Here’s a shameless plug for our pals over at TOC SKATE SHOP who just released their new line of Skate Strings. These skate-specific shoe laces are made from a top- secret material that won’t shred or break and, as the folks at TOC say, “Kicks Kevlar in the ass!” Drop ‘em a line and get yourself a pair or ten. I’m not sure if it would help, or hurt, but tell ‘em the Bossman sent you!