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Message 5005 (22. Feb. 2008 00:30) (Tree)

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Bernhard: krypto stoppers (19. Feb. 2008 12:01)
	: Hey Bernhard, got them today and these fat dudes are STICKY! Nice and grippy for sure. Best out there I say. ;-D So I cut off the bottom tips so they wont get in the way of grinds. They look a little goofy now but the front tips will wear down in time. If I cut off the front tips to make them aesthetically pleasing, I would lose time with them I think. Think I did OK? I like your approach of favoring usefulness over aesthetics. Your solution is unique and clever (as usual). And yes, I also think that the Krypto stoppers are the best for street and ramp skating. Possibly there is something better suited for figure skating, but I do not know much about that.
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zorg: krypto stoppers (19. Feb. 2008 14:21)
	good work !!! now don't forget to train pumping (in the bowl) Cheers : : Hey Bernhard, got them today and these fat dudes are STICKY! Nice and grippy for sure. Best out there I say. ;-D So I cut off the bottom tips so they wont get in the way of grinds. They look a little goofy now but the front tips will wear down in time. If I cut off the front tips to make them aesthetically pleasing, I would lose time with them I think. Think I did OK? : : I like your approach of favoring usefulness over aesthetics. Your solution is unique and clever (as usual). : : And yes, I also think that the Krypto stoppers are the best for street and ramp skating. Possibly there is something better suited for figure skating, but I do not know much about that.
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claudine: krypto stoppers (19. Feb. 2008 15:07)
	Oh, I cant worry about what others think too much cause I''m too eccentric lol! I dont think you can worry bout those things and be a vertical roller skater. I usually dont fit it but somehow I manage. :-D Yes, my pumping still needs work but now I can bend at the knees good. :-D When my knee was injured, I was so stiff and couldnt pump at all. I hope riding my bike will give my quads the power so I can really pop out over the coping!! I think its both technique and strength. Now I can roll around (I hope) in the big bowl lol.... : good work !!! now don't forget to train pumping (in the bowl) : : Cheers : : : : Hey Bernhard, got them today and these fat dudes are STICKY! Nice and grippy for sure. Best out there I say. ;-D So I cut off the bottom tips so they wont get in the way of grinds. They look a little goofy now but the front tips will wear down in time. If I cut off the front tips to make them aesthetically pleasing, I would lose time with them I think. Think I did OK? : : : : I like your approach of favoring usefulness over aesthetics. Your solution is unique and clever (as usual). : : : : And yes, I also think that the Krypto stoppers are the best for street and ramp skating. Possibly there is something better suited for figure skating, but I do not know much about that.
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H. Ludi: krypto stoppers (20. Feb. 2008 11:42)
	: Oh, I cant worry about what others think too much cause I''m too eccentric lol! I dont think you can worry bout those things and be a vertical roller skater. I usually dont fit it but somehow I manage. :-D : : Yes, my pumping still needs work but now I can bend at the knees good. :-D When my knee was injured, I was so stiff and couldnt pump at all. I hope riding my bike will give my quads the power so I can really pop out over the coping!! I think its both technique and strength. Now I can roll around (I hope) in the big bowl lol.... : : : good work !!! now don't forget to train pumping (in the bowl) : : : : Cheers : : : : : : Hey Bernhard, got them today and these fat dudes are STICKY! Nice and grippy for sure. Best out there I say. ;-D So I cut off the bottom tips so they wont get in the way of grinds. They look a little goofy now but the front tips will wear down in time. If I cut off the front tips to make them aesthetically pleasing, I would lose time with them I think. Think I did OK? : : : : : : I like your approach of favoring usefulness over aesthetics. Your solution is unique and clever (as usual). : : : : : : And yes, I also think that the Krypto stoppers are the best for street and ramp skating. Possibly there is something better suited for figure skating, but I do not know much about that. i could use toe protectors as well, ive nearly worn through my mission boot. i saw some at the rollersk8ting rink where we take our 5 yr old, rory. he has been about 8 times now and last week he had a go at inexperienced speed sk8ting and he ripped. we may have the next generation vert sk8tr on the way,i hope. cheers h.
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claudine: krypto stoppers (20. Feb. 2008 13:00)
	I highly recommend toe protectors now! I didnt need them til I started practicing tricks but with handplants, one toe drags a lot. I dont know how long boots last, but mine are 9 months old now and I hope they last another 2 yrs!! Wow, another vert roller skater? That would be rad!! : : i could use toe protectors as well, ive nearly worn through my mission boot. : : You should have something like my protectors. They hold up really well. : : : i saw some at the rollersk8ting rink where we take our 5 yr old, rory. he has been about 8 times now and last week he had a go at inexperienced speed sk8ting and he ripped. we may have the next generation vert sk8tr on the way,i hope. : : Go, Rory!
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zorg: Custom carbon toe protec: (22. Feb. 2008 22:32)
	The english version is online, enjoy: http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2008/02/21/169-des-protections-en-carbone-pour-vos-quad : The french mate Canon (not me ;-)) made the protecs with epoxy and carbon fiber, molded on his shoes (with plastic/wax between to not stick). For more details, I ask Canon if he allows me to translate his article for rollerquad. : : : : It's in french, but the picts are self consistant: : : : : : : http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2008/02/21/169-des-protections-en-carbone-pour-vos-quad : : : : Thanks, Zorg : : from what I can make of it... you make these yourself out of epoxy? and the fun part, you make custom designs! French-English translation, please.
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claudine: Custom carbon toe protec: (23. Feb. 2008 01:36)
	Hey, I want to do this, where do I get these materials? I'm not familiar with some of them. Thanks so much Zorg!! : The english version is online, enjoy: : http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2008/02/21/169-des-protections-en-carbone-pour-vos-quad : : : The french mate Canon (not me ;-)) made the protecs with epoxy and carbon fiber, molded on his shoes (with plastic/wax between to not stick). For more details, I ask Canon if he allows me to translate his article for rollerquad. : : : : : : It's in french, but the picts are self consistant: : : : : : : : : http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2008/02/21/169-des-protections-en-carbone-pour-vos-quad : : : : : : Thanks, Zorg : : : from what I can make of it... you make these yourself out of epoxy? and the fun part, you make custom designs! French-English translation, please.
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