Home News Blade Media News The 2026 Community Cup Invitational has kicked off, and the first video to drop is from none other than USD pro rider Michael Witzemann, who qualified for the Community Cup via his video Ascension, which celebrates his second pro skate from USD.This was a nominated finalist for Section of the Year.Mikey’s submission perfectly blends his effortless style and technical prowess while reiterating that trusted line: “it isn’t always what you do, but how you do it.” And boy-oh-boy, does he do it with steeze!Check out his new profile, and if you enjoyed what you saw and would like to encourage more of this, you can contribute to the skaters here: https://gofund.me/f34575206You’ll be supporting 9 skaters directly and funding the exact kind of ambitious, high-production-value content that pulls new people into rollerblading and keeps the culture feeling alive. Filmed by Marius Gaile, Klaus Rosenauer, Stephan Mohr, Pablo Porta, and Ondrej Kudela Edited by Michael WitzemannBe sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more quality skate content.
