Donster, as a graphics man, when do we get to see the crossover Eddie shirt that reads:

Vorsprung Durch Texas
by Sam Gordon
Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:41 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: G.O.G. REGISTRATION HERE for the 22nd of april
Replies: 30
Views: 40254

Flash

Holy Crap. When did I sign up for this??!!?
Gues I better get my ass into gear and sort out the old motor.
Image

Anything on http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/index.html near to the race site?
by Sam Gordon
Thu Feb 08, 2007 11:34 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: FRANK THE BANK BESTE
Replies: 3
Views: 5128

Beste

Frank's always been there! This thinking man's speedfreak will certainly burn up the amateur field. But in a cool and calculating style. Congratulations Frank, design Guru Of Deutschland! http://farm1.static.flickr.com/55/161286217_5f3c314ffa_s.jpg http://farm1.static.flickr.com/56/161286781_a4305b1...
by Sam Gordon
Tue Feb 06, 2007 11:07 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: flowing around
Replies: 31
Views: 34973

The Laird Baron von Campbell

What bothers me most as a posh bloke is that Campbell has better understanding and usage of English than I do.

Thank God his control-switch is wildly out of kilter.
by Sam Gordon
Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:57 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: flowing around
Replies: 31
Views: 34973

Shasta

Ha ha! Thanks Civ. Now, if only I were 20 years younger and my hands weren't tied to a lamp-post offstage right.
by Sam Gordon
Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:09 am
Forum: Pavel
Topic: flowing around
Replies: 31
Views: 34973

Flow

Think I'm in esteemed company here! That Outlaw chappie is pure quality (eh, hombre?) so Jim and Marion must be first among equals. Ed was looking a little too good on his new setup at Cadwell. Fresh out of the box and racing like the board was an old friend, goldarnit. Whilst we're on the subject, ...
by Sam Gordon
Fri Dec 22, 2006 7:37 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Merry Christmas all slalom dudes and dudets from Gothenburg!
Replies: 11
Views: 13026

All respect for those guys who big up the downhill course in Kitzbuhel.

Happy Christmasn'all!


Sam

In Brixlegg on Sunday. Guess I better pack the walking boots. Yodellaydeeheeeee!
by Sam Gordon
Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:20 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: Happy Birthday Don
Replies: 29
Views: 30504

King Pimp

Hands up, birthday boy.

Image

Whack out a cracker, Don meister.

Sam and the UK crew.
by Sam Gordon
Wed Nov 15, 2006 3:33 pm
Forum: England
Topic: Wasteland 3: London SLALOM, Sept 10, 2006
Replies: 4
Views: 8774

Pics now in

Pictures are now available from http://www.darksliders.com/ : http://www.darksliders.com/images/logo.png And look a little bit like this: http://www.darksliders.com/wl2006/wl2006_138.png http://www.darksliders.com/wl2006/wl2006_110.png http://www.darksliders.com/wl2006/wl2006_157.png Thanks Ray. It ...