Article by: Tom Smith. Words by: Jess Dyrenforth, Brooke Howard-Smith. Contributors: Ryan Betor, Kevin Gillan, Kenji Toyofuku.

Foreword: History lesson 101. If you are reading this article in the future, maybe anti-rockers are making a comeback in rollerblading, maybe not, but somewhere, somehow, someone is still rocking them. Right now, in the year 2017, flat rockered setups are all the rage. Although a lot of this is opinion, it’s fair to say that riding flat will give the skater more speed, control and quicker turns. But what about the humble anti-rocker grind wheel? If you have never heard about grind wheels then let us enlighten you with the words that follow.

We take a trip back in time to 1993 to look at the first production anti-rockers; The Senate C-Notes and Bribes and why there was ever a need for a dedicated wheel for grinding in the first place. Which pioneers came up with such a unique concept and how they created the ultimate ‘game-changer’.

Check the Article on Theblademuseum.com.

I haven’t been this excited about a new skate product in years. The Oysi (aka Oysius) frames feature a wide split, built in rocker and a groove to prevent wheel bite. They’re a dream come true, or are they?

I tried them out in the neighborhood then took them to the Durham skate park to see how they hold up. - Lawrence Ingraham.

Visit Oysius.com.

Exciting day today! First sample arrived! 64mm ticketed up. Some small adjustments and more need to follow soon. Stay tuned. - Kaltik.

Larger Picture on Imgur (via Facebook).

Happy April 1st.

This channel is to show the work that I have done over the years. You will find videos from when I first started in the film industry to current videos in the advertising world. – Craig Caryl.

Check the Craig Caryl’s Youtube Channel.

Thread on Facebook

Bryan Bell. November 30, 1977 – September 1, 2014 (RIP).

Fast Shoes, T-Bone Films. A video by Craig Caryl and Evan Stone.

Bryan Bell, Jose Cuervo & Roadhouse Section on Youtube: PLAY.