Frank was onto something...

Dustjn, author of the Master Debladers Podcast (no relation) points out that Senate appropriated imagery from this set for their ad in the third issue of Daily Bread:

Moreover:

It would seem that many aggressive inline skating manufacturers do not concern themselves with maintaining trademark registration. Possibly because they face little or no competition?



While others, although popular in name across different industries, never seek registration to begin with:


Still others, dormant for years, appear to be waiting for the second coming:

It's not surprising that the more corporate players act in their best interests:


Time to produce some Emagdnim gear...

Overall - John Sullivan
Best Pantz - KPillz (shorts)
Worst Trick - Matt Rankin (wallride aoop fish)
Longest Drive - Rankin/Austin Goode
Best Flip - DJ Karp
Best Lines - H-Town
Sour Grapes - Hunter Grimm
Latest Arrival - Chris G.
Bladies - Mallory
Free Drinks - Everyone Else

 This is a great way to retire busted Xsjados. Skate to or across town at high speed, free of shoe carrying baggage - all without getting DOOPed.

Grab some Chinese Bont speedskate knockoff 100mm or 110mm frames on eBay, at a thrift store, or on Craigslist. The frames below are from Arrowy brand skates, which cost around $60 lightly used.

 Obviously these frames are not UFS compatible. Luckily, they will fit a pair of UFS-mount skates easily and with minimal effort. Here you can see that the frame has been flipped 180 degrees for clearance, which also produces the added benefit ...

https://vimeo.com/34598219

R.I.P. Francis Bacon, ~May 1, 2004 - March 11, 2013