Alex Miranda: Day of the Rope (1996) + One Mag Itw
AM 4 life… Alex Miranda, lots of people have an opinion on who Alex is. Some think they know him, few actually do. I’ve known him since we were kids, 12 or 13 years old. When he was still rocking a rat-tail under his A’s cap and wearing a Bash Bros. t-shirt.
The first thing we had in common was our favorite baseball player, Jose Canseco… this was before steroids were really illegal. We became friends, and began chillin’, playing football, baseball, BMXing, or whatever the flavor of the month was. In ‘93–’94, rollerblading began to consume us.
We saw a great opportunity to be original and have our own crew that did something no one else did at that time. Shortly after that, we were known throughout the city as “Bladers.” Alex had a style that stood out from the rest of us. When Alex skates he strives for perfection, just landing isn’t good enough.
There’s a sense of unity when Alex locks on a grind; it seems that he attaches himself to it, while making sure his shirt and hat always match. Alex was getting into the OC scene, skating with Randy Spizer, Arlo Eisenberg and the Senate guys. He was eventually placed on the Senate team, putting his name next to skaters like Louie Zamora, Josh Petty, TJ Webber and B Love. What most people don’t know about Alex is his life outside of rollerblading.
I’m sure that there are kids out there who can relate to family issues, health problems and trouble with the law. Alex has had a fair share of ups and downs, but through the fog, he has emerged with a new perspective on life. Alex is a person who can make you laugh one minute and maybe get under your skin the next, but one thing that’s consistent with Alex is that he is always himself, whether you like it or not. – Carlos Kessell
Tags: alex miranda, day of the rope, oldschool, one mag
January 24th, 2011 at 11:18 am
maximum respect! the real heroic age!
January 24th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
one of my favorites skaters back in the days ….
January 24th, 2011 at 12:37 pm
holdin it down from deep!!
January 24th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
alex miranda kills it then and kills it still to this day. AM4LIFE
January 24th, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Still killin’ shit on blades, still puffin’ mad weed and still……..living at his parents house.
January 24th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
day of the rope .. thousand times watched and still one of the best movies ever made
January 24th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
I hate old school skaters. fuck them and fuck all you guys getting ready to hate on me. losers
January 24th, 2011 at 6:14 pm
This guys trying to pick a fight online? Makes me chuckle.
January 24th, 2011 at 6:57 pm
haha thanks for the Love guys. as for the hater, all good. your a nobody and never will be a somebody. At the very least post your real name so I can punch you in face when I see you ;) because its obvious i know you.. Love you Anonymous <3 <3
lol Haters make the world go round.
cheers to all the real heads out there. you know who you are.
rol4life
AM
January 25th, 2011 at 1:27 am
I have “Day of the Rope” on VHS. Boomtingzz.
Fucking blamming video, Josh Petty’s Apollo 440 section blows it up though.
I loved Alex’s section though because I had Majestics and I could ‘try’ and skate like him… or like Eric Shrijn.
January 25th, 2011 at 1:59 am
hahahahha yea…punch him in his face alex!!!
January 25th, 2011 at 2:47 am
I liked his One Nation section.
January 25th, 2011 at 4:17 am
FP needs to make a comeback..FP 2011 make it happen
January 25th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
pretty damn sure this isnt from 1996, its 98 i think..
and yes, its relevant because the sport was progressing and changing so rapidly during those years. i mean vg3 was 96 but you didnt see true spins or aleyoop fishbrains in that..
January 26th, 2011 at 1:51 am
Ah those were the dayz….everything is locked str8 up.sick.
January 26th, 2011 at 3:11 am
wheres the polo shout out? LMAO