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On 10/15/2002 Steve Heath
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Can anyone reccommend some new school freestyle set ups?
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On 10/15/2002
Terry
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Buddur,
Is your name Tom St. John? I'll have to dig out my old Thrashers to see who got sixth in that contest. I grew up in Rhode Island and occassionally skated with Dave Rich and Henry Candioti. I remember Dave telling me about a guy named Tom St. John who used to compete with him at the old Brooklyn Bridge contests.
Terry Synnott
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On 10/13/2002 Buddur
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Gunter is still kicking the board around, eh? Sweet!!!
I saw him (actually competed against him...I got 6th and I know he did better than me) in an Oceanside, CA contest back in '86 and that dood impressed the heck out of me.
Any videos going to come out of the contest?
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On 10/13/2002 bernhard
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results german open freestyle contest
THE CONTEST IST JUST OVER AND HERE THE RESULTS OF
THE CONTEST:
360 SPINS
1. yoyo schulz (20 1/2)
2. günter mokulys ( 16 )
3. ulli schönborn ( 11 )
4. bernhard kuempel ( 6 )
Best Trick
1. yoyo schulz
2. günter mokulys
3. micahel scholz
4. thomas müller
5. johannes okner ( schweden )
6. stefan albert
7. luis max escararte ( spain)
8. ulli schönborn
9. boris schwemin
10.denis sopovic ( schweden)
11.johannes michels
FLATLAND / FREESTYLE
1.günter mokulys
2.yoyo schulz
3.boris schwemin
4.paul bakker ( holland )
5.johannes okner ( schweden)
6.luis max escarate ( spain )
7.ulli schönborn
8.denis sopovic ( schweden )
9.stefan albert
10.martin schübel
11.michael scholz
12.thomas müller
13.johannes michel
14.bernhard kuempel
this was the results so in my opinion it was a realy nice and relaxed contest .
i hope we see us all next year again and have
a europian or world contest here in germany
best regards
'Frankenblitz' bernhard
ps. pictures and videoclips will follow
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On 10/9/2002
bernhrd
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wfsa german open flatland / FREESTYLE CONTEST 2002
hello, guys
in 4 days the biggest freestyle event 2002 will be start here in germany .
I am so exitet to bring all freestyle entujasts
together .
here the list of people to come :
stefan albert
duplo ? (not sure jet )
günter mokulys
johannes from sweden
denis from sweden
michael scholz
martin schübel
johannes
thomas
luis max escarate spain
paul bakker netherlands
boris schwemin
yoyo schulz
ulli schönborn
bernhard kuempel
think of the berlin guys (starsky , eddi ,pierre )and lele from italy they can not come this year.
but they promisse they will come next year !!
ok lets have a nice realexed event
see you there
bernhard
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On 10/9/2002 Kenny
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Gary, Reverse freestyle makes some offset freestyle wheels that cover the axle ends. http://www.reversefreestyle.com/
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On 10/9/2002 Gary
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Buddy, thanks!
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On 10/9/2002
Buddy
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check the vendors forum for freestyle wheel and truck info from Tracker Trucks..
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On 10/7/2002 Gary
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What wheels are current riders using for freestyle I just set up my YO YO with Indy's and OLD powell bones freestyle (57mm?) wheels. I want a wheel that is closer to the shape of the old wheels I have and one that won't allow for the axle to stick out and get banged around on rail tricks. Anyone have any ideas please post.
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On 10/4/2002 yesenia
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i want to know more about brakedancers
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On 9/29/2002 Richy C
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There are alot of new skate stars in the Casper Vid, Any interested in Freestyle should check it out as well as Lynns Vid!
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On 9/17/2002
Terry
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Hi Stan,
I have a ton of the new Indy 101s in new or barely used condition. The new Indy 101s come with both the old and new school hole patterns. (To tell you the truch, the axle length is a hair longer on the new ones for some reason too so you are able to actually get a few washers in there and still get the axle nut on).
I stocked up on them last year but have since switched to Tracker Fulltracks. Let me know if you're interested in them.
Terry
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On 9/17/2002
stan
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I am looking for some Old School Indy Freestyle Trucks. Send me an email if you want to sell or trade.
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On 9/16/2002 Buddur
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I still have a never-used Mullen SMA deck (only has old skool truck hole pattern) that someone gave me years ago. As I'm currently getting a new setup (another longboard), I'm also getting griptape and skidplates to fit the Mullen deck. My old freestyle deck is so beaten to heck, but the trucks and wheels are still in working order, so soon I'll be setting up the deck, adding the trucks and wheels and hopefully getting back to some freestyle myself.
I know I still got it...I just have to polish off the rusty spots!
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On 9/16/2002
Red Clay Racing
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went to the local (Atlanta) Van's park this weekend for a session after the slalom race
struck up a conversation with a guy named Alan Benson - an old Atlanta freestyler from back in the Progressive Skateboards days
he's back on a board!
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On 9/14/2002 Observer
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I think that maybee the rebirth of freestyle might have a few changes to keep it from being catagorized as a weak event. One thing about music added to the routines is that some skaters pick (weak)tunes to skate to, And thats all it takes for it to be slammed. Hows about adapting to newer ideas,Mixing in a DJ contest at the same time! They could mix while everybody skates, I also think that routines should go back to oldschool judging- a routine would be more complete- Handstands,rotations,footwork,balance(wheelies)fl iptricks and movement not standing still in one area to long.Could you imagine if the freestyle comunity merged events with brakedancers-there would be larger crowds
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On 9/4/2002
YOYO Schulz
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A demo at the CyPress awards in Leipzig, Germany
Last week end Ullrich and I did a demo at a video games convention in Leipzig; East Germany.
The stage was a 70‘s living room scenery with a slow PVC carpet. We knew what to expect and blew
everyone away; the audience was stoked as were we and the organizers.
More demos to come hopefully; a chance to run a Flatland Freestyle contest at one of the other events that they organize, made this demo so important for our Freestyle mission. I was told that some spectators talked about the event the next day again..
Check out a part of our demo at http://home.arcor.de/skateyoyo/Clips/Cypress_Show2_31082002.wmv
YOYO
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On 9/4/2002
A.J. Kohn
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Just in from El Capitain Eric Monroe,
Intent of event
In 2001 the United Skateboard Association invited the top amateur skateboard series from the United States and Canada to participate in the Beast of The East Championship 4. This was the first time in the history of skateboarding that amateur series united in a multi-series championship.
During the same historic championship weekend, the United Skateboard Association also invited the World Freestyle Association to host a Pro/AM freestyle championship. This union was a great success attracting freestyle competitors from throughout the United States and Europe.
For 2002 the United Skateboard Association is taking this common championship to the next level. Top amateur skaters from several contest series from throughout the world will be invited to descend upon Houston, TX for the first annual STAMPEDE invitational.
The United Skateboard Association will also include the World Freestyle Association to host another world championship freestyle event.
When
December 5 – 8, 2002
Where
Southside Skatepark, Houston, TX
Who’s Invited
United States of America
Beast of The East (NY, NJ, OH, IL, VT, MI, NH, ME, IN, MD, GA)
Burning Across America (formally - Burning South Series)(FL, NC, TN, TX, CA)
Best of the West (CA, OR, WA, UT)
Southwest Sizzler (OK, TX, LA, AR, MS)
CASL (California Amateur Skateboard League) (CA)
Osiris Next Cup (CA, AZ, OR)
MSS (Mobile Skatepark Series) (TX, MD, MN, CA)
Rocky Mountain Skateboard Association (CO, NM, UT, WY, ID)
Hometown Rising (TX, OK, MS, LA, AL)
Vans Amateur Series (International)
Canada
KC Projects Tour 5 (Eastern Canada)
Australia
Costal Skateboarders Association
SKAWA
Eastern Europe
Skate Europe Series
Asia
Indonesian Skate Series
South East Asia (World Cup of Skateboarding amateur series)
Press and Exposure for Stampede
Advertisements
Full page in Transworld Skateboarding Magazine
Thrasher
Skateboarder
Big Brother
Ad buys in local Houston newspapers
TV Show
Presently we are talking with a few television channels for possible ½ hour show segments of the event
Possible TV Coverage
Show coverage on EXPN 2Day, and Bluetorch TV
Local Houston news channels
Editorial
411 VM
Transworld Skateboarding
Thrasher, Skateboarder, Big Brother and Concrete Powder
Local Newspapers in Houston
Radio Promotion
Local radio station ticket giveaway,
Local radio contest for sponsor product giveaways.
Event Video Distribution
Creation of a 1 hour DVD documentary of the event looking into the lives of the skaters involved. Highlights will feature all the contest footage intermixed with behind the scenes action tapping into the contestants’ lives.
So what do you think? Eric will be at ASR Trade show this weekend gathering up more sponsors and contacts so if you meet him definatly let him know what you think about our events and let him know that all is apprieciated! Just in information! A.J.
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On 9/3/2002
bernhard
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WFSA GERMAN OPEN FLATLAND / FREESTYLE CONTET 2002 (WÜRZBURG)
Inhalt: hi y'LL
it is time for a contest here in germany
i have plane to install a contest like last year
(würzburg contest same lcation)
date 13.10.02 (sunday)
practice 10.00 - 14.00 , contest 14.00 -
contest's
freestyle 2 min run
360's spins
Best trick
entry fee 10 euro
judges 4 people,1 anouncer
i can cover like last year at my house some people so early registration is welcome.
please let me know whose comming an join the contest it is important for me to decide if enough people are come to run a contest .
minimum 12 entrants
i will take my decicion the on the 16.09.02
promise to come :
boris schwemin
bernhard kuempel
yoyo schulz
ullrich schönborn
e-mail me for registration or questions
bkuempel@t-online.de
bernhard kuempel
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On 9/2/2002
Brain
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I'm working on a whole combo ending with a headstand.
I'm thinking of a fakie to 180 walk the dog, to cross walk to hang 5 to 2 heel hang to prison walk to headstand. How should I get in position and kick up the headstand without going over backwards??
Brain
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On 8/29/2002
A.J. Kohn
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I am not going to blast you Cknuck, I want this to be an open discussion and get everything out on the table. I know what you mean when it comes to the bigger events I mentioned not being run well. I have seen that way to much as well, however if we control what we do and run it in a professional manner not only will the professionalism be noticed but they (spectators/possibly some industry guys) will remember what we did. At the Franklin Institute demo a few weeks back at the X Games we kept hearing: "Wow you guys really know how to put on a show" "What your not all Pro?' "I enjoyed watching you guys because you kept it moving, landed like everything, and got the crowd involved" Your time on the floor I didn't want to stop it went to quick, I want to see more!" Everywhere we went it was the same. The reason I think this happened is because we had a plan, a great DJ, and someone who skates on the Mic (Mike Foster and I) and we would take turns MCing and skating keepin it Fresh with a new guy out there. We also wrote Bios of everyone skating so when they took the floor each time the crowd found out something new about the skater and they could relate to at least one of the riders. I.E. JJ Odonnel, West Chester Pa. (all that was said in the first run and the run was short and sweet as everyones first one was as an introduction) second time JJ went out "JJ is known for his rail flip variations (reacted to what I saw and explained it in Laymans terms) Third time "When he is not skating JJ is a Nurse by trade, any medical worker out there? and so on little by little they got to know the riders and got to see a piece of our world. By the way JJ had a section at one time of nurses who cheered him on it was pretty cool. Although everyone kept asking me about "the Mailman" Jon Jage he was a favorite for sure. In addition we added a bit of triva to it and gave away T'shirts ect for guessing the right answer. Its little things that add up to make a show and thats what I found people want is to have a good showing and be entertained, we do that we will shine and the skating does the rest. JJ an I demoed at the venue of the X Games and the two of us shined, JJ,Terry Synnott, and Joe Humeres where asked to stop skating at the City Hall event because the crowd was paying more attention to them then the Street Comp. All it takes is getting riders the time and the space, MCing and it helps when you have a DJ like mine that can set the pace/mood and keep it flowing without missing a beat, and just a simple plan that everyone can understand and then just do it!
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On 8/29/2002
Cknuck
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Yep, Gary that might be the one with the Peanut butter jar on it somewhere. I think it was actually kind of concaved. I'll chech it out in the basement. Although it would be much smaller now. It became a mini in 87 for my then 5 year old.
A.J. you're right about the professionalism of the demo. Just remember if you're trying to hook into doing a demo as part of one of these events REMEMBER they don't run most of these events that well. hold it, before you blast at me.
Take a look at skating they don't want (the industry) the kids to learn respect and such. There are a lot of good peolpe in sk8ting who have there hands tied by the guys who really run the show.
There are some companies and organisers that are much better then others and do care. Anarchy is an unfortunate part of the success of sk8ting.
Well go ahead.
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On 8/29/2002
A.J. KOHN
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BODEGA BULL GETS BULLISH ON FREESTYLE PROMOTION
Its come to my attention in the past few months that there is a need for tighter and more focused organization of events ie. Competition/Demos/ Promotions. On the one hand there are more events to partisipate, equipment is being made and improved once again, and wherever any of us go we usually get the most attention from onlookers ect. So whats the problem?
The cons to all these pros, deals with promotion for events(advertising on more than just the forum), time table of promotions and sometimes conflicting event/personal schedules, travel expenses, event markets(locale), sensless bickering/politics, the same guys showing up to major events, promoters not communicating/consulting with one another,etc.
Freestyle has come a long way in two years and its been enough time see what works what doesn't and what can be improved. Its a never ending process and we all need to refine some rough spots to make this effort a smooth running machine. A more businessman approach is needed. Is there an easy solution? No of course not, anything worth doing is going to have challanges otherwise its not worth doing, so what can be done?
I believe it has got to be a co-operative movement and requires input and innititive on everyones part. Meaning that if one of us is in a market(European,N.American,S.American,Asian ect) and that area has potonetial or already has big exposure events ie. Scandinavian Open,Mystic Cup, Slam City Jam, Tampa Am/Pro, Triple Crown, XGames we should see how we can be apart of those events not only to gain exposure but to improve/add value to them. Other high exposure events would include tours such as Beast of the East,Warp Tour,Gigantic Skatetour, various team tours. This innitiative will gain exposure and although would be nice initially doesn't reqire many of us initially to get our foot in the door the skating is what does the talking so higher performing athletes definatley need to skate at such events and its up to all of us to formulate the organizing of our part (don't expect any help initially from these big promotions other than time being proactive is the best way to make sure things are done and shows we are legitimate)
Other events will come up through out the year(s) but a bit more of discretion should be implemented. I.E. Major Competitions held in Major cities. In discusiions with other riders Philadlephia, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, LA, would be a good start for Major comps, because they are bigger markets that will filter into the smaller markets. Possibly 3-4 major comps a year that way there is a few months inbetween for people to schedule and inbetween events do the tour stops in your area or around your area, keeps you performing sharp, and helps the filtering process. There are possibilies lye within demos possiblities, now all demos won't be paid but for some of the higher performing Freestylers Travel expenses and a perdium is considered a Free Demo for some of the smaller markets, and whether its set up as a clinic or whatever we need to get paid. However events such as the Tour circuts/Major Street/Vert Comps may not be paid all the time but space and time are premiums and can lead to greater things in the future, talk to the organizers/self promote/ add value= Opprotunity.
These are some of the ideas that have been on my mind and others as well. The Question is now what does everyone else think and what can you add to help Freestyle go to the next level, its definatley going there but refining will help our cause go farther,easier, and better. Feed back is necesary. If you want to contact me directly email me: akohn@hotmail.com
This is a positive discussion to improve the state of Freestyle/promotions, if one has a personal problem with my views or someone wants to chew me out, be professional about it and email me, and we can discuss any grievences or concerns. Respect is mutual. Thank you in advance for your insights.
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On 8/29/2002 Gary Holl
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HC, that wouldn't be an old Rey Meyer Freestyle board would it? If its white with a comic strip look that sounds like Rey's old board from Santa Cruz Skateboards, I've seen a few here and there at shops in the Bay Area.
Speaking of boards, hopefully my new freestyle boards will arrive anyday ( i ordered two from Casper Industries, one YO YO and one Casper)
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On 8/27/2002
hc
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spotted a new freestyle deck at skunk,
white background with cartoonish graphics in blue,
anyone know who makes it?
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