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Aggressive Skating is a stunt-based form of Inline Skating . Aggressive inline skating is performed on aggressive skates, as opposed to fitness or racing skates. Originally starting on half pipes and spines and moving on to city streets, aggressive skaters attempt tricks such as sliding ("grinding") on the edge of concrete ledges or handrails, jumping, spinning and flipping over stairs or other gaps. The term aggressive skating is a name only used outside the industry to describe the specific style of inline skating, but not a term most within the sport enjoy hearing or using. Instead, those who practice the sport simply refer to it as "rolling" or "skating". It should be noted that using any variation of term " Rollerblade " is, technically, Trademark Dilution . In the past, most people inside and out of aggressive skating would have defined it as a sport. But currently the more popular view is that it is a cross between a sport, an art form, and lifestyle. Historically, skateboarding has always looked down on aggressive inline skating. The reasons for this vary. It's not uncommon for hostilities to break out between skateboarders and inline skaters that come in direct contact. But it's equally as common to find the two interacting with no problems, to find people who cross over from one to the other, and to see groups of skaters containing both variations. Types of Aggessive Skating Aggressive skating is sometimes broken down into to vert skating and '''street skating''', though the latter can have multiple definitions. Vert skating generally refers to skating in a halfpipe, and performing aerial tricks. Street skating, to some, refers to skating which involves grinds, jumps, and other tricks that do not require special terrain (such as the halfpipe). Others, however, consider waxed rails as "special terrain," and refer to street skating as a smaller subset of tricks (a minority of grinds, stair stalls, stair bashing, and jumps). Holders of this definition argue that street skating in its purest form involves complete mastery of the basic elements, so that a street skater can easily glide through an unpredictable and uncontrolled environment while still making it "look easy." In this respect, street skating is more a form of optimized transportation than showing off. Park skating is similar to street skating but is done in a skatepark rather than on a city street. Many skateparks include elements meant to recreate a street (stairs, rails, etc.) in addition to the normal ramps and pipes. AGGRESSIVE SKATES Aggressive skates are a variety of inline skates with some or all of the following characteristics:
The ''hard outer shell'', typically made of high-impact plastic, is for protection of the skater's feet. Typically these skates are exposed to greater impacts than fitness skates, due to the stunts attempted with them. Some companies have been experimenting with soft boot styles for years now though. K2 (A massive company, who has sold skating out when the money dried up) have been making soft boots for nearly a decade. They have been followed by Remz, Deshi, and now USD with the Legacy hybrid skate. The ''smaller wheel diameter'' and ''higher durometer rating'' found on aggressive skates serve multiple purposes. A smaller wheel diameter (usually around 55mm) decreases the top speed of the skate, due to a decreased moment of inertia. However, this decreased moment of inertia allows the skate to accelerate/decelerate much quicker. A Durometer measures the hardness of the wheels, and generally ranges from 72A to 101A. A higher durometer number indicates a harder wheel. Softer wheels are used for gripping and turning, but generally wear out faster and have a decreased top speed (due to rolling resistance). Harder wheels have less shock absorbance and grip, but do not wear out as fast and provide higher top speeds. Although recently there has been a return to slightly larger wheels among some skaters, for their speed and increased stability when landing gaps. It is common to find skaters either using very small middle wheels, commonly about 48mm and 100+A to allow easier grinding. Other styles include freestyle (no middle wheels) and flat (4 smaller wheels per frame) The ''soul plate'' is typically high-impact plastic placed on the sole of the skate (where the flat part of the foot would be if there were no wheel). It is used during certain kinds of grinds and slides. Additionaly there is a backslide plate placed halfway down the outside of the boot inline with the HBlock in the frame. Frame design in skates has evolved greatly since the sports beginnings. Originally there were only stock frames fitted to skates, these were often barely distinguishable from their fitness counterparts, and usually had grindplates added to the inside. Made by companies like CDS Detroit, these plates were lumps of plastic that absorbed friction when grinding when fixed across the middle two wheel bolts. However over time the companies began to produce more robust frames with larger grooves (H-blocks) between the two middle wheels for grinding. Aftermarket companies such as fifty/fifty and Senate started to produce frames which were even more durable, and more importantly replaceable. These began to replace the process of using grind plates. Eventually in about 2000 a universal frame system (UFS) was developed by several companies and people involved in the industry. This has greatly increased the options for skaters, and now we have many more companies supplying frames whatever your style and taste in frames. Most companies produce extra replacement parts for grind pieces on the skate. These pieces (including frames or chassis, soul plates, grind plates, cuffs, buckles, etc.) are manufactured in different colors and materials to suit the skater's preference in style and performance. There are countless aftermarket parts companies for aggressive skating. Commonly referred parts of the Aggressive skate anatomy:
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CHAMPION AGGRESSIVE SKATERS (BY COUNTRY) ''The following is a list of links to champion skaters. Due to a high rate of vanity vandalism, names on the list without a verifiable link will be removed.'' Australia
Brazil Bulgaria Canada Richie Eisler Corey Lowe niki adams Ryan Roux ian grindal charles a. nantal ian frenette david ellis stu cambell brian prodan dave jarvis michelle scott elmer pillon chris neima matt donald mike lukewich France Ben Jimenez Jeremy Jimenez Fabrice Guyount Matthieu Heinemann Nicolaus Bellini Quentin Mandron Momo Sylla Remy Meister Taig Kris fabeola de silva Germany Dominic Wegener Benni Harmanus Bruno Lowe Japan Takeshi Yasutoko Eito Yasutoko Netherlands Switzerland Cedric Eisenring Jona Messerli
Sandro Brun Patrick Studer United Kingdom Micheal France Oli Short Chaz Sands brian adams keir linzy United States of America Adam Barr Alex Broskow {Link without Title} Anthony Soto {Link without Title} Arsenio Patterson {Link without Title} Brian Shima - The name behind the highest selling range of pro skate models by [http://www.razorskate.com/ Razors . Brian Aragon - Winner of Style of the Year at the 2006 RFCC All Star Awards [http://www.imyta.com/04results.htm] Brenton Wheeler - Laying Hammers for Kansas City, Kansas Brent Hicks - Esco Zoo Up and Comer - Escondido, California Charles Dunkle Chris Cheshire Chris Farmer - Currently rides for Xsjado , Mindgame Urethane , and Vibralux Denim Project. Chris Haffey 2006 RFCC All Star Awards Connor O'Brien - Pro for Remedyz and Am for Ground Control and 4x4 Urethane Dan Barnes Damien Wilson Dre Powell Dustin Latimer - Rides for Xsjado and Mindgame Urethane . Eric Baily - Valo pro rider and winner of the latest BCSD. Eric Perkett Eric Shrijn - Esco Zoo Legend - Escondido, California {Link without Title} Franky Morales Iain McLeod Jeph Howard {Link without Title} Jeff Stockwell Jon Julio - Owner of Valo Brand Skates Jon Elliott Josh Petty {Link without Title} Laurel Ehret Lyle Shivak Mike Currier {Link without Title} Mike Johnson Jug . Mike Lilly Micah Yeager Nick Wood Pancho Barrera Rachard Johnson Randy Juarez Rob Guerrero {Link without Title} Robert Lieavanos Sean Santamaria Selwin Briggs {Link without Title} {Link without Title} Trevor Tylosky {Link without Title} Tory Tresseder Vinny Minton EXTERNAL LINKS
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