Brian Shima

Brian Matthew Isoa Shima (born December 22, 1981) is a former professional inline skater.[1] Considered one of the greatest in the sport, he also holds the record for the most pro skates held by any person.

He skated professionally for aggressive skating brands USD (universal skate design) & Razor Skates and was, along with Jon Elliot, a former pro skater, co-owner and team rider of Ground Control frames, NIMH Skates, 4x4 Wheels, Vicious Bearings, King Crow bearings and Shima Skate Manufacturing. Along with Jon Elliott and Jan Welch, Shima started a distribution company called Rat Tail in 2002.[2]

Shima owned his own skate brand, named Shima Skate Manufacturing, also known as SSM, which was launched after he left his former company NIMH.[3] He is also co-founder of the World Rolling Series.[4]

Competitions

Signature products

Hardgoods

  • Fifty-50 Shima Grindplate (1999)
  • Medium Rat Bastard Wheel
  • Mindgame Shima Wheel
  • 4x4 Shima Edition 1 Wheel 60mm/88a
  • 4x4 Shima Edition 2 Wheel 60mm/88a
  • 4x4 Shima Edition 3 Wheel 58mm/89a
  • 4x4 Shima Hi-Lo Wheel 56mm/90a
  • 4x4 Shima Hi-Lo Wheel 47mm/90a
  • Ground Control Hi-lo Shima frame
  • Ground Control Featherlite Shima frame

Filmography

Brian has appeared in several videos such as:[7]

  • Children of the Night (c) 1996 Medium
  • Film of the Year (C) 1997 Medium
  • Espionage (C) 1997 PRN
  • Smell the Glove (C) 1998 Medium
  • Amateur (C) 1998 Joe Navran
  • Elements 2 (C) 1999 PRN
  • United Front (C) 2000 Jan Welch
  • Brain Fear Gone (C) 2000 Trendkiller
  • Coup de Tat (C) 2000 Joe Navran & USD
  • UnCloned. Razor team Video 2001
  • What Do You Believe In? (C) 2001 Trendkiller
  • Concentration (C) 2001 Escozoo Media
  • United Front 2: Trash (C) 2003 Jan Welch
  • Razor's Closer (C) 2003 Beau Cottington & Razor's
  • 8th Annual Hoedown (C) 2004 Jason Reyna Project
  • Leading The Blind (C) 2004 Jan Welch/Patrick Lennen & 4x4 Urethane
  • Ego (C) 2004 Adam Johnson & Razor's
  • Killer Boots (C) 2005 Artistry Productions
  • Barely Dead (C) 2006 Misled Media
  • Drip Drop (C) 2008 Old Apple Films
  • Nimh Video (C) 2011 Monk & Race

References
  1. "Brian Shima of the United States - Pro Inline Street Skater". www.skatelog.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
  2. "Brian Shima: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is". Wheel Scene. 2014-04-06. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  3. "Dave Lang on Instagram: "Just my luck, on the dawn of (What would have been) my first pro skate; I find out that @ssmskates has gone out of business. Oh well, here is what it would have looked like... #shithappens"".
  4. "WRS - About". Archived from the original on 2016-01-25. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  5. "Brian Shima – ASA Entertainment".
  6. "Superhick, 2002". Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  7. "Brian Shima". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
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