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The frame is the wheel-holding chassis underneath the boot of the skate. The two inner wheels smaller diameter made of plastic or hard urethane placed in the middle of frame, installed to make grinds easier on wider surfaces. Two to four polyurethane wheels with bearings UFS - Universal Frame System is unified type of frame with flat top area and fits all modern skatesĪ grinding area flush with the soul plate, near the middle of the boot, used for grinding on the bootĪrea on frame between inner wheels that locks on obstacle and grinds Modern models have replaceable soul platesĪ flat, hard plastic plate on the inner sole of the bootĪ hard plastic chassis for the wheels. Soft resin part placed under liners that absorbs impact from landingĪ flat, hard plastic plate on the outer sole of the boot. PartĪn ankle support cuff with an adjustable strapĪ boot made of high-impact plastic that surrounds and protects the feet The various components of an aggressive skate. In recent years aggressive skates have begun to adopt larger frames and wheels, in what is seen as a bridging of the various inline disciplines. Aggressive skate wheels often feature a flat profile to accommodate the impact from jumping tall heights. The small size allows for more freedom when grinding as there is less risk of catching and sticking. Aggressive skates typically have much smaller wheels than traditional inline skates. From these grind surfaces comes a lexicon of well known grind stances, though sliding can occur on any surface of the boot or wheels. A hard plastic surface on the sole of the boot known as a 'Sole plate' or 'Soul Plate' allows grinds parallel to the direction of the wheels. Hardware Īggressive skates are identifiable from recreational or speed skates by a prominent gap in between the second and third wheels (The H-Block) which allows for grinds perpendicular to the direction of the wheels. ĭue to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, World Skate banned Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from its competitions, and will not stage any events in Russia or Belarus in 2022. Īggressive inline skating was removed from the ESPN X-Games in 2005 although it is still included in the Asian X Games, LG Action Sports Competitions, Montpellier Fise, and many other large competitions, some associated with WRS, some not.

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In 2012, WRS included 100+ amateurs and professional events in over 20 countries.

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The brand 'Senate', run by Arlo Eisenberg and several other prominent skaters, enjoyed mainstream popularity during the 1990s.įounded by company owners/skating legends Brian Shima, Jon Julio, and Kato Mateu and supported by all major skate companies, the World Rolling Series (WRS) links together the best skaters as Pablo Skorpanich, Brian Aragon, Cesar Mora, Jon Julio, event organizers, retailers and skate parks and aims to 'create a tighter knit community, increase overall awareness and set a higher standard for aggressive rollerblading.' The WRS circuit started in 2009 with 10 established professional contests in France, Netherlands, England, Spain, Argentina, Australia and the United States. It reached its height in popularity in the late 90s, with mainstream movies like Disney's Brink! and other films. The sport was included in the first ESPN X-Games in 1995 and included vertical ramp and street event competitions. The Aggressive Skaters Association (ASA) was formed by a number of aggressive inline skaters in 1995 as a forum to develop rules governing competitions and equipment.

NISS was the first series to put aggressive inline on television with an ESPN deal for the 1994 series and later moving the competition series to PRIME TICKET- Fox Sports. NISS, went strong for 5 years holding contests in Los Angeles, New York, Rome and Brazil. Promoters Rick Stark and Mark Billik sold Taco Bell on sponsoring the series for $150,000 and a six stop series was born. In 1994 the National Inline Skate Series, better known as NISS, was launched as the first aggressive skating competition series. Aggressive inline skating developed as an organized sport in the early 1990s. In 1988, Rollerblade introduced the first aggressive inline skate, the Rollerblade Lightning TRS. Scott and Brennan Olson formed the company Rollerblade, Inc., to sell skates with four polyurethane wheels arranged in a straight line on the bottom of a padded boot. In 1980, a group of ice hockey players in Minnesota were looking for a way to practice during the summer.

Aggressive skating can take place on found street obstacles or at skate parks. Aggressive inline skates are specially modified to accommodate grinds and jumps. Aggressive inline skating is a sub-discipline of inline skating in the action sports canon.