Back in the Xtreme days, former Rollerblade employee Chris Morris developed a shoe with a plate in the sole for grinding rails and curbs. This video oNe was a showcase.
I wanted these more than life itself, but they eventually disappeared from shelves and skateboards had to suffice.
Nope. I nearly lost a testicle to a soaped rail, back in the day. Never gonna forget that close call. 😶
(As in “I ‘soaped’ it”, not “lubed it with soap before attempting to grind” — that was later.)