The Loaded Challenge Thread

**Lee W** · 03-07-2007 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by ska1234

i just was out yesterday working on this stuff and today we got 4 inches of snow on the asphalt...

Dude that's a heartbreaker. Guess you can just do the carpet-practice and dream about it until the snow melts again...

Short breakdown of rules for contest:
-10 challenges total, one a week, all have to be submitted separately and by May 21
-helmets must be worn for it to count
-any board can be used for any challenge
-anyone completing all 10 gets $150 any COMPLETE, most stylish gets a free complete

I'd think variations should be fine, if I asked for a nose manual and someone did a hang10 or 1 footed I'd be pumped! Of course maybe run it by the Adams...or also just include shots of both a reg nose and the variation in your submitted clip, that'd be the best way I'd think.

**Lee W** · 03-07-2007 03:30 PM

Well I got out today after classes to practice the nose manual again, turned out to be a short 20 minute session. I got one stall a few times pretty easily...then one time my nose dug in and my front heel touched the ground too. As soon as the foot caught I knew I was done, so I did my best ninja roll I could. Got my hands a little bit, but nothing too bad. Now in 2 days I have 2 crashes (yesterday trying to learn how to slide curbs; bad idea), and 2 bruised hips.

**vinnymachado** · 03-07-2007 03:44 PM

battle wounds man...

**UofMFan53** · 03-07-2007 08:25 PM

I suck at nose manuals... like really bad. You know that part of the challenge video when adam colton says "when you first start out, you're going to look bad. You're going to look like an idiot" and then it shows a little clip of him sucking really bad, that's what i looked like after practicing it for 2 hours... I guess for having never tried a nose manual before it's not too bad.

**big_loaf** · 03-08-2007 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dubester

who will be the first? i ve seen loafs vids, hes set already

for the rest of the challenges, maybe, but i can't nose manual three parking stalls yet

i am, however, building two new boards at the moment that might make certain things a bit easier

**gavmck** · 03-08-2007 03:20 AM

Originally Posted by big_loaf

for the rest of the challenges, maybe, but i can't nose manual three parking stalls yet

I am, however, building two new boards at the moment that might make certain things a bit easier

Wheee, we had our first dry night for days yesterday, finally got to try this nose manual!
I had the nicest one last night, complete fluke, but managed to nose manual 10 spaces! After that I had trouble doing one cos I was too excited, oh well...

**LostBoyScout** · 03-08-2007 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by UofMFan53

I suck at nose manuals... like really bad. You know that part of the challenge video when adam colton says "when you first start out, you're going to look bad. You're going to look like an idiot" and then it shows a little clip of him sucking really bad, that's what i looked like after practicing it for 2 hours... I guess for having never tried a nose manual before it's not too bad.

It takes a long time to get the hang of, at least for most of us. I looked like that before practicing, and now I can find the sweet spot, I'm just having trouble staying in it. When you start to be able to keep it up for a second, it feels great. I imagine holding it will be much more awesome.

**Ras Wes** · 03-08-2007 10:54 AM

i got some footage last night of me doin some cross-stepping and carving through a parkinglot then I go into a 1footed hang5 nosemanual for like 6 parking stalls.... but I'm not wearing a helmet so I gotta go back to the parkinglot tonight to get better footage.... I can post it up if anyone wants to see it ??

one love

**RiazM** · 03-08-2007 11:35 AM

I gotta say..it's a bit wierd that we have to wear helmets but in the video neither of the Adams are.. I guess they're professionals. I wear my helmet anyway, came in handy yesterday when I managed to smack my head off the tarmac during yesterdays attempt.

**Xgecko** · 03-08-2007 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by RiazM

I gotta say..it's a bit wierd that we have to wear helmets but in the video neither of the Adams are.. I guess they're professionals. I wear my helmet anyway, came in handy yesterday when I managed to smack my head off the tarmac during yesterdays attempt.

you see because its a contest sponsored by Loaded if you had cracked your melon open and died and you weren't wearing a helmet Loaded could be held liable for your death. Now if you die with a helmet on its more likely your fault or the helmets....typical lawyer speak

**silentalarm** · 03-08-2007 01:48 PM

its my 3rd day of practicing the nose manual and i can go about 2 inches. im gonna need a lot of work. i also took some hard falls 2day and my head hurts.

**hyzershot** · 03-08-2007 01:58 PM

no lie.....
if it wasn't for my pads I'd be one hurt puppy today, I must have fell at least 6 times.
And as a result of wearing good gear I'll be out doing the same thing again tonight.
On a lighter side, after investing about 3 hours into my nose manuals I'm up to one in a half stalls. Halfway there!! (with the hard half to go)

**ska1234** · 03-08-2007 03:48 PM

woo hoo its supposed to bee 50 degrees and sunny tommrow!!!!!!!!!!!
im wearin swimtrunks and eatin iced cream!!!..listenin to tiger army!!

**UofMFan53** · 03-08-2007 03:58 PM

Originally Posted by LostBoyScout

It takes a long time to get the hang of, at least for most of us. I looked like that before practicing, and now I can find the sweet spot, I'm just having trouble staying in it. When you start to be able to keep it up for a second, it feels great. I imagine holding it will be much more awesome.

Yea, it's hard not to get frustrated with it tho. I think i'm getting a little better but it's hard to tell, haha.

Originally Posted by RiazM

I gotta say..it's a bit wierd that we have to wear helmets but in the video neither of the Adams are.. I guess they're professionals.

I always wondered why they dont wear helmets in hardly any of their videos...

**07boardrally** · 03-08-2007 05:04 PM

i'm headin to Va beach tomorow for work.. so i'm takin a board or 2.. and cruisin the boardwalk when i get off

**big_loaf** · 03-08-2007 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by Ras Wes

i got some footage last night of me doin some cross-stepping and carving through a parkinglot then I go into a 1footed hang5 nosemanual for like 6 parking stalls.... but I'm not wearing a helmet so I gotta go back to the parkinglot tonight to get better footage.... I can post it up if anyone wants to see it ??

one love

i'd definately love to see that!

**Ras Wes** · 03-09-2007 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by big_loaf

i'd definately love to see that!

K man... i'll upload it to my youtube tonight and get it posted ASAP... I think you'll dig it.

one love

**big_loaf** · 03-09-2007 01:15 PM

tight...

i nose manualed my three parking stalls last night, so i'm stoked on that. just gotta get it more consistant and then i'll get 'er on film! i've definately got them dialed now that they're almost all i practice; gotta love that locked in feeling when you get it right

**sxilent x** · 03-09-2007 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by ton

are we allowed to hang ten nose manual?

cuz for some reason i find them easier for me than regular nose manuals

True that, man. I can barely get the back of my bro's longboard to come up if i don't either:
A. Have my foot pointing forward, towards the concrete, or
B. Hang 10
The only problem is that my bros longboard is a landyachtz wedge flex, and the edge of the nose is right over the trucks, so slightly too much weight will flip it without warning. Yeah, I'll probably do this on my crappy Krown.

**speedismyfriend** · 03-09-2007 06:12 PM

i was just out practicing my hang10 nose manuals, and i fell forward...and now i have sharp rocks deeply embedded into my palms....i cant get them out....and i think im gonna go to the hospital....im bleeding a lot right now. ILL BE BACK! lol