Longboard Slalom

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 3:50 pm

On 2003-04-17 22:45, ARAB wrote:
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"Calling an event longboard slalom, with minimum wheelbase requirements, and then setting 6' (or sub 6') centers is a mistake."

I will probably never agree on anything with you but this quote.

I wasnt there, but how stupid it must have looked.

I ride indy's (and enjoy skating pools as much as I do slalom)

Looking forward to a grudge match at the Gathering.

Eric Groff · Post by **Eric Groff** » Fri Apr 18, 2003 4:45 am

66

"Calling an event longboard slalom, with minimum wheelbase requirements, and then setting 6' (or sub 6') centers is a mistake."

I will probably never agree on anything with you but this quote.

I wasnt there, but how stupid it must have looked.

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 8:16 pm

I'm not opposed to tight slalom, the course should dictate deck/wheelbase (trucks, wheels, etc.).

Calling an event longboard slalom, with minimum wheelbase requirements, and then setting 6' (or sub 6') centers is a mistake.

Longboarding is the gateway drug to slalom

Brian Morris · Post by **Brian Morris** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 5:24 pm

I don't know how well set they are, but I've set or attempted to set a few GS courses. I don't feel real comfortable with long turns on a big hill, I'm not as stable, but I'll skate the same hill pumping like a mad man through 6.5 cones and be very stable. I'm really not looking to push the limits of skateboarding anymore, especially after breaking my leg. Right now, ive found what I really like adn what I'm comfortable with, and also what I think I'm good at.

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 3:19 pm

Brain, have you ever ridden a well set GS course? There was on at the Farm last year. You need a good hill with good surface and let me tell you it is FUN. I used to think I was TS only type of guy untill I rode some of Gilmours GS courses on hills. Try it, I think you'll really dig GS. T

Brian Morris · Post by **Brian Morris** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 3:01 pm

Rick,

I love tight slalom, I think its all about pushing the limits of how quick and tight a skateboard can turn. When I ride my regular slalom board, its 5.5 ft to 6.5 ft all the time. I think skating tight on a longboard is testing the boundries even more. I personally don't like giant slalom, or super giant slalom. So I graviated towards as tight as I can go.

Brian

Rick Stanziale · Post by **Rick Stanziale** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 12:30 pm

Whoa! Stop right there. Longboard slalom does not need to be tight, please let's not start running Folly Beach slalom on a regular basis.

Longboards are about flow and style, slalom boards are about pump and acceleration.

Is there a place for longboard slalom? Hell yeah, the wheelbase on a slalom deck is still longer than that of a kicktailed skateboard.

You should have seen the monstrosities people were riding in Folly Beach trying to gain an advantage through 7' cones.............that was NOT skateboarding

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 3:50 am

English longboard slalom.

Brian Morris · Post by **Brian Morris** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 3:43 am

I just got a steet deck for longboard slalom. Its a 42" Road-Rash with some nice cut outs. Its pretty stiff, but I can pump it pretty nice.

Brian

Terry Kirby · Post by **Terry Kirby** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 3:18 am

I have seen Gilmour do 4 foot cones on an Ed Economy Longboard.T

Brian Morris · Post by **Brian Morris** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:53 am

How tight do you guys skate? I like doing 6.5 to 6 cones on my longboard. What equipment do you use for it?

Brian

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