ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

Vlad we missed you at the P&R today.
Did you go rollerblading instead?

Sorry, dude, I'm not a licensed psycho...logist any more. Looks like good weather tomorrow, I'll try to be at P&R around nooon, just have to ask my boyfriend about his plans.

I haffta take some pictures for various slalom and longboard sites, so look your best (or worst if you like it bad).

Is anyone planning to be at P&R tomorrow????

After G4 was over I felt like my family had left. I need to hook-up with some slalomers (OH GOD!!!!... Maybe I need to setup counciling sessons with Vlad HAHAHA)

Vlad,
You should have warned us about that pic.
You made coffee come out my nose!!

Not so good turn out this time. I overslept, sorry. But!.. We had tons of fun when Frank and Brittany showed up!

Slappy set a soopper TS - like 4 ft on center - course and we skated it twice or something like that before hitting the Irish pub nearby.

See you at the Gathering!

vlad,
if all goes well, c u there...

Q

I'm in Denver Co, looks like the flight'son time. See yu tomorrow for some pumping and wigling ...I'm tired


tHE weather lukes guut. See you at 11?

You liked LA? I've been listening to some Bill Hicks lately and he only has bad stuff to say about. He talks about blowing up the vity so you can sit on the beach at Arizona Bay.

What's this wiggling you speak of? Is it like pumping?

I just reserved a car in BWI from LAX. Can be at PR at 11 or so unless someone will need a seat...not likelly to happen.

The hill is fast! We never skate anything like that. I'll get a pair of (real) TS trucks and learn to wiggle before going back here. It was certainly worth the trip!

It was a big "small-scale" race. The vibes were good.

Sorry to disappoint anyone in DC with my placement.


Andy, Ohm was faster then me on the straight course in DC last year. All I've ever had was a pumping set up and it's just not IT for the BIG hills where wiggling is more important. I've learned a lot from Evan's and Richi's TS setups.


To another friend of mine. To be honest with you, I "played" with Ohm in MS because he likes playing this game ; there was no game with Jack Smith. He (and his big-wheel inverted-board set-up) was indeed fast and made me work on both runs 100%. I'm surprised there were no other similar set-ups at that race.


Chaput's on vacation...bummer. I go so far far avej and no Chaput here!

When looking for an Internet cafe I stopped by a Verizon store and asked them where I could find one in LA. They told me "to go online and find it". And...they didn't laugh when I did.


Most people I talk to in LA have an accent.

It's beautiful here. Maybe I'll move here instead of Boston.


See you Saturday if I don't pull another Gilmour and get me another free trip across the US...or anywhere in the world (I did it in MS - 3 hours of waiting for the next flight =$400...das ist hou I got here ).

Vlad, I sent you a PM.
Give 'em hell.

Vlad, if Slappy can't pick you up on Saturday morn I can, my number is 703-590-3681. looking forword another session.

The doctor says he wants put me under the knife! He says no more skating, I'm too old, ta hell with that. Its time for a second opinion.

Vlad, I could be wrong, but something tells me that experience from last year's DCDC slalom might prove valuable. You were there, weren't you?That 15th St hill is definitely one of the pitchier slalom hills I've ever seen raced, and might be nearly as steep as Bicknell. I looked at Bicknell the last time I was out there, but was sick and in a hurry, so I've kind of forgotten it. It seemed really short and really steep at the time, but that was my impression before I saw racing on the DCDC hill.

If Korten shows and if he has any of his old skills left, he could be formidable. I'm just hoping you bring home a few trophy hides while you're out there.

vlad...go get 'em, I know you can do this with your eyes closed. I wish i could give you one of my custom Roe decks, it would be bloody perfect for this....but a 17" plank will be just fine too, especially if they have a ramp.

enjoy....

Vlad, can't make it on Saturday. I have a work thing I have to attend. Bummed.

Call me.

Go Vlad Go!!!

Q

Shit

I hoped you'd come.

Hi Vlad,

As of last night I had the go ahead to take a work trip to LA in time to make the Bicknell race. This morning they cancelled it so I'll have to sit at home and cry while you guys are gunning for the sub 6 sec run. Damn this would have been cool. Give em hell.

Michael

Thanks Andy. I'll do my best. This is a night time race and from our Walker Ln experiences night-time = plus 0.3-0.5 seconds on a sub 7-second 40-cones at 6 ft course. Plus, this is a big hill, not Walker Ln.

I've already broken 6 seconds on 30 6 ft cones on flat when practicing French Cyber at RFK. Maybe it's easier on flat...

I'm stoked that Atilla is doing this retro slalom format. Jim Korten is coming. One little CA race...one huge... ect ect ect

Get 'em, Vlad!

Cool!

I'm leaving for CA tomorrow (to race 30 straight 6ft cones) and coming back on Saturday at 6 AM to BWI. So, there's plenty of time to get home, get some rest and be at P&R around Eleventeen O'clock.

Slappy, if you can, please pick me up from McLean on your way to MD.

Maybe Ohmster will crawl out this weekend?

We had a good time. Dan, thanks for setting the courses!

Here's "Da Dresser" fine Swedish technology (in a previous life it was the side of an IKEA dresser)



I had some Indy 215s that were lonely in the closet.

Q

Pa Dan set couple on nice courses. Q was looking real fast on his new particleboard longboard!! Slappy didn't show.

A limo pulled up, I thought it might be the international porn, I mean slalom star Vladislav Popov, whoever it was left.

They are replacing some of the curbs at the Park and Race. They said they will be done this week but I thinking a good sweep will be in order before the next race.

Im aiming for 11:00, seee you guys there.

Slappy, we've set one SC course before, just never tried it.

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The timer is conveniantly located in McLean, on the way from the heart of NoVa to P&R. If I'm out of town, a pick up can be arranged. 10% chance that I'll be in town this weekend. Just like there's 10% chance of rain in Jackson, MS, according to the yesterday's report from the most trusted weather sourse on the web. By the way, Wes IS going to this race.

I'm down for a session this Saturday at P&R.

How about starting to practice around 11am?
If we can't get a timer, how about setting a few courses and riding like last week and then kick it up a notch...

We'll try the first Mid-Atlantic Slalom Cross race.

I love that Bulldog Longboard with those 92a Shogo's!!!Sweet!

JD,
I knew you were hooked after I let you ride mine at the Vintage day @ Vans.


We were at the P&R last Saturday, not RFK.

Q


Q&q are planning to trek to FDR Friday morning (Bertleboy is on Spring break)

Glad u guys(and Gals) had a great time at RFK...I'll try to catch y'all down there....went right down 295 w/ Johnny B on a Easter Wknd Concrete Roundwall Tour...also hit up Waldorf sat eveand Vans(fri eve).....catch ya next time! Yo Q& Taz: I love that Bulldog Longboard with those 92a Shogo's!!!Sweet!

Is there a session this Saturday? I have 50 cones, but no timer.
Bozi, you coming? Got those Seismic 155s yet?
Love my "Baby Bomber", I predict a podium this season.
Someone post a time, I'll be there

We didn't have a timer set up last Saturday and it was fine. I tried to chase people down the course to see if I could gain on them. Worked well for me.

I would like to practice on Saturday. I have plenty of cones (not Bozi's) but no timer. When you are as slow as I am not having a timer is a good thing! I'm sure if we all put our heads together we can come up with a few good courses.

Last sat was really nice. First time Ive gotten to skate in a while, great GS/Longboard course Vlad set. Really nice being able to just keep running & practicing.

If Slappys up for this sat at P&R, Im sure people will be there.

Thanks guys for taking time to try to cover sat sessions for spring, great idea.

Who ended up with my cones after the last DC outlaw race, Brian, Wes?

No serious need for them, just checking.

Keep eye out for next CW guys, Bethany will be in it

see ya'll, Jeff

Damn!

How could I have forgotten to thank Vlad and Slappy for course setting!!!


Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...

Really, after setting a very few, much shorter courses, I know it is an effort.

Thanks again guys!!
Q

Thank you for coming out!

I might be away this weekend and would like to ask Mr. Slappy to come out and play.

Slappy knows course setting well coz we have skated reel Special Slalom and reel (French) Cyber with him several times. :blinking smilie:

Some pictures will be uploaded later.

Later.

LOL
In no particular order... skaterz were:

Vlad, Slappy, Gary, Bozi, Kyle Bozi, Frank & Brittany, Q & q, Anthony...

damn, I hope I didn't miss anyone.


Q

howd that go guys? I got in a little trouble this week so im grounded but i just want to know how many people showed up and all....

could always compromise and start at 11?

Q

So does practice start at 10 or 12?

Does Sat Noo sound goo? 12-4?

Brian, I'll call you like right now.

actually sort of, this is the evaluation trip.

I need to make sure it is not rusted beyond repair before I drag it 350 miles.

Nanette does not know of my plan...yet. It could get ugly.

BP,

Does this trip out of town have anything to do with the initials "MG," or is that already taken care of?

Vlad, let me know if you want my timer. I am leaving to go out of town on Friday morning. I can meet you somewhere today if you need it. I have it in with me in my truck. I am in Chantilly all day today.

So far, our friends at www.weather.com -the most trusted weather forecast site on the Net- say it's good to go.

Vlad -- Is there a practice/race session this Saturday 4/9?

Long range looks OK, still shooting for the P&R?

Q

Yes, the most trusted weather sourse on the web, www.weather.com, correctly predicts AM showers. I think it's not worth the risk and a 4-hour drive.
Til next week then.

Looks like rain predicted for Saturday in DC. Vlad, you going to call off the practice? I'd hate to make a 4 hour drive up and not find anyone there.

This is great. I should be able to make it up every other weekend. I've got a new Roe longboard I want to try out on a properly set up course.

I'm sorry, I had to leave something there.