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Belated?...
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On 5/10/2008
Martin
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(78.86.nnn.nnn)
Thanks guys for the Birthday wishes (MBL, you make me blush!)....But, I've been a member of this masters club for 3 years now! I just turned 48, I was a Master when I won at Morro Bay...and an old fart for longer than that!!!
Martin.
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Martin and Tina
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On 5/10/2008 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
(65.122.nnn.nnn)
Martin - Happpy Birthday Man!
Tina with an 8 wheeler - Here's my 2 cents having owned several back in the late 70's/early 80's. The main trick to it I'm going to tell you is based on the assumption that your feet are not as long as the deck is wide.
1st - You will need to be able to shuffle from one side to the other so that you have enough toes on the toe-side of the deck to make toe-side turns, then shuffle back to the other side so your heels are over the heel-side to make heel side turns. I'm generally refering to using a surf stance, but just to make a point, one can shuffle parallel ski-stance or semi-parallel too if you want to but I would'nt recommed it until you get the surf-stance version down pretty solid.
2nd - Learn to anticipate your turns ahead of time and which side of the centerline you will need to be on so you can shuffle your feet at the right time. Learn to shuffle your feet QUICKLY, real quick to keep things under control. This applies both to carving and kickturns, wheelies, G-turns, nose wheelies, etc.
3rd - If all else fails, the backup plan is to center your feet on the centerline of the deck in a surf stance and do tick-tack turning, this will be totally and completely style-less but you'll get by for awhile until you can shuffle and carve.
Remember, the key is the toeside/heelside shuffling of the feet. The more you do it the quicker and smoother and more natural it will become.
Where did you get your 8 wheeler? Bulldog skates, Factory 13 or someplace else?
Good luck -Paul
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47 year-old with 8-Wheeler!
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On 5/10/2008
ghostcavalry
wrote in from
United States
(75.181.nnn.nnn)
My first post here...Actually I finally assembled an 8-wheeler, and need to learn how to ride this beast!!!
I took it out last evening and couldn't even steer it.
I'm a woman,(lower center of gravity?) and a so-so skateboarder, but I aim to at least learn to flatland this baby.
It would be a gas to show up at the skatepark someday and at least carve the bowl, though...!
Thanks for any links, tips, etc! ~ Tina
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MARTIN!
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On 5/5/2008 mbl
wrote in from
Canada
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welcome to the gorgeous over 45 club (knew you were right in!)
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Martin
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On 5/5/2008
Cliff Coleman
wrote in from
United States
(70.239.nnn.nnn)
Martin, Happy Birthday!
Not only are you a World Champ, you are a Class Act also!
Cheers,
Cliff Coleman
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Welcome to the forum
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On 5/5/2008 Gib
wrote in from
United States
(76.25.nnn.nnn)
Martin, you youngster. Hope to see you both at some races and in the states soon!
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Happy Birthday Rolls Martin
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On 5/5/2008
Paul Price
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(86.27.nnn.nnn)
Happy Birthday to my best buddy Martin Drayton today 5th May, we've been skateboarding and snowboarding together for a long time, its been a blast. Cheers to you Martin. Keep on truckin!!!
p.s. I will be joining this exclusive group this October when I reach 45 - see you then :-)
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Hey CAT and anyone else who care to know.....
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On 4/19/2008
Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
(65.122.nnn.nnn)
Hey, the PEOPLE'S SLALOM and BBQ original date has been changed and changed again due to rainouts. It could change again and we will go week by week until we get a good forcast. Presently we're looking at Sunday April 27th. Just in case that is of any interest to anyone.
Over and out- P
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Kludy
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On 4/2/2008 Cat
wrote in from
United States
(76.126.nnn.nnn)
What do you mean you're looking forward to Miller's ranch in August??
There's a race this Saturday..... get your butt there!!!!
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AARP
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On 4/2/2008 Grandpa
wrote in from
United States
(24.216.nnn.nnn)
AARP = American Association of Retired Persons
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aarp
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On 4/2/2008 kLUDY
wrote in from
United States
(68.8.nnn.nnn)
Whats AARP, sorry for being dumb .
At 46b I am losing it , LOL !
I am so looking forward to Millers ranch in Aug.
I went from speedboarding to Masters, awhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!!!1
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oops
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On 4/2/2008 PG
wrote in from
United States
(24.216.nnn.nnn)
Can't never post pic right.. sorry about the big pic. I'm old and get confused easily.
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Missing pic
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On 4/2/2008
PG
wrote in from
United States
(24.216.nnn.nnn)
Delayed punchlines are not as funny
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AARP
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On 4/2/2008
PG
wrote in from
United States
(24.216.nnn.nnn)
I just got back from the early bird dinner at the local Old Country Buffet and found my new membership card to AARP in the mail. Don't you think there should be a class of AARP racers at the next big Slaom event?
Dagnabbit... the kid next door just kicked his ball into my yard... it's mine now!!!.
PG
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Do chicks really dig scares
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On 3/28/2008 scott swanson
wrote in from
United States
(67.3.nnn.nnn)
ex lcb 45+. Its been close to 30 years since I've on a board, now the only scares I hope I don't get are from a dual-sport. Oyea my son made it back from Iraq w/bronze - sends them a few kabooms.
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master's division
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On 3/21/2008
gary
wrote in from
United States
(66.122.nnn.nnn)
This is sweet. I can practice for another six years and then enter as a Master. I love it!! I used to get a magazine called "Geezer Jock". Their official cut off line for a Master's athlete (aka Geezer Jock) was only 40.
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Oops
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On 3/18/2008 Cat
wrote in from
United States
(67.117.nnn.nnn)
Damn calculator! :)
Ok, 1963.
I stand corrected JBH. Happy now?
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Uhh, Cat?
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On 3/18/2008
JBH
wrote in from
United States
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Think you better check your cipherin'. I was born in '64 and I KNOW I ain't 45 yet. Or is that the new math? :-)
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Happy Birthday Jackman Turner Overdrive!
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On 3/17/2008 Cat
wrote in from
United States
(67.117.nnn.nnn)
On March 13th 1965, Mrs. Jackman gave birth to a bouncing baby boy named Brad.
That makes him 45 years old and now a certified member of the
"Masters 45+" thread!
Welcome Brad!
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Kludy...
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On 3/13/2008
MC HammerHead- Downhillbillies.org
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
The saying that is used amoung the DHB is: "If you are going to be stupid, you better be tough." ...referring to the many slams taken by the crew because they were ..well..lets just say...GOING FOR IT.
Marion Karr
Downhillbillies
Stoked on God and Skating in 2008
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oNE MORE THING !
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On 3/7/2008 KLUDY
wrote in from
United States
(68.8.nnn.nnn)
SORRY , THAT WAS
( TO BE OLD AND WISE YOU MUST FIRST BE YOUNG AND STUPID )
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This site is cool
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On 3/7/2008 Kludy
wrote in from
United States
(68.8.nnn.nnn)
JUST FOR US , HA !
( TO BE OLD AND WISE YOU MUST 1ST BE YOUNG AND DUMB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 )
HEY , i WAS POST 1876 WHAT DID THAT MEAN IN AMERICA ?
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Whatever this is
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On 3/7/2008 Paul (Buttinski )Howard
wrote in from
United States
(65.122.nnn.nnn)
Marion, Maybe I'm way off here but I'll say it just in case I'm correct and incase you and others did'nt catch it - I think "Mark J" is the parent of "drinker" and has put the smackdown on his kid/kids. I think a similar episode of "old skater bashing" might have been made before by someone's kids on another forum(Concrete Wave with MB?) and afterward their parent(s) did what Mark J is doing(maybe it was Mark J's kid/kids before as well?).
Anyhow, if there's one good thing that has come out of all of this, is that when we click onto this forum, we don't have to get scared looking at Richy's threatening demeanor right away.
Schlater - P
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Setting The Record Straight
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On 3/4/2008
MC HammerHead- Downhillbillies.org
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
I want to make clear that I felt the comments about me that were made I found humorous because I have learned through mistakes and other situations that reacting negatively and getting all angry only gives the "attackers" exactly what they are looking for: To Bring me down to their level. Funny how hiding behind a computer screen and keyboard empowers so many people to act like that.
HOWEVER, I must say that personal attacks that have been leveled at Cat and others that were crude, insensitive and hurtful, are just plain wrong and were not remotely funny.
Someone used to post the line :Walk like a human. Well, I would like to modify that line to read "Walk like a human who shows RESPECT to others".
Respect. You should try it some time. It use to mean something.
Marion Karr
Downhillbillies
Stoked On God and Skateboarding.
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No Worries Mark
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On 3/3/2008
MC HammerHead-Downhillbillies.org
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
No apologies for me are needed. Mark, Thanks for all the support you have shown the DHB and other skate organizations. I thought the comments about me were hilarious.
As far as Cat though, that's just wrong. We are all in this sport because we love it and we all approach it different ways and with different styles. I am all about free speech and stating one's beliefs and thoughts but I am also seriously NOT down with personal attacks.
Keep sharing the stoke man. Mark you are way cool and I wish I could be as cool as you..and I mean it!
On a different note, it just hit me that I have been officially a Master 45+ since December! Cool...now I am officially an old dude! Rock on with my bad self!
Not As Cool As Hackett or Anyone Else For That Matter,
Marion Karr
Downhillbillies
Spreading the Stoke of God And Skateboarding in 2008!
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