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On 10/30/2004
david
wrote in from
United States
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kenny, dont forget a full-face helmet and some leathers bro! i know you were rippin it at vail considering that was your first dh ever, but that course was very tame, spandex and pads wont do much at 55+ mph.
i know www.beyondbikes.com had some nice aero full-face helmets for cheap. as for leathers, ebay works but it takes some searchin, i got mine off of www.newenough.com, make sure they are nice and tight, just like spandex. if you want to go all out contact the guys at njk leathers, they make the custom suits that many of the pros use, they start around 800 bones.
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Thanks for the info !!!
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On 10/30/2004 Kenny Mollica
wrote in from
United States
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Thanks for the tips.
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randall II and risers
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On 10/30/2004
panda
wrote in from
France
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Hi kenny,
Try and not use risers with your randalls whenever possible.
Don't use any on the john caften.
A set of gumballs 78a would be a nice all around wheel for your john caften model.
You might consider buying a longer kingpin and a set of blue/black randall bushings, they will fit your weight better, since you're riding radikal trucks, you might also consider putting radikal bushings with a longer kingpin, that would work well too.
If you come to paris for the slalom cup, be sure to bring your board along and come see me, we'll take you out on some of our hills.
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randal upgrades
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On 10/29/2004
rustyburrito55
wrote in from
United States
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for the randals get a 2.75" grade 8 kingpin. for downhill bushings you want something low rebound (this i swhat ive haerd) i use a green stim on the bottom and red stim on the top when i do downhill but if this is an all race baord im sure there are much better combonations. im sure your going to be told to ride abec 11 wheels sence chris chaput makes them. for the caften you dont need any risers if you dont want. a thin riser will smooth out the ride a little. all the bushings and stuff are available from milehighskates.com
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Mounting Randall Trucks
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On 10/29/2004 Mollica
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Chris-
I was the only guy in Vail riding Indy's in the downhill, so I bought some Randall 180's. Here are my questions.
Should I use the thinnest riser possible on a regular (not drop) board?
Should I use risers at all on Kebbek board. Its the Jon Caften model. The front little drop down deal is at an angle. Word? Is that so I dont need to use an angle riser?
Should I replace the Kingpin before using these? Do the stock ones suck?
Are the stock bushings any good? If not what do you replace them with?
Finally, any suggestions on what brand of wheels to use? I know there is a ton of really good stuff out there? All the downhill wheels are pretty much the same aren't they? Seriously, I would like your imput on these questions and I will be calling Elizabeth soon to outfit my two new downhill boards. Thanks.
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SNAKE-RUN
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On 10/29/2004
DIEGO KASPER
wrote in from
Brazil
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HEY CHRIS,
HOW IS IT GOING? WE MET IN LAST RED BULL CAPE TOWN! DO YOU SNAKE-RUN? I'M DOING A RESEARCH ON SNAKE-RUN PARKS AROUND THE WORLD, COULD YOU BE OF ANY HELP? WHAT IF WE HAD A BIG SNAKE-RUN EVENT WOULD YOU COME?, THE PARK IS KILLER " 150 METERS LONG WITH WALLS UP TO 3 1/2 METER HIGH. RIDER LIKE KAKO MAX, DA LUA AND MANY OTHERS ARE LOCALS.
HOW MANY SNAKE-RUN RIDERS FROM US COULD COME TO THIS EVENT. NICE CASH PRIZE!
AWAITING FOR YOUR SOONEST REPLY.
DIEGO
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South Africa
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On 10/29/2004 mikez
wrote in from
South Africa
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Hey hey hey Mr CC,
I figure that this is a Q&A forum so I'll put this into a question?
Are you aware of the large amount of races happening in South Africa from early december to november?
Are we going to be blessed with your presence?
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What about a Podcasting from Mr Chris?!
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On 10/28/2004
Rodrigo Stulzer
wrote in from
Brazil
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Hi Chris!
Did you hear about the new Internet trend called Podcasting? Please, look at the article from NYTIMES (Click here for link)
to get the details. It's a really cool new technology. In short it's radio (.mp3) directly downloaded to your computer (or mp3player).
I'd really appreciate if I got a weekly show from you. And I think almost every skateboard in the world would like to hear your thoughs and advices.
To get a feeling download the "Daily Source Code" show from Adam Curry at Click here for link.
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Green
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On 10/26/2004
Adam
wrote in from
United States
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The green is back.. victim of sloppy version control here.
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Green
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On 10/26/2004 Ben
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Chris, where's the green gone?
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Safety, Braking, Speed
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On 10/26/2004
Chris Chaput
wrote in from
United States
(66.116.nnn.nnn)
First, I'm sorry to hear about the crashes. Hopefully you guys are younger than I am and will heal quickly. Secondly, my apologies for not posting responses sooner. There have been some great questions which should be addressed thoroughly. This is good stuff.
John did a nice job of explaining how to combine disciplines on a secure road. I'll be posting a bit more today about:
Speed: Going the fastest or slowing the least?
Strategy: Can brains beat braun?
Attitude: Talk yourself IN to winning
Experience: Learning from your mistakes
Equipment: Every bit helps, but skill will rule the day
Luck: I'd rather be lucky than good on race day
Safety: Live to skate another day
Downhill skateboarding can be one of the most exciting things that you'll ever do in life. It's usually an experience that is shared among only a handful skaters in small pack. Not unlike a game of chess, it usually starts out the same but then develops into a unique experienced witnessed first hand by only those running with the pack. Everyone's vantage point is different from the other guys. That's why, at the end of the run, everyone walks over to one another and compares notes. The few, the proud, the insane - the downhillers!
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accident avoidance
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On 10/25/2004 John Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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Rodrigo, I'm sorry to hear about the rider getting hurt. I'll try to tell you how some of us practice in SoCal. Chris normally rides with a group of guys at two or three practice locations. At these locations we separate the luge and stand-up riders by a good distance to eliminate problems like the one you described. Mixing riders from these different disciplines is dangerous because of the speed differences and because of the different braking methods.
Luge riders are normally faster on the straight part of the road, but before a turn a luge rider may brake with his feet heavily. This braking is a much faster method of braking than any stand-up rider can employ. For this reason, we never have stand-up riders closely follow luge riders on a turny road that requires heavy braking. If we have mixed disciplines we let the faster one go first. Normally, the luge is faster.
Radios and spotters(riders or spectators controlling a corner or the end of the road) are used to make sure the road is clear and secured. One radio is used by the riders at the top and the other radios are used by spotters at all side roads and by the driver of the vehicle controlling the bottom of the road. Only after the we receive word on the radio that all side roads and the bottom are secure, do we begin descending the road.
We normally ride on secluded roads that have very few to no side roads to control. We have discussed getting some type of vest and small stop signs for the spotters, but we have not done that yet. On open roads we ride much more conservatively and we try to stay in our lanes at all times.
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Chris on "How to Avoid Accidents"
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On 10/25/2004
Rodrigo Stulzer
wrote in from
Brazil
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Chris,
What do you have in your "book" about how to avoid accidents? Yesterday was a bad day here in Curitiba. We took a drop in a very cool, lots of curves and slow speed road (< 50km/h), but we've got an accident :-(
On the second drop a luge guy had to brake to slow down and do a curve and a standup fellow was right behind. It seems that he could not slow down and felt down, crashing in a guard-rail. He did not break anything, but had to stay at the hospital for 24hs.
Man, it is a very bad felling, see your fellows get hurt and do not have a answer why this happened. I know that there's no magic and eventually 's#@! happens', but I'm very bad with the accidents that I've seeing.
What can we do to help avoid accidents? There's something "smelling in the air" before the majority of the accidents?
Chris, please put some words of wisdom here. I really need it.
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cornering & drafting
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On 10/24/2004 brad
wrote in from
United States
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i would like 2 hear from the experienced downhillers out there about how you approach turning at speed, both frontside and backside, and for different kinds of turns
in just about all the downhill videos i've watched, most of the dumping is due to sliding out on turns.
i would also like 2 hear more about drafting
how do u keep from running into the racer in front of u and when do u decide when 2 pass
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Yeah Kludy's right
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On 10/23/2004
Jogger
wrote in from
Australia
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Yeah Lets hear what the top guys do to get the speed and results.
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SOMETHING TO PERMOTE
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On 10/22/2004 KLUDY
wrote in from
United States
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I HAVE NOTHING TO SELL AND NO MONEY BUT LETS TALK SPEED BABY BECAUSE THATS ALL I HAVE NOW DAMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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CHRIS ON SPEED
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On 10/22/2004 KLUDY
wrote in from
United States
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IS THIS A ABEC SITE? TALK ABOUT SPEED, GOING FAST.HOW DO I GO FAST, WHAT MAKES ME FAST. ITS NOT THE ABEC GREEN BUT GREAT MARKETING.I AM DOWN BUT NOT OUT!!!1
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....Proof is in the {GREEN } Pudding !
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On 10/22/2004
Rene CANNONBALL Carrasco
wrote in from
United States
(66.81.nnn.nnn)
North Carolina Longboarder -
Man, you sound like you got "THE STOKE" for skateboarding - !
...probably the most benefificial aspect to RACING - or just
enjoying skateboarding - and, OR possibly seeking improvement
in your skating abilities - - -
Duane -
-Instead of "ludes" yer talkin' about - - -
-you should be talkin' about wholesome foods , vitamins
and minerals - and maybe supplements to
aid in better skateboarding performance !
Duane, there are OTHER DIFFERENT VARIABLES -
to HELP one go faster in Slalom Racing - besides WHEELS !
[ -I know this is Chris Chaput's FORUM -
- - - but here's MY INPUT - ]
The right board for the specific event -
- the right wheels ,
-bearings...
- the right clothing - Racers are getting Tighter Clothing now-
...to cut thru the wind easier,
Aero - Designed helmets - less drag,
the right truck set-ups - even the bushings - BIG DIFF....
-how 'bout those DIFFERENT riser pads set-ups ! -Oh man !
Of course, good CARDIO - Whew !
MONSTER ENERGY - oops, I mean good energy boosters...if you
need a little pick-up during a race... !
[-not letting yourself DRAG DOWN during competition ! ]
-maybe I missed a point or 2 ....
but you get the IDEA ......
LET ME SEE....
I put Gumballs on my Longboard @ WLAC for the G.S. Event...
AND knocked off a whole second on my next timed run -
[ in front of Chris Chaput ]....
Since 1999 - when Richy and I came out to WLAC for the
"Resurgence of Slalom" ....
[ -I hadn't seen Cliff Coleman in over 20 years - that was cool ! ]
- - - Anyway, I have ALWAYS wanted to at least make it to "Podium" -
- - since then - - - -
-Move up to 2004 ...."Pump Station Jam" ...[ Thank's Hamm ] ....
I put Grippins on my tight-slalom board,
AND I finally MAKE PODIUM - 3RD PLACE,...
- in the TIGHT SLALOM EVENT -
- right behind Richy 1ST - and Dave Hackett - 2ND.
....'nuff said.....
Take care,
........-Rene' CANNONBALL Carrasco !
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I'm Buying Grippins!
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On 10/22/2004
North Carolina Longboarder
wrote in from
United States
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Thanks. That picture was able to show the size of those wheels in porportion to the trucks and board. Like you (take no offense) I am bigger rider (6 ft 215 lbs) and if you can fly on those wheels like you do my slow inexperienced ass should be at least stable as I knock down the cones...Thanks for the info.
Roll on Brothers and Sisters.
SCHOOL'S OUT
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Duane
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On 10/22/2004 Yorck
wrote in from
Germany
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Wheels have nothing to do with speed???????????????????????????
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Da Kine Wheels ..
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On 10/22/2004
renecarrasco.com
wrote in from
United States
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North Carolina Longboarder -
.....Yup.
..............-Rene' C.
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Wheels
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On 10/21/2004
North Carolina Longboarder
wrote in from
United States
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Cannonball: Are those Grippins on that board?
North Carolina Longboarder
Roll on Brothers and Sisters. Roll on.
SCHOOL'S OUT
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take a lude
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On 10/21/2004 Duane
wrote in from
United States
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wheels have nothing to do with speed
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Chaput in the Green Stuff !
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On 10/20/2004
Rene CANNONBALL Carrasco
wrote in from
United States
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Chris -
-keep 'em GREEN brah ! - Cool wheels !
........STICKY and FAST !
2004 La Costa Open Slalom Race......TIGHT COURSE.
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Yeah, what he said!
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On 10/20/2004 Darth
wrote in from
United States
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Brad, This is Chris Chaputs/Abec 11 Vendor and Wheel forum...........
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