Rob-CanCarve

I weigh about 190 and wear a 27.0 Mondo - been using Catek shorts on all my boards. I have used the originals (purple), World Cup (black) and new Olympic SI's. Never had a problem, spoke with Jeff at ECES and he said everything was good. Just my 2 cents Rob

Skategoat: I need the same, but don't know how to sew. So once you get it figured out - can I order 2 - one for my Coiler and one for my Madd. Looking forward to the snow to fly and ripping some carves. All the best, Rob

Stanislav I may have one at home - let me check and get back to you. All the best, Rob

As a Canadian - I could not give a rats a$$ - if the came of hockey ever came back. The guys playing now don't care about the sport or play it because they love it - it is all about $$$$'s, both the players and the league. Being from Toronto - we are the worse for supporting the nonsense - season tickets (mostly corporate) account for the bulk of tickets sold - it is not sport, it is entertainment. Play sports - don't watch them. Just my 2 cents Rob

Jack, Bob and all others Involved: Many thanks for the work and effort you are putting in to this years ECES Looking forward to it All the best, Rob

Joel: My best wishes are with you for a speedy recovery. I have to agree with Todd (he and I have a very similar approach as it relates to equipment) - both my snowboarding and skateboarding gear is constantly being taken apart and re-built, especially when new. I too have ripped the heals out of a set of Raichles using standard bails and moved to Intecs last year. But as Todd mentioned I to am trying to decide about using my heels. Is it possible for Fin to create a solid alloy heel, at least we would not have to worry about the plastic failing and causing potential injury. Just my 2 cents Rob

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Goat: Can I take it for a test drive?? In exchange I you can ride some of my longboard and slalom racing boards. Give me a shout All the best, Rob

Mike: I get the idea - you have toooooo many boards. Hope you are having a good summer. All the best, Rob

Being absolutely useless with math - the only thing I know for sure is that the monitor is not going work after this experiement. Hope everyone is having a great summer. All the best, Rob

Jack: I love the fact that the two of you have the same jacket, in different colors. Did you and your buddy go out and shop together - LOL It is amazing how things have changed in such a short time. Ready for ECES 2006 - thanks for making it happen All the best, Rob

D-Sub: Love the vid's, but you have completely ruined my day. You have excellent snow and are out carving turns - I am staring outside raining, warm and no resorts open. Your season is continuing, mine is dead. All the best and enjoy the turns Rob

Buggs: Love it, but you have the graphics installed on the wrong type of board. Might want to put it on one of my skateboards. All the best, Rob

Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle - saw it last night - great for a laugh Fear and Lothing in Las Vegas - absolute cult classic Dogtown and Z-Boys - even if you never skateboarder - amazing (even my wife liked it) In the Name of the Father - fantastic and shows you how screwed up the legal and political system are Citizen Kane - if you have not seen it - you must. Just my 2 cents Rob

Guys: You now have opened a new door - skating is an incredible way to spend the summer months. I would recommend that you take a look at www.ncdsa.com - the skateboard equilivent of BomberOnline There you can learn about the different apects of skating (slalom, downhill, freecarve, freestyle, etc). A lot of the guys here also race slalom in the summer - absolute blast - great foot/eye coordination. I got into downhill last summer - speeds in the 45 -55 mph - probably the best adrenaline high. Last weekend I went out garage racing here in Toronto - incredibly fun. My recommendation - try it all. By the way - I am 41, so I am not a kid. All the best, Rob

Jack/Todd: Really looking forward to it. I think we will have a large Canadian contingent attending. All the best, Rob

John: Thanks for the heads-up I can't wait until Avian Flu hits Toronto or any other pandemic - after what I have experienced in the last couple days - there will be nobody standing within the City and the GTA. All the best, Rob

It sounds like you are a doctor and I need some recommendations. In the past three days I have learned: There are no longer any sports clinics in the Toronto Hospitals, except North York General - no doctors in-house for a week and a half and Mount Sinai - first available appointment next Tuesday. None of our medical organizations (CPSO, Colleges & Surgeons) know what is going on in the City - neither could provide me a referral or advice to where to go to get it looked at. Dr. M. Clarfield and the Sports Medicine Specialists clinic represents what is wrong with medicine. Had an appoinment changed, then spent over a hour in his clinic - no doctor/no customer care. I guess he thinks by treating the Leafs he walks on water. Telehealth Ontario - is a complete waste of taxpayers money - absolutely clueless and their only function is to convionce Ontario Tax payers to stay out of the emergency wards. Sorry to rant, but I have spent too much time to get a simple thumb injury evaluated. Dr. Zone (John) - if you have a recommendation for where I can go quickly and effectively - I would truly appreciate it. All the best Rob

Thanks for all the advice. I have kept the thumb taped this week that seemed to help and I have an appoint with a sports doctor this afternoon. Hopefully it is minor and only requires rest and immobilzation, but will report back once I see the doc. All the best, Rob

Mark: Thanks for the recommendation. I know I have lost snow mileage, but the slalom and downhill skateboard and mountain bike season are here. Also the fly fishing season starts at the end of the month. I need my right hand for these. All the best, Rob

Dave: That's what I have been doing, but every once in a while I have to do something more than hoist a beer. All the best, Rob

Isn't Medicine a F!@#$%^$&*ing joke in Ontario - today I have searched the net, called telehealth Ontario (biggest waste of tax dollars) and called 5 hospitals - over a two hour period. Best I got was a private clinic (assessment covered by OHIP) this coming Thursday morning, but it is a sports clinic. I told the nurse on Telehealth, that her job was an absolute waste of time and the reality is most people end up in emergency. Do you believe that she gets nurses pay - so I told her to get back to a hospital - at least she might be useful there. Rob

Goat: Got any recommendations of Doctors in the City of Toronto. Most of the sports clinics in hospitals are now gone and I find GP don't have a clue about sports related injuries. I tried the sports clinic at North York General - no doctors until a week tomorrow. I will take any suggestions on a doctor to call. To all my American buddies - be very happy that you are in the states when it comes to getting medical treatment. All the best, Rob

Hey Guys: A couple weeks ago - I drove my thumb into the snow mid-carve, then the following week hit a ball of ice on the hill with the same thumb again. No I have a thumb that is relatively useless - the pain is where the thumb connects to the hand, swelling on the hand side and not a lot of strength using it. Lifting a beer causes pain. Any ideas to what I have done and what the solutions might be. I am interested in any insight, for it is a complete pain in the a$$ to find a sports doctor here in Toronto. All advice and recommendations welcomed. Thanks Rob

D: Were both boards stolen. If so, good luck trying to sell the Coiler, especially with every serial number tracked by to the owner. Rob