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So Ground Control has been around for a decade. What do you hope skaters think of when they hear the name Ground Control and what does Ground Control mean to you?

Hopefully they have fond memories of frames that didn’t snap the first week they rode them. When I hear “Ground Control” I think of the good times I’ve had with friends. All of the sessions where I was able to witness the evolution of skating right in front of me. [...]

Full Jon Elliot interview on Believeinone.com.
Interview by Ben Rogers ; photo by Jon Elliott.

Ground Control Trailer
November 30th, 2011 Repost.

Every frame has a story to tell. Every scratch is a letter, every chip a flare of creativity, every mark a test of endurance, every groove a path of accomplishment.

Every ramp, every rail, every fall, every cheer, every journey. Every trick you land and every trick you don’t, carved into a layer of plastic, concealed beneath our feet.

Every frame has a story to tell. This is ours.

To celebrate over a decade of Ground Control frames, comes the film to define a generation.

U.S. Release: 6 December 2011. Worldwide Release: 16 December 2011.

A film by Simon Mulvaney, starring Brian Aragon, Joey Chase, Julian Bah, Chaz Sands, Damien Wilson, Gabriel Hyden, Alex Burston and Nils Jansons.

Also featuring Dre Powell, Stefan Horngacher, Sammy Chase, Yuri Botelho, Mathias Silhan, Lyle Shivak, Kare Lindberg, Marc Moreno, Dominik Wagner, Andrew Jaccuzi, Keaton Newsom, David Andrews, Derek Henderson, Chris Haffey, Michael Braud. Produced by Jon Elliott

Visit Outlookfilms.co.uk.

GC.1 Film Premiere poster by Matthew Dearden.

Quoting Max Manning:

Over the summer while working on the Ground Control project as well as filming for the Razors AM Video, I had the chance to link up and film some of the most wicked upcoming skaters around the globe.

Here just a small collection of some clips that I got to keep outside of the filming done for 2 videos in one hectic summer filming schedule. Without a doubt one of the best years I’ve had in a long time and I am looking forward to what the 2012 horizon brings to rollerblading.

Featuring Steven Tat, Dave Lang, Cory Pass, Dre Powell, Danny Malm, Tom Coley-Sowry, Alex Wick, Brian Aragon, Chris Couture, Gil Nichols, Russel Day, Iain Mcleod. Filmed & edited by Celerity.

Song: Notorious BIG – Party n Bullshit, RATATAT Remix (mixtape free download).

Introducing 2 new frame setups in the GC lineup. The Prime Red FLT2 comes in deep red along with matching laces, while White Out FLT2 comes with matching sickle axles, for a clean, solid look and feel.

Larger Pictures on Gc-uprising.com.

Mason Richard: Ground Control’s newest am.

A lot of this footage was going to be for Mason’s next profile in Dag Days but we decided with plenty of time left to film it was best to put something out for his sponsors. A taste of what’s to come. Enjoy.

Filmed & edited by Anthony Medina. Additional filming by Will Kennedy, Daniel Scarano, & Chris Calkins.

Song: Araabmuzik – Oh Baby (instrumental).

Update: I just got some updates from Chaz Sands, Matthew Dearden & Simon Mulvaney. The video was stolen & leaked from the upcoming Ground Control Dvd. Video Removed.

Bonus: Julian Bah – I’m Mean (Song)

Photo.

Get right into the groove with our newest redesigned Formula1 XS frame. Ground Control has combined the mobility of flat rocker with the grindability of anti, all in one package. You’ve now got the option of a 56mm wheels setup with a 4 finger H-block split! Try it with anti rocker and get all the benefits of a freestyle frame, but with a smaller, more precise groove.

GC engineered the XS frame with a slightly harder plastic for a longer, faster, smoother grind feel, also allowing for a stiffer, more responsive ride. We’ve incorporated the Featherlite 2 smaller axle head, increasing plastic around the edges, lengthening the life of your frame, and improving the feel while grinding. Overall strength and durability, meant to take the beating you’re ready to dish out.

This is also the introduction of the first frame for GC Pro Rider, Joey Chase. Known for doing some of the biggest gaps and incredible stunts, we feel that Joey was the perfect guy to receive this as his signature frame. After all, if he can trust them, so can you.

“Light but solid as sh–! I don’t really trust any other frame, and with the bigger groove I can grind anything without getting caught up.” – Joey Chase

Frame Colors: Solid Black, Solid White (Joey Chase Pro Model), Solid Red.

Sizes: Size 1: recommended boot size: 6-7, Size 2: recommended boot size: 8-12, Size 3: recommended boot size: 13-14.

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

More Pictures of the frames on Gc-uprising.com.

Ground Control: Welcoming | Soichoro Kanashima

Unmatched style meets ultimate function. We are proud to introduce the first frame for GC Pro Rider, Soichoro Kanashima.

Designed to match his current skate from Valo. Congrats on the new frame, it’s a privileged to have on the smoothest blader in the game representing The Frame Company.

Featherlite 2 Prime Venom Green – Silver – True Blue
Larger Pictures in the forums | Visit gc-uprising.com. Thanks Patty.

New Razors Colours: Venom Green – Silver – Blue Turq

Coming Summer 2011 ; An Outlook Films Production. Director: Simon Mulvaney ; Assistant Director: Chaz Sands ; Producer: Jon Elliot.

About Ground Control

Ground Control was founded by Jon Elliott in the year 2000. Jon was one of the top skaters at the time and his tall body size and heavier weight put a lot of strain on existing frame designs.

His vision was to develop the strongest and most durable frames in the industry. The first frames hit stores in summer 2001 and featured signature design elements that are still leading in the industry today. More.

Ground Control Team Pictures on gc-uprising.com.

The perfect backpack for school, work and skating: Made of indestructible 600D Polyester and rip-stop material, oversized 10 mm zippers and sturdy shoulder straps.

It features a front skate holder, 5 zipped pockets, 3 sub pockets, 3 mesh pockets, an organizer and a fully padded computer compartment.

Features:

- 5 zipped pockets
- Laptop compartment
- Skate holder on front
- 3 sup pockets
- Mesh pockets
- Organizer
- Extensive back padding

Larger Picture of the Ground Control Backpack (via).
Dimensions: W: 13” x H 20” x D 8” (33 x 51 x 20 cm)

• Vicious European Summer Line.
• Ground Control European Line.

Little Fred Castro session showcasing the Featherlite 2 blue turquoise frames.

Edited by Fred Castro, Skating by Fred Castro, Post production, guess who? Fred Castro.

Filmed by Debora andrade, Robson Thompson, Rodrigo lagoa.

quoting a mail from Jon Elliot:

We’ve just received the GC FLT2 frame in kelly green, mint and yellow. They are available in the following sizes: s, m, l.