Douva 0 #1 October 26, 2006 After struggling to keep skysurfing alive last year, it looked like this year there might not be a single skysurfing team at Nationals. Of the four skysurfers who competed the last two years, Rob of Crazy Lemur is deployed with a Marine unit, Tanya of Firestarter has re-retired, I retired to focus on my career, and Lawrence of Skysurf Elsinore suffered a serious injury a few months ago. Well, miraculously, Lawrence of Skysurf Elsinore (his DZ.com handle is heltzer) recovered in time to compete. Skysurfing also got some help from overseas, in the form of the Russian men's team who made their way out to Eloy, AZ, to compete as guests. Then, in a surprise move, former X-Games skysurfer Sean MacCormac came out of retirement to help, teaming up with Omar Alhegelan to form a team. And THEN, at the very last minute, after running the show as meet director at the last two Nationals, former X-Games skysurfer and current Western Regional Director Scott Smith decided to help out by competing also. Unfortunately, I wasn't there to witness this, so I'm going to let the email Lawrence sent me tell the rest of the story. Quote D- You're to have to get your hands on Scott's round 7 video, 'cause you'll never believe it until you see it. Check this out. Scott Borrowed a goofy foot skyboard and pieced together a cutaway line from pull-up cords strung together. If that wasn't questionable enough, he jumped in shorts, leaving the heavy drag pull-up cords flapping in the breeze. On competition round 5, while in the middle of a sit spin and his teammate JC Colclasure shooting from above, the flapping pull-up cords worked the rear bing release free. Scott chopped the board and lost it. Everyone was ok. On round 6, I loaned Scott my regular foot forward board. But on round 7, he used the most exceptional skyboard ever: JC's PD teammate and reigning world champion canopy pilot Jonathon Tagle. That right. Scott flew Jonathon like a skyboard, with JC shooting. When the footage ran on the big screens in the hanger, the entire place busted up. The judges loved it. (personal info snipped) I love this sport! -L I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #2 October 26, 2006 QuoteBut on round 7, he used the most exceptional skyboard ever: JC's PD teammate and reigning world champion canopy pilot Jonathon Tagle. That right. Scott flew Jonathon like a skyboard, with JC shooting. When the footage ran on the big screens in the hanger, the entire place busted up. The judges loved it. Video dammit!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #3 October 26, 2006 QuoteVideo dammit! second'd Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 October 26, 2006 Omniskore has the video now: http://www.omniskore.com/comp/2006/usnats/ae302_7.mpg That damn board keeps wiggling around. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
