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Backside Five OH ______ "switch" is an adjective and only counts while skating....

I got your back Justin, don't let the beancounter types sap your stoke.......

And Joe said.....................???

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Looking at this subject from a purely scientific point of view is all well and good but really has nothing to do with the rider/ board combo as a whole. To me, it's all the small little subjective details tallied together that give me either confidence or trepidation on any particuliar setup.... So ...

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Marty, There's a reason I only spell my name with 1 d..... I can't keep track of 2...... How's the shoulder??? Are you gonna come visit in St. Louis?? I got stuck paying the over weight charge ($50 on United) coming back from NC... I was legal going down there with 2 bag... It was the trip home that...

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You'll need a quantity for the pitch of the hill before those^^^ numbers really mean anything... I hate "rules" as much as the next guy and that'd be ok if I lived on a deserted island..... Oh how I wish.... :-? so I'm all for some "guidelines" just to keep everyone on the same page. Anything to hel...

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Well Dave, That hot tub was in West Virginny.... Just tryin to be sociable.....My bad

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Claude, Nice work in Tejas!!! I'm looking forward to seeing you and MB this season...... You and your big foam kicktail were some of the images I was picturing when Cfav, Cnova and I were disscussing the Sled Zepplin....... Maybe I owe you a hat..... ;-) Tanks for thinkin of me, T.O. Hey Justin, You...

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Dave....GOT KICK ?????.......Sled Zepplin... It's instock and ready to rock!!!!

did I just say that

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Adam, Cfav will be suprising us shortly......
I have the original prototype deck with the ever tasteful oval CHIxILL sticker on it...

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D-A-N-G........After watching one of the vids I'm kicking myself for not going.... Congrats to my Chixill mates for pointing it down that hill!!! Oh, Stephen, filling my shoes is easy...............and with laces.....they'll even stay on ;-) I'm making minor adjustments to my riding style now that I...

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Well done sir!!

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Justin,

The mini ramps bite me harder than bigger stuff.... Hope you heal up soon!

Tod

Nice board BTW... Adam's got it going on!

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Mac, Learning to pump on flat ground will get you further ahead in the long run if you plan on racing... You'll get in shape faster and you'll have a good strong pump for when you do hit the hills... Also, personalizing a board to take advantage of your weight and stature will really speed up the le...

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I knew them when they were nobodies......

COOL!!! Congrats Duque...

You and Justin keep pushing each other!!!

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You guys look good sportin the long sleeves....
Glad you had fair conditions to race in.

Hope the skin grows back SL.... Got the 2007 wake up call out of the way early... hehe

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Eddy,
you've got collateral right there for that Porsche you've always wanted....

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John or Tony,

I kind of remember buying my first set of RR4s from an archery catalog?? out of Binghamton, NY
Could either of you confirm this and the name of the place...??

My mental health is at stake... HAHA
Tod

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Look!! all my friends are on the Chixill forum......... I gotta thank Cfav and Cnova for getting all of my favorite features rolled into one deck. I think the deck has very nice aesthetics.... nice and full through the front foot area with a tad more length to account for the kick.....just a nice bo...

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Back in late November, one very generous Cfav loaned me a set of 45* Talons for a look-see. After 6 weeks of Cruzin, standup bombin and knee down strafing all I have to say is UnReAL!!! I'm amazed at the quality these trucks exude and it's evident on the first turn you tip into... I set them up on a...

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Sebastien, I'm 190lbs. for reference...... And run full barrel whites on my GS setup's front Radikal w/ 3/8 in. axles.... On my TS setup w/ 1/4" axles I run a full barrel white bottom. And the bottom bushing from a pack of white "Bitch" bushings on the top. no problems as long as you don't over turn...

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Adam,

Just took the dog out,

so I come in,

sit down,

hit "full screen"

and presto.....

W A R M T H...... ahhhhhhhh

Looks like your're burnin propane......

Nice!!

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WOW!!! Seasoned Pro: Radikal Keith Legend: Raddogg Clifton Topsider: Stephen Lavin Lady Killers: Duquette and Collins The Future: Nathan, Ben, Brian and Jay Graffiti Dept: Adam Winston Square Peg: Tod Talk about a well rounded team!!! ......Plan B will not be an option this coming year... On a serio...

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I want Chris' PVDs and some "GAME"

jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the waa.......................sorry

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Justin,

What wheels/trucks did you set that F-bomb up with??
I'm still waiting for some Fury 850s that are backordered.....
That 7ft mini sounds just like the indoor ramp we have in Madison, WI (it's 40' wide)...way fun!!!

Thanks, T.O.

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Marty,

We too hope all goes well and you're able to hit some of the 07 race trail!!!

Sincerely, TodnKara

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Mike Cividino wrote:all we got in hamilton was flooding and rain, not one flake.

So what you're telling me Civ, is you goofy Canucks are going swimming.....

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We got 5-6in. here in OJville...

Skating later today in Madison at Four Seasons.....

lots of kooks driving yesterday....jeebus, you'd think they'd never seen snow b4

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Jon, since the boss and Ron said it above ^ And you're just getting started, I too suggest calling Richy and Maria at sk8kings.com. That'll be your one stop shop to getting a totally competent complete right off the bat!! so you can just get skating no fuss no muss... Once you study that board and s...

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Carsten, Try this....

http://www.frankssportshop.com/gc/custo ... 245&cat=44

They have TALL sizes also.....more room to slalom in...

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AHHH,

Art, you've seen me ride tight...

I'm lucky I haven't poked my eye out yet....

It's been great to meet all you Axe grinders, not a weakling in the bunch!!!
Have a great holiday season!!!

Tod

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Chris, IMO "Offset" = "Linear" which is a synonym for "Confidence"... That goes well in any style course. ;-) I personally run my rear Splitfire narrow (90mm) and pretty darn dead and tight. Pumping, for me, (In slalom mode at least), is more a product of how fast and angular I can initiate turns wi...

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Joel, I won an Axe III at the Dixie and set it up as Mr. Bomber wedged it from the Axe skunk works... Rad fnt. 30* Seismic rear. And although I'm more of a flex aficionado and rely on the dynamic steering a flexier deck provides, (cuz I'm a weakling) I see why Richy with his power and talent goes so...

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Marty, Do you have the link??

I didn't swear did I ?????

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You too Marty,

I'll be polishing numerous dinner plates in the next few days...

please keep my gastrointestinal health in your thoughts and prayers.

Thanks,

Tod

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Built a 45" pinner tonight to test drive some Radikal Talons Cfav flowed me and was hitting
45+ drafting a Ford Econoline van.... Those Pink 77a Gumballs felt like Blackfartz
in the midnight air....

And to keep this TS related...it's all relative to velocity.

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Ric, The Midnight Special has both 21-22in drillings stock and with just two more holes added up front we can get you into a 19.5in drilling.....I went the other way on mine and put another drilling in back for a 23.5 GS WB...so there's lots of real estate to work with and still look nice and propor...

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Civ,

We've got our fingers on the pulse of slalom....EH!!

Then there's Goad who's got his whole grubby hands wrapped around it's neck.....

How's it goin Go Go??? can't wait to hit Tower Grove again....

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Me neither.....thrills me still!!

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Ric,

We'll get you out this coming year...

Sun Praire was a great time...

Tom Manglesdorf treated us like celebs.... Plus, helping and watching the noobie kids
was the highlight of my year...The whole Mad City area is just a slalom accident waiting to happen.....

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WT, Cliffs of Dover F-iN ROCKS!! Foo Fighters "My Hero"... "Dont the best of them bleed it out While the rest of them peter out" I always keep that little verse in mind......... One tune I love to skate to is "Blast" by Gary Hoey Also, If you're into some stellar guitar tone check out Andy Timmoms, ...

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Noah,

Thanks for sharing!!

If I'd of known before hand that the BIGGEST BEEF award was gonna be a sick hand painted longboard I'd of added one more rotation for good measure......

Oh, regarding Cfav and Tway........... Chixill indeed!!!!!

Later, Tod

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John,

Maybe getting together with one of the more talented riders and discussing some general
technique concepts... to get the newer riders started on the right foot...

Anyways, I want to thank you for your efforts this past weekend and at the Nationals
too.

Good luck this weekend,

Tod

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Thanks Cfav and Cnova, I really enjoy the deck!! I drilled an extra set of rear truck holes to have a 23.5in WB to go with the stock 21-22in WBs... So it multi tasks well.... The mellow concave lets the camber do it's thing and keeps the torsional flexing to a minimum. Love the Nosler bullet shape, ...

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Dave, An epic race!! So many great people. I feel very blessed to have somehow been steered towards this sport and all the great friendships I have now just by participating... It was an easy weekend for me.... The Freak bros. handed me a new deck last Sunday and I used it all weekend and took the 3...

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Adam,

That's pretty cool!!

I've heard some artists take to cutting their ears off...

Glad you haven't gone that route.

Gotta give ya some crap!! Hope you're having fun!!

Later, Tod

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Brandon,

Did you ever get a setup??

Anything worth skating down there??

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CB, Glad you're doing well!! Just be cool about it..... And my lovely wife will be keeping me out of harms way this trip.........so......... YEAH!!!!! I NEED A COT :-) DAMN!! Ric, ya posted just as I hit the button...... great shot! on a nice wave... Fadell is in Detroit.... I think he'd like to kno...

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Tom, The Haunted Mill is awesome! The youngest daughter works there for her community service hours.... it's one of the volunteer fire department's fund raising cash cows... Oh, so 4:15 huh..... what, you trying to make us look bad.....I mean you can sleep in and still make me look bad.....it's not ...

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Just to second Wesley's comments, I've had good luck with "ADDING" steering to my 35* 90mm Splitefire which amounts to 9-10* given it's on an S-camber... (20" drilling) I also bush it with two black Tracker hourglass bushings. The hourglass shape still lets the truck articulate some even if you've g...

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Did someone say..........

BADGER HOCKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hey CB,

Don't re-injure yourself tearing the box open.....

How ya doing anyway ya gear junkie??

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