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by Rick Stanziale
Thu Feb 26, 2004 1:26 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: BoBo
Replies: 4
Views: 5382

I thought he died in the Rhode Island night club fire?

Here's a shot of Bobo, Wesley Tucker, and BP (I think) from the Folly Beach contest in 2002

<img src="http://www.pillowofwrongness.com/Mullet-Backstage.jpg">

Bobo was cool, but I really miss Quadgirl
by Rick Stanziale
Sat Feb 14, 2004 10:06 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Indian School
Replies: 2
Views: 4233

Indian School

Banked Slalom - March 20 - Albuquerque, NM

contact PALMER
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Feb 08, 2004 2:49 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Luna Slalom Jam 2004
Replies: 148
Views: 164360

stripped down?

if you say so, but i'm no nature boi and lately i've been suffering from dunlaps disease

see you all at KONA in march
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Jan 28, 2004 8:31 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 137396

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by Rick Stanziale
Tue Jan 27, 2004 9:32 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 137396

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by Rick Stanziale
Tue Jan 27, 2004 3:00 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: no joke ?
Replies: 129
Views: 137396

317........i give up
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Jan 25, 2004 5:44 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Who needs body armor?
Replies: 42
Views: 56068

I'm in for two pairs of knee pads. One for vert and another for slalom.
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:26 pm
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: www.68mm.com
Replies: 2
Views: 5386

Thanks Matt.
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Jan 18, 2004 2:05 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 20
Views: 20317

There was no attempt, deliberate or otherwise, to slight anyone. This is the SlalomSkateboarder.com Slalom Skateboarder of the year, intended to honor a member of our online community. The award doesn't necessarily need to go to the "fastest", or the one with the most podium finishes. I think the cu...
by Rick Stanziale
Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:20 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 20
Views: 20317

VOTE!
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Jan 14, 2004 1:15 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Who needs body armor?
Replies: 42
Views: 56068

Barry, count me in for a set of vert kneepads

Thanks,
Rick
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:29 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Contest results 2003
Replies: 15
Views: 16174

Luna Slalom Jam '03, St. Louis 100 Cone, Kona Banked, Breckenridge '03, Da'Farm 3.0, and Georgia State Championship '03, can all be found at http://www.68mm.com/rcr/contest.htm Someday soon, I'll finish moving all my pics to 68mm.com, but for the near future, please refer to http://www.chasestreet.c...
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New to snowboarding, need info
Replies: 44
Views: 42092

reason for living

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<center><b>7 year old Dominick Stanziale</b></center>


I'll post my "confessions of a 39 year old first time snowboarder" later
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Jan 12, 2004 3:54 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Luna Slalom Jam 2004
Replies: 148
Views: 164360

Re: Luna Slalom Jam 2004

I would like to ask that any racers that participated in the Luna Slalom Jam 2003 to please send me your home address to the email address above. I would like to send you a short DVD that Red Bull produced.! I'm assuming that would be byrddogATjamDOTrrDOTcom Looking forward to racing down the frien...
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Jan 06, 2004 8:21 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Newest Outlaw
Replies: 19
Views: 15404

congrats

here's a little inspiration for junior

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by Rick Stanziale
Mon Jan 05, 2004 8:03 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
Replies: 789
Views: 1207293

I got ten bucks on Kilmore Buggs.
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Jan 05, 2004 12:05 am
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: I'm ready to buy some good trucks
Replies: 9
Views: 8868

Radikal is supposed to be updating their website to take credit cards, and from what I understand, they can take them over the phone. Try mccreearch@msn.com or call the number on the website. BTW...we need to get together and skate, I've got a set of Radikals, you'll flip when you try them out. The ...
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Jan 04, 2004 2:41 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Truck Discussion
Topic: Site with detailed info about trucks?
Replies: 3
Views: 4794

The Useless, Yet Useful, Skate Data Page (useless until you need it!)

http://www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose/data.html
by Rick Stanziale
Fri Jan 02, 2004 4:02 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: What's Everyone Resolving To Accomplish This Year?
Replies: 15
Views: 15805

my slalom resolution is to make it to the final four at one of the races you've mentioned

other than that i vow to be a better husband and father, which is infinitely more important to me than slalom skateboarding

i miss heat and humidity,
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by Rick Stanziale
Thu Jan 01, 2004 9:18 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 20
Views: 20317

Jani, I set the poll to "automatically" close after the first, I have no objections to the vote being extended, but........ ....I imagine you or Adam are able to check the servers stats on visitors to slalomskateboarder.com - can we really expect more votes? After all, 50% of the total posts are by ...
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Dec 28, 2003 2:37 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 26
Views: 21762

Glenn, Oops, didn't check to see if Olson and Hackett were registerd, my bad. I only checked names that were placed in nomination from the previous thread. We've got a worthy list of candidates, let's not turn this into the Florida elections. Next person who gripes gets the title "2003 SlalomSkatebo...
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Dec 28, 2003 3:08 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 26
Views: 21762

Rich, Because the honor is titled "SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year", implying that the skateboarder receiving the honor is a registered user of the site. Slalom is a silly, kook, sideshow...........just like bowlriding, streetstyle, freestyle, downhill and most of skateboarding in ge...
by Rick Stanziale
Sat Dec 27, 2003 3:40 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 20
Views: 20317

2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year

Nominations were taken from the previous thread and were closed prior to the start of voting.

Voting remains open through January 31, 2004.

<Ed note: January 3rd: Voting time extended from the original January 1st, to 31st upon a decision by Rick. /Jani>
by Rick Stanziale
Sat Dec 27, 2003 2:44 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 26
Views: 21762

I originally posted this topic on August 14. When I first attempted to post this evening, I tried to include every name that had been listed in nomination. Unfortunately, the poll feature on the bulletin board won't permit that many options. The list was distilled to registered users and further dis...
by Rick Stanziale
Sat Dec 27, 2003 1:07 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year
Replies: 26
Views: 21762

2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder Of The Year

You may vote HERE for the 2003 SlalomSkateboarder.com Skateboarder of 2003. This thread will be placed in the "thrash can", the forum was modified after my original post to include all the nominees. Thanks for your interest. 12/27/03 ed note: I have removed the original poll and added a link to the ...
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Dec 22, 2003 3:09 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Wheel discussion
Topic: Trim the outer edge
Replies: 7
Views: 11831

Good question.

Narrower contact patch = less rolling resistance

Stiffer lip = quicker change of direction

I may be wrong, I usually am.
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Dec 21, 2003 2:57 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Practice
Replies: 16
Views: 14267

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by Rick Stanziale
Sat Dec 20, 2003 10:50 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Turner Summerski Ltd - Important Announcement
Replies: 30
Views: 50726

All I know is I want one of those Blackbirds like Wesley Tucker has. The minute I saw his this afternoon I knew I had to have one. Where do I send my money?
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Dec 18, 2003 2:45 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Practice
Replies: 16
Views: 14267

Mother Tucker and I braved the cold Georgia winter (low 40's) and spent several hours going through the paces. He put the new Blackbird through cones I could only make on my Hollien TS. Radikals have ruined me for conventional trucks, I just can't make them turn anymore. Not only was that my first c...
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Dec 18, 2003 1:11 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: PVD R3's
Replies: 26
Views: 21910

TK - will he be selling them only in pairs? If so, would anyone like to split a pair?
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Dec 15, 2003 8:18 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Practice
Replies: 16
Views: 14267

I think I peaked around Da'Farm last year, I'm gonna give the slalom circuit another go this year and racing in Europe is on my list. It's been cold (50's) here lately, but we usually do have some days in the 70's in January and February before spring comes back in March. Keep us informed, I'll make...
by Rick Stanziale
Sat Dec 13, 2003 4:15 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: I need alot of info
Replies: 7
Views: 7904

There's a lot of great all around downhill skateboard components out there, few of them available locally. A deck in the 40" range, a quality set of trucks, and some decent urethane will serve you well for years to come. Check out websites like www.solidskate.com, www.3dmsport.com, www.abec11.com an...
by Rick Stanziale
Fri Dec 12, 2003 1:41 am
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Turner Summerski Ltd - Important Announcement
Replies: 30
Views: 50726

I'm confused (among other things).
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Dec 11, 2003 10:22 pm
Forum: Turner Summer Ski
Topic: Turner Summerski Ltd - Important Announcement
Replies: 30
Views: 50726

Turner Summer Ski and slalom skateboarding are synonomous to me. I think it's fantastic that Turner, Ick, Fibreflex, et al have been able to offer product to this generation of racers.

This from a guy who still enjoys the Comet "Race Wide" (I hear they're going for big bucks on eBay)

Slalom,
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by Rick Stanziale
Sat Dec 06, 2003 1:30 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New to snowboarding, need info
Replies: 44
Views: 42092

Re: Who's riding this year?

John Gilmour wrote: here's the deal. Come up North and I'll take the time to help get you going. I only teach one person per year that doesn't pay me- it's all the patience I have.
You're on. Unfortunately it will probably be early February before I can find another hole in my schedule, I'll let you know ASAP.
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Dec 03, 2003 12:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New to snowboarding, need info
Replies: 44
Views: 42092

thanks everyone for the suggestions

I'm not buying a snowboard at this time, but I will be renting one in Breckenridge a few weeks from now, and perhaps I'll buy one at the end of the season this year.
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Nov 30, 2003 3:03 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: How often do you TRAIN?
Replies: 6
Views: 6614

I would hardly call it "training", but I did put some thought into my skating a few times last year. The weeks leading up to Breckenridge, I doubled the amount of time I spent riding my local hill. Using the heavy 36" Bahne oak kick to work out my arms as I walked up hill. I still felt winded in Bre...
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:09 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Head to head for 12
Replies: 16
Views: 17221

Keith - you misread Jani's post, the top 4 qualifying times would get a bye The jam session format would speed up racing by eliminating the down time waiting for results to be tabulated and for racers to make their way to the start line (especially during the finals, when racers often have to hustle...
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Nov 24, 2003 2:32 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Geezer-X modified Indy 101's
Replies: 2
Views: 2769

Though I haven't had a chance to try them out yet, I just had G-X modify 2 Indy's for me (a 101 w/ an 8mm axle and a 101 cut down to 88mm with an 8mm axle)

Anybody got a line on Indy pivot bushings?
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Nov 24, 2003 1:29 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Down to 2 boards!!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 5661

Hunter, I see you're in Lynchburg, I'll be in Christiansburg, VA for Thanskgiving and if you're around I'll meet you halfway (?) in Roanoke if you want to run some cones. I've got a cut-up Comet Cross and a Roe Hollien TS you're welcome to try.
by Rick Stanziale
Mon Nov 24, 2003 12:27 pm
Forum: Comet
Topic: Comet
Replies: 13
Views: 21735

Scott - definitely go for the medium I've been riding Comets almost exclusively since the re-birth, and at 170lbs (soaking wet), I'm on the cusp between medium and stiff..........the stiff working better in tight slalom and the medium working better for hybrid and up I rode the JO'shei model (medium...
by Rick Stanziale
Sun Nov 23, 2003 3:34 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Head to head for 12
Replies: 16
Views: 17221

Sounds like a good idea. The night before the Georgia race, we ran a "jam session" - a specific period of time was set in advance, and each skater could take as many runs as he or she chose. Interesting thing was, I believe the fastest racer that evening (Keith Hollien) not only posted the fastest s...
by Rick Stanziale
Fri Nov 21, 2003 8:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Joe Strummer...
Replies: 6
Views: 7382

Chuck - wow, thanks for taking the time to bring back the memories.....I had all but forgotten about the riot in front of the Fox. Other memorable shows I attended at the Fox.....Devo (must have been 1980).....Elvis Costello - when he walked out on stage it was obvious that he had gained a LOT of we...
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Nov 20, 2003 2:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Joe Strummer...
Replies: 6
Views: 7382

I was just about to graduate from high school outside Atlanta in 1982 when I was skarfing at the Varsity (Chuck Gill, chime in here) and who is sitting there eating chili dogs - the Clash. They gave us passes (we already had tickets) and we headed back to the Fox Theater the following evening. So th...
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Nov 18, 2003 12:54 pm
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: www.68mm.com
Replies: 2
Views: 5386

www.68mm.com

See Rock City
by Rick Stanziale
Tue Nov 18, 2003 12:36 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Dublin Calling to the (not so) far away towns
Replies: 4
Views: 4983

yeah, that bastard has been booked solid for weeks....

Thompson - look for an early December Picnicville slalom/banked wall session, let's try to get these new Atlanta guys (Steve, Alan, Ted & John) fired up for the 2004 season
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Nov 13, 2003 5:21 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: West Virginia Moutain State Slalom Skate 2003
Replies: 21
Views: 19946

Wes, yes I know that .007 is 7/1000

I added the Trakmate info but the "edit" tag doesn't appear anymore
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Nov 13, 2003 2:46 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: West Virginia Moutain State Slalom Skate 2003
Replies: 21
Views: 19946

McCree is my white whale 8 Mark McCree 23.130 -2 23.330 9 Rick Stanziale 23.237 -1 23.337 Certainly Trakmate is not accurate to .007 (from the Trakmate website - 1/1000 of second accuracy) or is it? and the hybrid.... 5 Mark McCree 23.043 23.049 -0 23.049 23.043 -0 23.043 6 Rick Stanziale 23.047 22....
by Rick Stanziale
Wed Nov 12, 2003 4:14 pm
Forum: Abec 11
Topic: NoSchoolz = Great Park AND Slalom Wheel
Replies: 29
Views: 42729

I agree, great urethane

perhaps they should start marketing lime green t-shirts that read, "visit 68mm.com"
by Rick Stanziale
Thu Nov 06, 2003 12:40 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: Secret Slalom Series
Replies: 12
Views: 10709

System66 seeks to sanction the following races next season: Luna St. Louis Boston Farm Joja Mountain State Flo'duh DC The attendance minimum will likely remain a minimum of two locations however, I may add a feature that rewards attendance, particularly 100% as well as two regional "super" races (DC...

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