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| Q&A: Slalom Pro Mike Maysey (2489 Posts)
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On 10/6/2003
mike maysey
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Funny story...
I talked to PD on the phone a few days after the race. I was pretty down about the whole affair and told him I thought I was over it...thought I didn't want to go further with this 'stupid' sport...thought I would get rid of all my gear and hang it up. Very disappointed, I was certainly being way to hard on myself. After I talked it over with PD, I got some perspective but not enough. I thought it over for days while driving to and from work. I finally realized that I should have just played my own game, not looked at what anyone else was doing and repeated what I did in Breck. On that note, I watched the Breck DVD...board selection is key...for me at least. I have to be on the board I am most comfortable with. I look back now and think of it this way. If nobody were there and I showed up on the hill to skate those courses, I would have picked the right boards. Instead, I was influenced by everyone and their brother. Not again, I tell ya.
I wanted so badly to get Mollica again in a TS race after DQing on our final run in for 1st and 2nd there. I felt I could have beaten him in Breck and wanted a shot at him in the Worlds. Mollica is a great skater and deserves everything he achieved. I gotta hand it to him, he rose to the occasion and kicked ass. Really though, this sport is all about friends like you guys. I'm glad to say right now, that I'm stoked on it again. I'm going to start looking for practice spots again that I can hit in prep for the next season. I'll be thinking about making that trip to WLAC for the race BB.
As a matter of fact, today I took my day off today and charged to the new Sunnyvale skatepark. If any of you guys are in the Bay Area and want to skate a killer park, call me...I'll meet you there in a second!!! As long as I'm not working. I skated so long today that I can barely walk.
Thanks for the memories..............
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On 10/6/2003
CKnuck
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I'll 2nd that.
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On 10/6/2003 Richy Carrasco
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Mike you are a great racer! You are a machine on that fullnose! Siree was killin me here pool playing antics! See you at the next one!I will give you a ring when we are in town probably early Nov. Unless you want to come down for the double header weekend at JPL and WLAC on the Nov 2nd weekend!
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MM at the Worlds
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On 10/6/2003 TK
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Mike, I was in the same boat as you on Saturday. I went from my TS deck to my 34 and never really got a handle on it. That course was one of the few courses where I wanted a SOFT deck to hook up around those mid course off sets.Both my boards were stiff as hell. I ended up on my 34 as well. And YOU were one of the guys I was spying on to see what to ride. Mollica didnt spy at all, he had the perfect set up that day and was untouchable. He also eliminated me in the slalom X. It was not pretty.
It was great seeing you again. TK
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On 10/6/2003
mike maysey
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Well I avoided this long enough....
In the SlalomCross I got equal 5th, in the slalom I got equal 5th and in the tight slalom I got equal 17th.
Day One: Had a pretty decent day in the SlalomCross, nothing too dramatic other than my heat against Mollica. I had to race the inside lane and had just switched rear wheels to 80's (I had been running 76's earlier). I let Mollica go in the downhill section then as we were exiting the off camber turn returning too the cones, I blew the turn wide and couldn't recover. I plowed cones and ended the run with a DQ. No worries I thought, there's still two more days of racing. I was glad to be out of the race so I could conserve energy for the next two days too. Qualified 6th, finished 5th...I wasn't disappointed.
Day Two: I had a tough time figuring out which board to ride. The course was sort of tight, but sort of open. I went back and forth from my 31" and my 34". I qualified on my 31" in the 6th position, but felt I could go faster. Between quals and racing I was on the prowl talking to other racers and comparing notes on the course, gear, etc. After talking to everyone, I switched to my 34" thinking it would carry better speed through the bottom part. I had to loosen the trucks way up to make the top part, but carried plenty of speed through the bottom. I got through the first round then second round, then came up against "the Brown Bomber." We both ran good runs, plowed a bunch of cones and in the end...it was Mr. Carrassco advancing (sorry if I misspelled that name). I was tore up after that day of racing. Tired and sore......not a bad finish I didn't think, but I was really looking forward to the TS.
Day Three: Oh...my...god...all I can say is this...I should have ridden my fullnose. But for some reason I didn't and in the second round I went down to a CHARGING Eric Groff. I gotta hand it to Arab, he was ON that day. I don't know what the hell I was thinking riding a 31" board through that course.
I learned a couple valuable lessons that weekend. First, if I had showed up and seen the courses on Saturday and Sunday, I would have ridden boards I was used to pushing through cones of that distance. Instead I let myself be influenced by what everyone else was doing. I rode boards based on what I saw everyone else riding....stupid, stupid, stupid. Second, I learned the importance of keeping your head in the game. I lost my focus and just imploded. I wasn't into the game, was out of practice and had my energy focused on trying to win money because frankly right now I REALLY need it.
The lessons I take away from that weekend are profound. I'll be back to race again.....bet on it.
I want to thank every memeber of my family who showed up to support me. I think I had the biggest cheering section of any racer out there that weekend. I just wish I could have done a little better for you guys. Next time I'll practice more and make the podium!!
Good memories...
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Slalom Cones...
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On 10/6/2003
mike maysey
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Sorry man, I have no idea. Try mail ordering some from an online source like LongSkate.com or SolidSkate.com...
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On 10/6/2003
Borja Gómez de Olea
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I am an appasionated spanish surfer & skateboarding sportman from spain with more than 25 year experince and long traveling for surf searching.
Yesterday somebody stole my slalon cones for skate-slalon from my car. Here in spain is impossible to find this cones. Can you please inform me where I can acquire some reglamentary slalon cones.
Thank you in advance
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On 10/3/2003
mike maysey
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I'm taking off for work right now...I'll fill you in later...Mark, you buddy, that WAS fun.
As Arnold would say, "I'll be Back."
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On 9/30/2003
david
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yo mike your forum is looking a little empty.
tell us about the worlds, how did you place in all three events?
back in sf in a month or so
dave
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On 9/30/2003
MARK MCCREE
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Mike, Thanks for that great race on saturday. I had my day beating John O' in the qualifying runs.
McCree
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On 9/24/2003
Miko
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Hey John - Did you think I was gonna let you off the hook for such a big race? I'll be there ready to race friday am.
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Miko going to the worlds?
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On 9/24/2003 john kim
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So miko,
You going to the worlds? Saw your emails flying around the slalom forum.
John
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Busted!
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On 9/23/2003
Miko
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Yeah, we try to get in and outta there pretty fast. I think parking at the bottom, so you can just keep riding to the bottom and get in the cars and split after the last run is the way to go.
Anyway... we've got about 3 other really fun hills we'd like to show you!
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speedboard before slalom or visa versa?
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On 9/22/2003
david
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i feel you mike, i messed my knee up a few days before the G-fest doing stupid things, and it was hurting during practice on friday. i tihnk its probably the best idea to skate hard then take it easy before a big event.
mike, sirie's grip-job on my board got a little messed up in the back where i pivot my rear foot, i think 80+ temps and 5 runs per hour, did it in. i feel like i've ruined a piece of art!
ooh yea, 8am berkeley park session tomorrow its ooon!!!
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I'm feeling the need to be careful before the Worlds
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On 9/22/2003
mike maysey
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don't think I should be speedboarding until after the Worlds...I know you'll be gone, the timing sucks.
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a bunch of topics
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On 9/22/2003
clayton
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Couple of things:
I need to skate tonight or tomorrow(Tuesday)! Anyone down? Park, Hill, slalom even.
David how did you place??
Southbay gang: thanks for the awesome hill last week! And yes, we did get busted shortly after you guys left.
Everybody going to the slalom thing next week: GOOD LUCK!
Later,
Clayton
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grav festq
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On 9/22/2003
david
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i'm not exactly sure how i did, i did advance 1 heat then got knocked out by lee dansie, check the speedboarding fourm, i just posted the results.
mike , do you feel the need for speed?
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SFG
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On 9/21/2003 Miko
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How did you DO David... (Engwish is so cwazy!)
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SF G-Fest
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On 9/21/2003
Miko
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Ok guys... how'd it go??? Top placings? How did you go David?
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Sesh...
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On 9/19/2003
mike maysey
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Sully, man, I'd love to but I gotta work.
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sesh this weekend?
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On 9/18/2003
sully
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Are you down to ride this weekend before the mother session next weekend. I say we barge story untill the pork wacks us then tight at GGP.
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wheel test
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On 9/17/2003
george g.
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Paul, I tried a wheel test, gravity only roughly same board wheel base and trucks, we are both over 200lbs (I don't know how many stone that is). Tom and I were at the top of the hill and began dropping with no push. the Avalons stayed right with the Avilas until the bottom of the hill, then they walked away. Avilas held the speed better and longer. I don't know what it means, this was only a straight drop test. I am still learning the Avilas myself, I feel like I am on a steam roller! they go over everything, rocks, divots, manhole covers etc.
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On 9/16/2003
joseph
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can you please post your e-mail or send me an e-mail. i cannot acces the one at the top as my computer is stuffing up.
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Avila wheels
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On 9/16/2003
Paul Price
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We had a GS at Brands Hatch (F1 track near London England) last weekend. Jam session format.
Mike Stridewas posting some fast times on his Avilas so we
switched too. It felt faster but my fastest time was on Avalons.(all whites) Is bigger always better? has anyone tested wheel speeds vs size. I would love to have a timer and do some testing....
And is harder always faster (white vs Grey)? Guess we'll see over the next 2 weekends - see ya at the races!!
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Avila Slippage
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On 9/12/2003
mike maysey
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Speeds...well, I would say relatively slow. They just take a different 'touch' than Avalons. I wasn't sold on the bigger wheels until after putting in some time on them. Currently, I ride full size (unmodified) whites in back and greys in front that are cut down to the width of an Avalon.
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