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Message 7939 (2. Feb. 2009 00:48) (All next previous)

biffsk8er (videos by biffsk8er) (pictures by biffsk8er)
rmanevernight@gmail.com
Lee's Visit Pictures & Videos
That was a fun trip down skate town U.S.A.! Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your play by play chronological story telling of you and your visitors skating deeds.

Cheers!
Biff

: Hello Family & Happy New Year!
: I'm continuing what I hope will become standard practice for us all,documenting any time more than one of us are actually together.
: Hell, I'd love to see pictures, videos, whatever, from any decent session any of you have. Even if you have to set-up the camera on auto, cuz you're there alone skating!
: But, I digress.
: Lee's still here in Vegas with us. I'm sorry to say he's not feeling well this evening & is sleeping downstairs as I write this. I hope he feels better soon. I'm sure he will. He's made of Tough Stuff. He's a Marine. And he's a Vertical Rollerskater!
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: So, here's the deal. Lee arrived Monday Evening too late to skate anywhere for old guys (me) who have to work @ 5 am the next day. Speaking of "Old Guys"; Tuesday night is a standing "Old Man Night" @ Area 702 Vertical Facility & I thought Lee & I would blend right in. Besides, it's a 3 hour session for only $5. Lee & I arrived about 20 minutes ito the "Old Man" session @ 6:20. Fashionably Late.
: It was kind of a big deal to me for a couple of reasons: 1: Lee's in town & we're getting to Skate Vert!
: 2.It's my first time skating my Brand-New Skates & Set-Up. So I was a little nervous. The new skates have MUCH wider Trucks than I'm used to, so I wasn't sure what to expect.
: I'm riding these skates totally as they come from Skates.com
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: http://www.skates.com/vertical-roller-skates-p/rcvsx-sw.htm
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: with just Abec-9 bearings & they actually didn't come with the jump-bars in picture on their web-site. But I would've taken them off anyway, I think.
: Anyway, we went over to the bowl where after Lee's initial run I felt inspired to try dropping in with my new skates. It worked! I got plate stalls & plate slides in that 1st run & was STOKED!
: Lee, being a side-surfer, had MUCH BETTER lines in the bowl than I did, so here are some pictures & viddeos of Lee in the 702 Bowl:
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: Then it was time to Skate some VERT!!!
: We started pumping on the bottom of the vert ramp side-by-side about 10 feet apart from each other. I was pleasantly surprised not to immmediately fall on my ass & in fact by my 4th wall I was at the lip of the 11 foot vert ramp & actually felt I could've stalled it, but refrained.
: After a tentative feeler run. I knew these new skates were working.
: Here is a video of me:
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: And here's a pic of Lee Front-Side on the Vert:
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: Lee Ettinger
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: Then we hit the Mini-Ramp for a few. Here's Lee:
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: Lee Ettinger
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: Lee Ettinger
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: We skated the Vert for the rest of the session & went home tired & pleased Old Men.
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: Wednesday was New Year's Eve AND my Wedding Anniversary. Dawnie was gracious & cool enough to Volunteer to be our Designated Driver & Lee & I intended to take advantage. I'll spare you the drinking details but there was enough. Here's a pic of the 3 of us @ Fremont Street beneath the largest TV in the World, where we celebrated New Year's.
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: Lee Ettinger,Dawn Cloetens,JayTheRollerSkater
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: Believe it or not, on the 1st, after a full night of drinking Lee & I were ready for more & headed out to the Spine ramp I took Irene to earlier in December.
: Here are some shots & a video of Lee on this super fun mini-spine ramp:
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: One video shot by Lee OF me where I transfer into the ramp from a small 1/4 pipe next to ramp out of frame:
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: And One Video shot BY me of a small run I took with camera in my hand. Note the last time I cross the Spine where I get my SK8s into frame. I LOVE that! Hope you guys do too.
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: And, today I had to work again & Lee entertained himself on the Fabulous Las Vegas Strip. So here I sit sharing with you guys. So, hope you liked it.
: I want to see more stuff from the rest of you guys. I know you're out there quietly destroying your local parks! Share, People!!!
: PEACE from Sin City...
: Keep Rollin' in 2009!!!!!
: Jay
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