Team Rollerblade / Wheels down
AFI reports that professional inline skaters from Team Rollerblade spent twelve days choreographing skating sequences, performing onscreen stunts, and training actors. The result is the part of Airborne that still makes fans want to lace up and find a hill.
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The skating ensemble in motion. AFI documents Team Rollerblade’s work choreographing sequences, performing stunts, and training the actors.
Film frame via IMDb · Airborne (1993) © applicable rights holder ↗The core finding
Team Rollerblade did more than supply background performers. AFI credits the professional group with choreographing sequences, performing stunts, and training the actors. That collaboration is why Airborne’s skating feels like a living ensemble performance rather than a few flashy inserts.
Action unit
Steve Boyum directed the second unit, Pat Parnell coordinated the Rollerblade work, and Chris Edwards doubled Mitchell’s skating while also playing Walt. Shane McDermott later remembered training alongside the professionals and distinguished between the skating he performed and the biggest specialist stunts.
Period context
Rollerblade, Inc. supplied inline skates and equipment. The archive does not guess at every model or wheel setup—but the production credit leaves no doubt that blading culture was built into the movie from the ground up.
Production leads
second-unit director
stunt coordinator
Mitchell skating double / rollerblader
Credited rollerbladers
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Primary records, interviews, established references, and clearly labeled specialist leads.
Archival catalog record based in part on production notes and screen credits; used for cast, production, music, skating, locations, and release details.
Chris Edwards’ site describes his continuing connection to rollerblading through KRS Blade Brand. Included as context, not an endorsement.