Madison County Gravity Fest 2008 (Munnsville)

mcgoon · 01-22-2008, 09:20 AM

You mean Pro/Am isn't determined for you?....What makes one Pro?

sprodigy · 01-22-2008, 11:12 AM

So will there be free rides/practice sessions on the hill?

Justin Metcalf · 01-22-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgoon

You mean Pro/Am isn't determined for you?....What makes one Pro?

Your choice. Pro will most likely offer stiffer competition, closer racing, and much more aggresive skating in general...not to mention a shot at the prize purse. Amateur will just be a more relaxed version with riders who do not feel comfortable or simply do not want to bother with the pro racing.

mcgoon · 01-22-2008, 11:34 AM

Ah I see. This will be my first non-outlaw race, so I will likely register for the Amature division.

Crappysurfer · 01-22-2008, 11:52 AM

you sign up for pro if you wanna risk getting punched off your board at 50mph by me

fineout · 01-22-2008, 12:00 PM

who called the tough guy?

mcgoon · 01-22-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Crappysurfer2

you sign up for pro if you wanna risk getting punched off your board at 50mph by me

LOL...What if I want you to try that anyways?

A.J. · 01-22-2008, 12:56 PM

GSI usually wants a rider to have done atleast 5 or 6 races before going Pro, but you'll get bumped up if your really good or if you are just naturally talented like Niko who went pro in at his first MCGF after 2 races i think...

Justin Metcalf · 01-22-2008, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by A.J.

GSI usually wants a rider to have done atleast 5 or 6 races before going Pro, but you'll get bumped up if your really good or if you are just naturally talented like Niko who went pro in at his first MCGF after 2 races i think...

AJ, did you just completely pull that out of your ass?

1. GSI has never made distinction in speedboarding between pro and am
2. Even IGSA does not distinguish between pro and am for speedboarding
3. GSI is not even running MCGF this year

What you said may be true for luge, but speedboard (until now apparently) has never made the distinction between pro and am riders. Unless I'm mistaken, Neil also said that it will be up to the riders to decide which class they wish to enter.

ton · 01-22-2008, 01:34 PM

Dr. No, can you list all the people that signed up for Am and signed up for pro? i really dont care which one im in, as long as its with people. i dont want to sign up for am then find out that like 3 people are doing am.

Rustyfriend · 01-22-2008, 01:44 PM

i'll be signing up for pro....east coast is going to dominate again this year

Crappysurfer · 01-22-2008, 03:28 PM

ton if you sign up for pro you'll most likely get punched by me

ton · 01-22-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Crappysurfer2

ton if you sign up for pro you'll most likely get punched by me

lawl. it's a risk im willing to take!

gravitydrno · 01-22-2008, 04:56 PM

I can list the names.....I have that ability, but I will not. I have been asked by racers in the past not to name them so I generally do not for any event. I can tell you this....you will race PEOPLE whichever you choose

Seriously though there are more entered in Pro than in Am at the moment.

Justin is correct. EDI may have split the two when they were running events, I can't remember. No other org to the best of my knowledge has done so. I did this at the suggestion of a pro racer, we'll see how it works.

Pro or Am is the riders decision. Cash on the line for Pro not with Am. If you don't think you have a chance at a podium in Pro race Am. Riders cherrypicking the Am class are sure to punked by their fellow racers.

Longbord1 · 01-22-2008, 05:18 PM

Make speedboard racing on Sunday!! Stand up is harder than luge so the standup guys should get an extra day of practice. The newbies will not have as much fun racing after they get one practice run in. I know if I were a beginner I would want to have as much time on the hill before racing it. Save the best for last!

A streetluger can get used to a hill much faster than a speedboarder.