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On 6/6/1997
david
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the first time i was ever exposed to longboarding was a video of tom sims and stacy perelta. great video, cant remember the name though. i longboard in colorado springs and a little in denver. i mainly ride a gravity board, but i also ride a powell with schmidt sticks and a gullwing pro and superpro. if anyone who reads this lives anywhere in colorado, e-mail me and maybe we can ride sometime. also, if anyone knows of good wood for longboards, email me.
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On 6/4/1997 J.D.
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I`m a 37 year old longboard freak ,this is what it`s all about
I have a couple of sector9 boards ,Florida is FLAT but if you look
hard enough you can find nice places to go. Gotta go theres a parking
lot thats calling me......
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On 6/2/1997
jason and how he STOPS at fast speeds!
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HOW DO YOU STOP AT FAST SPEEDS? jCII@AOL.COM
POWER SLIDE SUCKS/SKID RULES
I am an expert downhill skateboarder/surfer/snowboarder
for 15 years. I've tried all the longboard skateboards and
I prefer riding an abbreviated longer version of an
oldschool skateboard with a wide tail, because I am able to
skid.
I mainly want to emphasize that most down hill skater
can and have no way of stopping. The powerslide only works
on snowboards and is foolish to try doing it on fast
downhill skating. I consider myself on of Californias best
downhill skaters. The problem with the powerslide is that it
will only work safely at speeds less than 15 mph
and on certain surfaces.
However, skidding works at any speed and on any surface
if down properly. I have devised my Hi tech skid in which I
grab the nose with my right and pull hard for more friction
on the tail and virtually an immediate stop. I've done this
at speeds as high as 45 mph.
I LOVE DOWNHILL SKATING IN THE RAIN, AND SKIDDDING IS
THE ONLY WAY TO STOP.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE CLAIMED TO ME THAT THEY CAN POWERSLIDE
AT HIGH SPEEDS WITHOUT A PROBLEM. HOWEVER WHEN I ACTUALLY
CHALLENGED THEM MOST OF THEM COULD NOT STOP USING THE POWER
SLIDE AND FAST SPEEDS.
I CHALLLENGE ANYONE TO BRAKING DUE-OFF.
LET FACE IT YOU CAN'T GENERALIZE EVERYTHING ABOUT
SNOWBOARDING TO SKATEBOARDING AND VICE VERSA!
eMAIL jCIII@AOL.COM
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On 5/26/1997
Gary Brickley
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Great to see an informative page on such a cool cruising sport.
I have recently made a fine purchase of a longboard which I have been using in the rather inverse area of Ca, called Eastbourne in the UK.
It's a place full of old ladies with grey hair just looking at you with so much respect as you cruise past their zimmer frames on your longboard.
I will keep posted and hope to pay a visit out to CA later this summer..
GB
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On 5/21/1997
Sumer Delgadillo
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Killer page!! Longboards are better for everything - skating, surfing, snowboarding. Longboarders RULE!! When the mountain, pavement, or wave is nothing more than a blank canvas.... become the artist.
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On 5/16/1997 K.N.M.
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Hi Jarret !
So this is what you are up to - longboarding!
BHMHAK
Ciao.........KNM
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On 5/9/1997
Mark Westfall
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I love this site! Longboarding is one of the ultimate ways to have fun. I live in Lawrence KS and there are some huge hills on the KU campus. One of my friends ended up with a concusion after trying to be Guy Gundy in the 70's, but at the same time I took 3rd in a freestyle contest that was going on at the top of the hill..YEAH! I did it all on a double kicktail DURAFLEX. I'm 32 now and still love to skate, my current longboard is a 44 inch OLD GROWTH, W\169 Indy's stage two and RED KRYPS. Those RED ones just rule!! also have an old Schmidt Stix longboard with the same setup. Old Growth Skateboards are made in Idaho and have a really cool shape. Check them out! Contact Michael Lorenzen at: 1201 Pine Street, Sand Point, Idaho 83864. GO JAYHAWKS!!!
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On 5/4/1997
krash glory
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awesome site. luv 'dis sport.
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On 5/4/1997
Klaus Rottenbacher
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Anybody skateboerding in the Frankfurt area (Germany)?
From time to time we are skating in the taunus-mountains.
Feel free to come along.
Klaus Tel. 06145-30594
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On 5/3/1997
Steve Dasakis
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I am in the process of making my own longboard and have gotten many pointers off of this page. Thanx.
P.S. Longboarding and skateboarding are the sports of champions. They both KICK ASS!!
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On 4/26/1997 Kurt
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I have a new product for longboards, or any board, that
adds speed, increases lateral friction, and smoothes the
ride. Problem: I need all you speed freaks to write back to
this page telling why you're tired of skating slowly. Tell me
why you need a new bolt-on product that might just double
your speed! I need the info for my business plan. The more
info I get, the better my plan will look and the faster I
can get them into shops! Thank you, Kurt.
By the way, to the guy who is looking for PLYWOOD, contact;
The Plank Co. They sell a 5/8 X 9 ply phenolic coated sheets
for around $125.00 a sheet, 4" X 8" It's called
Trench Sheeting. Good Luck!
get it into shops!
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On 4/21/1997
Mike Mayo
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Great to find so many other surfers, skaters and snowboarders that are enjoying downhill. I'm trying to help the sport grow with my business. Please take a look at my boards at www.mysurf.com/phatcruz
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On 4/21/1997
Jeffrey S.
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A great web site even for us Street Lugers.
The equipment discussions are a great feature.
Anyone interested in discussing Street Luge please e-mail me!
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On 4/19/1997
Steve Cozens
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Hey guys...I had a GREAT time at the NCDSA meet at Refugio Park today... The gang was friendly and I really enjoyed the different styles everyone came with.
More of you reading this should try to make it to the next meet. Maybe someone could bring some slalom cones next time.
Steve Cozens
DEPLO Skateboards
http://www.netcom.com/~deplo
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On 4/19/1997
Human Toy
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Love to do stunts on rollerskate. WuShu on rollerskate! That is right! I'll be the first ever to perform wushu on rollerskate! I am currently working on a project to do stunts and double in a gung-fu movie to be out next year. So watch out for I'll be in a town near you!!!
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On 4/18/1997
Vinny Huckaba
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Awesome Web Page....
Speed is it!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.geocities.com/timessquare/4003
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On 4/17/1997
Tom "Wally" Inouye
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Great site here. I'm looking for some of you heavy duty skaters to get together here in the Northwest (Oregon) to do some downhilling.
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On 4/16/1997
Mikkel
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Longboarding is alive and well here on Bainbridge Island, WA. Keep skating!
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On 4/16/1997
WILL
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GREAT PAGE. HOPFULLY SOON I WILL GET A LONGBOARD.
KEEP THRASHIN.
WILL
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On 4/16/1997
Sébastien Bergé
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Nice place!
I like skateboarding!! EXTREME is my middle name.
So...skate or die :-)
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On 4/15/1997
Steve-o Jackson
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Longboarding rules. Rip hard!
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On 4/12/1997
George Thomson
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I'm about to embark on pavement longboarding. Just doing a little research first.
Great page. Hope to start soon, just need the money. Cheers!
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On 4/5/1997
Art Fisher
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After reading Randal's note on the "Coleman Slide" on the
"Riding Techniques" page of your site I had to submit my own
log entry. As an east bay downhill board rider since the
early sixties I applaud your site and your organization. I
made (and fondly recall) the series of transitions from
hacked rollerskates on plywood; to the red decked "Roller
Derby" metal wheeled boards; to cannabalized rink-clay
loose-bearing wheels on mahogany longboards(still homemede);
through the commercial clay era and on into urethane.
Cliff Coleman was already a ledgend when I was devotedly
downhill riding on the Shasta, Buena Vista and other Berkeley
runs in the late sixties. He and the other Hobie teamers from
the east bay were our idols.
I ran into Cliff around 1973 and am proud to report that I
re introduced him (yes, he was out of riding for a time) to
downhilling, on Tunnell Road and Hiller Highlands. His
career since then is public record, mine is not, having been
obscured by career and family obligations. I try to drive
Cliff and his sliding buddies up the hill when I have time
and intend to stay in touch with your group through this
website. Keep riding and keep writing.
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On 4/3/1997 PEDER L
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I WANT A LONGBOARD!!!
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On 4/2/1997
sebastian
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hi!
i like to surf longboards in the water and i'd like to experience the same in the streets. as i am german and longboarding is not that well-known in the old world, it's quite hard for me to get any information 'bout this subject.
i tried a sector9-cloud9 once and liked it a lot.
what would you recommend and - by the way - do you have any idea where to buy/order a longboard as a german without paying with everthing you have?
thanks,
sepp
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