ISSA - International Slalom Skateboarding Association

basic stuff is 1m80 center to center in straight line, we generally call that a tight slalom, fine on flat or moderate slope. then you vary around. on a fast slope 2m will feel like 1m80. longer distance if offset: a 30/40cm offset will fit 2m40.
you can put cones in curved lines too, and alternate with offsets etc., that makes a special, what we often like best.

Beginners will be in trouble keeping speed on flat but it's fun. A big giant on a big slope will attract more riders, last summer we [coneRacing team] organised a little giant slalom into a longboarders' event and it was pretty successful.

You can log into Riderz.net to participate french style cyberslalom contest, or go to NCDSA for the US style stuff, but it's much more difficult. Both will motivate a small group of riders to optimise their pumping.

Big slope is more macho and advanced riders will go for it, but the general public is very fond of flat technical practices.

Thanks,

We will keep everyone posted.

That is a great idea to introduce slalom in NL!
This site is probably the best place to find good informations about slalom.
The other gooc idea is probably to come, see and participate to other races in Europe.
The season is near to be finished (still a few to come):
viewtopic.php?t=2253
but next year there will be a lot of interesting events:
viewtopic.php?t=2944

If you don't want to wait we also organize some little outlaw races in Paris - if you have opportuny to come, you'll see what we do just for fun:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/pirate-slalom/pool/
Some brithish and a guy from Belgium come to the first one.
Perhaps you also find this kind of event this winter in Germany (Koln area?)

Most of the time we practice slalom on slopes, except cyber slalom: kind of straight and quite short slalom.
To my opinion slopes are better if you have some, but flat spot can be fun too.

For number of cone sand distance between them, we can distinct three main disciplines:
Tight: straight or quite regular alignment (can be like a snake), between 25 and 100 cones, the distance should be quite uniform between cones: between 1m55 to 2,5m (normally not as big but for beginners why not)
Special/Hybrid: not straigt but often irregular offset and distance between cones. from 1m60 to 3m between cones. - 25 to 150 cones.
Giant and Super Giant: long and wide track. You definitely need slope. Big offsets and big distances. From 2m+ to 15m++ between cones. Should be at least 200m long, but can go to 1,5km or more!

Hi, we want to introduce Slalom Skateboarding in the Netherlands by holding some competitions.

Most likely TS and / or Hybrid.

The idea is as follows, first a few small events to get people acquainted and somewhere in August a large multidisciplinary international event (slalom, vert, longboarding, surfing, snowboarding).

Any suggestions on how to go about are welcome.

Does the track need to be sloped?
How many cones, best distance between them?
Height/Angle of the start ramp?
How to build the ramp?
Other tips?

Thanks in advance.
Martijn