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sydney slalom
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On 12/4/2002
joseph
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i want to see if there is anyone interested in doing slalom on a regular basis in sydney? i am looking at buying a pocket pistols deck or a turner or roe or ick but want to have some one to ride it with. anyone??? kanufi??? do you make slalom boards???(kanufi.) e-mail me if interested at joereagle@hotmail.com
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Dunedin
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On 12/4/2002 h0dad
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Yeah h0dad saw that street and wondered what the hell made them think they'd survive it. They musta been pretty cut. The word got around the globe pretty quick with the downhill set, and there was much subsequent discussion on NCDSA forums about it for sure.
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Dunedin
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On 12/4/2002 jonathan
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Dunedin has the steepest street in the world according to the guiness book of lies and exxacerations (sp?)
a few years back a drunken couple dragged a wheelie bin to the top, both of them squeezed in for a laugh, and pushed off. they died....
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Dunedin
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On 12/3/2002 h0dad
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Wow h0dads just been to Dunedin, what sick gradients. Saw not one other longboarder there. Take your big deck if you're travelling to Dunedin.
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I'm turny Japanese I really think so
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On 12/3/2002
John Gilmour
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I absolutely will come to Japan and bring cones and timing system with me to throw a race if we could get 10 guys in Japan to come and race with me.
Could you call teh indoor skidome place and see if there is a chance to do a demo....btw when is the ski/snowboard show in Japan?
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Peter Boronski
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On 11/28/2002
Tony Hallam
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I am trying to track down a Peter Boronski Trax model for Peter, he doesn't have one, and I would like him to have one, I would pay handsomely if one exists and the owner is prepared to part with it, if there is one floating around out their, in almost any condition, get in touch.
Thanks,
Tony
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manukau skatepark
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On 11/26/2002 nev
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that was a fun place,i guess when the colour goes out of the rainbow someone will dig around and call it a historic place!
tell me more on the moonskate company?
skooled in new plymouth and went through a few edwards boards.
thanks tony
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skatopia in new zealand
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On 11/21/2002
Tony Hallam
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Hey guys, I have posted some more pics of Skatopia and pieces of Skatopia memorabilia on the front page under the skatopia banner and in the archives page on my site, all of you old skate dogs can check em out and the rest of the collection at www.iceit.com.au
Skate hard or go home,
Tony
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dead fish
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On 11/11/2002 jonathan
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it was either fluro pink or green, had money bumps and the graphics were fish skellingtons.....
maybe chat up frank at cheapskates (if he's still the owner)
he might have some old stock or can put you in touch with steve birrell whose model it was...
it was a ripper board - lightweight and very responsive
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fishy board
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On 11/8/2002 bert
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umm ok its a one kicked board, not a two kicked board, and its round nse, and goes out to a rounded square tail, like the old skool, boards, yes it could be one of those that u r talkin about but wat do they look like
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fishboard
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On 11/6/2002 jonathan
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albert do you mean the 'dead fish' model designed by Steve Birrel for cheapskates....late 80's early 90's?
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fishboard
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On 11/5/2002
ALBERT
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WANTED, one good condition, oldskool fishboard deck, good condition, auckalnd area, will pay to 100 dollars, if in good as condition, cheers
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TV in Japan
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On 11/1/2002
Mad Hack
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JG,
I've been waiting for espn to show something: maybe one of the other cable stations that show all the other "X" stuff. Nothing, really.
There was one show about two months ago about an old surf shop somewhere near Tokyo. The most interesting thing about it for me was the seventies slalom footage, and other downhill skateboarding stuff. There was a web address for the programme, but when I checked it it was just details about the airing time etc., when what I really wanted was information about the shop, and who was involved. If anybody else saw that, or knows anything about it, it'd be cool to hear about it.
Other than that I have a number of a shop in Tokyo that I'm going to follow up on--he's mildly interested in venturing into longboards, but slalom? He doesn't know. Everybody else I've met is just a bit too young to remember what skateboarding was.
The addresses you gave me (that I did write to without any real interest back) dried up. There is the AJSA--maybe you'll have better luck with them than I did. I tried to get a fire lit at Skull Skates Japan--I think Gareth may have tried with PD's in Vancouver, too--(and now that they have a Slalom board out things may change) but that never panned out. They do have spacers now, though, I heard back recently, so maybe something's brewing there.
I think throwing a slalom race hear might get something going if you could get coverage (a little bit of TV goes a long way here), the right people involved, and some major heavy hitters involved. Getting here is expensive, getting around is expensive, blah, blah, blah. If the major sports chains started carrying some gear (Sports Authority, Powers) that would do loads. They carry longboards, shortboards, and all terrain boards every summer (switch to snowboards and skiis in the winter).
It is really just a matter of turning the right key and all the barriers will crumble. All the major dealers of other skateboard equipment are here and there is a version of TWS for Japan (lame as it may be) so the channels are there.
Anyway, that's what I know. I'm sure people would love to see a demo (it's just a matter of where and who's sponsoring running it/ there are downhill races here, or so I've read, and a lot of vertical and street competitions) and maybe a travelling salvation show of old guys with attitude just might do the trick.
I'll let you know if I hear anything.
Scott
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Skateboarding in Japan
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On 10/31/2002
John Gilmour
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Anyone watching any Television in Japan? I think it is about time they had a segment with someone doing a bit of longboard and slalom skateboarding.
What shows would feature this?
Can anyone email me the email addresses of a producer?
And I am not just talking about a show which regularly features skateboarding... I also mean shows that might feature new sports like Kiteboarding, Powerskiing, Ultralight aircraft etc....
I'll fly over there and do a demo.
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Randals are on their way to Nz
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On 10/29/2002
Jestah
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Hi
I am happy to announce that they are packed and being shipped over asap.
30 pairs of R-II 180s
5 Pairs of R-II 150s
5 Pairs of downhills
will be landing in Nz in the next few weeks.
I have been riding on mine for about 4 months now and they are the sweetest truck!
I cant give an exact price but they should be $120-140Nz so email me to reserve a pair as they will sell fast.
For riders Auckland and above i usually travle up and down and would love to go 4 a bombing session if any one is interested
Riders in Welly i sould be comming down some time in december and would love to get in touch with any longboarders
Jestah
Uglie Canie Longboards
Ps i will be happy to ship around Nz and maybe Oz
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ride
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On 10/25/2002 kanufi
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yeah a ride sounds good.Dont worry about spinning around doing the colemans it happens to all of us.Everyone i showed how to slide the same thing happens,just keep practising and it goes away.Just try not to weight your back foot as much and let the front do most of the work.
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carveboard
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On 10/25/2002
joseph
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if any one in sydney wants a carveboard then there's one at cronulla in triple bull surf shop on the kingsway for $500 roughly.
kanufi i can slide easily now only problem is i end up backwards need to learn to stay at 90 degrees. anyway not this weekend but next i'm getting some bones sliding wheels (85a bombers) and if you feel like doing barry white or other hills tell me.
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SPIT'S OPEN
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On 10/17/2002
Tank Watson
wrote in from
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SPIT BRIDGE HILL!!! The bridge goes up..3 free lanes either side of the spit, no cars any time of day large audience.. sussed it out and it has length and steepness. We will be bombing it soon, have camera for local sk8 shop, anyone want in send me an email and we'll get a crew. Other sweet hills, Darley st manly, serpentine Bilgola, Rose av collaroy plateau (f#@!ing sweet!).
Know more let us know....
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bomb,n
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On 10/16/2002 kanufi
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Whats gone down at the sari club sux.It feels a lot realer when you have been there personally,my head is still spinning at the thought of what actually happened.Fellow skaters would have died so yeah i agree,go have a roll for the ones who died.
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Vale Skaters and Surfers
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On 10/14/2002 StukaCruise
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Next time you head out for a cruise on the board, do it for all your brothers and sisters who won't be coming back from Bali.
Ride like there's no tomorrow.
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Seismic
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On 10/4/2002 nifotc
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If i were to maybe offer to sell a pari of seismic trucks 135mm in good condition in Australia, would there be a potential buyer?
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joe eagle
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On 10/4/2002 jason
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apoligies acepted :)
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joseph eagle ,Austrailia
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On 10/3/2002 jason
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please dont send me e-mails dissing me.
thank you.
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oldskool jason
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On 10/2/2002
TRicky T
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hey jason im in auckalnd, ay, ill be keen as to pay that much, are they new? cos ill get one to skate, and one for t\keeping
u know if they sell hard slidy wheels?
thanks heaps man keep me posted
where you from?
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DIEGOOOO
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On 9/30/2002
MATT TRAVER
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Yo,
Diego, i'm out there, i'm in Hong Kong... me and my friend longboard around here... drop me an e-mail at fareast_longboarder@hotmail.com
matt.
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