Yuto Goto, Eiji Sakihara & Soichiro Kanashima - short MFTbrand Edit (Japan).

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Mark Korte is Back! Back in the day, when the legend of the infamous Stretch Crew reached around the world. Back when Coup De Tat was the authority on Rollerblading, back when USD consolidated the undisputed sickest, most powerful, stylish and most influential skate team on the planet – there was one person in the wings, always motivating, encouraging, managing, and developing the USD brand to rule over the Rollerblading world – Mark Korte.

Known as one of the craziest fools on the planet, he lived and breathed USD. Eventually forming an unbeatable worldwide flow team – some of which are currently still representing today and some of which even have carried the USD / Conference flag since he left to pursue other endevours in the Golf business.

But, now the time has come for the passion to return to the USD / Conference with the return of the Prodigy, the return of the glory days when USD was considered to be the leader and innovator of the Rollerblading lifestyle, the days when it was not enough to be an amazing skater, you had to have style, personality, and a true love for rollerblading. Reviving the glory of the days of Arlo Eisenberg, Jon Julio, Champion Baumstimler, Dustin Latimer and Josh Petty. Those who made Rolling what it is today. The founder of the Stretch Crew and the USD Enforcer is on a mission to return USD to the top of the game in Rollerblading.

The last of the famous international playboys – Mark Korte, coming to a city near you with the New Stretch Crew, which will be restructured to bring Rolling back to you, the individual skater, back to the reason we do this in the first place – for the lifestyle, and for those who want to have the most innovative equipment available from the most dedicated skater owned company in Rolling – USD and The Conference Team – also led by Bauer, true to The Conference since day 1, will continue to push forward. He will now be concentrating more on the improvement of the product and sales and representing like always. Mark Korte and Stefan Beierlein (Bauer) the new Conference Dream Team. Both will be assisted by Oli Benet and Demetrios George. The Motherfucking Stretch Crew is back, with a Vengeance!

Thanks Mark.

Rollerblading’s Angelina, Fabiola Da Silva is doing vert shows (and getting this high). All this summer at Six Flags Magic Mountain. She is a part of Matt Hoffman’s “Danger Defying Daredevils” stunt show. I would say something about the name but apparently, they ride 2 motorcycles at a time in that Mad Max lookin’ sphere-cage. Via fifty-50.com (post on Archive.org).

Blake O’Brien’s come back section to rollerblading. Section was edited and filmed by Daniel Fabiano. Music: Bloc Party - Hunting For Witches.

Video on Vimeo: PLAY.

The team video by Con Artist Brand Inc, Children Of The Con was released for sale November 1st, 2008. Featured skating includes: Jeff Dahmen, Dereck Larsen, Victor Arias, Jeff Dalnas, Brad Magnuson, Kevin Meland, Brett Dasovic, Dan Fabiano, Blake O’Brien and more.

Artwork by Jeremy Beightol - Shipping August 1st.

Visit myspace.com/kaspa9000.

This is it… The most anticipated extreme sports DVD of the year: “Game Theory” The 2009 Razors Team Feature DVD. Starring Brian Aragon, Mike “Murda Johnson, Dre Powell, Don Bambrick, Stefan Horngacher, Chaz Sands, Matthias Silhan, Romain Abrate, Erik Perkett, and more.

Razors is a leading manufacturer of high end skate equipment. Together with an elite team of professional skaters they have been setting the trends in both skating and technology for over 10 years. After signing a deal with National Award Wining Director “Brazilionaire,” Razors will break the bar in standard for media projects in the rolling industry by releasing “Game Theory”.

Check back for updates on GameTheoryMovie.com, there will be “behind the scenes” video journals, production notes, pictures, etc. Razors will also hold online contests to win a free pair of Razors Skates along with autographed gear from Sunshine Distribution.

Visit GameTheoryMovie.com (link down). Thanks Helton ‘Brazil’ Siqueira.

Alex put a lot of work into making this section, and I really enjoyed editing it. He’s one of the nicest guys I know and one of the rawest skaters! Enjoy! - Shannon Joy Rodgers.

Video on Vimeo: PLAY. PS: He also goes by Logan online. Music: Trouble Andrew - Youngboy.

Deshi is becoming a part of USD.

Jeff Stockwell - Heat Team Video (2006). Video on Youtube: PLAY.

Photo: Jeremy Stephenson (Jero, 2008)

I have noticed that in blading there is a heavy imbalance between the amount of males and females. A female on blades is the exception; men seem to rule the sport in every aspect from shredding to company ownership to sheer numbers. I take this to be a supreme bum-rush. What are we doing wrong?

One time Frank Stoner and I had a conversation about this and I think he put it best. In sports like surfing, skiing, and snowboarding, there is a strong female following.

Granted they are still male dominated sports, but the ratio of male to females in those sports out weighs rollerblading. Anyways, those activities are more family oriented and I think that’s one reason the females are plentiful there and not in rollerblading. Families with little girls will go on a ski trip every winter, exposing that little girl to the snow, balancing her skis, witnessing demos, etc.

That type of exposure at a young age makes all the difference in the long run. But, the rollerblader girls get pretty spoiled for sure. […]

• Interview on Stabyourselfintheface.com: Link Down | Archive.org backup.
• Shock Video featured in the Interview: PLAY (Vimeo). Featuring Skatings, skits and fun clips.