--Menace pads has changed their name to Sinned Pads because of a lawsuit.
--Rise Above is coming out with a new catalog, featuring Ryan Jacklone.
--Brooke Howard-Smith and Jess D. have started a company called England.
--For the first time, the ASA tour will be a pro-only competition.
--Eric Shrijn signed with Rollerblade.
--Darryl Hardin might ride for Rollerball if the price is right.
--Fila has a new line of skating clothing out and skates of every aspect including a skate that has a removable sneaker.
--Arlo turned down Fila to help Senate work on their new skate.
--Champion Baumstimler now skates for Oxygen.
--Josh Petty now rides for Razors.
--Jake Elliot turned down Razors along with offers from Roces, K2, Oxygen, Ultra Wheels and Rollerblade.
--Tom Hyser and B.J. Campbell have joined Rise Above.
--Jeff "kazoo" Laretto is scheduled to skate for Roces this summer.
--Aaron Feinberg has left Senate and joined Hyper.
--Chiaki Ito and Sato Takashi have signed to K2.
--Jon Ortiz is now riding for Medium.
--Roadhouse is now with Rollerblade.
--Jon Julio's Cozmo Wheel has changed from a 53mm to a 56mm.
--Senate's wheel lineup now includes Matty Mantz, T.J. Webber, Arlo, B. Hardin, and Eric Schrijn.
--Tim Ward is with Cozmo.
--Dion Antony broke his arm above the elbow.
--Ryan Jacklone had knee surgery.
--Chris Edwards has a clothing company called Birth.
--Roadhouse bought his first car which is a black Mazda.
--Jinx clothing changed it's name to Hexx due to a threat of lawsuit from Jinx the BMX company.
--The new Senate skate which is called the "Empire", is going to be revealed at NSGA(a trade show in Chicago).
