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by Wesley Tucker
Wed Mar 10, 2010 5:21 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
Replies: 81
Views: 112923

I just wonder how long it's going to be before someone sets cones ON the ramps?
by Wesley Tucker
Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:37 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
Replies: 81
Views: 112923

Yeah. I meant Indiana. Typed too many letters. Best as i recall it's up near South Bend, right?
by Wesley Tucker
Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:26 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
Replies: 81
Views: 112923

just wondering. It's not in your profile and I was wondering where these ramps are. I do remember the race in Indianapolis.
by Wesley Tucker
Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:48 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
Replies: 81
Views: 112923

Willy,

Where are you?
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:33 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Contest Sanctions
Replies: 36
Views: 36742

At the time I thought it was weird. Everyone's been talking about Oasis Bluff and rode there in the past. Kind of late to make it a secret now.
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Contest Sanctions
Replies: 36
Views: 36742

Rick Floyd wrote:can someone post google map directions to the event sites? thanks!
Eddy just said no on Silverfish. Probably get them Friday night.

The Outlaws have very bad experiences with their venues getting busted by a-holes getting all gnar with the locals.
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2010 Rules alteration: 9.2 Starting Ramp
Replies: 81
Views: 112923

How's that going to work? Is the Sizzler having two ramps and two different classes of GS?
by Wesley Tucker
Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:53 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
Replies: 46
Views: 66078

The paid membership is adding up. We've got 48 paid and that includes many new members who were not previously part of the ISSA. Here who's jumped on board in the past two weeks: Joe McLaren USA Wesley Tucker USA Eddy Martinez USA Sebestien Leger CAN Louis Ricard CAN Chad Hegerty USA Steve Pederson ...
by Wesley Tucker
Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Slalom dying in Mississippi
Replies: 9
Views: 13076

66 . . . that bastard!!
by Wesley Tucker
Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: ISSA Announces Changes To The World Ranking for 2010
Replies: 0
Views: 4666

ISSA Announces Changes To The World Ranking for 2010

I'm not going to double post the release that went out today. Instead, here's a link to the topic in the contest sanction discussion: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=7296 We released a five-point memo on the changes to both the contest sanctioning process AND changes to how t...
by Wesley Tucker
Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:48 pm
Forum: 2010 World Championships - Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
Topic: ISSA Announces Site For 2010 Slalom World Championships
Replies: 36
Views: 40299

ISSA Announces Site For 2010 Slalom World Championships

The ISSA Board of Directors has voted to award the 2010 ISSA World Championships sanction to the July 30 – August 1 in Hradec Kralove, The Czech Republic.
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: IR or Tape Switches
Replies: 33
Views: 33447

Gee, Pat, that's stupid.

What were you thinking?
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:34 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: IR or Tape Switches
Replies: 33
Views: 33447

We use IR on snow worldwide and with minimal failures. Works pretty good. -R If you don't mind me asking, Rick, When using it for a snowboard course, are the IR stands, posts, supports or whatever they are attached to driven into the ground and firmly staked in place? The issue with IR and slalom s...
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Mar 02, 2010 12:37 am
Forum: Timing System
Topic: IR or Tape Switches
Replies: 33
Views: 33447

So I guess the many racers who have gone down a course set with my timing system did so stupidly.

Good to know. Glad we got that cleared up.
by Wesley Tucker
Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:52 pm
Forum: Timing System
Topic: IR or Tape Switches
Replies: 33
Views: 33447

Where can I get some tape switches for my TrakMate Timing Sytem. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws. Have the new timing system, but the beams are a drag to align. Right here: http://www.tapeswitch.com/Switches/sw_rs_101_131.html You want Type 101. They will make your strips to any length. Usually best ...
by Wesley Tucker
Mon Mar 01, 2010 4:20 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom champions
Replies: 64
Views: 143570

I don't see any of the 2002 results here. From memory: Overall Pro: Barrett Deck Overall Open: Paul Price Overall Women: Terry Brown Pro Men's GS: Charlie Ransom Pro Men's Hybrid: Barrett Deck Open Men's GS: Siale Siali Open Men's Hybrid: Paul Price Women's GS: Terry Brown Women's Hybrid: Terry Brow...
by Wesley Tucker
Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:15 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Bob Biniak Died Today
Replies: 8
Views: 9895

Bob Biniak Died Today

51 years old.

He had a heart attack yesterday and succumbed today.
by Wesley Tucker
Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:01 am
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: [2010] Membership Dues Comments And Questions
Replies: 24
Views: 23632

Wes Tucker: why did you post this thread and delete your post? My post was a response to your post. Why can't everyone see it? I deleted nothing. I SPLIT the original post: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=7274 I then locked that thread so it remains an information-only post ...
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:14 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Intro from Boston
Replies: 25
Views: 32035

When Gilmour lived in Boston he had a good spot at the Arboretum. There's also a good sidewalk/hill we skated in the middle of the night in the Commons. There is a soap box derby track in one of the suburbs north of downtown. I forget the exact town it's located. Keep your eye on this forum. As it w...
by Wesley Tucker
Mon Feb 22, 2010 2:10 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
Replies: 46
Views: 66078

A few more slalom skateboarders this week stepped up to support the cause: Ron Barbagallo USA Jason Bortolussi USA Pierre Gravel CAN Neil Orta USA Paul Price UK Tom Mangelsdorf USA Please make note that Neil "Dr. No" Orta went ahead and paid his dues . . . for the next TEN YEARS. (You can do the mat...
by Wesley Tucker
Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:45 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: Race Organization Forum - About the New Forum
Replies: 1
Views: 4199

Race Organization Forum - About the New Forum

Well, Ron "Fatboy" Barbagallo wanted a forum as a resource for people wanting to put on a race. This is my idea for a start. The one-stop resource topic is linked to a race organizer header on the front page off SS.com. Click it and users go straight to the good stuff. The actual one-stop topic will...
by Wesley Tucker
Fri Feb 19, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: 2010 Race Organization And Promotion Assistance
Replies: 1
Views: 12065

2010 Race Organization And Promotion Assistance

The International Slalom Skateboarding Association (ISSA) is founded to promote, advance and assist in any way possible slalom skateboarding. At the heart of the sport is racing and racing events. For interested race event organizers or promoters, the ISSA would like to make available resources to h...
by Wesley Tucker
Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:44 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: [2010] Membership Dues Comments And Questions
Replies: 24
Views: 23632

Robert Sydia wrote:I have to agree with Rick and Cat = that photo will do nothing to encourage new racers.

Plus it seems that Wes is trying to show off his 'junk"!!
More like Eddy has an unnatural infatuation.

Not that there's anything wrong with that!
by Wesley Tucker
Fri Feb 19, 2010 12:47 am
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: 2010 ISSA Slalom Skateboarding Rules Booklet
Replies: 10
Views: 17325

2010 ISSA Slalom Skateboarding Rules Booklet

The current ISSA 2010 ISSA Slalom Skateboarding Rules is now available as a 2-page booklet: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Media/2010ISSARules.pdf It prints as two 8.5 x 11 2-sided pages. Print, fold and collate. Almost every conceivable situation during a race (protests, re-runs, cones, course d...
by Wesley Tucker
Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:45 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: [2010] Membership Dues Comments And Questions
Replies: 24
Views: 23632

Did I mention it's payable in gold?
by Wesley Tucker
Thu Feb 18, 2010 5:57 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: [2010] Membership Dues Comments And Questions
Replies: 24
Views: 23632

It's funny but the motion to add a surcharge for mindless banter failed by only one vote.
by Wesley Tucker
Thu Feb 18, 2010 12:40 am
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: [2010] Join The ISSA!
Replies: 0
Views: 5481

[2010] Join The ISSA!

Thank you for taking the time to support the International Slalom Skateboarding Association, the ISSA. Dues can be paid by PayPal to: issa@slalomskateboarder.com Membership dues is: $25.00 (US) €20.00 (Euros) All participants in ISSA-sanctioned MAJOR and MAIN races during the 2010 racing season must...
by Wesley Tucker
Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:45 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
Replies: 46
Views: 66078

Well, things are picking up. The ISSA's new membership policy is bringing in LOTS of new people. Also, some current members have already stepped up and paid their dues for 2010. I haven't quite decided yet on a schedule but what I will do is post here the names of new members as they "accumulate." F...
by Wesley Tucker
Sat Feb 13, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2010] Texas Sizzler, March 27-28
Replies: 178
Views: 274177

You know, if you clowns kept your eyes down the course as well I did in that pic y'all would hit a lots less cones!
by Wesley Tucker
Sat Feb 13, 2010 3:49 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2010] Texas Sizzler, March 27-28
Replies: 178
Views: 274177

I KILL YOU!

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by Wesley Tucker
Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:24 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2010] Texas Sizzler, March 27-28
Replies: 178
Views: 274177

true add my name to the help bin... I need help with the following: • plane ticket • motel room • rental car • food • registration fee • new shoes • food • post-race liquor • pre-race beef jerky • one of those doo-dads to keep my toe from moving • some Blast Waves • food (I really like food) • mayb...
by Wesley Tucker
Wed Feb 03, 2010 1:19 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
Replies: 46
Views: 66078

Wesley, Just for the archive, can you do a similar listing for all that were members up until 2010? Ie without the new members? /Jani You mean the "old" list? Certainly: Adrian Alderson, Greg Ambler, Fabrie Andre', Rob Ashby Jean-Michel Attia, Ron Barbagallo Chris Barker, Erik Basil Colin Beck, Ste...
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:54 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
Replies: 46
Views: 66078

robert gaisek wrote:Some names have no country......


Elverkemper, Thiel and Thunstedt - Sweden
Kallikoski - Finland
Pletanek and Janousek - Czech Rep.
Kuzmins - Latvia.
Thanks, Robert.
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: ISSA members 2010 - Complete listing
Replies: 46
Views: 66078

Mr. Steve Lavin of Chicago, Illinois is the FIRST to pay his annual dues for 2010. Spain's Ricardo Damborenea was a close second by just a few hours. I'm not going to announce each and every payment received but did want to give Steve and Ricardo their props for getting on the stick and doing the de...
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:03 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: 2010 ISSA Membership
Replies: 45
Views: 56869

I've updated the member listing to reflect who's paid for 2010: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=6638 I'll keep this updated as payments come in AND as new members are added to the rolls. No one will be deleted from the rolls until after the last Main or Major of this calendar...
by Wesley Tucker
Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: 2010 ISSA Membership
Replies: 45
Views: 56869

Some new members, like me, paid their fee in december 2009 so they could vote. Does it mean we have to pay again for 2010? Mig, I'm not speaking out of turn here. I specifically addressed the question of the 2010 SITE SPONSORS, of which you/Fullbag are one of twelve. All of these 12 sponsors are 20...
by Wesley Tucker
Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:17 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: FatBoy Fer SALE!!! ***Price REDUCED***
Replies: 7
Views: 8294

Is that the Fatboy you won at Ga. Tom's Outlaw?
by Wesley Tucker
Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:42 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2010] Texas Sizzler, March 27-28
Replies: 178
Views: 274177

Joe,

Go to Priceline and bid on a VACATION package including a car.

Just look at the prices for the various star-rated hotels and knock off about 25% for a bid. Just be sure you wanna buy. I think you'll be surprised how close it ALL gets to $500.00.
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:37 am
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: 2010 Slalom Skateboarding Rules Booklet [To be updated]
Replies: 0
Views: 3457

2010 Slalom Skateboarding Rules Booklet [To be updated]

The current ISSA 2010 ISSA Slalom Skateboarding Rules is now available as a 2-page booklet: http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/Media/2010ISSARules.pdf It prints as two 8.5 x 11 2-sided pages. Print, fold and collate. Almost every conceivable situation during a race (protests, re-runs, cones, course d...
by Wesley Tucker
Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:00 am
Forum: ISSA - Old topics
Topic: 2010 ISSA Board of Directors Announced
Replies: 0
Views: 3246

2010 ISSA Board of Directors Announced

Today for the first time since the ISSA elected a Board Of Directors, the Board held a conference call to discuss the important issues facing slalom skateboarding. There were a few decisions made but not every matter was settled in two hours. First, though, we'd like to announce the 2010 ISSA Office...
by Wesley Tucker
Sat Jan 16, 2010 11:48 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 1370652

Lenny Poage reports the Huntingon race never happened.

So that's three down, three to go.


Ed note: OK event deleted from the Contest Calendar, Corky informed. /Jani
by Wesley Tucker
Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:35 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 1370652

I used Facebook to let Jonny Miller (April Fools Jam) Marion Karr (the two DHB races) and Lenny Poage (the Huntington race) about the deadline and gave them Corky's e-mail. Also, I posted over on SL.com about the Batavia results needing to be in and Gecko (I think that's Larry but I'm not certain) s...
by Wesley Tucker
Sun Jan 10, 2010 4:15 am
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: [2009] Québec City - 6 dec
Replies: 4
Views: 7326

Skateboard slalom in the snow?
by Wesley Tucker
Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:27 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Any Consideration to a "Flat" Point System?
Replies: 12
Views: 15521

The only change I'd like to see is racers having to register in one division for the season, and only receive a ranking in that division, The way Corky used to do it (and I assume still does) is a skater couldn't go back and forth. Once an Am went pro then all the Am points stopped accumulating and...
by Wesley Tucker
Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:27 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Any Consideration to a "Flat" Point System?
Replies: 12
Views: 15521

Points for flat racing might make it Europe but I doubt there'd be much enthusiasm for it over here.
by Wesley Tucker
Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:04 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Pro class - getting more racers in
Replies: 46
Views: 53945

Get a warm cat. Kill two birds with one pussy.
by Wesley Tucker
Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:42 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Pro class - getting more racers in
Replies: 46
Views: 53945

I know slalom is slalom and other sports are other sports, but whenever I hear discussions about someone being a pro whether they like it or not, three words always come to mind: Robert Trent Jones. I know I can't singlehandedly stop a majority from doing what it wants. What I can say is being a "pr...
by Wesley Tucker
Sun Jan 03, 2010 1:18 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Pro class - getting more racers in
Replies: 46
Views: 53945

I wondered how long it would take to make it about me instead of the issue.

Nine hours.
by Wesley Tucker
Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:31 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: World rankings: Overall
Replies: 346
Views: 1370652

Stephen Lavin wrote:Got it TY Wes! I just hit the "broken" link once then gave up as is my nature... .
I'll remember that after you hit your first cone. It means I can cruise to the finish line without concern.

Right?
by Wesley Tucker
Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Pro class - getting more racers in
Replies: 46
Views: 53945

Ramon means it'll be boring if TS courses are made easy to suit both AM's and Pro's. What's the difference between different courses for pros and open compared to different courses for A and B? Is it a matter of qualifying? At European races are courses set twice each day, once for qualifying open ...

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