“Just my luck, on the dawn of (what would have been) my first pro skate, I find out that Shima Skate Manufaturing has gone out of business. Oh well, here is what it would have looked like…” - Dave Lang (Photo).

Upside Down (USD) Skates, magazine ad, featuring Thrones skates as well as Arlo Eisenberg, Jon Julio & Josh Petty pro models. Photo: Coma Blade.

Mathieu Ledoux USD Carbon 3. Available now in the USA, and available from from next week in Europe. Are you REDy? ;).

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Razors is proud to release the first pro skate of one of our most popular riders on the team: Stefan ‘Horn’ Horngacher. His first pro skate is also the world premiere for Ground Control’s Formula 1 XS frame.

Highlight of the frame is a wider split which provides significantly more grinding area even with a 4 wheels flat set up. Also, the axle bolts are deeper recessed and the H-block area is thicker giving the frame even more strength and durability. The maximum wheel size is 60 mm (outside) or 56 mm if riding 4 wheels flat.

The baseless boot design provides a super close contact to the ground and is much more responsive than traditional skates. The replaceable backslide plate is perfectly grooved and aligned with the groove of the frame.

The Horn skate comes with a new Razors liner with oversized padding and articulated ankle shape which looks your heel in like a vice. It also features Horns signature wheels and ABEC 7 bearings.

Features

• White SL boot with black cuff and gold accents
• New GC F1 XS frame
• High density boot material for long lasting support
• Baseless boot design for responsiveness and perfect control
• Replaceable, pre-grooved backslide plate
• Razors Horn liner
• Horn 56 mm/90A wheels
• ABEC 7 bearings

Ground Control Formula1 XS Frame

Based on the popular Formula 1 frame, Ground Control’s new F1 XS frame features an extra wide split, deeper recessed axle bolts and a thicker H-block; 15 mm wider than the split found on the traditional F1 frame.

The maximum wheel size is 60 mm (outside) and/or 56 mm if riding 4 wheels flat.

It also comes with the smaller axle bolt heads of the FLT2 frames resulting in increased material around the axels for even more durability. The frame will premiere on GC Pro Rider, Stefan Horngacher’s Pro Skate.

Features

• Extra wide split
• Deeper recessed axle bolts
• Super thick center groove
• Additional material around axles
• Maximum wheel size outside 60 mm
• Maximum wheel size flat 56 mm

Photos: Chinarollerblading.com, Clac, Hug33. Thanks to The Inline Kid & Manulocus Bordeaux.

Skatesetup.com Photos (Post from 2010) - Link

Thanks RoflRocket.

Don Bambrick’s first pro model skate now available. Via Recnroll Skateshop. Price: $279.

Features

• New Red Souls.
• Nimh Brian Shima V.2 NS Pro Complete Skate.
• Weight of single skate: 4 lbs. 6 oz. (Based on a size 9).
• New pre-grooved Nimh Soul System.
• Frames: G.C. Formula 1 Flat Black/Black.
• Outer Wheels: Nimh 58mm 90a Outer Wheels w/ ABEC 5 Bearings.
• Inner Wheels: G.C. 42mm Nylon Anti-rockers Black.
• Liners: Vicious high liners w/ new teri cloth padding and Velcro strap.
• Widened toe for toe relief in ALL sizes.
• Metal buckle.

Made in China. Thanks IrollNY & Tri-State Skate.

Skatesetup.com Photos (Post from 2010) - Link

The default Salomon Liner was replaced with a Jug Liner.