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Q&A: Cliff Coleman on Sliding and Safety (1159 Posts)
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They make gloves for that?
On 11/14/2005 Jonathan Harms wrote in from United States  (165.134.nnn.nnn)

Cliff, after almost three years of slaloming and falling hard only twice (once due to a preventable equipment failure), in the past two WEEKENDS I've managed to beef it twice onto my hands and elbows while riding slalom. Guess I'd forgotten how much it hurts!
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Needless to say, the next item on my shopping list is a good, compact pair of slider gloves that don't interfere with pulling out of a starting ramp.

 
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BENT IS NOW BROKE!
On 11/13/2005 BARTON wrote in from Japan  (210.233.nnn.nnn)

SO THAT BENT RANDAL ISSUE TURNED INTO A SNAPPED AXLE AND BLOWN OUT HUBS THE OTHER NIGHT.... WE TOASTED TWO WHEELS AND ONE TRUCK. WE'RE BUMBED ABOUT THE DOWN GEAR AND LOSE OF CASH BUT IT FEELS PRETTY COOL TO SAY ..."YA, I SNAPPED A RANDAL." OR ".... BRO, I SHATERED THE HUB ON MY FLYWHEELS!" WHATEVER YA KNOW? WE'RE OUT THERE DOIN IT AND HAVIN RIGHT? I'M PUTTIN IN A ORDER WITH SOLIDSKATE FOR GRAVITY'S JESSE PARKER DECK, INDY STAGE 9 149'S, SOME SERGIO YUP SLIDER WHEELS (99a), ANGLE RISERS TO STEADY OUT SOME SPEED, CROOK RAILS CAUSE I WANT 'EM, AND THROWIN IN AN ALVA BAG TO CARRY IT THREW A MILITARY LIFE AND STILL FEEL COOL. TOTALY AWAITING YOUR OPINION BEFORE CONFIRMING....
BACK TO THE AXLE ISSUE... NOW THAT WE GOT THREE SETS THAT ARE TWEEKED OR BROKE, WHERE CAN WE GET SOME REPLACEMENT HANGERS? AND WHAT STYLE? HOW'S THE FLOATING AXLW?

 
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Cliff
On 11/10/2005 Andy Binns wrote in from United Kingdom  (88.111.nnn.nnn)

cliff can you hit me with your curent email plz. i hope all is well. Ollie sends his best.
i hope to hear from you soon, Andy.

 
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Castaway
On 11/10/2005 Jestah wrote in from New Zealand  (210.86.nnn.nnn)

Hi all

THERES NO ONE ELSE ON THIS ISLAND TO OUR KNOWLEDGE THAT IS DOING ANYTHING LIKE THIS... WE'RE TOTALY ISOLATED OUT HERE, IT'S AWESOME IN SOME WAYS, BUT I WANT MORE KNOWLEDGE AND TO SEE WHAT THE STANDARDS OUR FOR COMPETING

I know how you feel. As far as i know I'm the only slider in wellington New Zealand and it fantastic in some ways, i will develop my own unique flavor of sliding but its crap to have to hit the hills by my self all the time. No one to push me or give me advice...

the only feed back i seem to get is from cars telling me to get of the @%$#@@ road etc.

I'm trying to get enough cash together to do a pilgrimage to Berkeley to skate with other plastic handed riders and i also put out the offer of a bed, food and a car with driver to take us to some of the most amazing UNRIDDEN hills in NZ ...... Go on cliff come down under. Think rolling green hills, sheep and the smell of hot 'thane

At the moment I'm riding a deck that's more for carving and longboard surf style riding (cross stepping, nose riding ,drop knee turns etc) with 180s and Gravity sliders which does slide 180 ok but its really hard to get back so i end up doing stand up 180s kick turns as by the time i have slid 180 i don't have enough speed to pull it back. I think its because of a too long WB and wide wheel width.

I'm working on my new deck which should be off the mold late next week. Kicks, concave and a 20" wb a tiny bit of camber so it will still carve well. What are your opinions of using glass/carbon around a wooden core? I know DH riders don't like it too much as it tends to resonate a lot more than just wood. Whats a good choice for trucks? i was thinking 150s so i can still carve etc but keep the wheel width within the deck.

Thanks for all the help
Jestah

 
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BENT RANDALS
On 11/9/2005 BARTON wrote in from United States  (138.163.nnn.nnn)

A FEW FRIENDS AND MYSELF HAVE BEEN SELF LEARNING SLIDES AND RECENTLY REALIZED THE AMOUNT OF WORK DONE BEFORE US. WE STARTED OUT WITH A JIMMY SLINGER COMPLETE I BOUGHT ON CLEARANCE FROM A SHOP IN O.B. (SAN DIEGO). I MOVED OUT TO OKINAWA JAPAN WITH IT AND WAS HAVIN SOME FUN BUT WANTED TO GO FASTER!!! THEN WE DISCOVERED LANDYACHTZ... STARTED OUT WITH ONE EVO ON RANDAL DOWNHILLS AND 97MIL FLYWHEELS. AWESOME SPEED... WE LOVED IT SO WE ORDERED 3 MORE. WELL... THE SPEED WAS GREAT AND WE FOUND SOME REALLY FUN RUNS BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN THERE WAS A NEED TO STOP. WE WERE EITHER COASTING IT OUT OR EATING $#*+ BEFORE WE TRIED SLIDING. STARTED SLIDING TO STOP ALL RIGHT AT LOWSPEED UNTIL ONE DAY MY BOY SY DOIN ABOUT 70kmh AND CAME UP ON A SEMI BLOCKING THE ENTIRE ROAD--- HE RE-EVENTED THIS FAMOUS COLEMAN SLIDE. AFTER THAT WE WERE ALL AMPED AND WANTED TO SEE WHAT ALL WAS POSSIBLE. WE STARTED RUBBER CEMENTING PLASTIC TO OUR LEATHER GLOVES... ALL THAT KIND OF STUFF. ONLY A FEW WEEKS AGO DID WE START LOOKIN AROUND ONLINE TO FIND OUT HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE OUT THERE DOIN THIS. THERES NO ONE ELSE ON THIS ISLAND TO OUR KNOWLEDGE THAT IS DOING ANYTHING LIKE THIS... WE'RE TOTALY ISOLATED OUT HERE, IT'S AWESOME IN SOME WAYS, BUT I WANT MORE KNOWLEDGE AND TO SEE WHAT THE STANDARDS OUR FOR COMPETING.
WHAT REALLY GOT ME TO WRITE ALL THIS, I WAS WONDERING IF ANYONE ELSE OUT THERE HAS BENT RANDAL AXLES? I GUESS IT'S DUE TO SOFT 97m WHEELS.... IT'S TIME WE INVEST IN SOME GOOD SLIDE SET UPS SO WE CAN QUIT HURTING OUR STICKY WHEELS AND PRETTY DH TRUCKS. WHATS THE SET UP? KICK TAIL 36IN, INDY 169, AND SOME LIKE 70m 100a'S?
DELIVER US TO THE NEXT LEVEL CLIFF,
BARTON

 
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Slidefest
On 11/9/2005 Chris wrote in from United States  (158.48.nnn.nnn)

Hey Cliff I was wondering if people could come and watch the competition. My buddy and I are going to make a special trip from AZ to watch. I wanted to make sure it would be cool first. Thanks

 
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Thanks Cliff
On 11/2/2005 Tom wrote in from United States  (207.200.nnn.nnn)

Hi Cliff,

Thanks for your advice and quick lesson this morning ! I can't wait to get started. If you ever come to Colorado you have a place to stay. It would be an honor.

I will let you know how it is comming along and thanks again,
Tom Cassedy

 
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Mark S.
On 11/2/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn)

Mark,

Good to hear from you! m I'm glad your on the net. I'm sorry you and the guys won't be here for the contest in Dec. Keep inventing those cool slides Mark.

For those of you who don't know, Mark Short is one of the best sliders out there. He won the Slide Championships this past Summer in Cornwall.

There are great sliders everywhere!

Cliff Coleman

 
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good times
On 11/2/2005 Mark S wrote in from United States  (195.93.nnn.nnn)

hey Cliff!
Are you recovered from the UK tour! You and Sergio are always a huge inspiration and I hope you can return next year.
Sorry I can`t make the slide contest but looking forward to your World Champs. As you can see I`m on the net now so contact me anytime.
Mark Short Faltown.

 
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Thanks Joe!
On 11/1/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn)

Joe,

Thanks for the message. I found a post from UPS on my door. They said they would re-deliver yesterday. It did not come yesterday or today. I'll let you know when it arrives. Thanks again!

Cliff

 
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TimeShip Custom Gloves
On 11/1/2005 Joe Lehm wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

Hey Cliff,

Your new prototypes are on their way and we incorporated several
of the suggestions that you've given me over the past year. We built
them around an all leather glove with even more Kevlar protection
and we moved the wrist wrap to secure on the top not the bottom. The
double pucks were heat pressed in a vise and should hold up better,
but I do see how the taller they are the more prone they are to tip
or break away......so I also sent you some of the stock ones (1/4 inch)
in a higher density.

I've sent along a pair of Bear Paws for you to lend out to
skaters wanting to learn slides too. Let me know when you get the goods,

Joe Lehm
TimeShip Racing

 
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Darren
On 10/31/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn)

Darren,

Thanks for the memories. I don't think I ever saw that issue? The move is called a dirt grind, for the lack of a better name. If you do it in the gutter, it's called a gutter grind. You can get the deck all the way off the road surface and even do one footers. With enough speed, you can stay in the dirt and off the road for maybe 20 to 60 feet and still get it back on the road again.

By the way, you are a great slider and I wish you could be at the December Slidefest in San Diego, CA. Anytime you get over here you can stay at my place. Tell your room mate her boy friend says hello.

Also, please thank Chris at Shiner for all of the help he provided this past tour.

Cliff Coleman

 
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Still Grinning after all these years....
On 10/31/2005 Darren wrote in from United Kingdom  (62.173.nnn.nnn)

From April Thrasher 1983..

 
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Joey
On 10/30/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn)

Joey,

I have had my glove catch on one of those rubber traffic counters that resemble a garden hose. It took the glove right off of my hand and left me with a blister on my palm. If you had a puck attached with velcro, it would have probably come off. Then the velcro would have taken a beating and possibly need to be replaced. The good point here is you shoulder would be ok if the puck released. The hand would be somewhat protected by the glove with just velcro. Remember, if this were tpo happen to you, you would probably need to replace the glove and get a new one with useable velcro.

Cliff Coleman

 
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dislocated shoulder
On 10/30/2005 joey wrote in from United States  (134.53.nnn.nnn)

Cliff, I was working on my slides a couple weeks ago and dislocated my shoulder. The puck on my palm caught a rough spot on the road and just stuck. I was wondering if this has happened to others.

 
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Cliff thanks dude
On 10/28/2005 BIKEMIKE wrote in from Canada  (24.71.nnn.nnn)

Hey thanks cliff really helps me. I'll try the 100a wheels I got a board pick'd out once I get working I'll be buy a Santa Monica Board with the 80's whale tale. can't waite next yr you'll see me in the Slide comp at DB5

 
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Bike Mike
On 10/28/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn)

Bike Mike,

You will need hard 95a to 100a sheels for the spins you want to do. I'm doing well and skating many miles here in the Bay Area. I'm judging the Dec 3rd Gravity Slide Fest in San Diego, CA.

Cliff Coleman

 
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Cliff
On 10/28/2005 BIKEMIKE wrote in from Canada  (24.71.nnn.nnn)

360's 180's all out sliding spins that will be out of this world. and how have you been dude?.

 
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Bike Mike
On 10/28/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn)

Bike Mike,

What kind of sliding are you getting into? I need to know before suggesting wheels for you.

Nice to hear from you Mike,
Cliff Coleman

 
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WHAT R THE BEST TYPE OF WHEELS
On 10/28/2005 BIKEMIKE wrote in from Canada  (24.71.nnn.nnn)

Hey Cliff it's BIKEMIKE here I just moved to Kamloops BC man let me tell yah there are some kick ass hills here and very steep hills to. what I meant to write is what are the best set ups for a board for sliding I'm really getting into sliding any suggestions. PEACE OUT FROME BIKEMIKE

 
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NYC Asphalt Surfer
On 10/27/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn)

Asphalt Surfer,

Your set up should work fine for you. Watch the hard wheels however for a while until you get used to them. If you need to ride cross town or longer distances, then switch to softer wheels.

Have fun,
Cliff Coleman

 
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Ethan
On 10/27/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn)

Ethan,

Wear your helmet when trying toeside slides! If you were to get bucked off toeside, you could get thrown right to the back of your head. This is no joke. Please take me seriously. I have consulted on a legal case where the rider hit the back of his head and had to have surgery to reduce the swelling. Another friend fromn Australia who is an engineer had the same surgery fior the same reason. He can't smell anymore. A cool light weight helmet will protect you from this kind of fall.

For information on pulling the 360, try to slide the first part more than 180! Immediately push the slide about 200 to 215 degrees and then it will rotate the rest of the spin easily. Takes commitment and more than one or two tries. Check the "slide school" at Faltownskateboards.com. They have some great video instruction.

 
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Thanks for the tips Cliff!
On 10/27/2005 NYC Ashpalt Surfer wrote in from United States  (70.19.nnn.nnn)

I ended up getting a good deal on a set Randal of Randal 150 trucks -plus- a set of Abec 11 65mm 96a Retro Vertz wheels. I'm going to stick with the Powell Peralta Skull & Sword (32.75" long by 9.5" wide with an upturned nose and tail).

 
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360's
On 10/27/2005 Ethan wrote in from United States  (65.60.nnn.nnn)

cliff, i keep tryin the 360 but i cant get it. i start out with a 2 handed backside slide, and try to spin to my left (im goof footed), into a and normal cliff slide. but i cant get the board to spin after the first 180. help me out im gettin frustrated.

 
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Tom
On 10/27/2005 Cliff Coleman wrote in from United States  (68.127.nnn.nnn)

Tom,

Just look a little more. It is about five post down the page.

Cliff Coleman

 
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