Hardcore sitting

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Hardcore Sitting is the sport of riding wheelchairs in skateparks and other skatebording and BMX environments. This could also be called wheelchair skateboarding. Some even take their super-modified, often custom built chairs, to ski resorts and ride the downhill mountain bike trails.

Contents 1 Things to think about 2 Aaron Fotheringham 3 Trevor Snowden 4 Tyler Deith 5 Stacy Kohut 6 Kevin Crombie 7 Others 8 See Also 9 Related Links

Things to think about

Stability vs Agility

-Frame design

-Axle placement

-Wheel camber

-Casters: placement, suspension

-Seat positioning, style

Strength vs Weigh

-Frame design/material

-Wheels: rims, spoke pattern, etc

Accessories

-Seat cushioning

-Grind plate: front to back, side to side

-Lapbelt

-Footrest

Aaron Fotheringham

• http://www.lat34.com/hard_core_sitting
• http://www.newdisability.com/interviewaaron.htm
• http://www.colourswheelchair.com/

Trevor Snowden

• http://www.trevair.com/
• http://www.rgj.com/news/stories/html/2003/10/08/53589.php

Tyler Deith

• http://www.xteamtyler.com/

Stacy Kohut

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdz-fTANkeA

Kevin Crombie

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVz1Xp5_qJs

Others

• http://www.sjeesonline.com/gallerysportsnfun.html
• http://www.lat34.com/hard_core_sitting_2

See Also

• Cycling

Related Links