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| Q&A: Going Downhill with David Rogers (858 Posts)
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Snell
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On 2/9/2006
RyanR
wrote in from
United States
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Thanks for the info Dave. Timeship seems to have some ideas for helmets. They have some Motocross helmets and some custom face sheilds that seem like they will work. Thanks again.
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Maryhill Video
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On 2/9/2006
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Olin...Thanks for stopping by! I saw the little video John put together from Maryhill....good stuff! I think he gave a copy to someone who is going to host it on the web...that guy has been "working on it" for a while. I'll try to get a link here when it is up. See you on a hill!
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Badlands Outlaw 2
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On 2/8/2006 Kludy
wrote in from
United States
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The 19th sounds O.K. I will look and see this week whats up in my life but looks like a winner. I will also get at least 5 to 10 more young riders out there and talk to sector 9 about coming with stuff.Have been working hard on sponsors for the young bucks racen our western races.I will gave you the location of the next race at the Badlands Outlaw on the 19th.I took off 5 years of paint on my Doc. should help to keep up. Looking forward to the race and the other race with the young guns racen each other.
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crossin' over
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On 2/8/2006
bara
wrote in from
United States
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Thanks Dave....i've got some shoppin' to do....
I'm cranked...especially since this is all shelf stocked stuff
mucho graci
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Eric's historic board
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On 2/8/2006
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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Erek...how are things going in Utah? Sounds like a sweet old board. I think our friend Waldo rode one of those down Signal Hill back in the day! Post a picture if you can!
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Kludy's Badlands Outlaw 2?
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On 2/8/2006
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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Rick...I think RJ is trying to rally for a session on the 19th at the Badlands.
What do you think? Let's keep the momentum going!! You say you have another hill? I want to hear about it.
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Snell Rated Lids
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On 2/8/2006
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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The best Snell rated (motorsports rated) helmets for downhill skateboarding seem to be the Moto-X helmets. Remove the "sun visor" and put on a face shield for best results. Check with Timeship racing for helmets and custom shields.
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bara is going downhill
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On 2/8/2006
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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If that Bozi is stiff enough for your liking, you might be able to run it. I'd switch it over to Randal DH's and some soft Gumballs and give it a try.
1 or 2 piece leathers work...make sure the 2 piece leathers zip together at the waist. Moto-X helmets or DH Mtn bike helmets work well for starters.
Not really hard to cross over...if you can run a fast GS course and know how to footbrake with your rear foot, you are ready to go!!
East of the Mississippi? GSI's race in New York...Montreal's Top Challenge...and keep an eye on the DHB's for possible DH races.
That ICK sounds really tempting!!!
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Sean's Board
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On 2/8/2006
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
(66.14.nnn.nnn)
You might need a little riser with that board. You want to stay away from wheelbite!! I would try flat risers first..start with 1/4 flat risers and check for wheelbite.
If you are going to be riding on the streets, I would stay with the soft wheels. Hard wheels will typically slide easier than soft ones while sacrificing speed and a smooth ride. You can slide the soft wheels with a bit of practice.
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My apoligies
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On 2/7/2006 Jamie M.
wrote in from
Canada
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Sorry dude its the Bonelli race! Cool vid though.
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Little vid
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On 2/7/2006 Jamie M.
wrote in from
Canada
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Hey Olin, there is a short video that RJ posted in the speedboard section, check it out!
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Mary Hill Footage
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On 2/7/2006 Olin Applegate
wrote in from
United States
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Yo Rogers Bros, Its Olin from the Maryhill race. I know its been a while, but I was wondering if the footage you took at Maryhill is online somewhere? Anyways, hope all is well and hope to see you at another race in the near future.
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red banjo skateboard
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On 2/6/2006
Erek Shaffer
wrote in from
United States
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today i was offered a unique board. it almost looked like a buttboard but he assured my that it was used for a world record stand up attempt in the mid 70's. he was unsure of the history of the board other than that. He called it the red banjo. it had a standing platform in the middle of the board, then it cut in to planks just wide enough for the trucks. It looked to have 3 layers of fiberglass over a wood deck. any history on this board would help me swallow the bill for a piece of history. I will have a pict of it tommorow. thanks, EREK
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Dump Road
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On 2/5/2006 Kludy
wrote in from
United States
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Dave, when you get time e- mail me and lets talk about this year and other stuff.I see Some guys on the luge .net site are into it also.Lets make some plans bro.I have a site right in the middle of us where the same can happen , good for pros as well as newbees, its halfway between the dump road and S.D. March maybe ?
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Sunday
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On 2/4/2006
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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RJ....Looks like the Badlands at 10am....can we get a tailwind?
Marcus...Judith and I had fun!..thanks!
Sean, bara, RyanR...I'll try to give some attention to a few of those questions sooooooooon!
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DownHill Helmets
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On 2/4/2006
RyanR
wrote in from
United States
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Hey, I was wondering if anyone new of a good Snell rated helmet for racing. I've seen a lot of helmets like the Dr.GoFast and the Icaros but I don't think either are Snell or DOT approved. Please let me know if anyone has any bright ideas.
Thanks!
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slalom to downhill
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On 2/4/2006
bara
wrote in from
United States
(68.61.nnn.nnn)
All these downhill guys trying slalom lately, i figured i'll go the other way.
If i wanted to get into downhill this year and hit a couple events, what would i need?
Teh only longboards i've got are a Bozi wedge nose with a Tracker 184 up front and a metal Seismic 180 out back (K-Lees recomendation) and Fly's.
And i've got a Supaflex Dragon with Randals.
I'd have to assume neither of these would do
So what?....Landyachts or some other speed deck?.
Drop deck like the DH or drop thru hangers?.....I guess it's opinion bases there.
I'm assuming Randal DH's are pretty much standard, as are Flywheels or Gumballs.
I'm also assuming i'd need full leathers (1 piece or 2?)
and a full face helmet...
How tough would this be to cross over to?
Any races worth attending east of the Mississippi?
Anybody want to trade a bitchin downhill set up for a custom Ick Stick 36" GS complete with a Geezer tracker, Customer Turner XTC and Avilas?
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Dump Sunday
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On 2/2/2006
RJ
wrote in from
United States
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I guess some guys are heading out to the Badlands this Sunday, like Dan, McIntyre, and others. Just wondering if you or John was gonna be out there or out at GMR. If I don't here that anyones going to GMR on Sunday, I'll probably go to the Dump. Otherwise, I'll be heading out to GMR.
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Bonelli
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On 1/31/2006
Marcus Rietema
wrote in from
United States
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Dave,
It was a pleasure having you and your family at the Bonelli race this past weekend. Congratulations on your win! There will be a story and more photos of the event posted on SilverFish tomorrow. I hope to see you at more events in the future.
Marcus
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Wedge on R-II's
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On 1/31/2006 Sean
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Dave,
Thanks for the reply. I have a 42" board with a 27" WB and some gravity 72mm 78a wheels. I haven't put everything together yet, but I think I'll need a riser of some sort b/c the board is not a pintail or cutaway and has been prone to nasty wheelbite. As for applications, I'll be mostly using this board on flat land for now but hope to someday use it on some hills at moderate speeds. I want to be able to slide it if I need to shake some speed. I know the wheels may be a little soft for sliding.
Any suggestions?
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Bonelli Pics
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On 1/31/2006
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
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A bunch of race pictures are on silverfish. Check the gallery section.
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thanks
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On 1/31/2006
wendtland
wrote in from
United States
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thanks for the recognition dave. judith and yourself were looking fast all day.
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This Weekend
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On 1/30/2006
David Rogers
wrote in from
United States
(66.14.nnn.nnn)
Thanks Kludy! It was great racing with you and the “southern” crew. I’m seeing some nice pictures from Chaput! Thanks Chris..keep ‘em coming!
Racing on Saturday was a blast and it sounds like I missed out on a great Sunday GMR ride...I’ll be there next time! Did DT ever find his board? It’s good to hear that Nick and Kurt are OK after rolling a truck on the 210!!
Thanks to GFH longboards for the cash!!! Thanks to Jeff, Danny and Justin from Sector9 for the schwag!! Thanks to the IGSA guys for the event and passing our boards through tech!
A big congratulation to the women speedboarders!!! Judith and Carly fearlessly charged down that hill!
I think if we did the skateboard final 5 times we would have 5 different “photo” finishes. John, Brent and Jimmy were flying all day. Good stuff guys! Next time John and I may have to put on our fast lids!! Speaking of fast lids, it was good to see Jarret"DocGoFast"Ewanek again.
Congrats to John, Rob Ruhman, and Tyler Wentland on the streetluge podium. Tyler was the #1 streetluge qualifier and took the classic luge win…..Tyler also had impressive runs on his speedboard. The Redlands crew was well represented with Daniel Rogers on the podium in G-Bike as well. Good times!
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Dave
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On 1/29/2006 Kludy
wrote in from
United States
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Congrats to your whole family, nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Family Matters
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On 1/29/2006
Chris Chaput
wrote in from
United States
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Dave Rogers qualifies #1
Congratulations to the Rogers Brothers and Sista's. Dave and Judith both struck Gold in standup, and John took Gold in streetluge. There's gold in them hills!
Sarah Maude, Judith, and Dave
John and Laurie had their daughter Carly Ryan there. Dave and Judith had Sarah Maude. I brought Kendall Nicole (aka Nicki). Erik and Chrystal brought Joseph and their dog Grommet. A good day for good clean fast family fun.
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