ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

Personally I love the ramps and the farm this year was my first time on them. I hear what Joe is saying. Its about skateboarding, not all the bells and whistles. But if T.K. still has a good back, and is willing to take long drives to load the ramo into his car to impress his sk8n buddies - more power to him. You only live once. And if we don't have ramps we'll have a great time anyway and we can all talk about how much better we'd have done with the ramp and by the sixth beer we'll all have almost won the race.

I'm right there with you TK. although I'm not retiring to fishing, EH!

John (The MadMan Pushstarter) has a valid point somewhere in there.

Pushing full on into a course is great practice, I agree. It's alomost the only way I've ever practiced. Ramps are better. It's about pumping. Everyone should work on their 'LOW END' Pump.

Isn't a "High End" pump (over 20 or 25 mph) simple controled turning anyhow?

I am appauled by the general apathy and weakness concerning this topic.
"oooh, theyre too heavy to move, I have a bad back"
"push starts are just as fun"
"We need a truck to carry them"
"They are so big and scary"
pitiful.... I am taking up fishing full time.
I load my Kayak on and off my truck every night. I guess I could just fish off the beach. It would be easier....

I voted that it didn't make a difference.

I feel bad for TK having to drive his truck from NH to NY to pick them up.

and

I am a little bit worried that permanent structures (ramps) on the Dam road might get us shut down by the rangers.

Joe

I wouldn't necessarily say that they're a challenge to any of us, but they're just a bit more fun and official. I can understand that they're a pain to move around, so I certainly will race either way. I vote for beer.

Ok, so here it its, lets hear the oppinions