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returning skaters
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On 3/22/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Hey Beth, dropped you an email yesterday....
Even though it hurts like hell when I fall, I find I'm in better health and spirits since taking up skating again. Even though I have met great people and skated some neat parks, I still see myself as a soul skater and love to find a sloped parking lot to carve some early Saturday AM when it's quiet. Very therapeutic. Whoopsie, gotta go work now! Take care all.
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The hulk..... was skateboarding in Neverland
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On 3/22/2005 Curty Wurty
wrote in from
United States
(66.27.nnn.nnn)
Hi hulk.
Im your BIGGEST fan!! I watch your show twice a millenium. My favorite..... I still havent seen. Wait no it was when Superman married Batman in Disneyworld. I love you big man. Please marry me, not on April 30th though. Also before Wonderwoman. Biggest kisses. xoxoxoxo.
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Snow & Surf
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On 3/17/2005
Betty
wrote in from
United States
(24.170.nnn.nnn)
I will be in Colorado in ALMOST ONE WEEK and am DYING to try to snowboard- hopefully it won't be all wet and nasty and I won't get caught in an avalanche... : ( But we're hitting the bear in albequerque
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Starting over
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On 3/16/2005
LYnn
wrote in from
United States
(66.27.nnn.nnn)
Beth,
Skateboarding hurt too much, so I took up Snowboarding and Surfing, and pretty much did just that for about 6 years. Then one day, just for fun, I went down to the Mission Valley YMCA and found that I could barely skate anymore. Well, it didn't matter, cause everyone at the park were so cool, I started showing up every day. It was closer than the snow (bear mt. is 2 1/2 hrs) and it was better than a choppy day of waves. It's always double overhead and glassy at the vert ramp. I found that skateboarding sucks you in. You become addicted. It's my drug. Now that I am racing, it's like snowboarding, but I don't have to get all dressed up and buy a lift ticket.
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Santa Monica Trip
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On 3/16/2005
Beth
wrote in from
United States
(63.188.nnn.nnn)
Hi Greta!
Thanks for the reply, sorry to hear you were not well for the trip though! But hopefully the beach was a pleasant place to spend some time. Did you check out any cute surfers? ;-)
Yes, definitely bringing a board with me to CA even though I'll be flying out. That's gonna look adorable, a 36-year-old woman walking on a plane with a '77 Alva reissue and a helmet under her arm!
So you were a returner to skating too...four years and you're still into it, that's encouraging to hear. My email is with this post, please feel free to drop a line if you want to talk about your experiences more...or reply here, either is cool. In fact I'd be interested to hear about anyone's experiences with getting back into skateboarding, esp. if you were away from it for a longer time. I have yet to meet other females in my part of the state who are getting back into it and am still figuring out where to start. If only there were some great banks to skate nearby...but this part of the state is not only flat, builders seem to have a serious aversion to concrete! At least there's a skatepark in the next town with some smaller ramps, and another skatepark in Raleigh that's indoors and offers beginner lessons.
So anyone who wants to share stories and progress reports, please do so!
Beth in NC
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Santa Monica Trip
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On 3/16/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Hey Beth-
Welcome back to skating! I was a basic sidewalk surfer in the 70's and just got back into it 4 years ago. It's like learning from scratch, and I'm a slow learner, but I'm having a blast. Have fun and keep us posted on your adventures. :)
Unfortunately, on my trip I was sick as a dog with the coughing/gnarly cold and all I could do was sit on the beach. It was such a shame since I had both my boards, park and long board. :( So no skating. I hope your trip turns out much much better. It's relatively flat there and most of the pavement is so smooth, I bet just sidewalk surfing would rule. You could also cruise the Venice boardwalk-fun!
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LYnN
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On 3/15/2005
BeTtY
wrote in from
United States
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OH YEAH! Mississippi's the place and Luna's the race! You're gonna have a killer time. Me and Meg are stoked to see how big she's getting. It's always good times in the dirty south. ;)
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speedboarding
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On 3/15/2005
LYnn
wrote in from
United States
(66.27.nnn.nnn)
Hey Nina-
I was in Switzerland last summer for a Burning Wheels, and the Swiss girls were ripping it up. Then Brunner took me to Rikiblitz on the tram, and we carved down into Zurich until the cops came. Skating in Europe is definitely different than here, but still the same.
I just put together a speed board. It's a comet with Randal DH's and Avilas. It took a little getting used to until I could just tuck it, but having done that, I prefer slalom. There is more going on. You are thinking, cutting, dipping, swerving, and sliding.
It would be great if you could come to the States for one of the bigger contests, like Slalom Week or the Farm.
I'm looking forward to skating with Betty and Meg at the Luna Jam. Looks like that will be a fun race.
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How many I's in Mississippi
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On 3/14/2005
LYnn
wrote in from
United States
(66.27.nnn.nnn)
I'm going to Mississippi!
I'm really excited, cause I've never been there before. If it weren't for slalom, I don't think I'd ever go there. But why not? Sounds like fun!
Thanks Ricky.
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Greta - Santa Monica trip?
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On 3/12/2005
Beth in NC
wrote in from
United States
(63.188.nnn.nnn)
Hey Greta,
Just curious to hear how your visit to Santa Monica went? Did you get to Revere or find any other good places? I'm just getting back into skating (not that I was so great to begin with) at age 36 and am going to Venice CA in August for a week.
Hope you had a blast!
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women speedboarding
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On 3/11/2005 Nina
wrote in from
France
(82.65.nnn.nnn)
Sorry, I don't speak english very well.
You are a lot of women of this forum.
But No body practice Downhill ? speedboarding ?
There were o lot of event last Year and we were so 6 women in Switzerland and 4 in Germany.
Look at www.gravity-sports.com
Angélina French women
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Luna Slalom Jam
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On 3/1/2005 Ricky
wrote in from
United States
(24.164.nnn.nnn)
FYI...Luna has a Womens race in the line up this year... LSJ 2005 is on the contest calendar.
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Glendale this Thursday
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On 2/28/2005
Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Hey all, I'll be at the Glendale skatepark early (by 8) this Thursday morning. Call in sick and come on by. :) Just look for the 36 year old tomboy and say hey.
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Basic
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On 2/27/2005
Lynn
wrote in from
United States
(66.27.nnn.nnn)
How did Basic go today? We want the play-by-play.
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Women Longboarders
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On 2/6/2005 Sasha
wrote in from
United States
(4.243.nnn.nnn)
Isabelle is the true longboard Queen: www.isabellecaudle.com
and I ride both long and shortboards:www.sashalarochelle.com
That's all I know of.....
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LA
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On 2/4/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Thanks Isabelle! I may try and hit Revere then. Glendale and Oxnard both look good, so I'm gonna break down and look into car rentals. :) Take care!
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Were Do I Find Pure Woman Longboard Homepages
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On 2/4/2005
Betty one
wrote in from
Germany
(217.81.nnn.nnn)
Im looking for Woman Longboard Homepages. Please post here or send me the url adresses...
Betty one 8)
p.s. skate hard but safe
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LA
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On 2/3/2005 isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(209.66.nnn.nnn)
Last time I was in LA I hit Revere w/o problem.....fun as hell!!!!! Also, if you can get there, hit the Glendale Skate Park...super excellent, huge pool and snake run to play on..early means less bodies, but it's all good there!
GO GRETA!
Lata skata
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Santa Monica and vicinity
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On 2/1/2005
Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Speaking of CA (last post), I'm going to be in Santa Monica for a few days the first week in March. Can anyone recommend some mellow hills or banks or parking lots? My old elementary school, Franklin, is under lockdown, as is Revere. I'm skipping the parks (too crowded) and just want to cruise and have fun.
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love this forum!
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On 1/29/2005
mbl
wrote in from
Canada
(64.230.nnn.nnn)
thanks ladies for all the support you don't even know you give me - i'm not looking forward to an operation on mon. to remove a plate, five screws and a pin from my ankle (a skating injury from last march, when i just learned to drop in on our mini-ramp at the age of 41!)
i'm looking forward to re-learning after the recovery and riding my slalom board and longboard later on this spring -
we've booked our tkts. to visit ya'll in CA in sept.
cheers
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Baby Steps
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On 1/28/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Isabelle: RIGHT ON TO YOUR RIGHT ON! Everyone get out and skate this weekend (weather permitting) :)
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Baby-Steps/Greta
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On 1/27/2005 Isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(209.66.nnn.nnn)
Everyone starts skating in the same "place" and you should compare yourself only to yourself, while taking your own comfort level "baby-steps" to get better.
Learning slow is a good thing, 'cuz you'll skate longer without injury.
Biting off more than you're ready for can be awfully painful and rehab sucks...SO GO GIRL and keep on inching your way up, soon you'll be dropping 13 foot of vert-ramp............time is an amazing thing!
LATER SK8ERS!
GIRLS RULE TOO!
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Isabell
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On 1/25/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
Costa Rica
(196.40.nnn.nnn)
Isabelle,
You are the bomb! You are leading the way for the inclusion of more female skaters in all areas of skateboarding. This is what I have hoped for since I began skating in 1960. It is now taking place with you at the front of the pack. Welcome Girls/Women!
Thanks and much respect for you Isabelle,
Cliff Coleman
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Droppin' In
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On 1/24/2005
Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
A hearty belated thanks for all the words of encouragement! Work got superbusy and I havent' been able to check back until now. All I have to say, is that if I could learn to drop in, ANYONE could! :) I'm still at it, inching my way up to the 6 foot mark, but I"m a slow learner. :) All you women who skate ROOL! If you get up to Seattle drop me a line and we'll go skate. :)
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Little Box
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On 1/24/2005 Isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(209.66.nnn.nnn)
Yup she DID get the stuffs and will grovel at your feet when she sees you for not sending a HUGE thanks without my reminder...sucks being 12? hehehehe
Thanks for thinking of us and hope 2 sk8 W/U soon!
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