Felix had experience in topics inluding film model making, digital effects, and graphic design for the World X Game's street luge champs, team Dreggs. Felix had also done graphic design on skateboards for Madrid and Dregg's old school icon, Brad Strundland.

Having 3 skaters in the family, Felix saw a niche for a product which would allow skaters to go faster and skate safer, while reducing the damage to the skating surface and skateboard trucks *. Mr. Ojeda made the decision to go down a new path and market Truck Sliders(tm).

While working on a film, Felix collaborated after hours with model makers to make prototypes, which were then field tested in Southern California * for more than a year.

Two series of design changes were made as a result, then the CAD drawings were finalized and U.S. Patents were applied for. Mr Ojeda explains that he found ISO 9001 Certified plastic injection molding company located in Mishawaka, Indiana * to construct the sliders from new, durable and flexible plastic.

According to Lozin *, the benefits of Truck Sliders include:

* Protecting trucks from wear, and allowing worn trucks to continue "grinding".
* Allowing the skater to perform grinds on surfaces that were previously difficult.
* Allowing for a faster learning curve, and increasing safety by letting a skater glide ride more easily over gaps on the skating surfaces.
* Reduction of the damage caused to the skating surfaces.
* As truck sliders are removable, skaters can quickly decide when and where to use them.

According to Lozin, reduction of damage to skate surfaces is an important concern. Lozin says their Truck Sliders can allow the skater to grind faster and smoother and still have the "feel".

Lozin Truck Sliders are designed for six brands of skateboard trucks and are available in a variety of colors.

UPDATE: Lozin has closed its doors and is out of business.

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