RoeRacing in 2004 - The Future Starts Now!

[Eddy Martinez]

I rode the Insect board at G4. The board felt so right. Very easy to pump and was very responsive. I emailed Steve this morning and ordered one. Thanks for letting me take a spin on it Vlad. Eddy Texas Outlaws.

[Vlad Popov]

Gaithersburg, MD. May 2, 2004. After clocking 3 fastest times of the day, the 32-inch Insect longboard was disqualified for its 27-inch wheelbase. So, if anyone wants an Insect longboard for a race, go with the 36-inch one. It should be enough to fit the DC 30-inch wheelbase and the 36-inch length requirement commonly used on the other side. Keep in mind that a 36-inch board is faster then a shorter board on most DC LB SL courses…so, be careful…the 32inch already is a beast with an insane high-end pump capability.

Roe/Insect boards clocked in the fastest times in all the Gathering’04 timed races. It’s amazing what a $95 deck can do.

[Vlad Popov]

TK, I've got good news for you.

[Terry Kirby]

John, you are a COACH.

[Gareth Roe]

John-
Read the fine print in your contract. Injuries have no bearing whatsoever on whether or not you are on the team! :-> Even "bench-warmers" play an important role around these parts!
Gareth

PS. Hope you are feeling better!

[John Gilmour]

uhhhh..I'm benched this year. Will you still honor my contract for 0$?

[Vlad Popov]

Gareth,

I heard a rumor last week, and it was fun to speculate apriori who's with who.
It’s AM, not MM! 50% correct!

Brand loyalty at its best!

Congrats on the new team and the new site!

Vlad Seismic,
team…some SuperSecretSlalom team.

[Guest]

Gareth - good score on Ravitch, he IS a smart racer! Also nice to see Aaron Morris on some good slalom boards now.

[Gareth Roe]

<img src="http://roeslalom.com/images/Finallogo.jpg">
<a href="http://www.roeslalom.com" target="_blank">RoeRacing Slalom Skateboards</a> is proud to announce the addition of it's <b>Junior Racing Team</b>. We are very fortunate to have a group of great kids who will help spread the word of slalom skateboard racing to a younger generation.<u> It is with great pleasure we formally welcome Katii Campbell, Ben Chapman, Aaron Morris and Darren Moy to the RoeRacing Slalom Skateboard Team.</u>

In addition, we would also like to welcome John Ravitch to the team. John is a very fast skater who races smart - he uses his head to win races. Ask me, I know because I always come up short when racing against John. Now that John is on the team, I don't have to worry so much about loosing to him. RoeRacing is very fortunate to have his name added to our team roster.

In addition to the new faces, we also have some new products. Our Performance Series line-up has been expanded to include most all of our race proven shapes - and some new ones! Due to popular demand, Mr. Hester has come out of retirement and designed another awesome deck. Look for the HH04 very soon! Check out the new web site for all the details.

Sincerely-
<b>RoeRacing Slalom Skateboards</b>
www.roeslalom.com

[Brady Mitchell]

2004 RoeRacing Slalom Skateboard Team:

Michael Dong
Gary Fluitt
John Gilmour
Henry Hester
Gary Holl
Keith Hollien
John Hutson
Steve Johnson
Curt Kimbel
Steven King
Terence Kirby
Judi Oyama
John Ravitch
Gareth Roe

Junior Team:

Katii Campbell
Ben Chapman
Aaron Morris
Darren Moy

[Gareth Roe]

Vlad-
You make it sound like we were talking about one new person! Who says its just one new person!

I guess you will have to wait for the new website to launch. All will be revealed on the new site!
Later
G-

[Vlad Popov]

So.....

who's the new member??? I don't know anything... Honestly!

Letsee... If the Captain is signing Bahne boards, then it leaves MM with...who?

My bet is that it's MM.

[Nick Krest]

I'm sitting here looking over at 3 Roe slalom boards, and one Insect. These are all top quality, beautiful, amazing boards. I'm proud to have them.

Additionally, Gareth Roe is one of nicest, most selfless guys you'll ever meet.

Congrats to Gareth and Steve, and I wish you continued success in the future.

[Gareth Roe]

<b>The Future Starts Now!</b>

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RoeRacing was started a little over two and a half years ago out of the desire to build a high performance slalom board. At the time, the most advanced boards available were literally built back in the 70's and had been sitting in someone's garage collecting dust of well over 20 years. So, with lots of encouragement, excitement and some trepidation, we set out to build a better slalom board. We began prototyping and testing in the spring of 2001 and our first boards were made available to the public later that year.

Two years later, 100's of yards of carbon and fiberglass cloth and countless gallons of resin later - we are still at it. Our passion for building the best slalom boards available anywhere has been fueled by the recent racing events in both Europe and North America and the prospects of what the future holds on a global scale. Today, we continue the innovation by offering the Performance Series, S-Camber's and the Foam Core Series. Never satisified, we continue to explore new board construction techniques and strive to set, then raise the benchmark for slalom skateboard deck performance. Look for a new line of boards to debut in time for the 2004 racing season.

In anticipation of the future, we are embarking on a new exciting journey! The foundation for these plans has been in the works for the last six month and the details are evolving daily. To say we are excited is an understatement!

The future begins today with the formal introduction of <a href="http://www.insectskateboards.com">Insect Skateboards</a>. Insect was founded in 2002 by Steve Hopper. Steve is a longboarder at heart, but wanted a more responsive carving board. After looking at the boards available on the market, he decided to build his own and created the "Dragonfly", a 36", cambered, "flying machine". Early carbon versions of the Dragonfly evolved into the RoeRacing "Performance Series" slalom boards. 2004 will see at least two new models from Insect. The GS model is nearly complete and a 44" cruiser will be available this spring!

In addition, Steve Hopper has formally joined RoeRacing Slalom Skateboards and will continue to oversee production and manufacturing. An integral component of our plan includes having the facilities to build ALL of our boards under one (new) roof! No more outsourcing means complete control over build quality and production schedules. Our new facilities also gives us the ability to continue testing new materials and design ideas - further advancing the construction and design of our boards.    

Please direct all sales inquiries and orders of RoeRacing Slalom Skateboards to <a href="mailto:sales@roeslalom.com">sales@roeslalom.com</a> and sales inquiries and orders of Insect Skateboards to <a href="mailto:sales@insectskateboards.com">sales@insectskateboards.com</a>. In the United Kingdom, RoeRacing and Insect products are available from <a href="http://www.octanesport.com">Octane Sport"</a>.

We remain a small manufacturer with an emphasis on custom built, high performance, handcrafted skateboards - Quality, Commitment, Passion, Dedication.

Sincerely-
Steve, Gareth and the rest of the great people behind Insect and RoeRacing.