My two cents

My two cents.

I get asked for advice on skating and products a million times a day (ok maybe I exaggerated a little, but you get the point), and it’s filled mostly with the same questions.  The biggest one is about my AR-1 boots, and if I would skate on them if I didn’t design them.  Here’s the deal…First off having someone from WHATEVER sport you do designing and making product is a plus, because they’re actually interested in making what they believe is needed to fix the common issues, progress the sport, and make it better for the following athletes.  And two, its not always about turning a buck to profit off the massively growing industry. My boots were designed from the ground up to be comfortable, technical, and stylish. Scuff resistant hard-cap, heat moldable toe, so you can ditch the horrible looking toe guards. Un-countered sides near the pinky toe and ball of the foot, because that’s where most of the stress and pressure is placed. The wedge in the heel reduces a huge amount of shock and vibrations that irritate your feet. And a hypoallergenic, medical grade, foam tongue, that’s comfortable, conforms to the foot, and ACTUALLY STAYS IN PLACE.

Yeah, its all sounds like marketing BS, buts this is the kind of thinking a true lifetime skater thinks of and develops. I didn’t take one boot and go, “I’ll add some fur, and some padding, add some bells and whistles, and change a name…. Oh yeah, now it’s a derby skate”, I started with all of the issues I had and hated growing up skating, and I tried to eliminate them.  No, its not he best boot ever and it not for everyone, but I have to say- its changed the way people look at and select their next pair of skates, and its got all the other skate companies scrambling to do a better job with their product. I was a skater before derby, and I’ll be one after. This is not to say other brands of boots don’t work or that they don’t address the issues, but Antik has come at the issues from an entirely different thought process that others might find a little radical.

 So to answer the original question…Yes, I would still skate an AR-1 because a trusted, lifetime skater designed it with a skaters needs and wants in mind.

Quadzilla L.K.

What makes a ¾ high Antik so special?

Before Antik boots were cool, they were functional.  The basis for the boots was to provide skaters with a comfortable, precise fit and the option of more ankle support. The ¾ design, unlike standard low boots, allows for the boots to truly follow the contours for the ankle and Achilles tendon. This contour creates a ‘hook’ that locks the heel in place, and gives you a secure, natural fit. This fit allows for your foot and boot to react as one, not your foot moving then the boot moving separately, which creates blisters and sore feet. The ¾ height also lets you cinch the boot higher and tighter than any other boot made. No matter how many straps, laces, or fastening systems a low boot has, there is no way to provide more ankle support, unless it covers you ankle.  This is why the ¾ design is special, and it’s only found on Antik Skate Boots.

Learn more about the boots by stopping by the GRN MNSTR booth at events, finding a local Antik dealer, and visiting www.grnmnstr.com


Quadzilla
info@grnmnstr.com

Reckless Wheel Are Coming.... ARE YOU READY!!!!

SNEAK PEEK - ECDX 2011!

Reckless Wheels will hit the derby world Rollercon 2011... ARE YOU READY!!! What are Reckless Wheels you ask... well, they are only the sickest 38mm wheel on the market. What makes Reckless better than everything else? Hmmmm.... you will just have to hit up the GRN MNSTR Roller Sports booth at ECDX 2011 for a Sneak Peek!

ECDX 2011 and Then Some!

Wow, has it been a long time since we posted on here, and man do we have a lot to tell you!. There has been so much going on in these last few months that I do not think that my fingers can handle typing it all. Well, as most of you know ECDX is THIS WEEKEND, and so it starts the road to the Big 5 tournament season. As always, the Philly Roller Girls have gone above and beyond to throw one of the biggest Derby Shindigs together, and from what I hear, this will be the biggest EVER!

Make sure to stop by the booth and say whats up to Quadzilla and Shortbus because you know that GRN MNSTR Roller Sports will be on hand to help fit you in some hot new Antiks, grab the Gumball Toe Stops that everyone has been talking about, PIMP out your skates with Astro Nuts, and as always, help you find that right wheel for you!

Oh , and did I mention we might be sneak peaking some hot new products that will drop at Roller! Stay tuned, because you won't want to miss the bomb we are about to drop!

See you THIS WEEKEND!

Shortbus

Astro Nuts are HERE!

Astro-Nuts by GRN MNSTR are finally here! Astro-Nuts are constructed of Compression Molded Nylon, which makes them half the weight of standard axle nuts, ensure longer thread life, and creates higher tolerances for a more secure fit.  Astro-Nuts come in seven different astronomical colors to give you a personalized custom look for all of your skates!

Red

Blue

Green

Purple

Pink

Turquoise 

Black

Astro Nuts are like jewelry, there is a color for everyday of the week!

Astro Nuts... It' like skating on the moon!

Astro Nuts can be found at your local or online authorized GRNMNSTR dealer! For more more information on Astro Nuts, please contact us at info@GRNMNSTR.com or call us toll free at 888-360-4523

Why you should be on Gumball toe stops and nothing else.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bilbc_DaVbM

WWS 2011 = INSANE!

Holy Smokes!!!! If you didn't make it to the Wild West Showdown, you missed out! The 3 day event covered the entire spectrum of derby from jr.'s to mens, co-ed bouts to 'majors only' test bouts, challenges and open scrimmages, and finally nationally ranked teams and local unranked teams. Hell, the only thing missing was a banked track (possibly next year?) Friday saw some of the lesser known teams and the mens mini tourney which consisted of 4 30 min bouts and one regulation championship bout, captured by the Puget Sound Outcasts. The womens bouts featured some big names mainly Rat City, Rose City, Denver and Philly, which did not disappoint. The tourney was hosted by Slaughter Co. Roller Vixens and was attended by teams from up and down the West coast. The bouts were full of big hits, big falls, and big scores. We got to see total blowouts, close calls,  nail biters, sudden death overtimes, and come from behind victories, and none better than the all to familiar 'Rat City hustle', in which they find a way to battle back from a 50 point (give or take)  halftime deficit, to come back and win by 30 or so. Regardless of the outcomes, the event was insane, and as if you didn't know, the Antik booth was packed with skaters waiting for a chance to try out the new Antik AR-1's, and buy Gumball toe stops. This is just the begining to the 2011 tourney season, and all indications are that it's gonna get even better. See ya at the Dust Bowl in Bakersfield March 25-27, followed by the Dust Devil in Tucson April 3 & 4.