> I am asking your help to make my dream of a better, safer,
> easier brake system come true. New skates equipped with
> the amazing 4XS Disk Brake
> <http://www.getrolling.com/superior4xbrake.html> are on
> track for release in 2010 by a major manufacturer (who I
> can't name due to contract negotiations still wrapping
> up). You can help close this deal in two ways:
>
>
>
> 1. Submit your support through the 4XS Contact page
> <http://www.inlineskatestop.com/contact.htm> . Added
> incentive: All submissions will be offered priority
> delivery and a substantial discount on 2010 skates.

Although we know that you know a lot about skates and
beginners (your book is really good and I recommend it to
people without someone to personally instruct them), many of
us have seen this type of claim on several attempts at
improving the brake on skates.

It will take some real demonstrations with real skaters to
convince us.

I have sent them another note (one was sent a long time ago)
with my thoughts on the idea.

One quick way would be for them to sponsor a "braking
competition" at some major event where people could show how
fast they can brake using various methods (classes for Heel,
T, Stepping, Power Slide, "any method", etc).
It could be held at a major event like The Great EsSkate,
with some minor prizes and bragging rights to the winners
for each style.
It would show the ability of the brake vs other stopping
methods. Since the competitors would be trying to win, it
would avoid the idea that the tester was sandbagging he
method that they didn't want to win.

Bill Fuhrmann
Minnesota Inline Skate Club
www.SkateMinnesota.org