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Eric Brammer

I'm really proud to note Adam's newest sponsor. It's a skate/snow board shop in Manchester; But, it's also a Museum of old, cool skate and snow boards.:-D PODIUM If you're in S. Vermont, please stop on by this unique shop. Nick and Ross have put together an awesome collection of boards and stuff tha...

Eric Brammer

One though has crossed my mind: We have a strong tradition (thanks to Tway,JG,and TK) of 'Racing for Charity" here in New England. I have friends in Alstead, and Keene... How about we consider putting Flood Relief into the mix with Antrim event? It seems like the neighbourly thing to do. :-) Any tho...

Eric Brammer

Who knew he could make turns only of 1/4 of a circle!! Normally, on a snowboard, CMC is going 180* or more around the dial. What'd ya do, Curt, put 'lean only' back truck on that board?!

Congrats on the wiggle-fest Win!!

Eric Brammer

ACS 430's WILL fit bases from ACS 651/580, not from the 650. Lites, I dunno, maybe not. Meanwhile, Bennett is back[?] with the 'Pro' and Vector. Tracker's of old (yes ,another re-issue) in Mid-Tracs are great. Even GF Hurley has a 'retro' truck (very Asian in quality; no, not Japanese Asian) on thei...

Eric Brammer

I'll pass this info along, and see if some of the Green Mt. boys wanna cross the river...

Eric Brammer

I'll be there for Saturday. They've been keeping the gate locked lately, so anyone showing up, be ready to skate in. The Springfield office has given me verbal conformation that 'Contests', ie The Farm, will likely be needing written permission to hold a Race. Practice, or just freecarving, no probl...

Eric Brammer

I'll be there on most Saturdays thru April, weather/gas money permitting. The Rangers are still being friendly about practices, Races, however may require 'signing off' before occuring. I'll ask, and post about that soon.
Oh, and if anyone sees Tom, ask him why it took 30 years to back?!

Eric Brammer

Karl, I'll try to be there! Thanks for the heads-up!

Eric Brammer

In Racing, Coning usually reflects two main occurances, wheel sideload distortion, and axle flex. Those tend to wear the wheels towards the inside. Wheels with greater offset in bearing placement (such as Flashbacks or LaCostas) cone more than 2/3rd (Avalon/Cambria) or Centered (Grippin/N-Gen) beari...

Eric Brammer

Damn! I finally got really LOOK at Leo's shots from that last Farm at Ball Mt. !! WOW! Thanks, Leo...

It's something that's so simple to overlook doing (um, especially when you're setting cones), but having photos taken from a Skater's P.O.V. is so very important. So, thanks Leo. Nice stuff indeed!

Eric Brammer

Karl, I'll try to be there!! Looks like a nice hill.

Eric Brammer

So, when are ya heading up here to RIDE! ?
I hope it's soon.
p.s. Just don't fall into one of my trenches! :-P

Eric Brammer

Firstly, Adam, please be in touch come springtime! I'll be quite happy to run some fast laps at Ball Mountain with you. Miquel, you're letting a cat outa the bag there!! Yeah, that little gem is indeed nearby, and we'll be getting some sessions in for sure! I'm dusting off the ol' Vision Vex-Cave , ...

Eric Brammer

To Micheal Dong. Without his help in Sweden, Adam would've had a much tougher time of things. I also appreciated his kind words at Morro Bay.
As a coach I couldn't be happier with "the Team" at RoeRacing. Thanks everyone!

Eric Brammer

I re-read UR 13's comments on the courses set in Vermont. Sorry! That's not what I had hoped to hear, but I'll learn from this. Striking any kind of balances between the varied levels of experience with the grouping we had is tough. I chose to keep 'flow' high on the list, and stayed away from 'tech...

Eric Brammer

Just a little note here from Schwippy's Coach (well,one of them,eh?)... I want to again thank Gareth and the Entire Roe Racing Team for their wonderful support through this season! While Adam certainly has improved on his own merits, and of course by following along with my suggestions, the Roe raci...

Eric Brammer

Hey Karl and Crew, I'm just letting you know I cannot be there these next few weeks..
My mom's fall (broken neck) has required me to head to Colorado, so I'm gone for awhile. Anyone who believes in Prayer, keep my mom in mind, as she and Dad need all the Grace the good Lord can provide.

Eric Brammer

Karl, my new # is 802 263 5908.
As everyone is saying, put it out there, and you'll have Racers show up.
Be aware of how many you get, as those cops-on-horseback are scary when they ask you to egress the premises!

Eric Brammer

Hey ,y'all, this is my new phone number in Perkinsville, Vt. 802 263 5908 . I have only the Library in nearby Springfield to use for on-line stuff, so phone is my main means to communicate. Sorry for any and all inconvience this causes, it's just how it is for now. As they say around these parts; "Y...

Eric Brammer

We had recent snow, last Friday. Deep fluffy stuff, too. We got here on Sunday, had very flat light Monday (Vertigo,no horizon), but Tuesday got up on a Cat Tour. Great Snow for it, until the last few hundred feet. Recently, it´s been a bit warm, creating spring-like conditions, but the snow is hold...

Eric Brammer

Sorry ´bout that yáll.I just moved out of Arlington, back to Perkinsville, We have no Internet there, probably won´t for awhile. The week after the move, while the Farm was going off, I was on a plane to Las Lenas. I´m typing now from the ski resort. Between the thermal shock and altittude, it´s bee...

Eric Brammer

To Everyone at Sweden, I would like to thank Peter Klang and everyone at Sweden for helping me out and being nice to me. :-) When I went over for the Euro Championships I only knew a handful of people but since everyome there was nice and let me in. I now know ten times the people.I would like to gi...

Eric Brammer

Once shops discover that those new toys can be 'pumped' they'll be All Over It

Eric Brammer

Thanks Jani, that would probably do that, something I hadn't considered.

Sam, thanks for the picture of Adam !

Eric Brammer

..it's his role in the 3-somes that's causing the confusion. Incidentally, one can find reference to this, and overusing Pink in Punk while listening to certain Clash songs! I gotta GO, not staying.....

Eric Brammer

IF I'm reading the times correctly, and the placings correctly, can Anyone offer an explanation of just how Adam Schwippert got placed lower than Peter? Did I miss something? Any possible explanation would be welcomed.

Eric Brammer

Justin, go with a Kebbek if you're wanting to bomb hills, pull controlled slides, and have a 'drop-thru' that you know is made strong enough at the truck mounts. I have seen Pierre drop in on a hill (back by Stratton, one of those you want a Topo Map for) that I either 'Freecarve', or Luge, only he ...

Eric Brammer

Both Downhill (Standup) and Streetluge have gone through similar changes, although at a slightly more sedate pace. The reasons for the lesser degree of innovation are many, but basically it's material cost, and Risk to the Racers. We in Slalom can 'tweak' a setup and get it kinda figured out in a fe...

Eric Brammer

Adam, I'm working afternoon shifts now, mostly. This Friday, I'm off. I have seen that Shaggy was up there Yesterday (btw, Alan, I've got a cone and chalk of yers! Didn't happen to find one Red 3Dm cone did you?). So, I'm not the only rider hitting that place for up for giggles and some conerunnin'....

Eric Brammer

Or, it's what you get when your Girlfriend is a better Boxer than you are!
I say this as a Brown belt who's dated Black belt chicks. Say 'Thank You Sinsei' and drop, give me twenty!

Eric Brammer

Hey, when is the next one? Also,Where is it? Noah? Anyone?
Signed, 'helpless and hapless in Vermont'..

Eric Brammer

I swiped this off of an old post of mine on NCDSA. Funny stuff from then as folk were still debating what a Slalom Marker might be!? A Cone, Doh! ;-) JG,get off your butt,and check out 'First Plastics Corp.' in leominster,Mass. They may be of help. These guys had orange plastic cones which I could g...

Eric Brammer

Yeah, I'm in the same boat... I have that Sat. off, but not Sunday! Grrr... Sorry Claude. I Really wanted to scoot up there and Race, not to mention check the Park out.
It seems that when I have Time, i have no $$, and when I have enough $$< I've no extra Time....

Eric Brammer

Yeah, Pierre, it has been awhile, but with U.S, customs being gnarly-like at the border, I can't blame any Canadian that dosen't come visit! The Dam will be there, and I think we can count on it being in good shape for another few years. Just let me know when, and I'll do what I can to get a race on...

Eric Brammer

Pierre, did Claude re-shape the tail? It looks a bit different than what I recall from last season's Gathering. In dimensions, etc., veiws from different angles would be great, as to see the camber/concave, as that tends to be where boards get their 'feel', both in terms of flex response, and shapin...

Eric Brammer

Simple, production costs... Less plastic, less cost.
Of course, you can still believe in the possiblity that it's for better aerodynamics

Eric Brammer

I never did like that system. Carpetbaggers lurk. Worse, some of the Very Best Racing is in that middle-of-the-pack grouping, where riders of more equal abilities tend to pool up. What it should be is 'luck of the draw' once one 'heat' is done. Take the riders that advance, by bib #, draw them in pa...

Eric Brammer

Wes, I'd be up for that. BUT, I've been told by the Rangers that 'busy' weekends aren't the best times for us to set up Race courses. However, You guys (and gals) made such a favorable impression that we're welcome to return. If the 3rd becomes a 'date' for Ball Mountain, then we may need to apply f...

Eric Brammer

Adam, I have them, but they're unfortunately in my head.... Lost in Space? :-D Actually, what I used for that is a simple "L" ratio of 6" X 3' to get smooth offsets. An example would be setting up four cones, with the 2nd cone being 1' off to one side(let's say Left), 6' away form the first cone. Th...

Eric Brammer

Karl, that's a decent little hill, one that I really like, except for the bumps down under the bridge. It's a classic 'urban Slalom spot' and deserves to be used as often as it can be. Gotta talk to JG about whom to ask pemission for it. BTW, when it was used for the '02 International Cup, we got a ...

Eric Brammer

Adam, I was indeed referring to Mr. Schwippert. Roe had agreed to put him on their 'sponsorred' list just the week before this race. With a solid win (3rd is on the Podium, BUT, Adam is NOT in the 'MENS', he's in the Youth, so his racing at Ball Mt. should Rank as a 1st place. That is, unless the fi...

Eric Brammer

Hey, I'm STOKED on how well this event seemed to run for everyone! Sorry 'bout the Skeeters, but I did Warn you.. ;-) My only two kvetches are that I didn't have any choice about being there, and (ahem) the cones were Not set in Alternating colors! (read the directions) Did you use the "B" course at...

Eric Brammer

Adam, head towards Stratton, going past the entrance in Bondville, staying straight on Rt 30 South. Go past the turn onto Rt 100 N in Rawsonville, and about 3-4 miles on, look for the steep grade [8%] sign heading downhill. The Dam road is shortly after that, a Sharp Left. Go on over the hump, until...

Eric Brammer

Nope, but, pretty you are pretty darn close to the Dam from the Jamaica Park. The Dam is upstream a bit, so go uphill from the Village of Jamaica, North along Rt. 30, about 3/4 mile from the center of town. The Dam is on the Right as you head uphill...

Eric Brammer

Here's (I hope) a cut+paste link to The Dam, courtesy of the Army Corp. of Engineers. http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/recreati/bml/bmlhome.htm On the upper "A" Course, look for the Dark Green paint dots by going across the road from the lower end of (looking downhill) guardrail that's on the right. Th...

Eric Brammer

O.k., here's a few places I think I can let you folk in on. You'll want to get your paws on a DeLorme Vermont Atlas+Gazetteer or a detail map from Jimapco to readily find these roads in the Stratton/Haystack area. Off of Rt. 30, near Bondville, Old Town Road (new tar in some spots!) on into Winhall ...

Eric Brammer

It's Route 30 North out of Brattleboro, even though your compass will read West or Northwest... So, look at those signs for Route 30 twice. If you end up in New Hampshire, you took a wrong turn. Oh, those coming in from Boston Area, please note the taking Mass. Rt. 140 from Leominster, and then N.H....

Eric Brammer

Wed May 18, 2005 8:43 pm Da Farm up North. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just so you folk have an idea of just where the June 12th Race is going to be held it's just west of the town of Jamaica by about a 1/2 mile. Take I-91 North into Vermont, gett...

Eric Brammer

It sounds like you guys need to come North to Vermont to get away from the heat and pollen! But then you'll have bugs and hills to contend with...
Nintendo Slalom is the Future!

Eric Brammer

Um, it's Route 30 South, even though it heads mostly East/West (I know this 'cause the sun is Always in my eyes going/returning from Work). Also, where N.Y. Rt. 7 meets Rt. 279, there's no noticable interchange, the road just gets smoother, wider. That slope is still (barely) in NY, and is where I'v...

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