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| Q&A: Chris Yandall on Skogging (417 Posts)
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Skoggamania
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On 8/9/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
(70.167.nnn.nnn)
right foot forward, left foot push, once, twice, place left foot directly behind right foot so its comfortable and then right foot becomes pushing foot, right foot push, once, twice, three times and then right foot goes back on board and left foot immediatley starts pushing on alternate side. then! switch lead feet~!
WHAT A COOL EXERCISE!
cYa
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Ouch !
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On 8/6/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
(70.95.nnn.nnn)
herbn, curious. what kind of board are you on? and why would you cause potential risk by switching foot in traffic? comfrey and fresh aloe very straight from the plant is most helpful along with keeping the flesh eating bacteria away with a bubbly anteseptic often. if your palm leaks in bed, clean them sheets daily :D but try to let the air heel it when you rest and keep the flies away.
as for skating hurt... dude. only you can prevent forest fires.
cYa
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the worse
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On 8/6/2006 herbn
wrote in from
United States
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i stepped on the shoelace light enough to not notice but it did pull and untie,i was focusing on the double push and nearby traffic.At the light while rolling slowly ,feet back near the ends the untied shoelace wrapped around the rear wheel ,skidding me to an unabalenced stop, the board took off fakie and my left palm hit rough asphalt at unpleasant force, i'm pretty sure the injury was about 20% abrasion and 80% tearing this well scarred thick skinned area, the torn skin had to die/soften up for weeks before it would peel and that area is not very bandaid friendly, duct tape over bandaids is my tip, anybody got better, i was very close to actually trying, the crazy glue thing.
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herbn
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On 8/6/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
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... or are you referring to a recent cement slam of mine ?
:D
falling down is a good teacher. and that beef/kneeslam was from fatigue and a footcrossover tilt where I couldnt recover :( my rightfoot clipped right front wheel )
oh well....
still learning!
cYa
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tie your shoes and learn the technique
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On 8/5/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
(70.95.nnn.nnn)
watch the videos and stroke your alternating kick/pedal properly with the right board and stumbling over your shoestrings will result in something only the grasskoppers will experience.
itz a one-foot skating experience these days for me.
:D
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skogging hazard
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On 7/30/2006 herbn
wrote in from
United States
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stepping on your own shoelaces,very annoying.
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D4mN skitcherz are 3v3rywh3r3
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On 7/14/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
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skoggalians welcome the skitchers.
cYa
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skitching
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On 7/14/2006
Skitch
wrote in from
United States
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San Diego East Bay Skogging Route
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On 7/9/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
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Glorious East Bay Skogging Route.
SO now... 2 nice skogging outtings begging whoever to join me and vision seek sidewalk surfing of this century. Skateboarding has many disciplines. This is something outside of the realm early forms of alternate legs skating using one-foot cruising.... that's the definition of skogging! Anyone can alternate legs. But the few, the proud, the skoggerrines feel the universal energy shooting up their spine as they alternate their weight all over the sidewalk whilst smoking up moves that gives them a sensation that some of us know as "skogasm" !
cheers matez
Chris Yandall
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razors can help?
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On 7/6/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
(70.167.nnn.nnn)
But i have to agree with you, herbn. They rely on too much forward leaning a la handle bars which means weight is not quite right. And having your hands resting on something makes it too easy to switch stance. from a baby steps point of view, it can help but when transitioning to the skills necessary to pull it off... there seems to be something missing. like a ... SKATEBOARD :P
you gotsa be nekkid! expose your stride!
herbn, you ready to skog :P
bring it bro! meet you down at the boardwalk anytime. it's me office!
cYa
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razors
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On 7/4/2006 herbn
wrote in from
United States
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there are a few things that you won't ever see me do, and there are a few things i'll never do.Riding a razor, while not at the top of those lists,is fairly high up on those lists.
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Alternating Legs
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On 6/28/2006 Ed V
wrote in from
United States
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I have found that kicking a Razr scooter helps to groove a non kicking leg
into a kicking leg. The foot switching technique is different but the re is
groove and there is glide and as we say in Minnesota. . .
"it could be worse"
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Ed and Crosstraining for skiis
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On 6/27/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Ed!
alternating legs is no new idea.
skogging on the other hand is something many of the bone heads on ncdsa just dont get. and they probably wont until they get off their fatasses and make an attempt to master it. and if they dont, they can go on and brag about how they can get down a steep hill with 10,000 cones the fastest. GREAT! but someday when they cant keep up the with younger generation that will blow them away, they might consider going for a stroll on their board with their wife and kids and "sidewalk surf" like they never imagined... knowing when they surf, snowboard or skateboard, they will have a bit more balance in control while reversing their bad habits NOT to switch!
NOW dammit! How can such a simple technique be ignored by the older generation while the new kids who discover it find a great way to move their butts from A-Z "au naturelle!".
I'm fed up with all these stick in the muds thinking they cant do it when in fact they can with a little bit of practice!!!!
and the old downhill surfing on a skateboard downhill movement will change when we get "true" skoggers makeing waves down the smooth pavement or flatlanding sidealk surfing.
sorry you had [rpblem,s posting here but if you dont post fast enuff that number getS ASSIGNED BY THE NEXT POSTER. A :(
so it more blessed to write your post in a text editor and paste it quick! or the number you see on the screen gets reassigned and you get that error! :P
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Name: Ed Vogel
Email: ed_vogel@yahoo.com
Quote_Description: Hi Chris,
I was trying to post to the ncdsa skog site bit kept asking me for the "black box" number. Anyway. . .
I started longboarding last week to keep in shape and balance for cross country skiing and telemark. Those roller ski things just seem to contrived to me. I think skogging is truly an inspired idea.
Thanks dude,
Ed V.
PS - So anyway maybe there is a marketable link between free heel skiers and long boarding gear that you can find a niche in.
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original medium tension springs
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On 6/25/2006 clem
wrote in from
United States
(66.75.nnn.nnn)
thanks chris for your reply!
have you tried Original's medium tension springs for pumping? i'm thinking i should give those a try.
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How loose is a goose?
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On 6/21/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
(70.167.nnn.nnn)
Very quick turning trucks that have a parabolic swing can produce a very nice medium for quick turns. I've rollerskated for many years and love that one foot schwangggg on a high performance deck. It's not only alternating legs but overall weight shifts for near spills and thrills! it's what sidewalk surfing is all about in this century!
Mixing it up with pumpin your deck makes for a good exercise routine. And for me, I need something new and beasty to hug. Plop on your favorite tunes and work some rhythm into your skogging flow.
WHIP IT GOOD!
So to answer your question.. mileage varies. I go for no tension on my curvy swervy deck and on my straight ahead no turning cruises... www.trackertrucks.com target=_display> !
Mess with it and make the quick turning capability work for your style.
cool?
cYa
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original trucks
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On 6/21/2006 clem
wrote in from
United States
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Hi Chris, just wondering how loose should original trucks be when you're pumping? i have the s8's also. thanks!
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Roe decks....
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On 6/21/2006
silversurfer
wrote in from
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Chris check these out;
http://www.roeslalom.com/images/PS/psLDP.jpg
Roe's e-mail is sales@roeslalom.com
www.roeslalom.com
Perhaps you can get in touch with them and work something out?
Also James Peters of Pavedwave and the Pumping forum has some contacts over at
Roe, so you may want to get in touch with him as well.
Let us know what happens!
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Roe Roe Roe Your SkateBoat
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On 6/21/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
(70.167.nnn.nnn)
Man. I'm down with someone doing something about ..another way to get exercise based on a current sporting fad!
Skogging is a great love of mine. Quite happy with Chaput's green wheels and bearings. Dude is a class act! And Original squeeky trucks, real loose! keep me roller skating on one foot or the other. That nice central location of the deck makes this movement "a little off the beaten track" when you can turn on a dime at higher speeds(9-12mph) from self generated varying speeds.
I'd like to see thin laminates with concave/cambered stiff designs. a 38" like you've seen me skating. And then a 40" with slight kicks on both ends following the same concave/cambered as the 38". Good luck on that one. Or call me and we can do some CADs.
My email works. Maybe someone at Roe's does too. Or perhaps a location of where the Roe team skates and I'll hookup there.
I'd like at least 100 boards and be willing to put half down to see it thru. just need to prototype with you. I need 3 to start!
Make it rain!?!
chris yandall
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Roe for Yandall...
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On 6/20/2006 SS
wrote in from
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Chris the Roe LDP would be the closest to what you are using now.
Hopefully they will send you one of those to test.
And when they do please report your findings here.
Maybe Roe could make a Chris Yandall signature Skogging/Pumping deck?
It can't hurt to talk with Gareth Roe about it.
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ROE
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On 6/20/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
(70.167.nnn.nnn)
ROE wants to send me a deck to trash, I'm down with it. My deck is getting twanged out like an overused tennis racket. :D
I haven't given up on my boards yet!
Still waiting for my new sets of originals :D Scotty! And Adam promised me some xtrucks I'm yet to see.
I'm down this weekend again after work for my little cruise!
Had too much Father's day cake. ooF!
This 53 year old needs to pump and skog to stay happy these days :D
cheers mates
cYa
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skogging tour..
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On 6/16/2006 silversurfer
wrote in from
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Adam have you tried skogging or pumping that course on your
Comet pumping rig (or other set up) yet?
What are your current favorite pumping, skogging and general skating set ups?
Chris Y. I think the new Roe LDP deck (38" with slight camber) would make
a great skogging and pumping deck. Add Original S8 trucks and Pink Gumballs and you have a killer set up. Simialar to your current 38 special set up, I think.
www.pavedwave.com (gear section #1).
www.roeslalom.com (PS series).
If your not gonna make your own decks maybe someone could produce a skogging deck for you as Roe did for peters with the LDP.
On the other hand, the Roe LDP might be perfect for skogging and pumping just the way it is. With the right trucks and wheels.
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My Favorite Weekly Skogging Tour
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On 6/13/2006
Adam
wrote in from
United States
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I've done that PB/MB loop on a beach cruiser more times than I can remember! A great part of the world.
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My Favorite Weekly Skogging Tour
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On 6/13/2006
Chris Yandall
wrote in from
United States
(70.167.nnn.nnn)
I think this workout will keep me young for many years to come. Come on down ! email me for a tour or lessons. :D
Cheers
Chris Yandall
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Exercise to stay young?
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On 6/12/2006
chris yandall
wrote in from
United States
(70.167.nnn.nnn)
Many ways to get that sweat pouring thru your pours. And skogging may provide your soul's content to get that long distance semi-sprint swirling in your relentless pursuit to glide, slide and hide distortion from your movement.
Wife and I did a bunch of long distance run-arounds, she on her blades and me on the big 38"'er last weekend. Click here to see the area that we cruised to and fro :D
SENIOR CITIZEN SKATEBOARDERS FOREVER!
SAN DIEGO ROCKS!
cYa
p.s. coleman, getting kids motivated in general these days is an art! thanks for your suggestions! come down and skog with the skog master :D It;s on me! lemme know!
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Marissa and pushing switch.
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On 6/12/2006
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(67.161.nnn.nnn)
Marissa and any other skaters who wish to learn to push switch. Just remember to keep which ever foot you balance on, i.e. the non-pushing foot FLAT! This helps tremendously when trying to balance, pushing switch. Try pushing in your normal stance. You will notice that the foot you balance on is always flat when pushing correctly.
Hope this helps,
Cliff Coleman
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