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On 4/20/2002 lexx
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Im also riding 56mm wheels on a normal street deck. I use riser pads but like the lower trucks, tightend to the max.
Id also like to add, i appear to have lost my balance and can't even pull of a full 360. Shall go to the docs and ask 4 my head checked. Im quite disstressed, i keep falling over about 270!
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On 4/20/2002 mbhidel
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Lengthy, entertaining interview with mini-ramp freestyle skater Todd Falcon
in the May 2002 (#84) issue of Big Brother. I'm biased because I favor mini-ramps
but even if you don't skate at all you can respect this guy's attitude, commitment
and funny outfits.
Lengthy, entertaining interview with mini-ramp freestyle skater Louie
the chimp in the Feb 2002 (#81) issue of Big Brother. I'm biased because I like chimps
but even if you don't skate at all you can respect this chimps's attitude, commitment
and funny outfits.
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On 4/19/2002
jeremy cooper
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buddy-
i use a 56mm wheel, regular cut since i don't do that many rail tricks. i don't use any shock or riser pads. i prefer higher trucks. i use a regular street board for freestyle; some of the kids think i don't do any tricks because my board and trucks don't have any marks on them, it's pretty funny. hope that helps you out...
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On 4/19/2002
buddy
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Ok freestyle guys help me out here.
What size wheels are most of you running on freestyle set ups?
Are you using any type of riser pad?
Do you prefer a "Low" truck or "high" style truck?
Traditional single kick or double kick?
How bout some feedback?
Thanks
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On 4/16/2002
Cknuck
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As for the landing of the long the rider must remain on the landed board past the ten foot marker like in the high jump. I don't know if this was standard I assume it was. This is what was used for the Canadian Nationals.
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On 4/16/2002
Cknuck
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Kaylee have never seen a size limit on wheels. the idea of using aboard that would act as a trampoline would hurt the landing. sometimes the landings are tough. Especially at higher heights.
Long jump has a board at the other end fo you to land on. when jumping cars you can try a couple of methods. Use a second deck on the other side or have your board roll under the car. both require lots of pratice and perfect take-offs. the take-off is probably the most important part of the high jump. Being able to reach good height all comes down to your athletic ability.
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On 4/16/2002
nate
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Yeah Ive also seen pictures of people jumping the hoods of cars in the same way,never seen it in person that was way before my time
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On 4/16/2002 jimi
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you don't jum[ with the board? so it's just like a longjump with a longboard runup. bet there are some nice crashes.
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On 4/15/2002
nate
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I beleive they placed another board on the other side of the barrels to land on,you ride up jump over the barrels(leaving the board behind) and land on the other
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On 4/14/2002
jimi
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cheers, me and my flatmate are having a good head to head comp on the sidewalk of our flat, we have even made two variable hight jumps so we can do back to back tricks.
we can both do 180 body varials real easy and confidently, but are having trouble doing 360 body varials over the jumps, does anyone have any tips?
also, what is the barrell jump they speak of at the z-games? is it just basically jump as many barrells as you can, is there a landing ramp?
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On 4/14/2002
Kaylee
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Is there a maximum wheel size for the high jump? Would using 101mm Flywheels and XTreme risers be cheating? How about a super-camber deck like a Pumpkin for a trampoline effect?
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On 4/14/2002
Cknuck
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Cliff your right on with the 10 foot finnish rule. Board must cross finnish line with the rider on board.
Jimi record is around 5'3". As Cliff says tuck your legs up as high as you can. try brining your your feet up to the side of your body this will add clearance. Most guys were ridding around a 40" decks. Big wheels and risers for extra height.
Take off - this is not smoething that a long run up is nescessary so practice with perhaps a 20'or start if you find you need more that's fine. Flat foot jumps helps keep the board moving forward. Hpe that helps some. If you can find a copy of Radical Moves (Expo 86 World Championships) it shows some of the Hgh Jump event. If you have any further questions you can e-mail me directly I was the head Official.
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On 4/13/2002
Cliff Coleman
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Jimi,
Don't take this as set in stone but here is how I think it goes. I can't remember any limit on how much of a start the rider is allowed. Most used pretty long boards. I do know that the rider after landing on the board once the jump has been made, must ride at least ten feet before either falling or getting off of the deck.
Most jumpers leap with their legs drawn up and to the side. The only person I saw do it with his legs crossed was Tom Sims.
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On 4/13/2002 jimi
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for a new zealander who doesn't know s#@!, or even have seen anyone do the high jump, what technique is used? what are the rules? do you have a limited run up zone? do you have to ride it away so far?
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On 4/13/2002
Cliff Coleman
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Jimi,
I think the high jump record is 5'3" and if I'm right, Ernie Martin holds the record.
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On 4/13/2002 Al
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Hank - go to http://www.bobstricktips.com/
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On 4/12/2002 hank
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anyone know of any cool old skool tricks?
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On 4/12/2002 jimi
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can anyone tell me the record for the high jump, or a respectable hight, i started yesterday, got 105cm, or about 42 inches i think. not that i'm going to try for the record, just curious.
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On 4/8/2002
hans
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it's all about riding long skateboards!!!!!!!!!!!
hans from holland (soulboard rider)
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On 4/8/2002
jeremy cooper
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i know danny. matter of fact there is one right by the skate shop. we also found one that in indoor and nobody lives there; the guy next door said he doesn't care if we skate it and he said we could run extention cords from his house for lights and stuff. pretty cool, huh?
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On 4/7/2002 Danny Connor
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Jeremy,
I live in the same town as you man! Where the heck are these pools you speak of? Come into the skate shop on Saturday and let me know!
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On 4/5/2002
jeremy cooper
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hey, does anybody remember that old shoe company called pony? ty page used to always wear them, they started making them again, i was so jazzed.
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On 4/2/2002 lexx
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I have lots of fun doing freestyle. I find street skating to frustrating and stress full (but i do it any way, kind of a love hate thing going on there), longboarding offers a mello escape from that and freestyle offers a more free version (as the name suggests). i dont know, i guess its just the freedom to do what ever i like that attracts me to freestyle and longboarding. Street always seems kind of blunt and pointless, try for weeks to jump donw some steps without hurting ur self and at the end of it realise u havent really achieved ne thing because it was much safer just to walk down them.
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On 4/2/2002
jeremy cooper
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as long as your having fun, right? i just really focus on foot work, that's what i love to do.
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On 4/1/2002 lexx
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When spinning i find it helps to track(?), I think thats that its called. When you keep focused on 1 spot then swing ur head round back to that spot. A figure skating friend helped me perfect it, really stops me from getting dissy and can prolong my spin by a few extra turns. Mind you, thats not to many. I can only do 7-9 spins, never been to great at wheelies, or flip tricks, or handstands, or shoveits. lol, may be freestyle isnt for me then. hehe, ah well, i have fun.
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