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New to slalom
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On 8/8/2005
Utah trish
wrote in from
United States
(70.56.nnn.nnn)
Ok, calling all women racers.
My name is Trish and I have just recently taken up slalom. I have been going to Martin Draytons Thursday night sessions and running cones. The more I ride, the more I love it and I thought maybe doing a race would be fun. Martin seems to think Morro is in the cards but I can't make it this year. Because Breck is so close, maybe it would be an option. But here's my question. Is it a good place for a new racer? I acually was there last year watching my brother race. It looked pretty intense to me but I have never seen slalom racing before either. Also, becasue my brother won't be there this year, would any of you women racers be willing to give a newbie a hand? Any ideas or comments woud be appriciated. Thanks a bunch and maybe I will see some of you in Breck.
Utah trish
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Sliding
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On 8/7/2005 LYnn
wrote in from
United States
(66.27.nnn.nnn)
Isabelle, I'm in for August 27. I want to show off my new slide mctwist. I'm gonna velcro a cutting board to my back. Can you see it?
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SD Stands for Midgette
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On 8/7/2005
LYnn
wrote in from
United States
(66.27.nnn.nnn)
Midgette or any skaters in SD area. Come skate with us. Every Wednesday night. Email me for directions.
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dh/slide clinic
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On 7/29/2005
midgette
wrote in from
United States
(207.200.nnn.nnn)
hey isabelle is there any room left for the clinic? i'm in the area for the summer and i would be stoked to check it out. i just set up some new Pink wheels today, the powerballs on my dh and the polka dots on my dingy. they are sick! gotta learn some more slides. chris said i'd find you on here
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Nor.Cal Clinics?
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On 7/28/2005 isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(68.7.nnn.nnn)
sasha,
we missed you lots, but seeing you at the AGSJ was nice. marie was super stoked to hang with you - can you beleive how big she's gotten?
i'd LOVE to come up this Fall and do a clinic, but am not to sure about where.............i'm coming to oakland for a quick visit and it would be great to scope out a place to do one, THEN IT'S ON - just a matter of when.............maybe next Spring. great idea.....we can't have you ripping alone now can we?
hehehehe
you rock girl!!! give your mama a huge hug and i'll call when i get up your way. PS: if your number's changed, please e-mail me your new one.
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no sweat chicka
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On 7/28/2005 isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(68.7.nnn.nnn)
Greta, no stress...when you get to SD (and DO come and get some of our hills, fun, sun! it's worth the visit) i'll gather some of us locals girls to rage with you, koolio?????
after the clinics, i'll be sure to post how it went FYI
- downhill divas - connected through passion
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Isabelle hill bombing clinics :)
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On 7/28/2005 Sasha
wrote in from
United States
(4.243.nnn.nnn)
Yo Iz,
Sorry we didn't get to hang out much when I was down there :( It was hard being carless.
Are you and Mitch ready for another trip up north? I sure would love it if you'd teach us NorCal folks how to tear up a hill like you do.....
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Downhill Divas
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On 7/26/2005
isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(209.66.nnn.nnn)
Downhill Diva
Skateboard Sliding Clinics
in the San Diego area
. Designed for the novice skater girl
. Learn basic downhill skateboarding from professional
skater, Isabelle Caudle. Introduction to foot braking,
pumping, carving, slalom, power sliding and more
. Great cross-training sport for surfers/snowboarders
. Saturday, August 27, 2005
3:30p.m. to 6:30p.m. by Lego Land in Carlsbad, Ca.
. Cost is $40.00, includes Gravityboard slide gloves,
light snack/drinks and local skateboard industry
promotional give-aways
. Minimum of 18 years old to register.
. Must have own ride, board, helmut, knee/elbow pads
. Contact i_b_fried@yahoo.com for more info.
. Checkout Isabelle @ www.gravityboard.com/pages/team/skate/icaudle.html
or www.emilystrange.com/beware/Scrapbook/TEAMSTRANGE/Isabelle.cfm
. Space is limited.
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Slide class-West Coast tour?
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On 7/20/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
My vote is for an "Isabelle Tour de Force of the West Coast"! :) I want to take the class, but can't afford the travel to SD........Sigh.
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SandiegoArea downhill clinic
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On 7/18/2005
isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(209.66.nnn.nnn)
An intro to downhill/slalom clinic is being offerred this August 27th, a Saturday, from 3:30 to 6:30p.m.. The cost is $40.00US and will include Gravityboard slide gloves and a light snack/drinks. The hill is located in LaCosta and I will give directions as the date approaches.
All riders must have a ride to the hill and their own skateboard/longboard, protective gear; helmut, knee pads, elbows are optional. All riders will complete a Release Of Liability form and payments are cash only. Both will be due the day of the clinic.
E-mail ASAP, since room in limited.
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Area L-San Diego
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On 7/17/2005
Lynn Kramer
wrote in from
United States
(63.204.nnn.nnn)
We'll be skating area L on Wednesday evening, about 5:30. It's a tight slalom course, but if anybody can't make the course, we'll set it easier. It's all good. If you would like to come but don't know how to get there, email me.
Lynn
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Lunchtime carvin'
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On 7/15/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
I hit a smooth cul de sac at lunch on my new ZFlex Plumer deck in the oh so exclusive neighborhood of Kirkland WA. Finding these sweet spots makes working in the burbs totally worth the commute. It was a "Neighborhood Watch" neighborhood, but all I got was a long astonished look from a retired gentleman walking his dog. :) Totally rad smooth pavement, no cars. Now I have to try and focus back on work....whoopsie. ;)
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downhill slide/slalom clinic in SD
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On 7/15/2005
isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(209.66.nnn.nnn)
i'm going to offer an afternoon clinic in SanDiego this summer, possibly 2 and am looking for rider enthusiasts
the cost will include a pair of Gravityboard slide gloves and you must have a board to ride, but i will provide others to testout, play with for fun.
if interested, please e-mail me
later skaters!!!!!
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Parking Garages and Paychecks
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On 7/11/2005
LYnn
wrote in from
United States
(63.204.nnn.nnn)
Skate Parking Garages! Super fun, always dry. Good to rotate your bushings after all those left-hand turns!
Way to go Gareth of Roe Racing! Longtime supporter of Judy Oyama, kicked down EQUAL Prize Money in Hood! This is a great race, great venue, and great attitudes!
Keep skating! It is my goal (for someone else, hopefully not me) to get 9th place in an American Women's Slalom Division, and NOT BE LAST!
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Skate with me
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On 7/11/2005 Megan From Michigan
wrote in from
United States
(165.138.nnn.nnn)
Im in the flat land looking for some hills to bomb. Skate Or Die!
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AGSJ
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On 6/28/2005
Lynn
wrote in from
United States
(66.27.nnn.nnn)
Hey Sasha,
I haven't been skating ramps hardly at all, but may go to agsj just for fun.
Gruningen was awesome, props to Noemi, Natasja, Bettina, Olga, Kristina, Leinite, Evelyn, Lea, Elena x 2, and all the other women who came out. You rip. European Slalom is so strong, 15 women each day.
I agree with Midgette, more women need to come to races. It's so much more fun and you get so much better racing with other women. Pump Station July 3! You can do it!
LYnn
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Woodward
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On 6/25/2005 Sasha
wrote in from
United States
(4.243.nnn.nnn)
Hey everyone,
I feel like it's been forever since I've posted on here. ...Lynn, I'm in LA for the summer staying in San Pedro (without vehicle) but if you're up that way for any reason, email me so we can skate!
The Santa Monica opening was fun. Peggy Oki was there along with a bunch of old schoolers which was cool.
Wanted to remind everyone of the Girls Rule Weekend at Woodward west July 3-9. I'll be there, don't know who else is coming yet. Also AGSJ mini ramp contest at the San Diego Warped Tour June 30. Lynn, you should come for that one and show off those vert skills!
Lastly, anyone who wrote to me about doing a feature, my webmaster changed email programs without telling me, so I lost everyone's contact info that was one there. So, if you haven't heard from me yet, it's because I don't have the contact info. Please email me at info@sashalarochelle.com I'll start up writing again when I'm home mid-August. L8r, lady sk8rs:)
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laura
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On 6/23/2005
midgette
wrote in from
Canada
(24.69.nnn.nnn)
hey laura that would be so rad if you were able to make it to some events next year, girls in tow
i'm off to maryhill tomorrow for the race, then from there to california, then back here for sully and vernon later in july.
i'm thinkin there'll be some girls to skate with in cali....
if any of you ladies are in the LA area ,or anywhere in ca, jimmy flindt and i will be skating all over for the summer, post up if you're skating! hopefully there'll be some events going on while i'm in town as well
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skateboarding
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On 6/20/2005
Laura Henn
wrote in from
United States
(24.170.nnn.nnn)
Lynn: Great job in Gruningen- I am going to try to make it next year- I would love to skate with you again soon.
Midgette: Hopefully soon more girls will be coming out. With the opening of a new board shop in town that specializes in longboards and slalom set ups, there have been plenty of boys showing up at our Sunday sessions trying the slalom, but no girls yet. It will happen.
Pink skateboards: saw the ad on the back of my concrete wave and read the description- seems pretty accurate as far as I can tell, when I first started skating I wore boys shoes (too big) with a couple pairs of socks, that seemed to help me out with getting more grip on a big boy sized board, but now that I've been skating I'm really looking forward to seeing this skater girl population grow.
All you womens is "fuelin' the stoke"... If money were no object, it'd be great if all of the skateboard moms and all the women on NCDSA could all get together for a week of downhill, slalom, skate school tricks and tips, parks, pools and sliding.
I wish I could travel more this year, meet more people, skate more terrain, race more, money is just tight at the moment. I'm hoping by next year I will be able to load a SUV full of skater girls up to race with you, Midgette.
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EMG
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On 6/18/2005
ANA
wrote in from
United States
(148.167.nnn.nnn)
WOW, I wonder what happen to my post for equal rights for woman in skateboarding????????????????????
will ummmm I don't think it's cool that my comment posted up at myspace.com but whatever I have an e-mail you know! you could have let me know. I got some competition to win here in phx.
peace out dudes!!!!!!!!!
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Pink Skateboards
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On 6/14/2005
Beth
wrote in from
United States
(63.188.nnn.nnn)
I'm also really interested to see what Chris & co. have designed for us female riders. I'm DYING for a board that's an old-school shape (squared-off kicktail, pointed nose) but no more than 8.5" wide/14" wb, CONCAVE and fairly lightweight but sturdy. Something I can turn and carve more easily than the 10" wide board I'm trying to work with now. Fingers crossed that pink skateboards will have what I'm looking for!
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PINK
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On 6/14/2005 EBasil
wrote in from
United States
(63.206.nnn.nnn)
Airin,
You're just ahead of the curve...the stuff you saw posted on the 'fish is all sortof "pre-release", even though the wheels are in final form. The Chaputs sent PINK equipment down to the SD event since they knew most of the students in the class were women.
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pink
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On 6/13/2005
airin
wrote in from
Canada
(154.20.nnn.nnn)
thanks for the tip....did that.
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Pink Skateboards
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On 6/13/2005 Beth
wrote in from
United States
(63.191.nnn.nnn)
Chris Chaput runs Pink skateboards. Since it's about products you might want to try asking about them in the Vendors corner, he posts there frequently.
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pinkskate?
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On 6/13/2005
airin
wrote in from
Canada
(142.22.nnn.nnn)
So what's up with pinkskateboards? I wrote them like a week ago applauding their efforts to designing boards with girls and other light riders in mind. I asked them about the flex on their longboards and queried them about access to trying out their set ups. But nothing back from them....silence... Anyone know whether they're still kicking or starting to go under?
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