September 21st, 2012 - by
Joram
CJ Wellsmore's dream comes true: designing a new kind of aggressive skate
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aggressive, aggressive inline, blading cup, boots, cj wellsmore, fun, new, nyc invitational, patinaje extremo, pro model, promodel, roller, rollerblading, seba, skating
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Wondering why you haven't heard that much about CJ Wellsmore lately? Well, he's been busy. The talent from Down Under signed a contract with a new boot sponsor and he's been secretly working on a new kind of aggressive skate ever since. Now he can finally spill the beans about this exciting project and his upcoming pro model exclusively on Be-mag.
Introduction by Joram Nijs
Interview by Oli Nermerich
Photography by Anthony Finocchiaro
You recently signed a contract with the French brand Seba Skates. How did that come about?
Over the years I have always tried to promote the freedom of inline and its versatility by teaching people to skate. In the last 12 months I have started to expand my passion by trying new styles of skating. I was contacted by Seba who invited me to try a new style of event skatecross. I traveled to China to compete in the world skate cross series. During this trip I was asked to join the Seba team to create my own pro model of a new kind of aggressive skate. There was no hesitation with accepting the offer. As soon as I met the team I had a great connection with them. The company is just as passionate about skating as I am, as they are all skaters. From then on we have been working really well together designing and working on the skate.
What about the other skate manufacturers, didn't they get in touch with you?
Yes I had proposals from different companies, but I was attracted to the idea of being able to work on something new. I was really impressed with how Seba works. They are very professional with what they do. They have also kept rolling alive in other styles of skating. I am so proud to be able to design new skates which will match my own view of what skating is. The time has come to be able to live my dream and promote skating the way I always wanted to, to continue my passion and begin a new chapter in my life.
What are your projects in the next few weeks?
I am currently in Paris living the dream chilling with the homies. I just got back from Moscow where I got to experience a whole new level of crazy and meet some amazing skaters. My next stop will be the 'NYC invitational' on September 22nd and then the 'Blading Cup' in Santa Ana on October 6th. Then I will finalize the project with the new skates, which should come out in 2013. I guess you could say that good things come to those who wait.
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Comments
September 22nd, 2012 @ 15:33 - by Killsmore than U!!
so awesome! I would be behind anything CJ did because the industry has already put him through so much. Tell me, in what sport do you become the World Champion, and then not get a chance the next year to defend your title?
We all know you should have been World Champion 3 times by now CJ, if the WRS wasn't rigged (but it is). Good luck in EVERYTHING you do from here on out.
September 22nd, 2012 @ 04:02 - by Jesse K
Great news from the Aussie wizkid... congratulations, well deserved! and great you're not just doing a "new coloured buckle and cuff" pro skate... great to see some more innovation!
September 22nd, 2012 @ 02:30 - by MGIFproductions
ah no matter what think of it this way.. royalwithcheese and any other..
a skate brand is actually investing money$$$ in our sport to come up with something new and supporting a team... , unlike some that rehash and havent met quality or even a team to mention..cough K cough 2...
a great mesh and from what ive seen of seba its a good Mesh/combo...
one of the number of projects coming to fruition...
September 22nd, 2012 @ 00:44 - by u am snookems
Who is CJ Wellsmore?
September 22nd, 2012 @ 00:14 - by Jeremy Townsend
I knew this was happening but didn't know he was involved. Looking forward to the skate
September 21st, 2012 @ 19:55 - by Samuel
Finally this announcement and finally a new skate brand coming up! Take new york and then santa ana! Cool
September 21st, 2012 @ 19:42 - by great
great to see finally a brand go into skating and not out of skating good to see someone shaking things up
September 21st, 2012 @ 14:18 - by cool
cool to see CJ back! hope he will rock the events this year too
September 21st, 2012 @ 13:16 - by flowskate
ROYAL WITH CHEESE...??
WHY?? Shows how much you know about the industry. Seba are a sick brand, they put so much money back into the sport and support all their riders 100% and have a big future in the aggressive industry. You just wait ! ;)
September 21st, 2012 @ 12:30 - by *ROYALwithCHEESE*
Congrats....
Shame you had to go outside of the Aggressive scene...
Stralia caaarnt
September 21st, 2012 @ 12:14 - by Carlos Diamante
Well deserved
so awesome! I would be behind anything CJ did because the industry has already put him through so much. Tell me, in what sport do you become the World Champion, and then not get a chance the next year to defend your title?
We all know you should have been World Champion 3 times by now CJ, if the WRS wasn't rigged (but it is). Good luck in EVERYTHING you do from here on out.
Great news from the Aussie wizkid... congratulations, well deserved! and great you're not just doing a "new coloured buckle and cuff" pro skate... great to see some more innovation!
ah no matter what think of it this way.. royalwithcheese and any other..
a skate brand is actually investing money$$$ in our sport to come up with something new and supporting a team... , unlike some that rehash and havent met quality or even a team to mention..cough K cough 2...
a great mesh and from what ive seen of seba its a good Mesh/combo...
one of the number of projects coming to fruition...
Who is CJ Wellsmore?
I knew this was happening but didn't know he was involved. Looking forward to the skate
Finally this announcement and finally a new skate brand coming up! Take new york and then santa ana! Cool
great to see finally a brand go into skating and not out of skating good to see someone shaking things up
cool to see CJ back! hope he will rock the events this year too
ROYAL WITH CHEESE...??
WHY?? Shows how much you know about the industry. Seba are a sick brand, they put so much money back into the sport and support all their riders 100% and have a big future in the aggressive industry. You just wait ! ;)
Congrats....
Shame you had to go outside of the Aggressive scene...
Stralia caaarnt
Well deserved