Slalom Skateboarding Pro Mike Maysey

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Q&A: Slalom Pro Mike Maysey (2489 Posts) Topic Info CountDown for New Mexico On 5/25/2005 mike maysey wrote in from United States  (63.165.nnn.nnn) I'm leaving tomorrow evening for the Outlaw Ditch Races. I couldn't be more excited to skate some kick ass ditches than I am right now. I've never gone around a cone on a banked wall before it should be interesting. Hopefully the cone skating and the vert skating and the surfing will pay off...and I do mean PAY. I've got a quiver of 4 completes and 3 decks I'm bringing and also a whole crapload of wheels. Wish me luck, I'm gonna need it.     Rate post 207304 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Finally back online... On 5/22/2005 Miko wrote in from United States  (66.81.nnn.nnn) Wow... after at least 4 months of hijacked homepage... NO ncdsa.com at home due to some trojan horse or ??? I've finally backed everything up and reformatted my drive, and here it all is again. I've sorely MISSED everyone and wow... what a start to the season with the Paris races and heavey rep'ing by US riders. So awesome! I wish I could have been there. I've ridden very little slalom lately, but have been bombing Bonny Doon Rd. and a few other sweet select high-speed slide zones. I sometimes run my Radikal equipped ICK Retro Flattie GS ride in the 30-40 zone on these same roads to keep the gs thing tuned. Hope to make it to Maryhill but it's looking quite grim financially. Gotta get to a few races this year if I can. Happy birthday to John Ravitch and the original wildman, Charlie Ransom! It's GREAT to be back!     Rate post 206997 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) BOATS On 5/19/2005 MARK MCCREE wrote in from United States  (69.68.nnn.nnn) PD, we call those DINGYS. NOT BOATS     Rate post 206832 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Manx On 5/17/2005 mike maysey wrote in from United States  (63.165.nnn.nnn) I tried the Super Sized Manx, but they just don't seem to have the same pop for me that the smaller ones do. I've recently been doing some 3dm wheel testing with positive results. More as it develops.     Rate post 206553 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Q&A with the skull guy On 5/16/2005 sully wrote in from United States  (209.172.nnn.nnn) Mike smells.., Like he's on FIRE! way to get it back in track? Question- do you roll the LG sized Manx wheel? If so what duro(s)?     Rate post 206489 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) surfalicious On 5/16/2005 WAHL wrote in from United States  (208.20.nnn.nnn) PD, Nice boat..great name!..when are WE going?......     Rate post 206438 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) PD back! On 5/13/2005 Dave - Skaterbuilt wrote in from United States  (67.49.nnn.nnn) WOW! PD is back? That is great news! Paul is already known as one of the greatest slalom skaters in history...EVERYONE knew he was THE man to beat when he was racing. PD, welcome back, (as if you were ever really gone). Surfers have the best style-we just can't help it-ha, ha. Looking forward to seeing some head to head MM vs. PD or Pupil vs. Master...hey, Paul, check out Maysey's ConeKiller's when you see him next-I think you just might like em'... If not, I'm sure you'll plike the new template that MM and I are working on right now. Good on ya' PD! Later..     Rate post 206154 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Mike! On 5/10/2005 Henry wrote in from United States  (128.237.nnn.nnn) Hey Mike, it's tall and relatively young Henry J here. I sent you a quick email, so check that. I will be in Denmark this summer for a long time so the Stockholm race looks doable for me. It would be cool to see you there! henry     Rate post 205926 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Life in the Berkeley Hills On 5/6/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn) Mike, Life is great! I skate most days. An average day would include about 9 to 18 miles of Downhill. It keeps me in shape and hopefully ready for the Downhill race I'm entering, Danger Bay at Pender Harbor, BC. I'm really looking forward to racing that course and the corner they have named, "Carnage Corner". It's a hard left and should suit me just fine. A few of the entrants will be 40 years younger than me. I'm going there to try and school them :) Paul Dunn, Show up for the Slide Clinic in San Luis Obispo, scheduled for Saturday, May 14th. Info on the "Cliff Coleman on Sliding and Safety" page. Mike, You still have a standing invitation to stay at my place when in town.     Rate post 205542 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Hackett's NEW Ride On 5/6/2005 PD wrote in from United States  (24.176.nnn.nnn) Hack- This is my Ranch boat... I've got a "DEATHBOX: Rule the Pool" sticker on the helm! What's it got to do with slalom??? Slalom IS surfing! Later PD     Rate post 205525 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) PD On 5/6/2005 MARK MCCREE wrote in from United States  (198.70.nnn.nnn) Retired after being spanked in Breck by the same guy who spanked him in '88. or was it '89.(Hollien) If SOMEONE had called us in '01 the retirement might have been sooner. Love Ya PD. Get your ass back to the fray. We miss you McCree PS. NORAD has been tracking a black object that resembles a skateboard re-entering the atmosphere. The tragectory has been tracked back to somewhere in Colorado as a destination point.     Rate post 205521 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Hutson is God On 5/6/2005 PD wrote in from United States  (24.176.nnn.nnn) Right on Cliff, Who can forget the man with a tuck named after him! I have a very vivid memory of when us Cen-Cal kids went to The Capitola Classic and legends like you two guys (plus Goldie, Paco Prieto, etc.) were fearing us all. What a great time. I was just driving down the race hill in Capitola (Monterey Ave.) about two weeks ago. It brought back a ton of memories... As far as your offer Maysey -- let's skate Templeton skate park if you come up! Keepin' it real --PD     Rate post 205498 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) slalom before me? On 5/6/2005 mike maysey wrote in from United States  (63.165.nnn.nnn) I thought slalom started in 2001...hehehe, you mean it was around back in...say the year I was born? just kiddin'... thanks for the lesson Cliff, I can always count on you for the straight facts. How's life in da' Berkeley Hills?     Rate post 205497 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Mike learn your history. On 5/6/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn) Mike, there was Slalom racing long before your time. Regarding records for most wins in a single season, I think the greatest racer of them all, John Hutson holds the record. In one season he entered 14 races. He won 11, took second twice and had one third. He podiumed at every race of the season back in the ARA Series era. It will take quite a long time, if ever before someone beats his record. Sincerely, Cliff Coleman PS Paul Dunn is an awesome racer!     Rate post 205493 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Return of the King? On 5/6/2005 mike maysey wrote in from United States  (63.165.nnn.nnn) So, he's back! The man, the myth, the skater without a team...Paul Dunn. heheh Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't you still hold the record for most wins in a season? 2002 right... Glad to have you back buddy. : ), if you need any advice on set ups, lemme know. I'd be glad to get you up to speed on what's working these days and what's not. I know how you skate and you know how I do... BTW, I'll be up your way this weekend. Maybe, just maybe, we can find time to knock a couple coldies back? Or run some cones, or skate the Templeton skatepark...I'll call ya.     Rate post 205486 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) What Up? Indeed! On 5/5/2005 PD wrote in from United States  (24.176.nnn.nnn) Maysey, Just dropped YOUR name on my new blog site. Read it, then call me. I lost your number... --PD     Rate post 205391 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) wassappening? On 5/5/2005 mike maysey wrote in from United States  (63.165.nnn.nnn) ...out there in slalom land?     Rate post 205390 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) re: JPL... On 5/1/2005 Dave - Skaterbuilt wrote in from United States  (67.49.nnn.nnn) wuddup MM- Right on, 3rd at JPL.. I bet you would've won on a nice stiff ConeKillerGS...instead of the flexer you rode...oh well, no worries, bust out the GS deck for the next PumpStation and win again bro! Don't let the vulture try to bring you down...Look towards the light-and you won't be brought down by the dark side again. Ha, ha. Good words of encouragement, huh? Everyone knows that you are one of-if not THE best all-around racers on the planet.     Rate post 204994 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) pARIS? On 4/29/2005 mike maysey wrote in from United States  (63.165.nnn.nnn) nope, no Paris for me...I'm gonna be in Stockholm though     Rate post 204868 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) paris On 4/29/2005 toddc wrote in from United States  (198.39.nnn.nnn) Mike, are you going to Paris? I get the feeling you would do well there.     Rate post 204861 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) JoeI On 4/21/2005 Hamm wrote in from United States  (68.27.nnn.nnn) JoeI is my brother from another mother! Love that dude! & I now have 5 Skaterbuilt boards in my quiver. I can't wait to get a ConeKiller GS. Keep it crunk and pack xtra clips.     Rate post 204254 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Cone Killers GS Hybrids On 4/21/2005 Eddy wrote in from United States  (207.69.nnn.nnn) I was totally stoked when Skaterbuilt announced they were entering the slalom game. I just ordered the CK GS from www.socalskateshop.com. The price is just right. Can't wait to ride it. Thanks Davo. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws.     Rate post 204250 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Conekillers On 4/21/2005 Joe I wrote in from United States  (24.2.nnn.nnn) Dave & Mike, Thanks for your reply. I'm looking forward to giving them a try. Those of you about my age remember the unadulterated skate porn of the Kanoa and Val Surf adds. The only thing that made that interesting was VARIETY. Am I remembering correctly that it wasn't graphics back then, but size and shape?Skaterbuilt has provided some of that much needed variety in other areas of skating already, along with Bulldog's retro stuff, Kebbek, Landyachtz, Comet, etc. Now I'm not ever going to set the world on fire with my racing, but if I've made a contribution (other than being a jester to my royal friends) it has been in helping get people started. Being able to set up new guys with a race worthy deck has been a challenge. Roe broke the $100 price barrier with the performance series but for those outside our circle their looks were minimalist. Chicken's Hardcore has been incredibly popular and rightfully so. Differnt shapes and sizes, graphics to spice things up a little and at $60 shipped it's a bargain. The fact that people are winning races on them is just a bonus. I'm looking forward to Skaterbuilts CK'S because the name is already recognized within group of skaters ripe to join our ranks, the old school bowl rider. It's shape, with kicks and concave, will feel familiar underfoot, and perhaps accelerate those riders understanding and enjoyment of slalom. There are more than a dozen of those 30-40 year olds here in CT, with more finding their way back all the time. It's been hard to crack them because they don't think slalom is GNAR, but I think they are going to dig these boards! I could be wrong. I may be blinded by the fact that the Cone Killers are just badass. Of course it's just a bonus that people are winning races on them. Looking forward to boards from Bulldog, Fatboy, Sector Nine, Kanoa, and Val Surf. Joe     Rate post 204249 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Hey Joe I On 4/21/2005 Dave - Skaterbuilt wrote in from United States  (67.49.nnn.nnn) Hey Joe I-Maysey coulda won Pumpstation riding a door with trucks and wheels! The ConeKiller-appropriately named by you Joe-is gonna trip a lot of the slalom purists' and theorists' out of their minds. The scoffers out won't wanna ride camber-flex decks anymore cuz they feel so slow-like a surfboard with a loose and flexy fin...just kiddin' who knows? But I'm stoked on em'. All I really can say about the CK's-is point em'...and GO. No waiting for anything-and the Bellmar pool deck concave works perfect. The CK's TS come out next week! Then the Hybrid and GS model will be ready in a couple of weeks.     Rate post 204236 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Slalom How To On 4/21/2005 mike maysey wrote in from United States  (63.165.nnn.nnn) I've got a really good "Starting Point 2" video with Andy Mac that's helped me with my tranny skillz, not that they're all that good or anything but... I was just thinking, yesterday on the way home from work, that a slalom how-to video might be kinda cool. For example, the hardest thing to explain in a forum like this is pumping. For me, it's much easier if I can see someone do it. After all, I learned early on from watching Paul Dunn and Jack Smith run courses, set courses and set up boards. These days Steve Evans and I have been working together developing ideas, set-ups and riding techniques to increase speed and accuracy. I understand that not everyone has someone like these guys to skate with, which is why I was thinking of doing something like a video to give the basics that each individual rider could utilize to take his/her slalom to the next level. Understand something though, there are details I can spill, but I'm not gonna give it all away, no matter how much you pay for the video...well I might give it away to the highest bidder! hehe, anyway...     Rate post 204213 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0)

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