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Encinal
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On 4/28/2003
mike maysey
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Nice one Miko!!
Yup...starting a job a week from today. I had a little crash myself yesterday. Nothing terrible, but my bad knee won't bend all the way this morning. I slid because my wheels lost traction and I tried to run it off (as usual). After a step and a half, I realized I couldn't run it off, so I made a snap decision to go to the knee pads. I executed the best knee slide on black top I've ever done. I even left a couple 8' white marks on the pavement from the caps on my knee pads.
I would rather shred pads any day of the week instead of shredding skin or worse.
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Avalon 75's
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On 4/28/2003
mike maysey
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I'm bummed I missed skating with you guys. We got a decent crew together for a GGP session yesterday. I set a pretty fun and tough course. Clayton was looking very fast, Sully was too.
I honestly don't have any clue why his wheels coned while yours only lost the shine. Maybe Howard could help out if he pops in here...or you could shoot him an email to ask if he has any idea why Julius' wheels are coning and yours are not.
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Encinal
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On 4/27/2003
Miko
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Yeah Mike...
you missed seeing me do a way cool toe-side high-side into a wonderful spread-eagle slide at top speed. (Big ICK and Avilas combo... I've gotta get a bit more respect for that setup and not charge so hard on it... No carnage at all... but me pads are completely shredded.)
So a JOB eh? Am I gonna be the last to get one of those too?
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Avalon 75s
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On 4/27/2003
john kim
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Hey Mike,
You missed a great session today at Encinal. Judi, Hut, Gary H, Julius, Miko, and I were getting ready for the SF Gravity Fest. Funny thing though, Julius and I both had a brand new set of 75s on the rear of our boards, which coincidentally are identical (turner Fatboys with Seizmic and TTC trucks). After about 5 runs, Julius's wheels were starting to cone. My wheels were just starting to lose their shine. Wonder what your thoughts are on that?
John
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girlfriend thinks i fidget too much
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On 4/25/2003
mike maysey
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Hamm, I don't know man...I just come here and talk skateboarding....yeah I got a job FINALLY!!! Starting the second week of May.
So far, I've gotten 3 "Best Of Ncdsa" marks for that post, that's a record for me. I didn't want to stir anything up by asking that, I just want to know what's gonna happen with that 'credit' offer. I sent an email to info@fcrseries.com a few days ago...no response yet.
I know FCR will take care of all the racers they owe winnings too, I'd just like to know how and when.
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girlfriend thinks i fidget too much
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On 4/25/2003
Hamm
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Mike, you got a job!? But I thought you were a Pro Slalom Racer?
Oh, that's right, you haven't been paid your winnings........ I couldn't help noticing your post about your winnings over in the Slalom forum got a few 'Best of' rankings. Personally I'm cannot believe FCR hasn't found a way to post final standings from Elsinore. You'd think Don could find a way to get them to Jack or something. Amazing!
I take a wrench to at least one of my boards every night. There is always something I wanna check or change; bushings, bearings, wheels, risers, something. Sometimes its as little as adjusting trucks, other times I'm changing out whole front & rear truck set-ups. My girlfriend is just about OVER IT. I'm gonna have to start doing my adjustments on the hill or I truly will be 'fidgeting' by myself
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Thanks for the help Wesley
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On 4/25/2003
mike maysey
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thanks for lending a hand in here Wesley...I've been a little busy lately. I'm starting a new job next month on the 5th, so I've been getting stuff together for that and haven't had too much time this week to pop over and answer slalom questions.
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Red's....again
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On 4/25/2003
mike maysey
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HenryJ,
I've never had any Avalon 75's. I do however have some Avalon 78's which were early prototypes. I was into using them on the front for a while...used them at the worlds as a matter of fact. As of late, I've gone back to the more traditional use of soft wheels in back and harder in front.
I like to experiement a lot with equipment and I encourage everyone else to do the same. I constantly change wheels, trucks, risers, bearings....my girlfriend thinks I figit with my skateboards too much, but how else will I find the optimal setup? I encourage you and everyone to experiment, try things you don't think will work, try things you think will work. My problem is, I don't take notes on any of my experiments so I end up repeating things....but whatever. It's still skateboarding and it's still all fun.
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wheelbase adjustment
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On 4/25/2003 rob
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cool.
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Previous Wheelbase Discussion
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On 4/24/2003
Wesley Tucker
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Rob,
I hope I don't sound like a slacker saying this, but we spent a good week discussing this subject just earlier this month. Maysey, myself, Gilmour and ur13 all weighed in with advice and reasons for doing different things with different wheelbases (I even drew pictures.)
For the sake of repeating it all again, just use the "older 25" button at the top of the page and go back to April 10. That's pretty much where it started and read forward. You'll get an earful as to why different riders like different wheelbases for different courses. And your question as to whether or not to drill forward or backward will be answered IN DETAIL!
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wheelbase adjustment
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On 4/24/2003
rob
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What is the intended result of changing wheel bases on a multi wheelbase board on the front versus the rear? I've got a turner fatboy xl and would like to stiffen it so should I do it from front or back? thanks Rob
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Reds... again
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On 4/24/2003 Henry J
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Mike-
I ordered some reds. i remember from the old turner site some pics of your boards... you had some 75a avalons on the FRONT, not the rear... any thoughts on that?
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Deck Makers
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On 4/24/2003 Wesley Tucker
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Mark,
Roe and FibreFlex.
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Pics of trucks(wedged)
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On 4/24/2003
Mark
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Where can i get a glimpse of slalom trucks and boards(pics of wedged and dewedged).Saw some pics of ick boards (sick).Works of art.What other board makers beside ick,turner,bahne,comet and pocket pistol.I`m new to slalom tech. THanks,Mark
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Those 75a Avalons
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On 4/24/2003
Clayton Scott
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I was riding 75a Avalons at Tunnel last Saturday. They are very similar to the 80a. The obvious difference is that they grip more. The turns where the 80a slide a little bit (that rough patch) the 75a don't. Surprisingly though they are just as easy to slide and control. I also believe that they are a little slower than the 80a, but everyone kept telling me that it was me and not the wheels...
Red wheels - awesome. (Red is the fastest color).
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wheels and SF
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On 4/22/2003
mike maysey
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David, heck yeah...let's skate.
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75a Avalons
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On 4/22/2003
mike maysey
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Henry, the 75 Av's roll slightly slower I think however they have a great deal of traction. Clayton was using them at Tunnel Road last weekend and I was using 80's. I was able to roll by Clayton on the lower part of the hill fairly easily.
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wheels and SF
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On 4/21/2003
david
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those 80a avalons are a great all around wheel. they shoulud make the avilas in red to!, looks badass!
hey mike, lets sk8 this weekend, i'm going to be in town, you guys still skate GGP and the presidio on sunday?
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75a Avalons...
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On 4/21/2003
Miko
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Mike... Someone with us was using 75a Avalons at our Tunnel Road session sunday. Was it Jonathan or Sully? Anyway, I'm wondering if the people that have been asking for them are dodwnhillers, or slalom riders? I've found the 80a duro to be total fun for free riding and general downhilling. Smooth sliders too.
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75a avalons
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On 4/21/2003
Henry
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Mike-
How do the 75a's compare to 80a's in terms of grip and speed? I think I know the answer, but wanted an opinion from you.
look forward to picking your brain further at Breckenridge!
henry
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John and Arab...
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On 4/21/2003
Miko
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Yeah Arab... things are getting a bit aggro here. Most of what I've seen seemed fairly toungue-in-cheek. I'll hope for the best, but right now I'm gonna back on outtahere!
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arab's guns
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On 4/21/2003
john airey
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I forgive arab for the threats, thank him for his fun
thread on truck design, and apologize for saying whatever
I said that got him so mad.
This May 4th gravity festival thing
will be an interesting race!
Unless arab forgives me, not only do I have to
race down a hill on a skateboard, I have to run
if I see arab! My 160lbs is no match for his 210lbs,
besides, I'm not a fighter, I'm just a skater with a
keyboard.
Arab would you consider putting your guns back in their
sockets and racing me instead?
Entry Fee + Loser can't post for a month?
You are going to have to spot me some time here tho.
Mike, if you have any advice here, I'm listening!
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SF gravity fest
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On 4/21/2003
david
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hey mike, it looks like I might come down to SF for the SF slalom challenge, assuming i can convince the gf to driv down that weekend..you have any extra avilas i can use for the course if i come down? hopefully no fights will break out, cus when it comes down to it, its all about skating right? and skating is about having fun right?
hope everybody had a good 4/20
miko, are you racing in the DH event?
-david
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WWF Smackdown with Arab!
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On 4/20/2003
Miko
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Hey John...
Arab is really a pussycat in person. Just don't get involved setting the course, cause we all know how Arab deals with courses he doesn't like! (And he don't like many... )
Cool that you're coming up Arab! See ya there...
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oh good!
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On 4/20/2003
john airey
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I've been wanting to meet arab!
I don't know what I did yet, I haven't checked
all the forums (although I have an idea),
but don't blame mike for me causing trouble, he's just
some pro that is nice and helpful, even to people like
me!
arab, go easy on me, my kids might be there too.
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