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by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Sep 22, 2006 1:33 am
Forum: New England
Topic: FARMAGEDDON 11/11/06
Replies: 52
Views: 66363

The Arboretum does rule, but unfortunately I have to keep it all to myself. The Arboretum is owned by Harvard University but policed by the Boston park rangers- the result is no one really is in charge. I've actually been told by park rangers that "your technically not even allowed to throw a frisbe...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:52 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: FARMAGEDDON 11/11/06
Replies: 52
Views: 66363

Yo Derek,

That's a sick idea. I'm absolutely stoked to skate magnolia woods again- one of the first places a lot of us skated cones in 04.


Derek I'd really like to help organize if you want. Give me a call.


We need to to Tight Slalom again. Get JG to set it.

BASS
Boston
Area
Slalom
Sessions
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2006] Lyon Slalom, 3rd part French Championships, Sep 9
Replies: 32
Views: 37324

HOLY CRAP! Look at that ramp! What did I tell you about building ramps out of construction paper and balsa wood? Nice job Patrick- I remember racing you at the worlds, me on my 36 foam PPS with splitfires and Patrick on his wood insect deck with stock trackers-- absolutely cooking me down the course...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: ,,,
Replies: 3
Views: 5755

If JG would give more than 24 hours notice NHS would come down and teach the prep school kids how we do it up here at a public school.
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:38 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: where's karl floitgraf?
Replies: 2
Views: 4321

It's in the mail.
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Sep 04, 2006 1:07 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: NCDSA.com no more
Replies: 44
Views: 47932

Are you guys STUPID or something? Dude politics are good to be involved in. I myself have my views and beliefs as well as my own political website. I never mix skateboarding and politics. I make a very special effort not to bring up politics at races. What's worse than to be sitting at a post race p...
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Aug 29, 2006 6:27 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Any slalom in Ma
Replies: 3
Views: 5703

MASSLALOM man!


If your around boston we should skate.

All us MA skaters should practice together. Terry we should come down to the cape to skate.


What ever happened to Magnolia woods sessions.
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:57 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Interest in New Hampshire Event, September 15-17, 2006?
Replies: 40
Views: 45205

Brian, It looks like you are putting on an amazing event! I mean really dude, ramp starts- free food, and free cots for cheap skaters like myself? Absolutely killer. May I make a small suggestion about the sign up policy. The rules read that you are limiting the event to 32 racers but the NCDSA sign...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sat Aug 19, 2006 10:55 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Interest in New Hampshire Event, September 15-17, 2006?
Replies: 40
Views: 45205

Ramp start or push?
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:14 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: WTB GFHurley Truck
Replies: 3
Views: 3649

Didn't you win one man? Whose organizing the prize giveaways anyway?
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:48 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: 2007 World Championships - Candidate Cities
Replies: 16
Views: 24080

Yes. Big and important question! WHO? But we have to create the decisional ISSA staff. by exemple : People coming from different country 3 from USA 1 from Canada 5 from Europe coming from sweden, russia, germany, uk, Italia, Switzerland, France, Letvia...; 9 people who have to vote. It's some years...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Aug 06, 2006 7:52 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Interest in New Hampshire Event, September 15-17, 2006?
Replies: 40
Views: 45205

Ball Mnt Dam should be another race in October. It's like 1 1/2-2 hour drive between the spots.

Claude, you saw me by the morning of the GS day in Brix, that was far enough to go.
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:45 pm
Forum: Split-Fire
Topic: modified splitfires
Replies: 50
Views: 76727

I saw one of the test trucks in Brixlegg, they look sweet man. Really I think that would be the a really good addition to the front TS truck because sometimes when I ride a DS 90 I don't like how loose you have to ride to get it to turn around some gates. I've had a DS 90 rear for about a year now I...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jul 28, 2006 10:13 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: 2007 World Championships - Candidate Cities
Replies: 16
Views: 24080

Might I suggest we have a seperate section for this decision making process so visitors can clearly see all different proposals and hopefully in the future polls?
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:02 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: 2007 World Championships - Candidate Cities
Replies: 16
Views: 24080

Marion I couldn't make it to the DHB Dixie Cup last year but heard it was an amazing event. I really like the sound of it but I do think before we go about picking the World Championships we figure how the World Championships will be decided. Last year Don was simply the first one and kinda grabbed ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:51 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 561371

Are we doing points standings for this series?


I imagine I'm somewhere under Adam daniels.... grudge match!
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Jul 10, 2006 11:23 am
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: Where to stay
Replies: 1
Views: 4308

Where to stay

I probably should have thought about this before but do I need to make a reservation somewhere?
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:14 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Push Start Dual
Replies: 5
Views: 7381

It's strange to say that it's not good racing because someone who would be faster might win. Physical ability is always of course a factor. Maybe if I were an italian free face rock climber I could skate at Luca's level, but I eat far too many twinkees so I remain in the mid B pro. (that and a numbe...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Push Start Dual
Replies: 5
Views: 7381

Push Start Dual

So I was thinking, ramps are great but real skaters push. It's more even practice anyway. If you gave me the option I like to push into a course hot and come out hotter. My idea for a race format is you have a start box about 20 feet away from the courses. Two racers start pushing to the course. So ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jul 07, 2006 4:12 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 561371

Really last night I dreamt about Joe Iacovelli in a thong taking me around the Willy Wonka chocolate factory. BEST WISHES FOR ANOTHER EXCELLENT FARM SERIES RACE! http://www.slalomspot.com/images/summer06/latvia_web/farmers.jpg http://www.slalomspot.com/images/summer06/latvia_web/latvia_gs.jpg See yo...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:07 pm
Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
Topic: Use qualifying times or times in Head-to-Head for placement
Replies: 40
Views: 47011

but sometimes it does suck when you screw up in qualifying and you don't get a chance to race head to head. One single small complaint about an otherwise ridiculously good weekend.
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:38 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2006] European Championships - Riga, July 1-2, 2006
Replies: 127
Views: 131114

Party Crashers

Bryan and I will be there in Latvia being the only Americans to crash this race. Can't wait, have no idea what to expect.
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:58 pm
Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
Topic: Vintage Calypso Slalom Board?
Replies: 12
Views: 44545

Vintage Calypso Slalom Board?

Has anyone ever heard of or know anything about Calypso slalom boards? I was at my friends house(in germany) he has this brand new vintage deck. http://www.slalomspot.com/images/calypso/calypso1.JPG http://www.slalomspot.com/images/calypso/calypso2.JPG http://www.slalomspot.com/images/calypso/calyps...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon Jun 19, 2006 5:59 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: Avoiding spamBots registering
Replies: 15
Views: 21757

I think you can ban members by any number of means, username, IP or email address. I used to run a forum I had to do it a couple times.




On another note, 3 years on SS.com since saturday and 300 posts!
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Jun 18, 2006 6:34 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: I'm American!
Replies: 5
Views: 10254

World Cup Fever!

My trip doesn't have anything to do with the world cup(not the soccer one). Right now I am in Koblenz, only a short distance from Kaiserslautern where the game was played last night. There is a big open public viewing area at a large monument here. They set up a giant TV and a beer garden. USA playe...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jun 16, 2006 4:39 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: I'm American!
Replies: 5
Views: 10254

I'm American!

I would just like it to be known that although I have both german citizenship and American and I am racing in Germany now, I am an American skater, I ride PPS, not pavel. Please change my status to an American before Riga. I want to race for where I live. Not to say anything bad about germany, but b...
by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Arboretum!
Replies: 8
Views: 9693

2PM Arboretum this Sunday. We'll be meeting in Needham at 1:30 at my house if you don't want to find the Arb yourself. Shoot me an email for more info.


I'm leaving monday for two months to europe so it should be a good one!
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:12 am
Forum: Media Resources
Topic: SlalomSpot.com Redux
Replies: 0
Views: 4568

SlalomSpot.com Redux

I've redesigned the website and loaded it with a bunch of videos, pictures and articles not to mention it's going to be Bryan and my blog for the summer. Hope you enjoy guys.
http://www.SlalomSpot.com


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by Karl Floitgraf
Fri Jun 02, 2006 3:18 pm
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2006] Slalom Skateboard World Cup Hannover, June 3-4 2006
Replies: 134
Views: 157870

Hey guys

I don't know if you remember me from Köln 2004, I wanted to wish everyone a excellent time at the race this weekend. I'm graduating high school on monday so I'm flying in a June 13 to Dusseldorf. Have fun, see you in Riga!
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun May 28, 2006 2:55 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

VIDEO

We're on the news!!!
http://slalomspot.com/video/2006/nhs_race_news.mov
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun May 28, 2006 2:54 am
Forum: Movies
Topic: Slalom Skateboarding on the Local News
Replies: 2
Views: 4516

Slalom Skateboarding on the Local News

Check out the news coverage http://slalomspot.com/video/2006/nhs_race_news.mov of our last race!
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun May 28, 2006 12:21 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: FS: 101mm German Seismic VERY RARE With Silver Springs
Replies: 0
Views: 1888

FS: 101mm German Seismic VERY RARE With Silver Springs

In order to get across germany this summer I need to part with one of my favorite german skateboard trucks. This is an orginal seismic, I believe it to be nearly 14 years old and one of the few first generation seismic trucks still with the silver springs and hollow 8mm axles. $140 or best offer. ht...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sat May 27, 2006 7:47 am
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: Turn Forum posts into Articles
Replies: 0
Views: 2628

Turn Forum posts into Articles

hey guys This forum is great, you ask a question and some of the responses are well worded and very in depth. To the helpful people who write the long responses I am looking for your stuff. I am redesigning slalomspot.com right now. It's going to be pretty good, the design is tight and already has s...
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed May 24, 2006 5:18 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
Replies: 451
Views: 561371

Ron Barbagallo wrote:Might be fun to play a little "chase the live weasel before we kill it and grill it" with the other birthday guests, no??
My favorite game! Although you'll have to wait until august to chase the weasel, we'll be in Latvia that weekend, good luck everyone!
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 23, 2006 6:10 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: payments and stuff at the next coming contests
Replies: 2
Views: 4852

Hey Don

I'm going to pay you cash when I get to europe, okay? Please save my spot.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 23, 2006 4:57 am
Forum: Europe
Topic: [2006] Sweden, August 26-27, 2006
Replies: 33
Views: 34973

Duuuuuuude don't do this to us man, Klang! I want to go skate with the swiss guys and hit up Stockholm since we diddn't come last year. Not that you should schedule your race around our schedule or anything but you'll get 2 Americans if it's any other weekend around the worlds. We're not leaving unt...
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 23, 2006 2:41 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

Do you honestly want to give me crap about this course? I did set the course last week and spray painted it because race day isn't the time to lay down the course. The reason for that was is so I could spend extra attention to make the course a really good one that everyone would enjoy, all day we h...
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon May 22, 2006 6:13 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

You beat me Joe and I hope you don't take it the wrong way but I was so pissed at myself at how poorly I did on the dual day that I've been practicing so hard for the past 3 months, at least 2- 3 times a week, 50 cones. I have gone to one too many races in Bryan's shadow. I decided I needed to tear ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Sun May 21, 2006 7:03 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

1. Karl Floitgraf 12.75 2. Bryan Werner 13.12 3. Mike D (JR) 13.70 4. Brian Peck (JR) 13.77 5. Curt Debartolo 13.98 6. Terry Whalen 14.73 7. Adam Daniels (JR) 14.78 8. Glen Chapman 14.98 9. Marshall Deming 15.00 10. Jake Hawkridge (JR) 15.04 11. Anthony Pistono (JR) 15.28 12. Joe I 15.56 13. Tyler ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu May 18, 2006 5:24 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

I read some info it looks like we might get a small shower in the afternoon. SO WE ARE ON IN THE MORNING. Same schedule, with fewer people we should be out of there before the rain. IMPORTANT RELAY FOR LIFE INFO. The American Cancer Society is holding their Relay for Life event starting at 3pm on sa...
by Karl Floitgraf
Thu May 18, 2006 3:03 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

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We're on as of right now, but weather reports are conflicting so on thursday I'll make a call if the people coming really far might not want to come.
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed May 17, 2006 4:29 pm
Forum: 2006 World Championships - Brixlegg, Austria
Topic: Need a ride from Köln to Brix
Replies: 3
Views: 5756

Need a ride from Köln to Brix

My friend bryan and I are going to be in germany, we'll be in Koblenz and up in Köln/Düsseldorf a lot. I was wondering, is anyone have 2 extra seats in a car going down to Brix? We'll help pay gas.
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon May 15, 2006 10:47 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

Hey guys keep on your toes, if saturday is dry we'll go but I will also call it on thursday maybe we'll do sunday.

Oh btw Needham is not flooded, a few basements but nothing terrible. I'm worried about Derek, the chapmans and TK north of Boston got nailed a lot worse than we did.
by Karl Floitgraf
Mon May 15, 2006 6:53 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

It's this weekend or bust I think. The problem I have is that I graduate Needham High in 3 weeks and being a student made organizing this race a lot easier, so I'm not sure if I can do it at some other point.


I have no idea how many people are still coming so saturday if it's not wet we'll skate.
by Karl Floitgraf
Wed May 10, 2006 5:51 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom Tryout Sessions
Replies: 6
Views: 7547

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by Karl Floitgraf
Wed May 10, 2006 2:47 am
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: bushing
Replies: 4
Views: 9445

You mean the stock black bushings that come in trackers?
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 09, 2006 7:39 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: NEEDHAM RACE RESCHEDULE SATURDAY 5/20 OR SUNDAY 5/21
Replies: 0
Views: 2487

NEEDHAM RACE RESCHEDULE SATURDAY 5/20 OR SUNDAY 5/21

One thing I really hate about having to postpone is I know not everyone will be able to make the new date. Please vote which one is better for you.

Only vote if you really can only do one.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 09, 2006 7:15 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

We're not cheating we set it early in order to have the time to make truely the best course we could. We got together with a variety level of skaters to test out different ideas for course setting because race day is not the time to set the course. I had one chance to try out different courses with ...
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 09, 2006 4:26 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

James West is flying in from New Mexico on thursday. Fortunately he's the only one whose flying in. Obviously I'd like to run the event if possible.


I am going to look into the propane tank stuff they used to dry the course in Breck last year. One of those and we'll be in business.
by Karl Floitgraf
Tue May 09, 2006 1:30 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Slalom at the da School POSTPONED TO May 20th, 2006
Replies: 91
Views: 106851

Weather Concerns

I will make the call on wednesday. Keep sunday open. Or if the whole weekend looks like a bust we'll go for next weekend, but as of right now we're still on. Check back wednesday.

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