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| Q&A: Slalom Pro Mike Maysey (2489 Posts)
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Slalom session this Sunday!
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On 5/21/2004
Rich Sayers
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Who's up for a Golden Gate Park or East Bay slalom session on the 23rd? We could do a skate park too after slalom, for anyone who's got energy left.
I'll bring 30 Turner cones and four or five slalom boards from my quiver if anyone wants to try out different set-ups.
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GGP'd
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On 5/16/2004
Ravitch
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Good session today in SF - Sully was on it, no stranger to speed and thrilling Paso Xcross descents, he is proving to be a fast wiggler as well. PVD designer Pete Verdone joined us, JK, HC, the initimable Jonathan Reese and Molly too. A cavalcade of sun worshippers, joggers, babes, jerks and enebriated souls passed by. Also an old high school friend showed up to ride, he introduced me to a wayne brown skateboard w/RR 2's in 1975. Today, he padded up, got on my board and proceeded to slam after his second run - broken collarbone - off to the ER we went. Drag, but overall a fun day. Mike Maysey - where are you? Email me at jravitch@ideo.com
Ravitch
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bisect
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On 5/15/2004 ravitch
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take the embarcadero - the race of 70k runners will split the city exactly in half
http://www.baytobreakers.com/info/index.html
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GGP Sunday Slalom Session
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On 5/15/2004
Rich Sayers
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Watch out for traffic in SF related to the HUGE Bay to Breakers race that day. But I bet Golden Gate Park streets will be near empty, with many of the active people doing the foot race instead.
I'd LOVE to be at a slalom session to learn from the better skaters, but already committed to a vert session at Ripon where we will be test driving Bull Dog Skates new 8-wheeler protoype and other quiver oddities.
Is anyone interested in a GGP or East Bay session on the 23rd? We could do a skate park too after slalom.
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skatin'
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On 5/15/2004
David
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ravitch, i'm still in olympia, WA, so i'm out. i will be in the city all summer, and I have a new secret slalom weapon to test out(check the homemade board forum for that story). right now my sights are set on ATTACK OF DANGER BAY.....speedboarding in B.C. with the landyatchz crew. when you see jonathan tell him i have 180 bones for him.
-david
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VIPs
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On 5/15/2004 ravitch
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skate legends - jonathan reese and molly jans have confirmed their attendance at the GGP session! 10:00 am
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GoGetPavement
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On 5/15/2004 ravitch
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time to shake off the cob webs...clayton, maysey, jonathan, molly, david, team v-12, santa rosa bruce, mr. brewington, steve tamanaha, PA crew, Judi, Eli, Cliff, Miko and anyone else
Sully/JK to preside...oh, one other thing, Sully is giving away a free set of PVDS...I think
ravitch
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urethane or lycra?
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On 5/15/2004
sully
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GGP sun 10:30am you know the deal.
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Tight Slalom with Georgio
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On 5/6/2004 Pauliwog
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Hey "G", I went out and set a pretty tight hybrid course yesterday on my 8 ply woodie 19" wheel base (it has multiple holes/wheel bases- if I'm going to make a "defensive" non flex deck, I figured I might as well use a "one-gun" system since in all wheel bases it still doesn't flex and is just as flat Vs a cambered flex board which needs to be "tuned" for the riders weight at each different wheelbase requiring a quiver of different boards for different course types). It's a different ride to be sure, but I'd have to say that once you get used to it - wood IS good and definately has it's place - plus it's a cheaper way to go. Later- Paul Howard
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wheelbase
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On 5/5/2004 george g.
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I am guessing I need a shorter wheel base than my 20". Uh Oh, new board time.
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Tight Slalom stuff
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On 4/30/2004 Pauliwog
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Hey Georgski, the 18" is from inner to inner baseplate mounting holes. I really find that much more than that and I don't turn through a 5' course too well and much less than that and I feel "couped up" on the deck. Trackers seem to do quite well for me and I use a home made 13 maybe 16 degree wedge on the front truck for all my setups now - quicker response,less wheelbite probability, feels good,etc. I think PVD's and Radikals are definately great slalom trucks but for that much money I can go to Morro Bay or Breckenridge and still get waxed by Noah or Ravitch or whoever. Luca teaches a good lesson about skill vs equipment. Though I'm eager to try the flat non-flexing woodie I made in "defensive" situations where immediate reaction and quick turning (and more controlled sliding) counts more than the energy storage and return for pumping in a cambered flex deck as used in an "offensive" situation where one sacrifices some turn reactivity to pump for speed. Just some thoughts, Schlater-Paul
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TIGHT boards
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On 4/30/2004 george g.
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Hey Paul back! is that 18" axle to axle or inner to inner? I know that PVD's can uses an inner to inner and have a greater ax-axle ratio than Trackers or Seismics. The same goes for the rear Radikal, I guess??? I don't know enough about them. I only rode Hollien's board at Elsinore and it was soooo smooth and turny. Keith told me at the time the were still "protos". I haven't ridden them since. But Keith's board was definately a "T/S" deck, even tho he rode it like a madman on the big Elsinore hill.
Back to PVD's. I did ride a little on Noah's set up. Most guys get scared cause it is their race board and I am like 200lbs. That's why I am still on Trackers, cause I never worry about them! But, some guys only run a PVD front. A few like Noah run em for everything. Tight slalom is a equipment nightmare at least for me, if I am not dialed in, I get waxed. That's why I am working on it, seems like this coming season, things are gonna get TIGHT!
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Tight Slalom
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On 4/29/2004 Pauliwog
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GEORGE G.: Hey, How's it going? I've been using 18" wheelbased boards lately and if its flat then I go with more camber (no more than 1/2") and as the hill gets steeper and/or the cones get tighter I go to flatter stiffer decks, I just made a solid 8 ply flat with no flex as an experiment but I haven't had much time to test it, it seemed perfectly fine on flat in fromt of my house. I can easily do 6 foot cones on my Roe unlimited with a 20" wheel base, but for anything tighter I've really gained an appreciation for my Fibreflex GS Lite Flex-1 (165 lbs) at 18". I've been riding Tracker RT-S/RT-X with 8mm axles by MMW. One set is 100mm and the other is 80mm wide, these seem to work well for me as an off set to me almost is overkill on 5 ft or tighter cones, though I have some Chicken Indy 88's with an offset rear that work pretty well. For Bushings I've been using yellow and green Tracker Stims, Powell/Bones white with blue(soft) and hand carved coned and hourglassed blue Doh Dohs. For wheels I use good 'ol Stingers or 65mm NoSkoolz if I've got enough speed, and shaved narrower 3DM Avalons if I need more speed. That's probably more than you want but I like to blab. Later - Paul Howard
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Tight Board
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On 4/29/2004
george g.
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Hello everybody,
I am interested in what boards and wheelbase you are riding for tight slalom, as well as wheels and trucks. I mean I know Olson rode Bennets and some big white wheels at the worlds but what is happening now. Thanks George
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Help
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On 4/24/2004
Cliff Coleman
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Mike,
If you make it to the La Costa race, could you please bring that item of mine for me? Thanks for taking care of it for so long!
Cliff Coleman
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punk out
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On 4/24/2004 elvis
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I did'nt think anyone skated on this page anymore, que paso.
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Good thing is forum is skate tips and not biking tips...we would all be dead
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On 4/23/2004
jWAHL
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Mike,
That bike crash is more reason to move to So Cal. Evans needs a roomate.
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skatin'
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On 4/23/2004
sully
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Ah skatin', he rules, he is soo HOT!. Did I tell you I love skatin? give me a call clayton.
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bayareasession
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On 4/22/2004
Clayton
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hello,
anyone for some skating this weekend. tunnel, pedmont...?
let me know.
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Great Slalom Spot
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On 4/15/2004
Rich Sayers
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Has Mike or any of you guys skated slalom around the duck pond at DVC in Pleasant Hill (East Bay near Concord)? It is an awesome spot-- super smooth asphalt, nice slope, good scenery and picnic tables.
If anyone wants to meet up for that and other East Bay spots that are more gnarly, email me or post here!
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Vans
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On 4/11/2004 Miko
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Ummm... Monday of course!
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Vans Milpitas Session...
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On 4/11/2004
Miko
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Another 6-8pm session with the Santa Cruz crew at Vans Milpitas... Come one, come all!
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East Bay Slalom and Park session
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On 4/10/2004
Rich Sayers
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Mike, Now I know why you were not able to make the East Bay slalom and skatepark session! Hope you feel better soon.
When you're ready we can shred some Contra Costa secret slalom spots and the Martinez skatepark-- anyone else want to join in?
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I WAS downhilling...
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On 4/9/2004
mike maysey
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on a bike...with a lot less protective equipment!!
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hurting yourself
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On 4/8/2004
david
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mike, you are supposed to hurt yourself downhilling on a skateboard, not on a bike!
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