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Rene
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On 10/2/2008
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
Canada
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Happy Birthday Rene! Still looking forward to racing with you again. Say hi to the entire family.
Cliff coleman
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Happy Birthday to Rene Carrasco Oct 3rd!
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On 10/1/2008 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
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Hey, I know I already posted this on the slalom forum but I just felt like posting about it again here. So, Happy Birthday Man! Schlater -P
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Trying to find Arnie Hogue
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On 9/29/2008
Charles Isom
wrote in from
United States
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Does anyone know how I can get in contact with Arnie Hogue?
Thanks, Charles Isom
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masters 50 + vintage race in slo
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On 9/18/2008 Miller
wrote in from
United States
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check out contest callender Nov 1st and 2nd in slo cal.
Miller
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Sounds cool!
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On 8/12/2008 martin
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(78.86.nnn.nnn)
Really looking forward to hangin' with my peers for a change when I get back Stateside, its been hard in Europe having no option but to race the likes of Dominik and Ramon.
Over here in all divisions the youngsters are finally pushing the oldies off the podiums...regularly! Its hard to compare Open and Pro times as especially in Tight and Hybrid the Pros run technically more difficult courses, but the Open/Ams/Women are smokin'and more and more young riders are at the top of the heap as it should be!
A Masters category sounds like its FUN though, an element that sometimes gets lost in the heat of competition.
Hoping to catch up with you all soon Stateside,
martin.
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Masters / Open
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On 7/30/2008
Rick F.
wrote in from
United States
(65.183.nnn.nnn)
I loved our Open class HY podium in Morro...not an under 40 (45?) year old in the bunch! Stryker (age?), me, Marty...but look out - next time there is Open Masters crossover I'm doing both!
If/when guys like Pirnack and Fluitt start racing masters I think it will be great. I race in a 40-49 age group in snowboarding and we have former open and pro guys dropping back down into our division often - and they are FAST, that's just the way it is. It has made me train much harder and also made me much faster chasing them. At the 2007 USASA Nationals slalom we had 114 racers - all age groups from 18 years old and up (no Open though) - and the podium ages for the overall results (all 114 racers) went 44 gold, 45 silver, 21 bronze.
Viva old dudes indeed!!
-Rick
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Don't celebrate too soon!!!
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On 7/30/2008
Marty
wrote in from
United States
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Fluitt told me at the Nationals that he was looking forward to a Masters class. If guys like Fluitt start running Masters then we will have to have a Masters Pro & Open division. Who's next, Pirnack????
BTW, I really give props to Jack for A. Having a Masters at a big event & B. Allowing for the crossover into the open.
I wasn't going to run Masters until he devised that plan. I still feel competitive in the Open until I run into a situation like the Worlds where I drew Martin Reaves in the 2nd round on both the Hybrid & Tight. Back to back days of chasing his 17 year old ass down a hill would make anyone feel thier oats.
The Masters is cool. I certainly will not avoid an event if they don't have it, it just makes it nice to up the podium odds every now and then.
And for the guys that voiced objection AFTER I podiumed the Open Hybrid too at the Nationals. Remember what I said....I'm 48, beat me.
Viva la old guys!!!! (& gals!!!)
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More Master's races please!
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On 7/26/2008
Martin
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Sounds cool...sadly the trend has not hit Europe...yet. I'm heading off to the World Champs with only Claude as a fellow 'Oldie' for company...
Well, next season I'll be in the US for good.
I'm still hangin' in there...here was last night's session.
Click here for link
L8r Sk8rs
Martin.
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Master's races getting started up
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On 7/26/2008
Gib Lewis
wrote in from
United States
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Having a Master's class at both Morro Bay and Hood River was really fun. I hope this class start up takes hold and there are many more like races. The way it was running, we still get times for comparison with Open and even Pro classes and we get a podium all our own to compete for.
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I know what you mean
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On 6/28/2008 mangels
wrote in from
United States
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My excuse always was that I had to compete in the 18 and over class. There goes that excuse. Now I need to find something else to blame. I'm thinking I'll start by blaming my equipment. My little wheelie board doesn't go as fast as all the rest of yours.
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Cool...
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On 6/27/2008
Martin
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Cool to see some of the big events this summer have Masters Divisions. Hopefully the days of us being embarrassed by the youngsters are over...we're just going to be embarrassed by the other Masters like Claude now and Paul Price & JBH etc soon! ;) Great!
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hangin out
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On 6/27/2008 mangels
wrote in from
United States
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Yeah ... hangin out's not the problem. It's getting it all tucked back in again later. :-(
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Mangels
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On 6/20/2008 Cat
wrote in from
United States
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I haven't checked this thread in awhile.
You can hang out anywhere, anytime!!
Hope you're well!
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master ...
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On 6/16/2008 mangels
wrote in from
United States
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Well, I can keep putting it off, but I ain't gettin any younger. 48. Actually, closer to 49. I guess I am what I am. OK if I hang out here a little more often in the future?
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Belated?...
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On 5/10/2008
Martin
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Thanks guys for the Birthday wishes (MBL, you make me blush!)....But, I've been a member of this masters club for 3 years now! I just turned 48, I was a Master when I won at Morro Bay...and an old fart for longer than that!!!
Martin.
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Martin and Tina
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On 5/10/2008 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
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Martin - Happpy Birthday Man!
Tina with an 8 wheeler - Here's my 2 cents having owned several back in the late 70's/early 80's. The main trick to it I'm going to tell you is based on the assumption that your feet are not as long as the deck is wide.
1st - You will need to be able to shuffle from one side to the other so that you have enough toes on the toe-side of the deck to make toe-side turns, then shuffle back to the other side so your heels are over the heel-side to make heel side turns. I'm generally refering to using a surf stance, but just to make a point, one can shuffle parallel ski-stance or semi-parallel too if you want to but I would'nt recommed it until you get the surf-stance version down pretty solid.
2nd - Learn to anticipate your turns ahead of time and which side of the centerline you will need to be on so you can shuffle your feet at the right time. Learn to shuffle your feet QUICKLY, real quick to keep things under control. This applies both to carving and kickturns, wheelies, G-turns, nose wheelies, etc.
3rd - If all else fails, the backup plan is to center your feet on the centerline of the deck in a surf stance and do tick-tack turning, this will be totally and completely style-less but you'll get by for awhile until you can shuffle and carve.
Remember, the key is the toeside/heelside shuffling of the feet. The more you do it the quicker and smoother and more natural it will become.
Where did you get your 8 wheeler? Bulldog skates, Factory 13 or someplace else?
Good luck -Paul
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47 year-old with 8-Wheeler!
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On 5/10/2008
ghostcavalry
wrote in from
United States
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My first post here...Actually I finally assembled an 8-wheeler, and need to learn how to ride this beast!!!
I took it out last evening and couldn't even steer it.
I'm a woman,(lower center of gravity?) and a so-so skateboarder, but I aim to at least learn to flatland this baby.
It would be a gas to show up at the skatepark someday and at least carve the bowl, though...!
Thanks for any links, tips, etc! ~ Tina
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MARTIN!
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On 5/5/2008 mbl
wrote in from
Canada
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welcome to the gorgeous over 45 club (knew you were right in!)
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Martin
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On 5/5/2008
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Martin, Happy Birthday!
Not only are you a World Champ, you are a Class Act also!
Cheers,
Cliff Coleman
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Welcome to the forum
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On 5/5/2008 Gib
wrote in from
United States
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Martin, you youngster. Hope to see you both at some races and in the states soon!
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Happy Birthday Rolls Martin
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On 5/5/2008
Paul Price
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Happy Birthday to my best buddy Martin Drayton today 5th May, we've been skateboarding and snowboarding together for a long time, its been a blast. Cheers to you Martin. Keep on truckin!!!
p.s. I will be joining this exclusive group this October when I reach 45 - see you then :-)
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Hey CAT and anyone else who care to know.....
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On 4/19/2008
Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
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Hey, the PEOPLE'S SLALOM and BBQ original date has been changed and changed again due to rainouts. It could change again and we will go week by week until we get a good forcast. Presently we're looking at Sunday April 27th. Just in case that is of any interest to anyone.
Over and out- P
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Kludy
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On 4/2/2008 Cat
wrote in from
United States
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What do you mean you're looking forward to Miller's ranch in August??
There's a race this Saturday..... get your butt there!!!!
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AARP
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On 4/2/2008 Grandpa
wrote in from
United States
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AARP = American Association of Retired Persons
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