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Message 1790 (25. Jun. 2006 23:44) (Tree)

Robert
Vert Skaters In U.S.
Hi, I just stumbled onto this site about two weeks ago and I never realized there were so many quad vert skaters. I am curious who is out here in the U.S. and even in California. I grew up skating Skatercross and used to compete in ASPO. Back then I was the youngest skater and there weren't to many out there. For a while, we had about 4 or 5 rollerskaters at our park, but most of my skating through the years has been with skateboarders. I used to find backyard ramps and spend about an hour getting to know the owner and then ask to skate. I would put my skates on and they would look at me really odd, but once I busted a flip they would always let me stay. I was not aware there were so many vert rollerskaters out there. I was happy to come across the Vert Rollerskating website and see that Duke and Fred are skating. When I was about 12 years old Fred gave me a set of wheels. I remember him being the best I ever saw. I heard about Duke and just saw some amazing pictures of him. The two skaters from California that I remember being amazing are Paul Votava and Jamie Ide. I saw Paul about ten years ago when I was on my inlines and he was still old school and ripping. I am just curious who is out there. I was thinking I was old, but realized that back in the day, I was the youngest so there probably aren't too many people younger than me. I am glad this forum is up. It gives me hope to relive something very special to me.

Robert
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Robert: Vert Skaters In U.S. (25. Jun. 2006 23:44)
 Hi, I just stumbled onto this site about two weeks ago and I never realized there were so many quad vert skaters. I am curious who is out here in the U.S. and even in California. I grew up skating Skatercross and used to compete in ASPO. Back then I was the youngest skater and there weren't to many out there. For a while, we had about 4 or 5 rollerskaters at our park, but most of my skating through the years has been with skateboarders. I used to find backyard ramps and spend about an hour getting to know the owner and then ask to skate. I would put my skates on and they would look at me really odd, but once I busted a flip they would always let me stay. I was not aware there were so many vert rollerskaters out there. I was happy to come across the Vert Rollerskating website and see that Duke and Fred are skating. When I was about 12 years old Fred gave me a set of wheels. I remember him being the best I ever saw. I heard about Duke and just saw some amazing pictures of him. The two skaters from California that I remember being amazing are Paul Votava and Jamie Ide. I saw Paul about ten years ago when I was on my inlines and he was still old school and ripping. I am just curious who is out there. I was thinking I was old, but realized that back in the day, I was the youngest so there probably aren't too many people younger than me. I am glad this forum is up. It gives me hope to relive something very special to me.

Robert
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irene: Vert Skaters In U.S. (26. Jun. 2006 21:25)
 Welcome Back to rollerskating! Glad to have another roller join us here.
Duke, Fred & Lee skate regularly in the LA area. Are you near the Santa Monica skatepark or Vans in Orange County? I still am the only rollerskater in the NYC area and at 45, rode vert just this Saturday. Brian Wainwright is downright amazing on his rollers down in N. Carolina. There is talk of another gathering in California.
Also, check out Rollergirl at:
http://www.rollergirl.ca/
She has sure-grip plates and trucks of different widths and has custom grindbars to fit them that work well.
http://www.rollergirl.ca/usdcart/index.php/cPath/25_32?osCsid=6f319a4b05c16aeedc990894fd349f01
Check out this setup:
http://www.rollergirl.ca/usdcart/product_info.php/cPath/24/products_id/40
I had the pleasure of meeting and skating with Lisa and Daniel last July in Vancouver.
They are not old farts, though.
Roll on, Irene
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Robert: Vert Skaters In U.S. (26. Jun. 2006 21:39)
 Hi and thanks for getting back to me. I like to joke about the old fart thing, but feel pretty damn young. I think that I used to skate with Lee. I couldn't remember his last name, but he looked familiar. I think I used to skate a ramp with him at Aaron's house. I can't remember his last name, but he lives near LAX and lived with a couple of rollerskaters. I am going to get on the rollerskates for the first time today. I better remember not to lean like you do on inline skates. I will keep you posted on how I do.

Robert

: Welcome Back to rollerskating! Glad to have another roller join us here.
: Duke, Fred & Lee skate regularly in the LA area. Are you near the Santa Monica skatepark or Vans in Orange County? I still am the only rollerskater in the NYC area and at 45, rode vert just this Saturday. Brian Wainwright is downright amazing on his rollers down in N. Carolina. There is talk of another gathering in California.
: Also, check out Rollergirl at:
: http://www.rollergirl.ca/
: She has sure-grip plates and trucks of different widths and has custom grindbars to fit them that work well.
: http://www.rollergirl.ca/usdcart/index.php/cPath/25_32?osCsid=6f319a4b05c16aeedc990894fd349f01
: Check out this setup:
: http://www.rollergirl.ca/usdcart/product_info.php/cPath/24/products_id/40
: I had the pleasure of meeting and skating with Lisa and Daniel last July in Vancouver.
: They are not old farts, though.
: Roll on, Irene
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