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Coach Olson
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On 7/22/2003 Ed Economy
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Hey Mike how are going to break the news to PD that Olson is your new coach! Three magic words TYT. That was pretty damm slick.
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Lotsa!!??!?
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On 7/22/2003
mike maysey
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Hey Moondoggie, I'll pick up your thread later this afternoon. I also have a story about the GS I want to tell. Stay tuned...
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Lotsa?????!!!!
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On 7/22/2003
MoonDoggie
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Okay guys I got lots questions, I need some pointers, advice or Comments.
1)For tight slalom is there a minimum length for a board, I noticed alot of you guys had small boards, what is the smallest I should go, for my size, does the size of my feet matter I'm a 12US in shoes?
2) Front trucks Does anyone make trucks that are smaller than 101's? Can I have my RaceTrackX Trackers cut down to the size of my 101 TTC turner truck? I have some mint condition Halftracks without the bushings can I use these or are they too small. Can I use my small halftracks in the front and my Turner in the rear?
3) King pin angles is there a minimum standard for slalom for the rear and front Kingpins And what about riser wedges Attila gave me a half 1/8 riser for the front why should the Tracker RaceTrack X need wedges?I can see risers for wheel clearance due to my size but to increase to the pivot angle?
4)Bushings I was Running Tracker Stims(Hard)and a Indy Hard in the rear TTC Truck. For the Front Tracker truck Richie told me to switch out the front bushing so I put in a Tacker Hour glass Bushing in the front and Indy Hard? Any thoughts or comments?
Maybe the nextime I'll only Knock down 15 cones ;^ :) ;C ;)
Peace
MoonDoggie
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those arms
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On 7/22/2003 JG
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Piercy also used his lats for stability- though not power in the Freewheeling movie by Scott D.
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Vesatility is the key- soak it up.
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On 7/22/2003 JG
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MM at high speed (over 4cps)- its all LATs. I borrowed it- now it's mine. I like it.
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WLAC Photo's ........
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On 7/22/2003
Rene' "Cannonball" Carrasco
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Mike,
....great racing against you at WLAC in the
Tight and Giant Slalom events.
You have a unique G.S. style - no wasted moves,
very efficient !
Thanks for coming out to WLAC...you should come on back !
I have a web page up with photo's from Sun. WLAC Race -
June 20 2003 ........
maybe your readers would like to check it out -
go to - http://www.geocities.com/renecarrasco/WLAC_2.html
......... - Rene' "Cannonball" Carrasco. VIVA WLAC !
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jul 19 & 20
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On 7/21/2003 Hamm
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Mike, I had a great time this weekend, thanks for coming down!
Your GS run @ WLAC was AWESOME! Congrats!
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Me Watch
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On 7/21/2003
mike maysey
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Ed, I don't have your email addy. Send me a message and I'll respond with my home addy. Thanks, I was going to ask you about that before long.
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Your Watch ?
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On 7/21/2003 Ed Economy
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Hey Mike,
Email me your shipping address my wife found your watch. I know it is not Bruce Brewingtons because it's not solid gold!!!
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Practice in SC
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On 7/19/2003 Judi
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Mike we finally saw your chalk message, from Mr. Dunn, Sherman and yourself this morning. We hadn't noticed the last few practices since we start in the parking lot on the left. Little training on our hill, huh?
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MM Style
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On 7/18/2003 tk
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I'll agree, not mirror. Similarities definatly. TK
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this forum
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On 7/18/2003
Hamm
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Mike Maysey sez:
"Okay, now I'd like to try something a little different for this sectoin. Each week, I want to throw out a topic like...wheels, hardness, trimming, wear, trucks, risers, decks, construction, camber, flex, bushings, grip tape....basically breaking down all the elements of slalom to small digestible parts that can be combined into a meaningful discussion that anyone who happens into this section will be able to contribute. My vision is to have an open discussion where everyone can pitch in with their ideas and input. I think this will help lively up this section of the site."
Now your talking Mike! Let get some constructive conversation going here. Rememeber a while back when we were talking Flex vs TS & GS. That was good stuff. Lets get back to that.
Hey, looking forward to skating w/you this weekend! Cya tomorrow
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Me and PD
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On 7/18/2003
mike maysey
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Sorry TK, I just can't agree with you on this no matter how hard I try or how much I watch the DVD. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the comparison however...I simply don't think we skate as mirror images. Don't get me wrong...after all who wouldn't want to be compared to a slalom skater like PD? He is, without arguement, one of the best slalom skaters in the world. I simply don't see the similarities you bring up.
On that note, anyone else care to chime on on this? Got an opinion?
Okay, now I'd like to try something a little different for this sectoin. Each week, I want to throw out a topic like...wheels, hardness, trimming, wear, trucks, risers, decks, construction, camber, flex, bushings, grip tape....basically breaking down all the elements of slalom to small digestible parts that can be combined into a meaningful discussion that anyone who happens into this section will be able to contribute. My vision is to have an open discussion where everyone can pitch in with their ideas and input. I think this will help lively up this section of the site.
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mmm Racing again
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On 7/17/2003
mike maysey
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just a few more days to race in SoCal again...I can't wait.
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Mistake.....Yeow!
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On 7/16/2003
Rene' "Cannonball" Carrasco.
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Whoops - it's suppose to be "web page" on that post!
my mistake...
........................-Rene' C.
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Bicknell Hill.........
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On 7/15/2003
Rene' "Cannonball" Carrasco
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Mike -
here's a link to a wepage I made for your readers to check out photo's of Bicknell Hill if they wanted to see what it
looks like........
go to -
http://www.geocities.com/renecarrasco/Bicknell_Hill.html
.......................hope it helps.........
...... - Rene' "Cannonball" Carrasco.
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Santa Cruz Photo sesh...
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On 7/14/2003
Steve Sherman-LaCosta Boys Racing
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Yo M.M.,
Photos came out killer...Slow shutter made for great motion Gave a prime image to Buddy.Possible Tracker ad in Works.You and P.D. shot is Classic!!!Not sure what to do with it.Turner-Habu ad?Concrete Wave?
Let's Talk at JPL,
Sherm Tank
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Mike and Paul
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On 7/14/2003 TK
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Sunday at Morro. Look and see. TK
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Look Closer TK
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On 7/14/2003
mike maysey
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I don't think PD and I look at all alike. Start with our feet and work your way up...maybe I'm wrong, I was once...only once though!!
Hey Moondoggie, the spacing will be no tighter than 6' and no larger that 60'...bring your GS board and bring your TS board and you'll be set. Also, bring soft wheels as the surface is quite rough.
Sherm, yeah foot placement can be duped. BTW, how did the pouch session photos come out? Any covers?
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MM & PD
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On 7/14/2003 Hamm
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TK, thats pretty easy to believe. My most recent image of the 2 of them is from Elsinore, which definently was not the advertised TS. MM just seems like his knees are closer and more bent, like he's using more of his lower body than PD who seems like he gains his leverage from his upper body.
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Back foot Drive!!!
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On 7/14/2003
Steve Sherman-LaCosta Boys Racing
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Maysey,
Great Post..I agree that style can't be duplicated,but techniqe can.After racing again over the last year I came to a point where I just couldn't get to the next level of speed.So I started to notice that all of the guys I couldn't beat had there back foot farther back than mine,(Ransome,Chicken, Mollica,and Yourself)and raised their heel when they went around toe cones.So I trained with my back foot 3 inches back and worked on lifting my foot around the cone.HUGE DIFFERANCE!!!
Breckenridge was my first race after the adjustment and I got a 3RD. And a 5th!!!It showed me never be close minded when it comes to techniqe.Now if I could just race like Slater surfs, I'd be unbeatable...Gotta Dream..Sherm Tank
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WLAC Cone Spacing
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On 7/14/2003
MoonDoggie
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Hey Guys Does anybody know what the cone spacing for WLAC is going to be, so I can Practice and How fast is that hill so I practice on a appropiate hill in Ventura County?
Peace
MoonDoggie
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Protege of Dunn
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On 7/13/2003 TK
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Hamm, I have a vid of Masey Racing Dunn in TS and it looks like a mirror image in the next lane. In GS I agree Mike has a different style. As far as power goes speed IS power. Look at Luca that guy is hammering. T
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yur style
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On 7/13/2003 Hamm
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Mike, you musta figured that out right quick cause I've never thought your stlye resembled PD's or Jack's.
PD is pure finesse, Jack's style is kinda hard to put in words except to say he is very stylish, and Mike Maysey has been all about power.
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SUPALUCA
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On 7/12/2003 TK
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Great post Mike.
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