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Velvet Couch Clothing

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/justsendit-500×1000.jpg” image_width=”500″ image_height=”1000″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”10″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/arkain-500×1000.jpg” image_width=”500″ image_height=”1000″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”10″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][mk_padding_divider size=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Rollerblading.com.au has teamed up with Brisbane powerhouse Velvet Couch Clothing to give away two wicked new shirts from their 2015 range.

All you have to do to be in with a chance to win either a large white “Arkain” or medium black “Just Send It” tee is sign up for the rollerblading.com.au newsletter in the form below. The first drawn entry will get their first choice, with the runner-up picking up whichever shirt is left.

We promise never to spam you on pass on your email, just send you a monthly newsletter with all the latest news, videos and photos from the Aussie rolling scene, plus a few awesome deals from VC Clothing.

Already signed up to our mailing list? Don’t worry, you will be automatically entered in the competition!

Entries close on April 30 at midnight, with the draw happening on May 31. For the full 2015 range from VC Clothing, check vcclothing.com[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]

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[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3foxvY-XAnQ”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Short edit of Martin Gade testing the new Go Project Gavin Drumm bearings

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M84OcW2Pj30″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Check out this short but most definitely sweet edit of Danish powerhouse Martin Gade testing the new Go Project Gavin Drumm bearings for Bayside Blades.

The Danish powerhouse, who now resides in Melbourne, is on top of his game this year, taking out the Open Street section in the recent Qld Titles 2015, alongside dropping one of the best edits of the year in March.

To grab a set of the Go Project Gavin Drumm bearings, head over to baysideblades.com.au[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Gav-drumm-right-shape.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

All the results from the Queensland Titles 2015 at Fairfield Skate Park in Brisbane

Qld Titles winners 2015

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/FullSizeRender.jpg.jpeg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]The Queensland Titles 2015 were a stellar success over the Easter weekend at Fairfield Skate Park in Brisbane, with a huge cast of bladers from across the country in attendance.

Presented by 4Sqair Australia, the event was the biggest gathering of bladers in Brisbane anyone has seen in a long time and by all accounts, one of the best days out in Queensland in recent memory.

The Victorian visitors definitely made their presence felt, with Melbourne-based, Danish import Martin Gade taking out the Open Street, while Hayden Golder was on fire to win both the Over-30s and Spine Jam. Nick Thorne took out the Under-18s, while Tommy Scofield‘s huge soyale along the entire rollercoaster to 720 out rightfully earned him the VC Best Trick award.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOcyMUOdl6k”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]FULL RESULTS

Open Street
1. Martin Gade
2. Rob Kellett
3. Sam Bradley
4. Paulie Haack

Over-30s
1. Hayden Golder
2. Brad Watson
3. Ben Granero

Spine Jam
1. Hayden Golder
2. Brad Watson
3. Levi Hicks

Under-18s
1. Nick Thorne

VC Best trick
Tom Scofield

Huge thanks to Nat Rawlings and all the crew who made it such a ripper day. Stay tuned for the official review, plus all the videos and photos on rollerblading.com.au very soon.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/photo.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Queensland Titles 2015 set to take over Fairfield Skate Park in Brisbane this weekend

Qld Titles 2015

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/qld-titles-trophies.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]For the first time since 2011, the Queensland Titles are set to go down at Fairfield Skate Park in Brisbane on Easter Saturday.

Bringing together the Sunshine State’s best with some of the top skaters around the country, the Qld Titles 2015 are set to be one of the biggest gatherings of bladers in Brisbane in recent memory.

Despite the threat of thunderstorms over the weekend, the competition will go ahead rail, hail or shine, with divisions include Open Street, Under-18s, Over-30s and Spine Ramp.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Set to kick off at 11am (with the Open Street finals about 4pm), make sure you get down early to check out all the action as it happens.

If you’re planning to compete, please make sure you get your registration in here and bring your cash along on the day.

Rollerblading.com.au are proud to officially sponsor the Qld Titles 2015, alongside 4Sqair, Skatebiz, Skate Connection, Compound Gold Coast, Rampattak, Rollup, VC Clothing, Razors Australia, Ground Control, Seba and Brisbane Rollerbladers.

For more information about the Qld Titles 2015 (including weather updates), check the 4Sqair Australia Facebook page or Facebook event page.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/qld-titles.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Aussie legend Hayden Golder tests the new Sic Urethane Fritz Peitzner pro wheels

Hayden Golder SIC Urethane

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZBD4ptrpbE”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Brad Watson has just dropped a new edit of Aussie OG Hayden Golder testing out the new Sic Urethane Fritz Peitzner pro wheels.

While it’s a short edit, it’s definitely sweet, with Hayden getting some serious airtime. The wheels are available at Bayside Blades now.

For more information on the Fritz Peitzner pro wheels or the entire Sic Urethane line, check sicurethane.com

For more of Brad Watson’s edit, check out his YouTube channel[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sic.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Matt Caratelli drops edit and review of the Seba aggressive frames for Bayside Blades

Matt Caratelli frame review

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/123479634″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Melbourne shredder Matt Caratelli has just dropped an online edit and review of Seba’s aggressive frames for Bayside Blades.

Alongside some killer skating at St Kilda, Yea and Newport parks, Matt has plenty of nice things to say about the Seba frames, which were launched in conjunction with the CJ Wellsmore pro model skates last year.

Matt said while the frames were heavier than the last frames he was riding, they were much more solid. The side H-block groove meant they have great centre of gravity for H-block tricks, meaning he can lean back on tricks and landings a bit more than usual and helped him air more on ramps/bowls. The downside was he had a reduced turning circle.

The frames are slightly wider than others on the market, which helped with cess slides and meant you couldn’t wear your wheels down as far. He also noted that he previously rode medium frames on a small boot, but compared to his previous frames, the length was definitely noticeable.

The Seba Frames are available in Australia now via Bayside Blades.

Filmed by Kev San Jose, Brad Struzycki and Mark Kowald.
Song: JJ DOOM – Guv_’nor (BADBADNOTGOOD Remix)

For more of Matt Caratelli’s videos, check out his Vimeo page.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/caratelli.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Velvet Couch Clothing drop awesome edit featuring their 2015 rollerblading team

Velvet Couch Clothing

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/vc.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Aussie powerhouse VC Clothing has just dropped an awesome edit featuring its 2015 rollerblading team.

Edited by Mitchell Macrae, it features a huge cast of Australian and international skaters, including Levi Hicks, Pascal MR, Gerard Ahrens, Paulie Haack, Rhys Bell, Carl Tangen, Angie Smulkis, Lachlan Burke, Simon Kelly, Rob Kellet, Alex Lipohar and Ollie Czaja.

We could say more, but this one speaks for itself!

Song: Biotic – Peep The Design (download now off the VC Fun Not Fame Mix Tape Volume 3, available for free download here).

For the full VC Clothing range, check vcclothing.com[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3foxvY-XAnQ”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Australia features in Michael Pedersen’s new video of his global travels

Michael Pederson

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/123294012″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Denmark’s Michael Pedersen has dropped an awesome edit of his global travels, beginning right here in Australia four years ago.

From wild adventures to serious injuries, a lot happened to Michael in his time on the road.

Here is what he had to say about the trip:

“Four years ago, I went on a airplane to Australia, right after the Danish rollerblading competition (PonyCup) and thats where my travels around the world started. After a couple of months in Australia I went back to Europe, stayed there for a while, before going to The United states of America.

“Later that year I had a terrible accident, falling head first 6m down, but i survived and two weeks later I was standing in South America, which was one of my best travel experience ever and the year after I went to South Africa. In between my travels I always went back to the lovely city of Copenhagen, but now I’m living in the South of Europe.

“So now, four years later, I’m back in Denmark, for the last PonyCup competition and ready with my video with rollerblading moves from all the continents around the world except Asia, but hopefully I’m going there later this year.

“I would like to say thanks to everybody who have inspired and helped me on the road. Either picking my up in cars and drive around and for letting me crash on your couches and for teaching me about life and for all the fun times. I couldn’t have done this without my amazing friends. I really appreciate it!”

Filmed in 5 continents: Europe, Australia, South Africa, South America and The United States of America.

Cities: Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Lima, Quito, Johannesburg, New York, Long Beach, Copenhagen, Roskilde, Skagen, Esbjerg, Aalborg, Aarhus, Nykøbing Falster, Eskilstuna, London, Berlin, Glasgow, Amsterdam and Lisbon.

Also thanks to everybody who have helped me filming: Tobias Nielsen, Phil Moss, Frederik Kofoed, JLyn Ortiz, Keith Hubbard, Nicholas Hart, Tien Nguyen, Shane Duck, Søren Winther, Henrik Jensen, Josh Nielsen, Emil Hansen, Lone Pedersen, David Grant, Ralf Monnerup, Simon Lind, Gregory Preston, Casper Cordua, Michael Rold, Fredrik Andersson, Daniel N Clausen, Neil van der Walt, Hugo Vermaak, Josh Glowicki, Fritz Peitzner, Harrison, Christian berg and Daniel Foss.

For more from Michael Pedersen, check out his Vimeo page.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/pederson.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Paulie Haack, Rhys Bell and Martin Gade in new promo for Razors Scott Quinn SL pros

Razors Scott Quinn SL pro models

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWSEo4Ha2II”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]Razors Australia have just dropped a new promo edit for the Scott Quinn SL pro model, featuring Paulie Haack, Rhys Bell and Martin Gade.

Filmed and edited by Thomas Dalbis, the edit features three of Australia’s finest in action in their home bases in Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne, respectively.

Dropping in Australia very soon, the Quinny SL pro models feature several adjustments on the well-loved SL mold, including a redesigned Razors liner with new articulated tongue and new Ground Control Featherlite 3 frames with increased space for GC 64mm wheels.

Quinny SL Features:
Black SL boot with black/grey suede soft-top
New Razors liner with new articulated tongue
New GC FLT3 frame
New GC 64mm wheels
Replaceable soulframe, backslide plate, soul pieces, cuff, and buckle
ABEC 9 bearings

For more information on the Razors Scott Quinn SL pro models, see razorskate.com[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/quinnyproskateimage.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”false” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

The official video for Red Ledge Rivalry street competition in Brisbane is online

red ledge fishbrain

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/121989651″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]The official video for Red Ledge Rivalry street competition is now online, featuring all the action in Brisbane on the Australia Day weekend.

Sponsored by 4Sqair Australia, Seba, VC Clothing and Brisbane Rollerbladers, the day served as a fundraiser for the upcoming Queensland Titles 2015 on April 4 at Fairfield Skate Park – as well as a fun day out for the Brissie rolling scene.

Paulie Haack took out the Open section, while Tom Dobson ripped in the Under-20s and Chris Morris No.1 in the Over-30s.

Big shout outs to Nat Rawlings for organising the day, Roger Cole and Luke Trounce on MC duties and of course, all the skaters on the day.

Filmed by Mitchell Macrae, Chris Morris and Zac Hutchings, edited by Zac Hutchings.

For more photos on the day, check out the official photo gallery by VC Clothing.[/vc_column_text][mk_image src=”http://www.rollerblading.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/red-ledge.jpg” image_width=”800″ image_height=”450″ crop=”true” lightbox=”false” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”25″][/vc_column][/vc_row]