SGS

[Erin Riffel]

So how common is it to have a SGS at a slalom event? And what set ups do skaters typically ride for a course like SGS?

[Claude Regnier]

Never, really.

You could say there have been 2 in the past year.

Colorado Cup & Morro Bay's Turri Road this year.

It's not something you really need to worry about. You can simply max out your widest set-up and run a longer wheelbase if you can.

Don't be spending extra money for these types of set-ups at this point. We may see some true SGS down the road but no need to worryfor now.

Make sure you have a TS/Hybrid & a Hybrid/GS set-yp because that is what you see.

SGS would require a wide road abd long would be nice withan uphill runout. Not seen very often on the race circuit.

[Erin Riffel]

Thanks Claude, that's really helpful.

So the TS/Hybrid you mention is kind of in the 18/19 inch wb, right? And GS/Hybrid around a 20/21 wb?

[Claude Regnier]

Yeah, you could probably even run a longer wheelbase if your comfortable with it and it would make the course.

I have a shorter wheelbase drilled for one of my board for 5'5" or shorter courses but you won't seen them often.

[Etienne de Bary]

The nice thing about a super giant set-up is that it'll be your favorite set up for pumping on the road moving around. A TS deck is great for going to the subway trains or bus station and then from the bus station to your destination, you can ride the sidewalk if you have to or if the pavement is faster and you'll probably not hit anybody; but if you go for that long ride and will not need to shelter on the sidewalk, a longer deck with big wheels brings a smooth, good looking and much longer lasting pumping.