Chihiro Azuma - Blading Cup 2024 Champion. Shot and cut by Ivan Narez.

Chihiro Azuma - Them Skates, Pro Skates

Them Skates is proud to announce the release of Japanese legend Chihiro Azuma’s first pro skate. Chihiro has always been known for her signature style while always pushing the boundaries of technical street skating.

Chihiro has traveled all over the world winning all the major world class contests. This pro skate is a long time coming. Very much deserved.

Photos: Soichiro Kanashima.

Quoting Fabiola Da Silva:

“Wow, my first Pro Aeon from USD - this is my dream skate! I wanted to make it as beautiful as possible, starting with the color, an açaí shade inspired by the fruit I love, which is very popular in Brazil”.

“Another amazing and unique detail is the leopard-print MyFit Prime liners. I chose these liners for their maximum support and comfort. I love the combination with the leopard print. My skate also features a pink height-adjustable AEON cuff, providing the perfect flex—a great combination for all the bladies out there. I chose 45-degree straps across the instep for added support and stability, with a small lion’s face logo on top symbolizing resilience and power. For speed, my skates come with WICKED Abec 9 bearings and exclusive USD wheels (60mm, 88a), where we added my lion logo representing my gratitude to God. The USD design team and I created a skate I can truly identify with—beautiful, graceful, and powerful. It’s ready to roll straight out of the box. Enjoy skating with my Pro skate, and always remember: there are no limits for those who want to fly”. - Fabiola Da Silva.

Directed & Edited by Marco Cavallieri. Filmed by Julia Luchezi, Kathê Portillo & Marco Cavallieri. FPV by Victor Yuri. Finalization by Julia Luchezi.

“So the real winner today was Miami because it kicked everybody’s ass. It really was almost last man standing…” - Arlo Eisenberg.*

up: Mery Munoz at the FM Invitational, 4th edition.

Miami, Florida - October 7th, 2023. In its fourth event, The FM Invitational was high energy throughout the entire day. Kicking off with the Juniors competition, then working its way through the Bladies, to the Quads, and finishing off with the Men’s competition - each event had a strong crowd cheering everyone loudly as the celebratory screams echoed throughout Skate Bird (which is the name of the park this event is held).

A lot of great skating was happening from all different directions which sometimes makes it difficult to capture every moment so it’s always recommended to check out all the other media coverage that comes out of these events to get a sense of who did what. With that being said, Chris Edwards held down the mic and kept things in order along with special guest Arlo. It was a long day and it was a fun one. Be sure to catch the next one Saturday, Oct 26th at the same location! Cheers! - butterTV.

Full Results

Photo Gallery on ButterTV.com.

In summer 2023, I wanted to make an edit at this amazing skatepark in Ghent, Belgium. I had been living in that city for almost 2 years and I was moving away. I wanted to remember the good times I had there, so making an edit was the perfect way to do this. I really enjoyed this park and met some lovely people there.

Thanks a lot to the Rolling Raptor for the four days of filming and making this edit! Capturing the smiles in the sunny weather was a lot of fun. And thanks a lot to the Faction Skate Company for the amazing skates and the support! - Aniek Kerkhofs.

Alternative Edit by The Rolling Raptor

The new USD Aeon EQT 60 stands for Equity. This is a new model specifically released to support and fund the female riders in our team. The Aeon EQT is available in our fullest size range to be accessible to all riders regardless of gender, age or ability. This new model is a continuation on from our last moves to support the female skate scene, after our initial collaboration with the Bladies brand. USD is now releasing the EQT to acknowledge and address the lack of opportunities for female riders in the blading community and allow them to have a more active role within it.

Equity stands for fairness and justice for a segment of the blade community that has long been overlooked and under supported, but can now be supported by the whole community through this skate. We hope this can be the first of many future models released to support the female riders of the brand. The royalties of this model will go directly towards funding the invaluable work of all USD’s female riders.

Featuring: Mery Munoz, Armelle Tisler, Patrycja Najda, Lilou Fumery, Leo Fumery & Carla Martin. Edited by Rafael Maldonado. Filmed by Rafael Lopez, Mery Munoz & Xavi Eguino.

Nicoly Machado (Brazil) - Outdoor park Session by Felipe Zambardino.

Edit filmed by Banbi, during 2021-2023 between competitions and overseas travels. “Street skating have a different level of difficulty and fun than (park) competitions. I felt like the world of skating has expanded again, and I am very happy.” - Mei Myoga.

Rider: 明賀芽泉 Myoga Mei ; Date of birth: November 26, 2009. 初めての撮影は11歳の時。そこから3年間、大会や海外遠征の合間に撮っていた映像です。「ストリートは大会とは違う大変さと面白さがあります。そのことがまたスケートの世界が広がった感じがしてとても嬉しくなりました。」（ 芽泉 ）

Nicoly Machado - Indoor Park Session, USD Edit by Felipe Zambardino.

Mery Muñoz, USD Aeon - pro skate promo by Rafael Maldonado.

Photos of the Pro Skate: USD Aeon, Mery Munoz II Pro Skate.

USD is proud to introduce the new Aeon Mery Munoz II Pro Skate. Soon available worldwide.

The best female aggressive skater in the game deserves a high-performance skate that matches her style and advanced skill level. USD is proud to release the AEON Mery Munoz II Pro 60. Based on the legendary AEON collection of aggressive skates, the skate has been upgraded to Mery’s exact specifications. With a custom Yellow/Black colorway and Mery’s 2nd Skin MYFIT liner, there is a lot to like about this pro model aggressive skate.

Signature AEON with Mery’s Custom Setup. The Aeon Mery Munoz II Pro 60 has a unibody design that combines the boot and frame into one single piece giving skaters a low center of gravity while improving stability and control. With a large central grind area and a slick soul plate, this high-performance aggressive skate allows you to grind on just about anything, including ledges, coping, rails, and more. Complete with a flat 60mm wheel setup and rolling on WICKED ABEC 9 bearings, the Aeon Mery Munoz II Pro 60 delivers a consistently fast, smooth rolling experience.