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How to remove flatspots
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On 9/13/2005
Derik
wrote in from
Germany
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Morning Julien,
I will try that. Does anybody of You sliders have a good method to remove the flatspots? I thought about screwing the wheel on a drill and grinding it.
Nice ride!
Derik
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Wheel type
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On 9/13/2005
Jared
wrote in from
United States
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Hey cliff what type of wheels do you use and what are there duro?
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learning slides
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On 9/12/2005
Julien
wrote in from
United States
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hey man,
if your learning to slide and are finding that your wheels are too grippy on dry stuff then you might want to invest in some harder wheels. This makes the board less fun to ride around on (you'll lose the plush feel of a soft wheel) but it will be much easier to break into a slide. I would say just go to a skateshop and buy the biggest blank wheels they have (should be under $20) . That way you can get the hang of it first and not have to worry about chunking or flatspotting your nice longboard wheels.
-julien
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Mom
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On 9/12/2005
Sis
wrote in from
United States
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Doing great!
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Sliding on wet roads
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On 9/12/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Derik,
Don't learn to slide on wet roads! Any kind of turn or stand-up slide on wet roads is dangerous. Crouching slides are not as big of a problem after a skater has learned to slide on dry roads. Then after learning a decent set of slides, many choose to slide on wet roads. The risk factor goes up, but it can be done safely doing only hands down slides. It will ruin your bearings however and your slides will be about 2 1/2 times the normal length.
Cliff Coleman
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Sliding on a wet road?
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On 9/12/2005
Derik
wrote in from
Germany
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Hello Cliff,
Is it a good Idea to start liding on a wet road? I had the Idea, because I thought than I then could slide with less speed.
(Saw You in gravity flow, hope I'll be in Your shape at 55)
Best regards
Derik
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Mom
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On 9/10/2005
Sis
wrote in from
United States
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Doing better. More up dates Monday
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alleys, killer hills
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On 9/7/2005 nick
wrote in from
United States
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i grew up in ob so theres to many to say, but cabrillo elementry is alright for a good bank but as far as downhill,1 hill st, 2 newport st, if you look around from right to left there are alot on good hills+ they all have alleys!!!
if you go to robb field sk8park, get in shape first cause that place will ware you out. theres so much flat bottom that you have to pump really hard. poway huh, my dad sold most of the houses at sunrise ranch, oh ya you know were snoppy's rock is at. there used to be devil worshiper's that would do some weird s#@! up there. so happy hunting and bring your helmet, i have lost some friends on those hills!
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Nick were you skatin
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On 9/7/2005
Jared
wrote in from
United States
(66.75.nnn.nnn)
Hey nick im in San diego were in Ob you skating, i usually skate back hills of poway and some stuff in scripps. we have like one realy good run in my a
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brave new word
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On 9/6/2005
nicktheripper
wrote in from
United States
(68.189.nnn.nnn)
cliff,
more power to you man i deal with pain, but its probably a scratch in comparison. best of luck to you i'm sure your gonna shred. if you ever make your way to san diego, you have to skate my old hood, all those hills and alleys going down to ocean beach. i promise you it with be well worth it.
nick
and give them hell at that comp.
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Jared
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On 9/6/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Jared,
A good deck would be wood, long enough to accomodate a shoulder width stance and have a kick at both the nose and tail. stay away from flexy decks for the very reasons you mentioned.
Cliff Coleman
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Whats a good Slide deck
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On 9/6/2005
Jared
wrote in from
United States
(66.75.nnn.nnn)
I was wondering a good deck for sliding i right now ride a S9 Cosmic trylam but i find the flex makes the wheel base change and makes slides less predictable, so can any one suggest a good deck?
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David
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On 9/6/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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David,
I was skating Spruce street in Berkeley. They just re-paved it. They don't even have the reflectors down yet. Next weekend I'll be racing at the Slalom Worlds. One of these days.
Cliff Coleman
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labor day in Berkeley
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On 9/5/2005
dave
wrote in from
United States
(68.164.nnn.nnn)
cliff, had some fun running tunnel today, and getting a ride to the top by a rich guy in a nice bmw. hc gave you a buzz, hows about next weekend?
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Footage
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On 9/5/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(68.127.nnn.nnn)
Nick,
When my foot was finally diganosed as broken, the Dr. at the County clinic said, "Yes Mr. Coleman, the foot is broken but it would be more dangerous to take it out than leave it. So have a good day." He didn't even show me the x-rays? This is the state of our medical system in the USA. If a person has great medical coverage, then they can try for a better fix/result, medically. Now if a Dr. out there thought that fixing my foot pro-bono would be good publicity for their practice, then I would be happy to try and fix my foot. Otherwise, I grin and bear it. Why not enjoy myself as much as I can.
Cliff Coleman
P.S. Watch me deal with the foot and race anyway at this years World Championships of Slalom Skateboard Racing! It's one week away. I'm really looking forward to it.
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Judy Oyama
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On 9/5/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Judy,
Great to see you and skate with you again! I wish you and the rest of the female competitors all the best at this years Worlds.
Cliff
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footage
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On 9/5/2005
nick coleman
wrote in from
United States
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cliff,
hey you broke your foot and ankle, how long have you been moving on that foot. i'm not a doc and i don't know you but, maybe you should try and see someone about that. would hate to see ya loose a leg....
but what do i know?
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Slalom fun
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On 9/5/2005 Judi O
wrote in from
United States
(68.124.nnn.nnn)
Cliff,
That was fun skating with you and the boyz. Just got back from camping. What a treat to skate with you. You earned the five spot.
See you at Worlds.
Judi
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Thanks Alot
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On 9/5/2005
Jared
wrote in from
United States
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yeah thanks alot oct 20-25 look for me sliding up SF its gonna be great thanks for the info!
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hills in CT
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On 9/4/2005
bpizzle
wrote in from
United States
(67.163.nnn.nnn)
hey julien - don't feel like you're "stuck" in connecticut, we got plenty of nice stuff over here. i'm sure you're spoiled, coming from that area of california, but there definitely isn't nothing to skate. like i said on SF, i got a few buddies...one is always down to skate who has tons and tons of equiptment, one was in Martha's Vineyard but is coming back in a week or two - both have cars. lets get this going before the season is over!
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berzerkly hills
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On 9/4/2005
Julien
wrote in from
United States
(129.133.nnn.nnn)
yeah, definitely hit up the Old Tunnel. Such a sweet run, all curvy, long and mellow.
Make sure to hit up Hiller Dr too while your in the area, its the runoff at the bottom Tunnel; insano 22% grade, I'm not crazy enough to bomb it but you can slide forever on it (did my first 360 pendulum there)
The other nice thing about this spot is that there isn't much traffic (I usually run it at night)
the bottom section has no lights but you can still see the road pretty well if the moon is out.
I'm stuck in Connecticut at college now and am missing that hill already
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Jared
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On 9/4/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
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Jared,
Berkeley, not berkley. You are coming to slide heaven. If it is slides that yuou do, get a map. Then try some of these roads in both Berkeley and Oakland. Grizzley to Euclid. Buena Vista, Shasta, Centennial, Tunnel, Clairmont, Snake, etc, etc. If you don't get to any of those roads, just get to the top of the East Bay Hills and point it down. There are hundreds of roads to chose from.
Have fun, wear your safety gear, be polite to those who don't skate that you encounter and have fun!
Cliff Coleman
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Places in Berkley
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On 9/4/2005
Jared
wrote in from
United States
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Hey im from San diego and will be taking a trip up to berkley, was wondering if i could get and tips were the best places to skate are thanks.
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Slide'n Dem Hillz wit Indians
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On 9/1/2005
Brian "Chief" Nez
wrote in from
United States
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Eh, Yo whats up there cap'n? long time no sk8. me and a buddy aren't the best at heel side slides and we need the man to help out.
Get Awesome like rizzo says,
Brian
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Bones
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On 9/1/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(68.127.nnn.nnn)
Aengus,
I don't have joint problems due to age. I do have a bad left foot/ankle. This resulted from a slip and fall on a wet floor. I broke the foot/ankle and didn't/don't have medical insurance. The foot has never been the same and causes me daily pain/problems. The irony is that my skateboard is somewhat like a wheel chair for me. I don't have to articulate the foot as much when riding a skateboard as I do when walking. I don't take supplements and I don't do any special excersizes. I do skate on a daily basis which keeps me in good shape. At 55, I feel the excersize that is a by-product of my skating has kept me fit and feeling young.
The bottom line is to do what is necessary to stay in shape and live a longer, healthier and happier life.
Best to all of you on your side of the pond,
Cliff Coleman
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