LocoSkates continues to receive the support of some of the top rollerbladers in the UK and world! We believe this is a result of our commitment to rollerblading as a sport and our roots connections within the core industry. We have a skate team consisting of some of the best rollerbladers in the world in their fields. We help them with costs and expenses so they can do what they love to do. We also have a flow team who we help out with product. May we introduce:
The Pro Team:
Nick Lomax Lomax, the newest addition to the LocoSkates team is notorious across the globe for his skating abilities. Nick is always down to support something he believes in which is why he came on board. One of, if not, 'the' highest profile skater in the UK at the moment, Nick, from Manchester, has had an extremely successful few years. Nick won the IMYTA WORLD finals in Amsterdam in 2006, had a pro-skate from USD in 2007, won Slamm Jamm in Liverpool in 2008 and in 2009 won the best trick contest at NASS and took home the 'UK Skater of the Year' award at the UK Rolling Awards. As you can imagine, we are very excited to have Lomax on board. The future promises even bigger things.
Sam Tuffnell We truly believe the Sam Tuffnell aka 'The T-1000' is the best skater in the country at present, which is why we welcomed him to the team with open arms in 2009. A true pleasure to watch skating a streetcourse or competition, Tuffers also goes all-out on street whether there is a camera present or not. The T-1000 has been down since day one, frequenting Southsea skatepark since the mid-nineties but recently gained a bit more overground recognition when he came out and OWNED the NASS competition in 2008 ...many of you may remember him for trying the seemingly unfeasible 20ft drop-in from the rafters as part of the best trick comp, breaking his leg in the process but skating away. Check it on the vid opposite. In 2009 Sam won Slamm Jamm, the longest running aggressive skate event in the UK.
Jenna Downing Jenna is probably the most recognized female rollerblader in the world today. In 2008 she officially became the best female rollerblader in the world by winning the LG World finals in Atlanta. In February 2010 she won the girls category at Winterclash in Berlin, internationally recognised as the biggest contest in rollerblading. She travels the world's international contests and continues to represent the Loco Tee at almost every single one! She consistently wins the girls category (Summerclash '08 1st place, 1st LG World Championships '08, 1st Winterclash 2010) and often places high in the men's competition beating some of the best rollerbladers in the world (7th place overall, NASS '08). Jenna has made more mainstream T.V and media appearances than any other UK rollerblader by a LONG way. Don't be surprised to see her on MTV, Saturday morning kids TV or across a double page spread in a national tabloid (‘cos they've all happened!). Jenna also works very hard with the government-run 'Sport England' as an 'Elite Athlete' to promote rollerblading in schools and the mainstream.
Oli Short Oli Short is another of the world's most recognized skaters. He has taken 'fame' in rollerblading to a new level due to his massive international exposure and extremely unique style (skating AND attire!). Oli is literally mobbed for autographs and pictures at most events he attends. This guy films ALOT! Oli maybe has more video sections to his name than any other rollerblader in the last five years! He also lays claim to one of the most watched YouTube rollerblading video sections with over 102,000 views when this was written. His exposure in the core rollerblading circuit is unfounded. It's difficult to pick up a skate mag anytime from 2003 onwards without seeing Oli's big grizzly grill staring back at you! Check out why Oli has earnt so much respect from kids, skaters and the industry by checking out his 'Face The Music' video section here:
