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Message 4955 (19. Feb. 2008 02:58) (Tree)

claudine
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krypto stoppers
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? Guess it will be a couple weeks til I test them out. But my shoulder feels better today already! More movement but still stiff. Just needing my "rush", thats all. :-(


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claudine: krypto stoppers (19. Feb. 2008 02:58)
 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? Guess it will be a couple weeks til I test them out. But my shoulder feels better today already! More movement but still stiff. Just needing my "rush", thats all. :-(


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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?
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: I like your approach of favoring usefulness over aesthetics. Your solution is unique and clever (as usual).
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: 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)
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: Cheers
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: : : 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
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: 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....
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: : good work !!! now don't forget to train pumping (in the bowl)
: :
: : Cheers
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: : : : 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?
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: : : 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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Bernhard: krypto stoppers (20. Feb. 2008 11:45)
 : 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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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.
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: You should have something like my protectors. They hold up really well.
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: : 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.
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: Go, Rory!
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zorg: Custom carbon toe protec: (21. Feb. 2008 17:10)
 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
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claudine: Custom carbon toe protec: (22. Feb. 2008 00:30)
 : It's in french, but the picts are self consistant:
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: http://www.rollerquad.net/index.php?2008/02/21/169-des-protections-en-carbone-pour-vos-quad

wow, translate that to English! I need one of those.
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ireNe: Custom carbon toe protec: (22. Feb. 2008 01:49)
 : It's in french, but the picts are self consistant:
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: 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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zorg: Custom carbon toe protec: (22. Feb. 2008 09:43)
 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
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: 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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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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zorg: Custom carbon toe protec: (22. Feb. 2008 23:04)
 Translation ready on the same page

cheers

: : 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
:
: wow, translate that to English! I need one of those.
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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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Bernhard: Custom carbon toe protec: (23. Feb. 2008 22:11)
 : Translation ready on the same page

Thanks, Zorg, I have put a link to this.
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