Shawn Rodriguez has been a part of the Inline Warehouse fam for a while now and his project #bladefam is an inspiration on its own. He’s a father, a mentor, and an all-around great guy, so we’re proud to introduce him to you to learn more about Shawn!

In this episode of Planet Roller Skate (Youtube), we travel to Delano, California to meet 76 year old great-grandpa and aggressive park skater, Frank Hernandez, the Godfather. He didn’t start skating until after he retired at 60, and now his skills are stronger than ever before.

If you plan to give wheels a try, first be sure you can stand up from sitting on the ground, squat low, take small steps, and wear your gear to stay safe. We hope his story inspires you to get moving and challenges common thoughts about athleticism as we age. If you’re asking the question “am I too old,” well, here’s your answer :)

Previously: Frank Hernandez - 71 and Counting (2012-2013) - Edit by Ivan Narez.

Your style was always beyond time. You included your own comment and opinion to inline skate. How the Latimer’s style was formed? In generally, how would you define your style?

When I started there were only frontsides, so that’s all we did. Then I saw a soul grind, so that’s all that was done. We perfected our ideal image of each trick, rather than spreading ourselves thin trying everything in the book. Before even tricks we were skating backwards around cones, being comfortable in any direction. There was no book then. When it all progressed I looked up to the likes of Chris Edwards, Arlo, TJ Webber, Earnie Villarino, ETc for the elements I liked and tried to mimic. Of course over time I just let all those elements marinate into what I was, and so I became. […]

Full Dustin Latimer’s Interview on Patende.com | Archive.

“L.O.W - Skate Academy (Lowacademy.dk) is a professional skate school with Denmark’s best skaters as instructors. We teach both on scooters, skateboards and roller skates and BMX. This is a video showing our talented sports director Jacob Juul in action”.

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Air Damon is a world renowned Pro Skater & Stunt Athlete. We recorded this podcast last summer and finally felt it was time to share it. Enjoy the ride! - Brazilionaire.

A video directed by Renato Miškolci & edited by Sven Buršić. “I would also like to thanks Leaf frames for all the support and the frames they provided me throughout the years. I’m really happy about the relationship so far and I’m looking forward to all the years to come. I would also like to thank Broskva, Strtz all in, Rollera Bladefaction and Crni KRU for their support”.

Supported by Broskva, Leaf Frame, STRTZ All In, Rollera, Bladefiction & CRNI KRU. This edit was filmed during many Roller Skating Sessions in 2023 by: Samo Bajec, David Prajz, Toni Kulusić, Dean Spasić DEKI, Vili Paoletić, Vanja Tabain, Boris Stjepanović, Siniša Bratović SIMKE, Matej Macek, James Elme, Ivor Perusko INGVAR BASTARDO, Toni Rakar, Čedomir Stanković ČEDO, Mojca Jenko & Ines Šulja. Photo.