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Hai, Sensei!
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On 6/18/2005
Smitty
wrote in from
Canada
(154.20.nnn.nnn)
As soon as the rain stops, I am on it. I have a great mall parking lot that I use late at night this time of year. Once the mall closes, I get two acres of carving downhill bliss all to myself.
This is why I love small towns!
Smitty
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Smitty
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On 6/17/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(64.142.nnn.nnn)
Smitty,
Learn crouching heel-side turns first, without sliding. Then while in all of these practice turns, let your lead hand/glove slide along the surface of the road. Don't grab the rail with the free hand. Instead, reach with the free hand in the direction of travel. After practicing crouching turns, all you have to do to start the board sliding is to reach with the free hand farther across your body and in the direction of travel. The free hand reaching across your body ratates the upper body, weighting the inside rail and initiates the slide.
Now Smitty, if you want to be good at anything, do your reps! 25 crouching turns without sliding. Then 25 more with sliding.
Get busy,
Cliff Coleman
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Opposite problem
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On 6/17/2005
Greg 'Smitty' Smithwick
wrote in from
Canada
(154.20.nnn.nnn)
Hiya Cliff!
Hey, I am getting the hang of toe side sliding on the new board (tho my boot toes are taking a beating since the deck is so LOW).
My trouble is committing to putting my hands down in the heelside/backside turn. I know this is critical...And I like how you described working up to the slide with a series of runs getting tighter and tighter.
It just feels awkward pivoting my upper body left to put the hand down.
Any thoughts?
Smitty
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thanks cliff
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On 6/15/2005
civilian2b
wrote in from
United States
(140.185.nnn.nnn)
-cliff
thanks for the quick response. and 'yes' i'm always padding up (to include helmet).
you broke it down to me like i was a three year old and that's exactly what i needed..i'm printing out your response :)
thanks again
-justin
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Justin
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On 6/15/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(68.127.nnn.nnn)
civilian2b,
When working on toe-side slides, start by putting on your helmet! If a rider gets pitched from the board while in a toe-side slide, the back of the head can become a likely impact area. So again, when sliding toe-side, put on the lid.
Now, about the pressure of the hand on the ground question. Don't worry about that. Instead, start carving huge turns to the toe-side. Place that hand on the ground near the deck and let it drift out to where it feels comfortable. This should happen naturally. It's very important to look in the direction you are going! Your eyes will lead the way! Your free hand can either be grabbing the deck near or under the front foot, or you don't grab with the free hand and instead reach with it in the direction your are traveling. It will guide your upper torso as much or as little, so you can keep the line you want through the turn. Do about 25 of these carving toe-side turns, with each turn getting slightly sharper than the previous one. This should make you much better toe-side slider.
Good Luck,
Cliff coleman
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Kyle
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On 6/15/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(68.127.nnn.nnn)
Kyle.
You would have to talk to the organizers of Slalom on the Farm. They have a good thing going focusing on Slalom. If they asked me the same questions, it would be more appropriate.
Thanks for the ideas however,
Cliff Coleman
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quick slide question (no, really)
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On 6/15/2005
civilian2b
wrote in from
United States
(140.185.nnn.nnn)
i'm just getting into sliding, and had a quick question about when you grab the board.
say i'm turning toe side and want to ease into a mellow 'starter' slide, i'll put my right hand (i'm goofy-footed) by the front truck...
now the question is, is do i push with my hand to really kick the board over into a slide, or is it more of a easy mellow pressure-thing.
i'd like to know before i try the 'wrong' approach and eat it
thanks for any and all help
-justin
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sLiDE sWitCH burt, burt
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On 6/14/2005
kyle deZi
wrote in from
United States
(65.175.nnn.nnn)
wonderin if you heard or knew anything about the slalom on the farm races or knew the folks that organized it, i went they other weekend and it was one of the best times ive had in a long time. the courses they set up are pretty long and also on nice steep hills great for sliding also i think it would be great to incorporate some other aspects of downhill riding into the contests such as style comp and maybee some slide limbo. if you could point me in the direction of how i would talk to the people putting it together or maybee shoot em a brief message of your own it would be awsome. keep pushing, thanks
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Yes it is.
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On 6/14/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(68.127.nnn.nnn)
Yes it is my web-site. I still have some work to do on it, but soon it will be complete. I don't have any gloves, I ride Timeship gloves for those with inquiring minds. I'm getting my hoodies and hats embroidered and they wilol be available soon.
Cliff Coleman
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Is this you Cliff
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On 6/14/2005
dunnivant
wrote in from
United States
(64.142.nnn.nnn)
I just found www.cliffslider.com, pretty cool. When will your gloves and other stuff be ready?
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intl' yoyo day
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On 6/10/2005 ext 15
wrote in from
United States
(67.155.nnn.nnn)
Today is international YoYo day and Cliff IS the man with one of them too!
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Slide Clinic Bristol Uk
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On 6/9/2005
Jon
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(195.92.nnn.nnn)
Cliff,
Lookin forward to seeing you again in the Uk , unfortunately i can only make the Bristol weekend due to family commitments on the other 2 dates. There will be a crew of us comin down from Essence to shake things up and party! Lookin forward to meeting Sergio and hookin up with all the Random Rides / Faltown boys again.
Pete will not be with us as he is planning a trip with Mo round Europe hitting all the races and freerides. He needs a good break like that and is well deserved.
Hope all is well with you and rock on July!
Jon from Essence
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Patrick Martin
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On 6/8/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(68.127.nnn.nnn)
Patrick,
Check the link to Timeship Racing on the left side of this very page. They are one of many who sell gloves. They also sell the style that I personally use.
Don't skate without slider gloves.
Cliff Coleman
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Palmer, K-Lee, me and Cliff Coleman
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On 6/8/2005
Stubbs
wrote in from
United States
(209.30.nnn.nnn)
Palmer taking off...
The incomparable K-Lee...
Me and Mr. Coleman...
It was an honor to meet and speak with you, Cliff. Ya rock!!!!
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sliding gloves
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On 6/8/2005
patrick martin
wrote in from
United States
(69.142.nnn.nnn)
i need a pair of sliding gloves, i heard bearclaw ones are good but i need a website to buy them, any ideas
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Thanks, Cliff...You've got mail!
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On 6/7/2005
Greg 'Smitty' Smithwick
wrote in from
Canada
(154.20.nnn.nnn)
Thanks Cliff for the post to CLBC! Looks like the clubbers are getting me a board.
Check your mail, I have been getting a LOT of feedback about having you come up and do a slide school here on the coast. Many hills you have not seen, ask Rizzo! Contact me, let's do this!
Greg 'Smitty' Smithwick
Gibsons, BC, Canada
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indian school
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On 6/7/2005 james west
wrote in from
United States
(67.172.nnn.nnn)
It was nice meeting you and skating with you. You're a great skater and I realy appreciate how nice you and hundreds of others are to me. You guys are so supportive that its hard not to get better. Long boards rule and will always be the most layed back scene.
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PALMER
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On 6/6/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(64.142.nnn.nnn)
Palmer,
You really put on a show for everyone at the Bear! Your starts took my breath away. The dead heat with Will Brunson was classic.
The people of Albuquerque are to be thanked for being such great hosts to all of us! Anything associated with Joe Lehm is first rate. Kay Lee made my stay very comfortable, and made sure at his own expense that I always had more than I needed. He and any of the rest of you who travel to Berkeley, CA can stay at my house and get a tour of the Hills we have.
Thanks again for everything,
Cliff Coleman
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Habib/Slide comps
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On 6/6/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(64.142.nnn.nnn)
Habib,
Slide comps are at the grass roots level currently. I will be in the UK, England next month. At each clinic, we usually have a slide contest for the first day students and another contest for those more experienced. Remember, you did say anywhere. You would do well at any contest, anywhere! If you could afford the trip, I would highly recommend that you visit England. They would love your show and would also give you some good competition. You can find out about my UK tour with Sergio next month by checking the www.lushlongboards.com web-site.
The Faltown guys are in the process of promoting slide comps in the UK and hope to run a UK National Slide contest in the future. Hopefully when they do, it will be an open event for skaters from around the world.
You should organize an event that fits your desires! It would be a great learning experience. You will meet many people. Some might end up helping you, and become valuable connections for your future.
I know I will return to Danger Bay next year and that we will run another Slide Competition. When we run these contests, they get better and better each year. Rizzo said he will be practicing for next year. He has two friends that are his equal or better as sliders. Look out if they show up.
You can also bookmark Brazilizn web-sites. They have been having slide competitions for approximately 20 years!
Let me know what you think,
Cliff Coleman
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ALBUQUERQUE
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On 6/6/2005
PALMER
wrote in from
United States
(207.200.nnn.nnn)
CLIFF THANKS FOR COMING OUT TO THE INDIAN SCHOOL RACE AND THE OUTLAW WEEKEND. HAD ALOT OF FUN HANGING WITH YOU.
PALMER
BLR
SECTOR9
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slide comps
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On 6/6/2005
habib
wrote in from
Canada
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hey cliff, how's it hangin? this is chris from danger bay. i was wondering if you knew of any other slide comps anywhere. and i do mean anywhere. i don't really know of any other than one in laurel quebec.
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Mike Mallinger
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On 6/1/2005
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(68.127.nnn.nnn)
Mike,
Long, long time! e-mail me at sk8fast@sbcglobal.net. We should hang out and catch up.
Cliff
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where and when ?
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On 6/1/2005
mike mallinger
wrote in from
United States
(67.188.nnn.nnn)
a shout from the past; kipster days. what hills are you riding these days? i'd like to come up and check what's up ( or should i say 'down' these days ).
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NPR
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On 5/31/2005 Jim Cluggish
wrote in from
United States
(4.22.nnn.nnn)
Cliff, where you at? NPR called and they will be in Berkeley on Saturday, June 4, 2005. They want to do interviews and witness a session, perferably in the morning. Let me know if you can make it. jim.cluggish@varianinc.com
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Hi Cliff
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On 5/30/2005
John Hutchinson
wrote in from
United States
(67.161.nnn.nnn)
Hey Cliff just wanted to let u know that i live in brentwood and i was hangin out with yuor friend Zaph at the sk8park and he gave me some gnarly slider gloves so ya just thought i would let u know and ure like 1 of my heroes l8er -John
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