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Mushy cones
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On 5/9/2001 PCB
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Oh well, what I was going for was a cone that wouldn’t hurt you if you fell straight onto the it. I don’t know what put that fear in the back of my mind, but now that I think about, a heavy cone would probably *cause* the rider to fall if they hit it, rather than them pushing it to the side.
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Mushy Cones
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On 5/9/2001
GBJ
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PCB, I'd guess that, to begin with, rubber cones would be considerably heavier, and being easier to collapse would be more prone to wedge under the nose of the board. Believe me, getting a cone lodged under the nose of the board, during a run, really bites.
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whoops
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On 5/9/2001
kaspian
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Sorry, I meant to type "PSR." Thinking about duct tape drives all other thoughts from my mind.
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cones
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On 5/9/2001
kaspian
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PCB -- That sounds cool. I shoulda known you were a New Englandah when you started talking about putting duct tape on everything ;)
Don't go to too much trouble -- I'm not even any good at this yet, and may never be. But the excitement over on the Slalom forum, and the appearance/reissue of all these interesting boards, has got me hooked, at least for now. I love a sport where old dudes are still competitive.
peace
k
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Real cones and Tennis balls
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On 5/9/2001 Pre-School Rider
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Kaspian,Tennis balls really offer only two advantages over cones;One is that they're cheap to aquire at your local Tennis Court,and that Cops don't even see them as a "Road Hazard" and aren't as likely to bust you for skating thru them.To make them into cones,CHEAPLY,try this;Duct Tape 12 oz Styrofoam cups over them.That also tends to keep them from wedging themselves under your truck hangars if you miss your line badly.Duct tape also converts those 20 oz beer cups of Adam's into usable cones by adding both strength and much needed weight. I can get Real Cones at a local swap meet here in Vermont,but it'll be a few weeks before my knee will let me drive anywhere(standard shift on the Saab,so driving to Maine is not an option for now).However,I'd be glad to do some shopping for you,so if that'll work,just post up here,and we'll make it fly.
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cones again
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On 5/9/2001
kaspian
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Neil -- Now that I think about it, are tennis balls really safe? I mean, if you bump into a cone, you knock it sideways -- no big deal. But it seems like there's a danger you might ride up on TOP of a sawed-off tennis ball, potentially doing all sorts of strange things to your trajectory across the pavement.
Has this been a problem for you? Maybe I'm just skittish after breaking my foot last summer.
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Rubber slalom cones?
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On 5/9/2001 PCB
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I wonder if there are there any cones acceptable for slalom that have the same collapsable characteristics of the full size rubber ones, or are they always made of hard plastic? I think I saw some larger “mid-size” cones, at a “home improvement” store, that were like this, so why not small ones?
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cones
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On 5/9/2001
kaspian
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I love the tennis ball idea. Beer cups might work too if they're heavy enough to sit still despite the wind that is always blowing here on the coast o' Maine. I tried making some cones out of heavy orange poster board, but they wouldn't stay put long enough to slam into. My 9-year-old likes the sound they make when you flatten 'em, though.
Anyhow, thanks all for the ideas and information! Nice to see I'm not the only cheapskate in the world ;)
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Slalom cones
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On 5/9/2001 Adam
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I used 32oz beer cups, available at Longs Drugs for $0.49ea. They're red, they stack together well, and they fly out of the way safely when hit -- no flange trimming required. Sure they look a little dorky, but for a total investment of 12-fidy you can't go wrong. Added bonus: I'm now set for life in the cup dept for my next keg party.
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race set
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On 5/9/2001
hugh r
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Leo,
I purchased this at a toy store (toys r us)... there are spring load devices that propel the riders, then gravity takes over. Too much speed and they fly off the board.
There is only one style of deck (they're metal) and 5 or 6 different riders. Batteries are used for the timing and staging of the races.
I'll be collecting all of the rest of the related items as I come across it, and posting up the pics. I'll also be trying out the regular boards with small magnets attached to hold on the riders.
Never know... might end up collectable... HR
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Slalom cones
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On 5/9/2001
Neil G
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Any place that sells soccer equipment will have the 9" cones, which are the ones you need. I got some of mine at Walmart and some at Canadian Tire, both places charge $CDN 7.00 for 4, which is way cheaper than the $US2/cone that Longskate charges. You'll want to trim the bases so that you don't have the square corners sticking out, I used a pair of snips and did 25 cones in about 15 minutes.
An even cheaper alternative is to use tennis balls. Around here you can get cheap tennis balls for $CDN2 for 3. Saw them in half with a hacksaw and you get 6 "cones" for $2.
Neil
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techdecks & stuff
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On 5/9/2001
Leo
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Hugh, where did you purchase that? does it works with batteries or just gravity? and the decks are any other models?
man its soo cool that games like that exist, i just hope that game developers come with RPG stand up game for PS and PC.
leo
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Cöns
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On 5/9/2001 PCB
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Kaspian,
The only online place I know of that has cones is Longskate. Go there, look under Accessories and then Longskate brand. I don’t know anything about what makes a cone “official” but there might be something similar enough at a general sports retailer intended for purposes like soccer or field hockey.
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slalom cones
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On 5/9/2001
kaspian
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Anybody know a source of affordable slalom cones?
I would have posted this in Slalom, except that I feel kind of awestruck by the skating legends hanging out there now. I'm at the total beginner stage (I think this is called "slalomite" -- thanks, hughr).
peace & cones --
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tech deck race set and stuff
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On 5/8/2001
hugh r
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Yeah... I like toys too...HR
http://techdeckracing.homestead.com/index.html
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Techdeck Finger Longboards
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On 5/6/2001 Repairman Cam
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I was looking through the local Target toy section today and scoped out some cool looking finger longboards! The brand name was Dreg...they even come with 3 sets of wheels. If I wasn't so strapped for cash I would've bought one to make a keychain out of. They do look cool, though.
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Hydration pack
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On 5/5/2001
jake
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Hey PCB, I used to shortboard and when I did I used to wear a back pack and carry a bunch of really heavy crap. It didn't seem to bother me. When I tried to waer one while riding on my longboard I really didn't notice it was there because longboards are so much more stable than there little brothers. They do help when you fall onto your back IF it's loaded up with things that don't hurt! OUCH!
Late :)
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Hydration packs
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On 5/4/2001 Herbn
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I've been told their cool for crashing onto as well:)
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water pack
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On 5/4/2001 Mark
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PCB:
I've ridden with a medium-sized Camelbak on, which is a backpack type with a waist strap.
It adds weight up high, which is not good, but it does stay on and in place with the waist strap.
I have wanted to try the fanny-pack type strictly for the weight distribution issue.
One tip: don't buy one any bigger than you need. A little water can help make your riding
last longer and be more enjoyable. But hauling around a bunch of extra baggage on your back
can get to be a drag, especially in warm climates (where you NEED the water).
OK, another tip: everyone - stay hydrated! Water seems to be a lot like aspirin to me,
when I don't feel good, I drink water, and it nearly always helps. Dehydration is the
number one cause of headaches, in my non-expert opinion.
Mark Colden
Dallas, TX
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Hydration Pack
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On 5/3/2001
Brian
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PCB, I've never tried to skate with one of these but I would bet the farm the one across your back would have the weight distributed more evenly, considering both held the same amount of liquid. I'm assuming you need a considerable amount of water if you're going long distance so I would go with the back-pack type...good luck.
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Hydration pack.
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On 5/3/2001 PCB
wrote in from
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Anyone ever try riding with a hydration pack? I’m considering getting one to wear while riding distance flats (pumpkin pumping!), but I’m curious as to whether a backpack-style or a hip-pack style would be best in terms of stability while pumping. Some of the backpack ones have a sternum strap which makes them more stable than without one, but I’m still wondering if the high placement of the pack wil make pumping feel akward.
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flexdex color griptape
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On 4/27/2001 roger
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Leo, click on "Wheels/Trucks/Gear/Rails", then on "Skateboard bearings and Grip tape" to get to www.flexdex.com/rac8balbear.html, scroll down and there they are.
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jessup
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On 4/27/2001
Leo
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DUH! i tried to put jessup in all combinations possibles!
thanx herbn. can you mail me your email adress? i want to ask you something
leo
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Jessup
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On 4/27/2001 Herbn
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Griptape.com,i should've tried to guess that!
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Bearing Remover
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On 4/27/2001
Brian
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Has anyone tried the bearing remover by I.S. (I Skate)? It is a tool with a curved and flattened end (like a bent flat-head screwdriver) intended to pry the bearing out of the wheel. Anyway, just curious if it was a good tool.
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