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Sliding forum...
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On 4/15/2004
Miko
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So I see Gary Holl, HC, David and other regulars now roosting here. Who's really getting out regularly and sliding?
On topic item... I've found that I get calibrated on a certain type of wheel, and need to re-orient myself when I change.
Case in point. I 'practice' on old retired 3dm Avalons, my slalom wheels. I usually have 80a's and got quite used to them, really enjoying nice long heelside pendulums in the 30-40mph range.
I switched to a set of 76a Avalons, had to get used to them, got them wired and now slide really well on them.
So I thought I'd throw on some 80's to slide a bit more loosely and found myself over-rotating and really floating backwards a loooonnggg time... no crashes, but really had a number of near dumps bringing things back around. I'm sure I'll get used to them, but at 35mph the adrenaline really gets pumping when things aren't quite right.
Now to see what happens when I pop on my set of 75a race Gumballs!
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loaded! vanuard
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On 4/14/2004 isaiah from LBC
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ive been dying to try out the loaded hooked up with some slick avilas, 180 rIIs, PT ceramics, and I was hoping to hear some reviews on how that board handles badass slides
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How to ease up on a 180 slide.
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On 4/14/2004
Airin
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I have been working on my corning for the past couple of weeks and now with the addition of a nice set of sliding gloves, compliments of my skatebuddy, I have really been getting some awesome corners happening. Enter my first slides: practiced off of the crouched down cornering position and first attempted while getting into a corner.
So the board slides smoothly into a 180 but so smoothly and so quickly I get bucked off. I guess the feel is just so foreign to me I can't adjust quickly enough to the sudden stop to stay with my board. (I am hoping to slide for the sake of safety, nothing technical and I'm not a speedboard kinda skater nor do I have any plans to be doing fancy slides at high speeds.)
Any suggestions for contolling the slide so that it serves as a way of stopping the board without sending the rider flying?
thanks
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sponsers
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On 4/14/2004
david
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gravity sponsers cliff coleman and sergo yuppie(sp?) for their sliding skills only.
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Sponsorship
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On 4/14/2004 Scott S.
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Put this on the stopping page by an accident...
Does anyone agree companies should start sposoring sliders?
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Sponsorship
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On 4/14/2004 Scott S.
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Do you think you could get sposored for being just a slider?
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sliding
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On 4/13/2004
david
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finally a forum for sliding. seems a long time overdue! hc, this must be your dream come true.
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Slide Clinics
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On 4/13/2004 Scott S.
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That is so sweet!
Do they cost money? if so how much?
Do you think Cliff would ever come to Nova Scotia?
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HC
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On 4/12/2004 GH
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HC, I knew you would show up here. Where were you on Sunday? Get that PRimo board set up and we can show yo how t Primo "slide"! : )
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stop!
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On 4/12/2004
hc
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Please check out my page for info on sliding with slider gloves, footbraking, standup slides, etc.
http://www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose/sliding.html
hc
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sliding with slider gloves
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On 4/12/2004
hc
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Adam, thanks for putting this forum up.
To all that are interested in learning how to slide with slider gloves.
Please check out my page.
http://www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose/sliding.html
If you are in the SF bay area and want to learn sliding, send me an email.
Thanks to Cliff and JM and other Berkeley riders for showing me the art of sliding!
hc in San Jose
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cliff's slide clinics
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On 4/12/2004 hc
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Cliff Coleman teaches slide clinics!
On 2/19/2004 Cliff Coleman wrote in from 209.165.xxx.xxx:
I'm currently scheduling slide clinics to be held not just here in the United States, but around the world. The first will hopefully take place in the San Luis Obispo or Morro Bay area in late April, date still to be confirmed. The second clinic will be in the United Kingdom in conjuntion with the Lush longboards Festival. This will take place May 7th, 8th, and 9th. The third clinic is scheduled for Albuquerque, NM, most likely at the Bear, May 29th and 30th. The fourth clinic is to be held a day prior to the US Open Slalom Skateboard Championships. This will take place in August. Dates for this contest might have changed so check the Contest Calendar.
If there are interested parties that would like to have a clinic in your area, contact Cliff Coleman via snail mail at: 31 Norwood, Kensington, CA, USA, 94707.
This will be fun! If you can make it to any of the above mentioned clinics, you should.
Old School teaching the New School,
Cliff Coleman
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Sliding Clinics
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On 4/12/2004
Scott
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GI Joe
do you think you could email me the places and dates on when the sliding clinics are?
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Indian Run
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On 4/12/2004 PSR
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From the few pics I've seen,a lot will depend on how much (if any!) banking is left after the finish line.Maybe left + right 'stop zones' could be planned into it,but if it's a flatter ending,better have the shoes for it! I'd advise against really turny slides (ie,Pendulums) if any after-race braking area,as taking up real estate that a faster and later rider is wanting is very,very bad.Footbraking is the key,but if you Race,you gotta remember you'll have more than normal speed built up.Keep the concept of STEERING firmly in mind,as well as the good old 'step-off-the-nose+RUN!' move. Even a little bit of controlled footbraking can be enough to allow for a smooth dismount,and that Can Save your bacon. A variation on footbraking,one I like to do on really steep areas,is to bend deeply,grab the board by the front foot(melancholy or indy)and use that extra leverage to get a more descisive pressure onto the braking foot.It limits steering,so don't do this if you need to turn or hop off.Oh,and if you're as old + stiff as I am,stretch before doing this,or you'll pull an embarrassing muscle group,one your girlfriend/wife won't truly appreciate or empathize with... :-0
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Slide Clinics
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On 4/12/2004 GI Joe
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It seems there are not any in Cal in July. But Cliff wil be offering more as the demand grows. He'll be doing one at Breckenridge for the US Nationals of Racing. We'll be there in force.
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Virginia Beach Downhill Skate : Sliding Video
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On 4/12/2004
Ryan
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Go to http://www.freewebs.com/vbds/
Go under the 'gallery' section.
There section has a few short sliding videos, they're worth your time. These are from Virginia Beach, VA. Let me know what you think.
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Sliding Clinics
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On 4/12/2004 Scott S.
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GI Joe
I will be in California in July is there any slide clinics then? If so will you please give me some more info?
-Scott S.
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HC
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On 4/12/2004 GH
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HC, were are you? this section is for you.
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braking a longboard at high speeds
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On 4/12/2004 Chris B
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yeah, but what IS the best way?.....i saw pics and read what these guys wrote at the Indian run....So if youre finishing up a long and fast hill and have limited distance for run off.......35+ may be high for footbraking, especially if youve got a little wobble...airbraking isnt too effective.....so slide and pray?
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How not to...
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On 4/12/2004 PSR
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Riding with JG a few years back,just haulin' cookies through Cambridge,going way too fast to be on the sidewalks,I found that being in the "bike lane" was not the best place to try and catch up with JG. A guy in an old Monte Carlo decided that he'd just hop right out of the car without looking in the side mirror.I went from 25 mph to Zero in about 1/10th of a second when I hit his door.Thank the Lord his window was down! I flopped over the sill,tumbled to my feet,and then had to dodge moving cars to retrieve my Caster. I don't think JG even ever looked back,'cause when I got to Memorial Drive,he asked 'Where've You been?'.. Riding in the city does tend to make one acutely aware that braking is Not a skateboard's strength.
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360°
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On 4/12/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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ooops! Hey, It's also a way to stop (getting all spun out ova here).
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360°
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On 4/12/2004 psYch0Lloyd
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m'gonna work on relearning the 360° standup slides that came so easily way back in the day...
...trick is having either a skinny board or rolled edges.
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Slide it up
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On 4/12/2004
GI Joe
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Great!! now we can help even more skaters that want to slide.
We have slider gloves available at www.TimeShipRacing.com,
and Cliff Coleman will be doing a series of slide clinics this summer,
including one here in NM at the Bear on May 30th, after we race it.
Joe
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Sliding Post
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On 4/12/2004
Scott S.
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Im so glad there is a sliding post! I will try to keep this post going so if there is any questions ill do my best to answer them so this post doesnt stay still!
THANKS SO MUCH NCDSA
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Stopping
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On 4/12/2004 Q
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Am I the first post?!
I need to work on stopping (or slowing) techniques.
I can bleed off speed easily on a longboard with wide trucks, but don't seem to have the same leverage when riding a slalom board. (It is set up with Seismic 105s and Avalons, Grey front, White back.)
Q
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