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Inventor Brian Green demonstrates Cardiff Skates for Scot Haney and Kara Sundlun on Better Connecticut (WFSB ch. 3), July 8, 2015. For more information on Cardiff Skates: http://www.cardiffskate.com WFSB; Hartford, CT - Start Cruising in Cardiff Skates: http://www.wfsb.com/clip/11663375/start-cruising-in-cardiff-skates ... Scot: Alright, whether you're looking to just get fit or just cruise around the town, you're going to want to grab a pair of these Cardiff Skates. We're back with Brian Green, the inventor who's from right here in Connecticut. These are fantastic. Brian: Thank You. They're at Target stores nationwide, Brookstone nationwide, we're doing some Costco Roadshows around the country, so if you go out to Costco look for Roadshows, Cardiff Skate, you'll see us there doing live demos. Online at Dick's, online at Sports Authority, and online at Cardiff Skate and other online retailers. Scot: Now Kara has two different models on, what does she got going on here? Brian: Kara has, we have basically three different models. We have our Youth model -- which comes in Strawberry and Lime... Scot: We got the Lime right here. Brian: So it comes in Strawberry and Lime. Kara: And the cool thing about these is -- well, pink for the girls, green for the boys -- but these little black discs on the wheels are to help slow down, so if kids are just learning they don't go as fast. This definitely, I can feel that difference. Brian: Yeah. This doesn't have them, so these roll really good. When you put those discs on it slows them down for kids -- and adults -- to learn. But the cool thing about these is they automatically adjust -- they all work the same way. As soon as you step in, they adjust to your shoe size. So our Youth model goes from size Youth 12 to Mens 5/Womens 6. Our Adult Small model goes from size Boys 2/Girls 2 to Mens 8/Womens 9. And our Adult Large goes from size Boys 4/Girls 5.5 to Mens 13/Womens 14. So you saw Scott cruising around on these earlier. You just put your foot in -- it automatically adjusts. And they're more stable than any other skate because you have -- this back wheel is actually a brake wheel. So it's not on the ground when you're skating, only when you're braking. So you're on three wheels when you're braking, three wheels when you're skating. And they're a little different -- if you're an inline skater, you want to get on edge. But on these it's more like skiing or roller skating. To turn, you just pick up that front wheel. And then to brake, you slide one foot forward -- like that -- and you're braking on three wheels. Scot: Now, Brian, where did you get this idea -- because I keep looking at roller skates, they're not in, roller blades, they're not in, and I'm like waiting for the next thing. This is the next thing. How did you come up with this idea? Brian: Well, it's been a long, long road. This particular model took me 8 years of development, testing, trips to Germany, trips to China. Then I met my business partner a couple years ago in San Diego and he's got 30 years of retail experience. We did 19 Brookstone stores for Christmas 2013 as a test and 52 Sport Chalet -- which is a chain out in California -- we did really well so went nationwide 2014 at Brookstone. Scot: And the price point is very good. Kara: These are great, I'm just going to twirl around a little. Brian: $119 for the Cruisers -- Adults Large and Small -- and then the Youth models are $79.99. This is the first time Kara's been on them. And she's got the speed control discs on the Strawberry skate. Brian: It just slows down the wheels, makes it more stable for people to learn. They come off -- they come in the box, they're actually not on. They come in the box and you put them on, you install them. Kara: That's what I love about this, because you don't need -- you just wear your own shoes and then just strap these on. So you don't have to worry about -- with roller skates or roller blades, you need... Brian: One of the other things -- we've thought it through -- we've tried to make it convenient, so if you're a commuter we have a carrying case. And Scot, if you wouldn't mind grabbing that one. We're getting a lot of college kids that are really digging this. This is our book bag. The skates go in the side pouch and you carry your transportation, cruise around campus, throw them on. Kara: Oh, so if you've got kids going to college this fall, this would be a great thing to get them. Brian: Yeah! So we have between the three models -- the Youth skates go from size Youth 12 to Boys 5/Girls 6, the Adult Small skates go from size Boys 2/Girls 2 to Mens 8/Womens 9, and the Adult Large skates go from size Boys 4/Girls 5.5 to Mens 13/Womens 14. So between them, we fit from a Youth 12 to an Adult 13. Kara: So I should just save money and buy the kid ones. Brian: I'll leave you a pair! Kara: No, I'm just kidding! Scot: Thank you Brian, we appreciate it. Good luck to you.