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Message 14704 (6. May. 2015 07:37) (Tree)

Bernhard
bernhard@adinfinitum.de
Vert
Hi George,

good to hear from some of the guy who invented vert skating. I only started in the mid 80's myself and still I'm riding parallel. A pity that there is no place to ride in Kauai.

Bernhard
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George: Vert (6. May. 2015 05:53)
 I'm not even sure how I ran across this but I thought that I was the only guy that ever road true roller skates on vert! I road back in the day. The 70's and early 80's. Did a little exhibitionist work for the Vans team until I turned my left foot in the other direction. Loved it. Got a lot of shit from most skateboarders. I road for Big O and Skate City. I even made a CoolAid commercial riding my skates. Lol where are all of you guys at? Brian, I thought that I was the one who invented riding in spider form. George
I don't remember his name but the owner of Independent trucks at that time made me a custom pair of skates. Still have them. Ollie ride but there's no where to ride here on Kauai.
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Bernhard: Vert (6. May. 2015 07:37)
 Hi George,

good to hear from some of the guy who invented vert skating. I only started in the mid 80's myself and still I'm riding parallel. A pity that there is no place to ride in Kauai.

Bernhard
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George: Vert (6. May. 2015 09:22)
 I'm curious......! Who are you and where did/do you ride? Last time I rode was at a barmitsfa. No ceriously! 'Twas a wealthy family and they had an " OK" half pipe. It was under a circus tent. The kid having the B knew I could ride and told me he wanted me to bring my skates. My wife thought I was crazy. Lol. I rode mostly backwards..... I don't really know why? Did a few tricks, airs and then an invert. Was going big. Finger tips on the coping. That was it. I hadn't rode in 15 years. Holy crap! I'm old. Lmao. You👇
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Bernhard: Vert (6. May. 2015 10:12)
 : I'm curious......! Who are you and where did/do you ride?

I'm the guy who operates this site and also wrote the forum software. I live in Freiburg in the southwest of Germany and I did ride a few contests in the 80's/90's and mostly scored last place. But it always was great fun and the roller skaters always were like a big family. It's a big pity that there aren't many left hereabouts, but I still can meet with some buddies. Personally, I didn't yet write transistions this year, only a bit of road skating.

Your Barmitswa show sounds great and like some real fun!
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Biffsk8er: Vert (4. Jun. 2015 23:57)
 Hey George! Welcome to the forum. I've been away for some time but have started skating again in earnest. If you are ever in Austin Texas, looke me up. I love ripping a park or just skating in general.

I also just started doing Derby on Sundays in a group that is more casual called "Wreck League".

Glad to have you aboard.
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Biffsk8er: Vert (4. Jun. 2015 23:58)
 Btw, you can hit me up at my email or on facebook under the name 'Biff Splatt'.

Cheers!
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