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Message 4582 (27. Dec. 2007 10:12) (Tree)

Sender:	zorg
Subject:	Zorg, my speedskates, question
Content:	On the following setup, basket shoes are used: they have soft sole and small heel block included, the small added aluminium plate is there to increase the contact area and the skate plate length: http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2005/07/03/27-comment-monter-une-paire-de-quad Now for your setup, you can need a heel wedge for 2 reasons: -soccer shoes are curved and have no heel block: so heel block 0.5 to 1cm thick? -for (plate) forward mounted, the plate is often too short as you noticed, the heel block then enables to increase the plate length and add the required support for your shoe. Now as soccer shoes are stiff, and you will not have more than maybe 2-3cm offset on on back of the plate, some plastic/wood/grind heel plate can do it. For you first skating experiment, remember to stand up back bent, head forward. You will probably need to some time (few hours?!) to adapt...... and enjoy hem!!!!! Enjoy!!! Cheers : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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claudine: Zorg, my speedskates, question (27. Dec. 2007 05:32)
	Well, I LOVE to build and skate both! I've always made most my toys and thats why I have a cool job now. But right now 2 of my skates are being broken down. My hockey skates are now my soccer speed skates which I am setting it up like Walid Nouh's, forward mounted. I wanna ride on my rear wheels! I'm keeping the toe piece as a toe guard and the tongue if I need ankle padding. I couldnt sell the skates so using all the parts. Then I have my other street skates, oak streets, with more support that can sub as vert skates for rough ditches. I have my vert skates and soon indoor speed skates. My art skates I will sell. My dominion boots are dead and gave me sores on my feet the other day so thats just parts too now for later if I need them. So 4 pairs of skates essentially, plus one on the way out. I cant just skate bowls like you do here so I have skates for different things, bowls/parks, streets and indoor speed. When I was in college as an art major, I painted over 200 paintings. Watching TV and sitting around having cocktails isn't my thing. I have lots of energy, cant sit still and like to make things with my hands. If these skates dont work, I only lost $11 total on stuff for them, break them down and redo. When I finish my classes, I will start sculpting again and painting. I'm also finishing up a picture of Duke now. I designed some heel pads this weekend to snug the heel in my speed skates which attaches with velcro and built a cardboard house with tunnels for my bunnies for Christmas plus some tunnels for my guinea pigs. All free too since I snatched stuff from Costco and they are HAPPY! I have too much energy lol. I wanna build more crap. How many friggin pairs of skates do you have? I think a lot of people are the same way. I have always been one of those one set up type people. I know some skateboarders that bring four boards to the park and have extra wheels and bearings. I don't get it, but I love the passion. : : : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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Robert: Zorg, my speedskates, question (27. Dec. 2007 05:41)
	You are meant for skating. Back in the day, most of the good skateboarders were very artistic. You fit in well. Recently, I have gotten to know many artistic people through my job and I love you guys and gals. I am so happy you are getting into skating at your age. I have read so many posts of older skaters doing the same thing. I skated at the age of 12 and have skated on and off for many years. It is a great thing and I am learning skaters are good people and there is a lot of trust and friendship. : Well, I LOVE to build and skate both! I've always made most my toys and thats why I have a cool job now. : : But right now 2 of my skates are being broken down. My hockey skates are now my soccer speed skates which I am setting it up like Walid Nouh's, forward mounted. I wanna ride on my rear wheels! I'm keeping the toe piece as a toe guard and the tongue if I need ankle padding. I couldnt sell the skates so using all the parts. Then I have my other street skates, oak streets, with more support that can sub as vert skates for rough ditches. I have my vert skates and soon indoor speed skates. My art skates I will sell. My dominion boots are dead and gave me sores on my feet the other day so thats just parts too now for later if I need them. So 4 pairs of skates essentially, plus one on the way out. : : I cant just skate bowls like you do here so I have skates for different things, bowls/parks, streets and indoor speed. When I was in college as an art major, I painted over 200 paintings. Watching TV and sitting around having cocktails isn't my thing. I have lots of energy, cant sit still and like to make things with my hands. If these skates dont work, I only lost $11 total on stuff for them, break them down and redo. When I finish my classes, I will start sculpting again and painting. I'm also finishing up a picture of Duke now. I designed some heel pads this weekend to snug the heel in my speed skates which attaches with velcro and built a cardboard house with tunnels for my bunnies for Christmas plus some tunnels for my guinea pigs. All free too since I snatched stuff from Costco and they are HAPPY! I have too much energy lol. I wanna build more crap. : : How many friggin pairs of skates do you have? I think a lot of people are the same way. I have always been one of those one set up type people. I know some skateboarders that bring four boards to the park and have extra wheels and bearings. I don't get it, but I love the passion. : : : : : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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Robert: Zorg, my speedskates, question (27. Dec. 2007 06:09)
	Claudine you are such an inspiration. I have no artistic abilty, but my new year's resolution is to read two books a month and try to get a bit more educated in the arts. I have a challenge on another site to skateboard an 11 foot bowl and the other guy has to skate on rollerskates and do an air. I have since told the other guy that the challenge was not worth it. I will never grind a pool on a skateboard and I don't think it is worth it for him to buy skates and try to air a pool. I just think it is not a good use of time. I am going to buy a skateboard, but I don't plan on grinding a pool. I have already conceded and I hope we can both just try to skate to our abilities. After skating the Palm Spings park, I think My park is quite tame. I can't even try to skateboard because I was never good at vert skating and I need to get my flips back. Soon I will have my layback airs and flips. I will skateboard, but only on the street. I am too old to start trying new things and I have so many old tricks to try. : You are meant for skating. Back in the day, most of the good skateboarders were very artistic. You fit in well. Recently, I have gotten to know many artistic people through my job and I love you guys and gals. I am so happy you are getting into skating at your age. I have read so many posts of older skaters doing the same thing. I skated at the age of 12 and have skated on and off for many years. It is a great thing and I am learning skaters are good people and there is a lot of trust and friendship. : : : Well, I LOVE to build and skate both! I've always made most my toys and thats why I have a cool job now. : : : : But right now 2 of my skates are being broken down. My hockey skates are now my soccer speed skates which I am setting it up like Walid Nouh's, forward mounted. I wanna ride on my rear wheels! I'm keeping the toe piece as a toe guard and the tongue if I need ankle padding. I couldnt sell the skates so using all the parts. Then I have my other street skates, oak streets, with more support that can sub as vert skates for rough ditches. I have my vert skates and soon indoor speed skates. My art skates I will sell. My dominion boots are dead and gave me sores on my feet the other day so thats just parts too now for later if I need them. So 4 pairs of skates essentially, plus one on the way out. : : : : I cant just skate bowls like you do here so I have skates for different things, bowls/parks, streets and indoor speed. When I was in college as an art major, I painted over 200 paintings. Watching TV and sitting around having cocktails isn't my thing. I have lots of energy, cant sit still and like to make things with my hands. If these skates dont work, I only lost $11 total on stuff for them, break them down and redo. When I finish my classes, I will start sculpting again and painting. I'm also finishing up a picture of Duke now. I designed some heel pads this weekend to snug the heel in my speed skates which attaches with velcro and built a cardboard house with tunnels for my bunnies for Christmas plus some tunnels for my guinea pigs. All free too since I snatched stuff from Costco and they are HAPPY! I have too much energy lol. I wanna build more crap. : : : : How many friggin pairs of skates do you have? I think a lot of people are the same way. I have always been one of those one set up type people. I know some skateboarders that bring four boards to the park and have extra wheels and bearings. I don't get it, but I love the passion. : : : : : : : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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claudine: Zorg, my speedskates, question (27. Dec. 2007 06:32)
	Well you are ahead of me! I dont read books unless its info I need lol. Reading books is a struggle for me. I'm trying to learn a bit of skateboarding too. I'm not very good at it but its fun. I just love to roll. And yeah, I like my projects. I think I will love my new job cause I can do what I do for a hobby essentially. I think youre an awesome skater though! I'm waiting for the videos of YOU. ;-) I'm not ready for real vert myself. I'm just trying to learn some tricks now and spare my body from serious injuries. I'm mad now cause I have sores on my ankle and wanted to drive up to Baltimore to the skatepark tomorrow but I wouldnt last long with a scab on my ankle. I have to wait another 2 days I guess. I want to practice stalls on a bigger ramp! : Claudine you are such an inspiration. I have no artistic abilty, but my new year's resolution is to read two books a month and try to get a bit more educated in the arts. I have a challenge on another site to skateboard an 11 foot bowl and the other guy has to skate on rollerskates and do an air. I have since told the other guy that the challenge was not worth it. I will never grind a pool on a skateboard and I don't think it is worth it for him to buy skates and try to air a pool. I just think it is not a good use of time. I am going to buy a skateboard, but I don't plan on grinding a pool. I have already conceded and I hope we can both just try to skate to our abilities. After skating the Palm Spings park, I think My park is quite tame. I can't even try to skateboard because I was never good at vert skating and I need to get my flips back. Soon I will have my layback airs and flips. I will skateboard, but only on the street. I am too old to start trying new things and I have so many old tricks to try. : : : You are meant for skating. Back in the day, most of the good skateboarders were very artistic. You fit in well. Recently, I have gotten to know many artistic people through my job and I love you guys and gals. I am so happy you are getting into skating at your age. I have read so many posts of older skaters doing the same thing. I skated at the age of 12 and have skated on and off for many years. It is a great thing and I am learning skaters are good people and there is a lot of trust and friendship. : : : : : Well, I LOVE to build and skate both! I've always made most my toys and thats why I have a cool job now. : : : : : : But right now 2 of my skates are being broken down. My hockey skates are now my soccer speed skates which I am setting it up like Walid Nouh's, forward mounted. I wanna ride on my rear wheels! I'm keeping the toe piece as a toe guard and the tongue if I need ankle padding. I couldnt sell the skates so using all the parts. Then I have my other street skates, oak streets, with more support that can sub as vert skates for rough ditches. I have my vert skates and soon indoor speed skates. My art skates I will sell. My dominion boots are dead and gave me sores on my feet the other day so thats just parts too now for later if I need them. So 4 pairs of skates essentially, plus one on the way out. : : : : : : I cant just skate bowls like you do here so I have skates for different things, bowls/parks, streets and indoor speed. When I was in college as an art major, I painted over 200 paintings. Watching TV and sitting around having cocktails isn't my thing. I have lots of energy, cant sit still and like to make things with my hands. If these skates dont work, I only lost $11 total on stuff for them, break them down and redo. When I finish my classes, I will start sculpting again and painting. I'm also finishing up a picture of Duke now. I designed some heel pads this weekend to snug the heel in my speed skates which attaches with velcro and built a cardboard house with tunnels for my bunnies for Christmas plus some tunnels for my guinea pigs. All free too since I snatched stuff from Costco and they are HAPPY! I have too much energy lol. I wanna build more crap. : : : : : : How many friggin pairs of skates do you have? I think a lot of people are the same way. I have always been one of those one set up type people. I know some skateboarders that bring four boards to the park and have extra wheels and bearings. I don't get it, but I love the passion. : : : : : : : : : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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zorg: Zorg, my speedskates, question (27. Dec. 2007 10:12)
	On the following setup, basket shoes are used: they have soft sole and small heel block included, the small added aluminium plate is there to increase the contact area and the skate plate length: http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2005/07/03/27-comment-monter-une-paire-de-quad Now for your setup, you can need a heel wedge for 2 reasons: -soccer shoes are curved and have no heel block: so heel block 0.5 to 1cm thick? -for (plate) forward mounted, the plate is often too short as you noticed, the heel block then enables to increase the plate length and add the required support for your shoe. Now as soccer shoes are stiff, and you will not have more than maybe 2-3cm offset on on back of the plate, some plastic/wood/grind heel plate can do it. For you first skating experiment, remember to stand up back bent, head forward. You will probably need to some time (few hours?!) to adapt...... and enjoy hem!!!!! Enjoy!!! Cheers : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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claudine: Zorg, my speedskates, question (27. Dec. 2007 14:45)
	I glued on a 1 cm wooden heel wedge. I thought it felt odd when I stepped on the plate since the wheels are under my ankle bone, I wanted my weight more forward. I should mount them today and hopefully no rain!! THANKS!! Happy New Year! : On the following setup, basket shoes are used: they have soft sole and small heel block included, the small added aluminium plate is there to increase the contact area and the skate plate length: http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2005/07/03/27-comment-monter-une-paire-de-quad : : Now for your setup, you can need a heel wedge for 2 reasons: : -soccer shoes are curved and have no heel block: so heel block 0.5 to 1cm thick? : -for (plate) forward mounted, the plate is often too short as you noticed, the heel block then enables to increase the plate length and add the required support for your shoe. : Now as soccer shoes are stiff, and you will not have more than maybe 2-3cm offset on on back of the plate, some plastic/wood/grind heel plate can do it. : : For you first skating experiment, remember to stand up back bent, head forward. You will probably need to some time (few hours?!) to adapt...... and enjoy hem!!!!! : : Enjoy!!! : : Cheers : : : : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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zorg: Zorg, my speedskates, question (27. Dec. 2007 15:59)
	Happy new year to you too!!! Enjoy your new job and learn many new cool tricks!!! hopefully no rain here too tomorrow.....to try new wheels AND GPS.... cheers : I glued on a 1 cm wooden heel wedge. I thought it felt odd when I stepped on the plate since the wheels are under my ankle bone, I wanted my weight more forward. I should mount them today and hopefully no rain!! THANKS!! Happy New Year! : : : On the following setup, basket shoes are used: they have soft sole and small heel block included, the small added aluminium plate is there to increase the contact area and the skate plate length: http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2005/07/03/27-comment-monter-une-paire-de-quad : : : : Now for your setup, you can need a heel wedge for 2 reasons: : : -soccer shoes are curved and have no heel block: so heel block 0.5 to 1cm thick? : : -for (plate) forward mounted, the plate is often too short as you noticed, the heel block then enables to increase the plate length and add the required support for your shoe. : : Now as soccer shoes are stiff, and you will not have more than maybe 2-3cm offset on on back of the plate, some plastic/wood/grind heel plate can do it. : : : : For you first skating experiment, remember to stand up back bent, head forward. You will probably need to some time (few hours?!) to adapt...... and enjoy hem!!!!! : : : : Enjoy!!! : : : : Cheers : : : : : : : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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claudine: Zorg, my speedskates, question (27. Dec. 2007 21:55)
	Wow, whats a GPS? Happy New Year to you too and everyone else!! : Happy new year to you too!!! Enjoy your new job and learn many new cool tricks!!! hopefully no rain here too tomorrow.....to try new wheels AND GPS.... : : cheers : : : I glued on a 1 cm wooden heel wedge. I thought it felt odd when I stepped on the plate since the wheels are under my ankle bone, I wanted my weight more forward. I should mount them today and hopefully no rain!! THANKS!! Happy New Year! : : : : : On the following setup, basket shoes are used: they have soft sole and small heel block included, the small added aluminium plate is there to increase the contact area and the skate plate length: http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2005/07/03/27-comment-monter-une-paire-de-quad : : : : : : Now for your setup, you can need a heel wedge for 2 reasons: : : : -soccer shoes are curved and have no heel block: so heel block 0.5 to 1cm thick? : : : -for (plate) forward mounted, the plate is often too short as you noticed, the heel block then enables to increase the plate length and add the required support for your shoe. : : : Now as soccer shoes are stiff, and you will not have more than maybe 2-3cm offset on on back of the plate, some plastic/wood/grind heel plate can do it. : : : : : : For you first skating experiment, remember to stand up back bent, head forward. You will probably need to some time (few hours?!) to adapt...... and enjoy hem!!!!! : : : : : : Enjoy!!! : : : : : : Cheers : : : : : : : : : : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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zorg: Zorg, my speedskates, question (27. Dec. 2007 22:34)
	It's my Christmas present from my wife!! From satellite signals, GPS enables me to track my speed/position along trecks!!! It's good too for never getting lost. I'm not sure of the result, but I Will try it on ramp to estimate max speed.... ;-) http://www.geonaute.com/EN/keymaze-300-19389541/ : Wow, whats a GPS? Happy New Year to you too and everyone else!! : : : Happy new year to you too!!! Enjoy your new job and learn many new cool tricks!!! hopefully no rain here too tomorrow.....to try new wheels AND GPS.... : : : : cheers : : : : : I glued on a 1 cm wooden heel wedge. I thought it felt odd when I stepped on the plate since the wheels are under my ankle bone, I wanted my weight more forward. I should mount them today and hopefully no rain!! THANKS!! Happy New Year! : : : : : : : On the following setup, basket shoes are used: they have soft sole and small heel block included, the small added aluminium plate is there to increase the contact area and the skate plate length: http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2005/07/03/27-comment-monter-une-paire-de-quad : : : : : : : : Now for your setup, you can need a heel wedge for 2 reasons: : : : : -soccer shoes are curved and have no heel block: so heel block 0.5 to 1cm thick? : : : : -for (plate) forward mounted, the plate is often too short as you noticed, the heel block then enables to increase the plate length and add the required support for your shoe. : : : : Now as soccer shoes are stiff, and you will not have more than maybe 2-3cm offset on on back of the plate, some plastic/wood/grind heel plate can do it. : : : : : : : : For you first skating experiment, remember to stand up back bent, head forward. You will probably need to some time (few hours?!) to adapt...... and enjoy hem!!!!! : : : : : : : : Enjoy!!! : : : : : : : : Cheers : : : : : : : : : : : : : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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claudine: Zorg, my speedskates, question (28. Dec. 2007 00:59)
	Oh thats real cool! But isnt getting lost how you get into shape lol? Thats how I got fast as a runner cause I was always taking the long route. :-P I hope when you take it on the ramp, you go 100 mph!! : It's my Christmas present from my wife!! From satellite signals, GPS enables me to track my speed/position along trecks!!! It's good too for never getting lost. I'm not sure of the result, but I Will try it on ramp to estimate max speed.... ;-) : : http://www.geonaute.com/EN/keymaze-300-19389541/ : : : : Wow, whats a GPS? Happy New Year to you too and everyone else!! : : : : : Happy new year to you too!!! Enjoy your new job and learn many new cool tricks!!! hopefully no rain here too tomorrow.....to try new wheels AND GPS.... : : : : : : cheers : : : : : : : I glued on a 1 cm wooden heel wedge. I thought it felt odd when I stepped on the plate since the wheels are under my ankle bone, I wanted my weight more forward. I should mount them today and hopefully no rain!! THANKS!! Happy New Year! : : : : : : : : : On the following setup, basket shoes are used: they have soft sole and small heel block included, the small added aluminium plate is there to increase the contact area and the skate plate length: http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2005/07/03/27-comment-monter-une-paire-de-quad : : : : : : : : : : Now for your setup, you can need a heel wedge for 2 reasons: : : : : : -soccer shoes are curved and have no heel block: so heel block 0.5 to 1cm thick? : : : : : -for (plate) forward mounted, the plate is often too short as you noticed, the heel block then enables to increase the plate length and add the required support for your shoe. : : : : : Now as soccer shoes are stiff, and you will not have more than maybe 2-3cm offset on on back of the plate, some plastic/wood/grind heel plate can do it. : : : : : : : : : : For you first skating experiment, remember to stand up back bent, head forward. You will probably need to some time (few hours?!) to adapt...... and enjoy hem!!!!! : : : : : : : : : : Enjoy!!! : : : : : : : : : : Cheers : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : I finally got all the rubber off and making a forward mount on them. The front raises though since there is no heel. Should I make a heel wedge or no? If so out of what? Seems like it would need to slope. I want to put my skates together Friday or Sat!!
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zorg: Zorg, my speedskates, question (2. Jan. 2008 11:09)
	Your radar looks really nice!!! For fast changing speeds such as in ramp skating it's sounds the best !!!! You are true Bernhard, GPS works great for speeds maintained at least 1/2s, so good for trecks (cycle or skate) or windsurfing runs, but not for ramp (as the GPS averages). The good point is also to record trecks, explore new ones, trying to come back home and to share them on google earth!! Cheers : : It's my Christmas present from my wife!! From satellite signals, GPS enables me to track my speed/position along trecks!!! It's good too for never getting lost. I'm not sure of the result, but I Will try it on ramp to estimate max speed.... ;-) : : : : http://www.geonaute.com/EN/keymaze-300-19389541/ : : Just how well does your GPS speed meter work with skating? I have to admit that I am a bit sceptical. I's suppose the radar speed system I got is better suited. :
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