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Powerslide Racing is the world leader in inline speed skating products and service. Our commitment, passion and focus to our sport can be seen in each and every single product that we develop and produce. Powerslide Racing products have defined a generation of racers and their performance and every year we continue to push these product developments even further.

After continuing to prove that our 125mm skates are the future of our sport, it was time to change the game once again with the TRINITY mounting system. TRINITY is designed to increase racing performance through better power transfer, greater stability at higher speeds, and less virbration. Already conquering the podium with European and world titles it’s becoming a favorite of our racing team. TRINITY can now be found in our ICON, XXX, Infusion, PULS, world Cup and Grand Prix skates, as well as custom boots hand made by Sergio McCargo.

One of the many highlights in our new racing collection is our updated ICON. A collaboration with our sportswear partner Hunter led us to using their famous Air Stripe material to cut through the wind, and improve aerodynamic efficiency.

Also, a special mention to our wheel partners, Matter Racing based in Huntington Beach CA. A complete new look of their world famous brand featuring two brand new products with Propel and the CHR 125mm.

Powerslide, WE LOVE TO SKATE CONTENT // POWERSLIDE RACING 3 CONTENTS 06 FROM THE OTHER SIDE MATTHIAS & SCOTT interviewed by the Team 16 POWERSLIDE RACING SKATE COLLECTION 2018 in detail [06] 22 ICE STORY from INLINE to ICE and back [22] 26 Felix´s TRAINING behind the scenes 30 POWERSLIDE RACING FRAMES & WHEELS 32 FRAME POSITIONING how the PROs set up their skates 35 POWERSLIDE RACING ACCESSORIES 38 WICKED HARDWARE [26]

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Editorial Editor in Chief Scott Arlidge Art director Christine Schif Picture editor Stefan Beyer, Christine Schif Writers Scott Arlidge, Matthias Knoll Photographers Stefan Beyer, Mark Heuss, Thomas Wendt, Erika Zanetti, Thimo Kießlich Skaters Felix Rijhnen, Bart Swings, Peter Michael, Ewen Fernandez, Kati Rumpus, Leti Schimek, Livio Wenger, Manon Kamminga, Sandrine Tas, Jhoana Viveros, Hamilton Patiño Dorado, Matthias Knoll, Scott Arlidge 4 POWERSLIDE RACING // SKATE COLLECTION 2018 OVERVIEW COLLECTION 2018

PROFESSIONAL

ICON TRINITY XXX TRINITY SAMURAI

INFUSION TRINITY PULS TRINITY

PERFORMANCE

X-SKATE MEN X-SKATE WOMEN PLAYLIFE PERFORMANCE SKATE COLLECTION 2018 // POWERSLIDE RACING 5

detailed information you will fi nd on pages 16 to 21

POWER SKATING

GRAND PRIX WORLD CUP

R6 MARATHON R4 R2

KIDS

X-SKATE KIDS DESTINY PLAYLIFE PERFORMANCE JR 6 POWERSLIDE RACING POWERSLIDE RACING 7 FROM THE OTHER SIDE TEAM INTERVIEW

Often it‘s the stars of our racing team which always get the tough questions thrown at them, however this time we‘ve reversed the roles and got our racing team to ask their ‚bosses‘ some questions. So here goes, Powerslide owner Matthias Knoll and Powerslide Racing division manager, Scott Arlidge answer some questions from their team. 8 POWERSLIDE RACING // TEAM INTERVIEW

ERIKA ZANETTI I know you bike ride together a lot. I have a question for Matthias. Do you feel cheated when there are some downhills? Do you Who’s the first who get at the office in the think Scott has some kind of facilitations? morning?

MK MK Yes I felt like this, and really had no chance. I did always win...until Anna stayed at home, But not only due to weight but (even I do not so now sometimes it is close, we both start want to admit) Scott is good with the bike around 6:45...so as we live close we always downhills, does the super duper aero position watch the other guy in the morning and if he etc. I got a new bike (used one) but it is faster left already...or car still stands there....so the than before. So the 1200,- euros was a good daily race begins at 6:40 and ends when we go investment as now I can keep up better with to bed. Welcome to the terradome... him downhill. But still he has the weight on his side...but think about going uphill...he has to carry a burden...like Frodo carries the ring (Lord of the Ring). So in some way Scott is SA also the Lord of the Ring, just not around his Yeah, the whole day is pretty much a finger... competition. Most of the time it’s just friendly competition, but I guess it’s actually a reflection of how we approach real life. Always wanting to ‘win’. Whether it’s for me coaching, developing SA a skate or for Matthias building the brand, we Unfortunately, that is true. I’ll admit I like beer always want to win. and food too much. Fortunately I still have the racers mind, so I don’t mind taking a couple risks as my reaction time is probably still faster LAETHISIA SCHIMEK than Matthias’. Also luckily, we work at an inline skating company, not a cycling company, First 110, then 125 and TRINITY. Powerslide and anyone wanna guess who wins there? is known as the trend setter and forerunner in skating. Is there planned something new in the future and can you give us a little hint?

MK Well there is always some Giant around the corner. The main thing is it needs to work and make skating better or easier or faster or cooler. We want skating to come back and be trendy again, so looking always for the next thing. We think we have some ideas which will work and tested them already out, so for 2018 there might be some new cool stuff coming, innovation in details which make a difference.

SA There is always something new in the ideas book. Actually it’s how PS survives, and „WELCOME TO THE ultimately thrives, is that we are not scared TERRADOME“ of pushing things to the limits, and often past them. We can’t say too much about new plans, but for sure we are never standing in one position for long. TEAM INTERVIEW // POWERSLIDE RACING 9

PETER MICHAEL What is your typical pre-race/training race meal when you guys compete in the „Death Lap“?

MK I would say 4 out of 5 days I have noodles with Tomato sauce...so this is it for me. I normally try to eat a lot and fast...like 500g or so, so I get a bit more heavy and get closer to scotts weight. Normally Scott takes food on the death lap as he gets hungry half way and is under sugared. I sometimes take a bar too to push Scott up the hills. Just recently as I lost too many sprints in the end I just brought him down, game over, race won. Like we say every victory counts, no matter how you win.

SA I do like how you’ve called it ‘pre-race’ because as I said, every day is race day. Honestly, it’s just whatever is going for lunch. Nothing too special.

„WHEN YOU LOSE YOU NEED TO COMEBACK“

SANDRINE TAS How did you experience the transition from being a top sportsman to being behind the scenes involved with the biggest team in the peloton?

MK Always loved racing, always loved the skaters. So when making the race project our first thought was a team and how we could support SA skaters around the world. When you get old For me it was kind of seamless. I was already and fat and cannot skate anymore it is great managing the team in my last years of racing to see the team win. Actually I think I`m more too. I think it helps that I was a racer and nervous and excited to see the team race understand what a racer wants to think about, than when I do. Otherwise, skating, racing is and what they don‘t want to have to worry about the same as business...when you lose you thinking about it. I‘m proud that the PS team is need to comeback and just work harder and basically a true professional team. Ok, people stronger, same you do in training. You know aren‘t ever going to get rich from it, but at the your competitors, you know their strength and same time the focus is all about performance, weaknesses and try to ply also your tactic. It is by creating an atmosphere and balance inside all the same, behind the desk or on the race the team that is focused on that. track. 10 POWERSLIDE RACING // TEAM INTERVIEW

KATHI RUMPUS How many sponsoring requests do you get per week? What does someone need to do to become sponsored?

MK SA Well me not so much, I run the aggressive Naturally we get a lot of requests, not only team and before we had many requests. I from skaters asking to be sponsored, but answer them all. But now aggressive is quite from clubs/teams and events too. How many down, so the budget is down, less team we get really depends on the time of the members and the aggressive skaters are more year, and a really common mistake is when and more merging into FSK and urban to be people wait until the end of the season to start able to make some money. But in aggressive asking about next year, because by then we‘ve same as in racing to be on the team you need already fixed our budgets, and most things are to be one of the best, be super nice person, finalized. To become sponsored now, there easy to handle and have great skills in skating. are a lot more variables other than just how fast you can skate. Things like how good the skater can communicate, how active are they MANON KAMMINGA on social network, and also what country they How important is the image of your team are based in. I guess people see with our main racing team, we really like to build long both on and off the track? What do you guys term relationships between our skaters and like and dislike about the current team? the brands and that is one common mistake I see with a lot of skaters now, they often jump around sponsors or teams, but in the long run they end up with a lot less.

„IMAGE IS EVERYTHING“

MK SA Good question. Sure we love a team with great Image is everything, both how our team spirit, working for and with each other. I think races, and also how they are before and after this is the PS team, even we have heroes, they races. People looking from the outside need are still down to work for others and give back. to understand that they are often seeing our So we have awesome team work. Image wise I skaters at big events with a lot of tension and could not complain either, even we have some emotions, so sometimes they might not like bad ass guys on the track they are super nice things they see, but I don‘t think I need to off the track. If you do sport and did races apologize for that. At the end of the day this you also understand when sometimes there is is sport, it‘s full of emotions, sometimes good, a freak out with shooting, yelling and maybe and sometimes not so good. Secondly one showing the middle finger. To be honest, under thing that is always special about the PS teams stress, adrenalin who never did this or made a is in ‚social‘ situations. Again something that mistake. For me this is part of the sport, living is pretty cool is our guys and girls at parties your dream and passion and every person or events totally. It‘s often the time when they shows it differently. For me the team we have can relax and release some of that built up right now it is the best ever. But I mean not tension. These bonds are often what helps only for Powerslide but really the best team them at difficult moments on the track. Ride ever put together and working as a team. or die. Honestly, the only thing I dislike about our current team is that they are useless at answering emails.... TEAM INTERVIEW //

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HAMILTON PATIÑO DORADO What kind of things did you used to do to prepare for a race?

MK SA Not really into a lot of special things. No I guess for me the main thing was to try and special sock, no special suit. I guess main develop a routine before events. So I always thing is still after all the years that some hours tried to do the same thing and it didn’t matter if before the race I need to pee a lot. Back when it was a small local race or a final at the worlds. racing as a junior I knew it was go time when This was because I wanted to make sure that putting the skates on. After my father died and all races felt normal and this is something I try I had a longer injury and I was out racing like and get the skaters that I coach to also do. for two years racing was not the same for me anymore. I did a race to skate, not to win or really compete, lost the attitude...like in rocky movies you would call it lost the eye of the tiger. As I was studying sports and economics together with a friend I took part in a sport psychological study about my racing. So before every race I would set up fixed goals, how many attacks I would do, when and how to launch the sprint etc.. I put all those infos as codes on my hand so I could read and follow it. Really helped me to get into racing and battle mode again. So this special preparation really helped me to get focused again.

FELIX RIJHNEN Would you rather have vaginas for ears or have penises for fingers?

MK Felix stop smoking shit, I told you it is not good for your mental health. But to be honest none of this makes sense, why should I choose. For me it would only make sense to have both, ears as vaginas and fingers as penises, than when you try to clean your ears with your fingers, you know what will happen and this would make most sense instead of just one. „NO COMMENT“ So I go for both and not choose.

SA No comment. TEAM INTERVIEW // POWERSLIDE RACING 13

EDWIN ESTRADA What was the best technological breakthrough you made as a company?

MK SA Bart has a similar question so I try to answer Similar for me. I was actually against 3 wheels in a bit different way. Overall as said I would in the beginning because I thought for sure say the 125mm Triskates TRINITY system. But you needed four wheels on the ground, but on the way to it we had to overcome lots of basically from the first 100m of skating on steps. Getting 125mm legal was not easy, first them I knew instantly this would change the no, than yes, than marathon only, than also sport. It’s also clear for me that 125mm is the for track and everything. So lots of ups and biggest leap forward we have made, when you downs besides the real development more in a see the performances of our team, not only political side, to convince the people that three the crazy shit Bart does in Berlin, but what I’ve wheels is not only better and faster but it will seen behind the scenes in training on a track help the sport for a new comeback, and help with them. As Matthias’ said it was a big up inline skating to be considered cooler again in and down right, and honestly there was lots the public with a different image. of haters out there, but we really feel that But honestly even there are breakthroughs it inline skating is coming back, and it’s lead by is crazy how little we know about skating, we Triskates. You only need to check out the new know wheels should be round, but still there collections of our competitors to see what is is so much to test, so much to improve that going to be the future of inline skating. it feels we are at the beginning and that the market has been dormant for longer time. Three wheels with TRINITY we think is opening another step for development and is a great platform for future innovation and ideas. „THREE WHEELS WITH TRINITY IS ANOTHER STEP IN DEVELOPMENT“ 14 POWERSLIDE RACING // TEAM INTERVIEW

EWEN FERNANDEZ After some massive failures will you guys ever attempt to the duo at 24 hours of Le Mans again?

MK I’ll for sure attempt it again. But honestly I’m looking for a new partner. Ewen, are you available. Maybe you do like 22 hours. I can handle the first 1 hour and the last 1 hour. I could also do it with Scott again, but probably need to send him away to an island without beer or bad food for like six month so he can lose some weight.

SA Piss off fatty. I hate losing or failing. So probably we will be back at some point.

„PROBABLY WE WILL BE BACK“ TEAM INTERVIEW // POWERSLIDE RACING 15

BART SWINGS What‘s your proudest moment, related to But we all knew we were on to something big. Powerslide, as the owner of the brand? For me or us 125mm is not just a bigger size, Creating the 110mm, 125mm, Triskates or not just the change from 4 to 3 wheels but for us it is part of the comeback of Inline skating. having an awesome team, seeing them win, Making skating more exciting again, make is or a special race you‘ll always remember, or easier and nice for the normal user this is our something else? :-D main goal, so Inline skating can go again into a longer growing phase. I really think we are going for this and other brands joining in on MK 125mm and Triskates just makes this better. 110mm was a good step, but it was nothing We are sure the next inline comeback is just amazing, in the end it was just a bigger wheel around the corner and we will see a better size which is not rocket science. The step to marekt in the near future, lead by Triskates, 125mm was a big one, as it was also the step big wheels, our race team and us, the brand to Triskates so a radical change. We know 3 with the 3 wheels. wheels skate nice from some test, it was easier So in short, yes 125 & Triskates & team winning for me as an old man so I was 100% convinced on it around the world is the major thing for it will work. To change the industry and the me and I`m super proud of this team effort. world to 3 wheels is not an easy task. So we Not easy to change the world, but once you know we had to work together in different did it it feels good. On top now we can throw segments and the team was a major part. the TRINITY mounting system in for Triskates Without the best team with the best skaters in which makes all better, so putting it as a math the world we would not be able to prove this. formula it is easy... I remember well, when you, Bart lapped the field in Vegas on the outdoor race and lot of 125MM + TRISKATE + TEAM + TRINITY= people and brands were saying yes it is just Bart...even after this people quote 125mm and Triskates will not work. COMEBACK OF INLINE SKATING

Same question for you Scotty, as our Team manager and all the other things you do for Powerslide? (Well, if you do something else over there besides thinking you‘re so much better than Matthias)

SA Honestly, not really easy to say one moment in particular, but actually I’m most proud about the team as a team in itself. Watching how the guys and girls interact with each other. Racing is super stressful and for sure there is a lot of tension so for the team to still be able to work together and function under those high pressure situations, it’s impressive. 16 POWERSLIDE RACING SKATE COLLECTION 2018

ICON WIND ICON WIND • PS Carbon-fiber, TRINITY TRINITY - SKATE BOOT ONLY 195 904481 904509 • PS XXX, TRINITY, 3x125mm, 37-46 EU|5-13 US 37-46 EU|5-13 US 12.8", Aluminium TRINITY - BOOT ONLY ICON WIND - NARROW • MATTER G13 CHR 125mm F1 / 86A BOOT ONLY 195 904511 Made in USA 37-46 EU|5-13 US 904510 37-46 EU|5-13 US • Wicked Swiss

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AERODYNAMIC DESIGN AERODYNAMIC MATERIALS WIND CHANNEL APPROVED

XXX • PS Carbon-fiber, pain free, TRINITY TRINITY - SKATE 904469 • PS XXX, TRINITY, 3x125mm, 38-46 EU|6-13 US 12.8", Aluminium

• MATTER one20five CHR 125mm F1 / 86A Made in USA

• Wicked Swiss SKATE COLLECTION 2018 // POWERSLIDE RACING 17

SAMURAI • PS Carbon-fiber, 195mm SKATE 195 904478 NARROW FIT • PS XXX, 3x125mm, 38-46 EU|6-13 US 12.8", Aluminium; 195mm BOOT ONLY 195 • MATTER G13 CHR 125mm F1 / 86A 904482 Made in USA 38-46 EU|6-13 US • Wicked Swiss

OUT NOW

INFUSION • PS Glass-fiber + Carbon, pain free, TRINITY TRINITY - SKATE 904468 • PS XXX, TRINITY, 3x125mm, 38-46 EU|6-13 US NARROW FIT 12.8", Aluminium TRINITY BOOT ONLY • PS Infinity 125mm - RP, 85A 904484 38-46 EU|6-13 US • Wicked ABEC 9

OUT NOW

PULS PULS • PS Glass-fiber + Carbon, pain free, TRINITY TRINITY - SKATE BOOT ONLY 195 • PS XXX, TRINITY, 3x125mm, 904470 904486 12.8", Aluminium 38-46 EU|6-13 US 38-46 EU|6-13 US TRINITY - BOOT ONLY • PS Infinity PLUS 125mm - RP, 88A 904485 38-46 EU|6-13 US • Wicked ABEC 9

OUT NOW 18 POWERSLIDE RACING // SKATE COLLECTION 2018

X-SKATE X-SKATE • PS Basalt composite MEN WOMEN 904471 904479 •PS X, 4x100mm, Aluminium, 195mm 37-46 EU|5-13 US 37-42 EU|6-11 US 37-42=12.0", 43-46=12.8" KIDS: PS X, max. 3x100mm/ 4x90mm, KIDS 32-33=10”, 34-39=10.8” 904475 32-39 EU|3jr-10jr US • PS Infinity 100mm - RP, 85A KIDS: PS Infinity, 85A 32-33 - 80mm, 34-35 - 84mm 36-39 - 90mm

• Wicked ABEC 7

KIDS 2 IN 1 FRAME 3 & 4 WHEEL OPTION OUT NOW

DESTINY • Glass-fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) - GFK 3 IN 1 ADJUSTABLE 904476 • PS X, max. 3x100mm/ 4x80mm, 33-36 EU|4jr-7jr US 9.6", Aluminium 3 IN 1 ADJUSTABLE USA • PS Infinity 80mm, 85a 904477 •USA edition: PS Infinity 100mm, 85a 33-36 EU|4jr-7jr US • Wicked ABEC 5

OUT NOW 2 IN 1 FRAME 3 & 4 WHEEL OPTION

•Glass-fiber, 195mm, 32-36 - 165mm

•X, 12.8”, Aluminium, 195mm PERFORMANCE JR: X, 10.8”, Aluminium, 195 + 165mm

880172 •PL 100mm, 85A 37-46 EU|5-13 US JR: PL 90mm, 85A PERFORMANCE JR • Wicked ABEC 5 880172 32-36 EU|3jr-9jr US

OUT NOW R-SERIES SKATE COLLECTION 2018 // POWERSLIDE RACING 19 R6 - MARATHON • PS V. composite fiber, TRINITY TRINITY • PS Elite casted, TRINITY, 3x125mm, 904483 ||.194.80 37-46 EU|5-13 US 12.5”, Magnesium NEW • PS Infinity 125mm - RP, 85A TRINITY • Wicked ABEC 7

COMING 2018

R4 • PS V. composite fiber, TRINITY TRINITY 904513 ||.173.70 • PS Elite casted, TRINITY, 3x125mm, 37-46 EU|5-13 US 12.5”, Magnesium

NEW • PS Infinity 110mm - RP, 85A TRINITY • Wicked ABEC 5

COMING 2018

R2 • PS V. composite fiber, TRINITY TRINITY • PS Elite casted, TRINITY, 3x125mm, 904474 ||.157.90 37-46 EU|5-13 US NEW 12.5”, Magnesium TRINITY • PS Infinity 110mm - RP, 85A

• Wicked ABEC 5

COMING 2018 20 POWERSLIDE RACING // SKATE COLLECTION 2018

GRAND PRIX • PS Glass-fiber composite, pain free, Trinity TRINITY - SKATE 904809 • PS XXX, TRINITY, 3x125mm, 40-46 EU|7-12 US 12.5", Aluminium TRINITY - BOOT ONLY • MATTER Image 125mm F1 / 86A 904514 Made in USA 37-46 EU|5-13 US • Wicked Swiss

OUT NOW SKATE COLLECTION 2018 // POWERSLIDE RACING 21

MORE STABILITY MORE CONTROL LESS VIBRATION

WORLD CUP • PS Glass-fiber composite, pain free, Trinity TRINITY • PS XXX, TRINITY, 3x125mm, 904805 12.5", Aluminium 40-46 EU|7-12 US • MATTER Image 125mm F1 / 86A Made in USA

• Wicked ABEC 9

OUT NOW 22 POWERSLIDE RACING // THE ICE STORY

ICE ICE BABY KALON DOBBIN, PETER MICHAEL & LIVIO WENGER talk about their experiences, goals and hard training.

Kalon Dobbin was a former team skater for Powerslide for many seasons, and since his retirement has changed his focus to coaching, both on inlines and ice. We caught up with him, and his two skaters Peter Michael and Livio Wenger on the transition to ice and why inline skating enhances their ice skating performances. THE ICE STORY // POWERSLIDE RACING 23

KALON As an ex-inline skater, and an inline coach, do you think this gives you an advantage for inline skaters who are looking to transition to ice as opposed to more traditional ice coaches? To be honest I think that is the reason why my skaters are doing very well on the ice and inline skates. It is not only that I was an inline skater and an inline coach now but I also spent time on the ice as an athlete, I believe this combination is what has given me the biggest advantage in allowing an inline skater to produce their desired results on the ice and inline skates. What is the biggest challenge for an inline skater trying to make it on ice? In my opinion there are two major challenges for an inline skater trying to transition to ice. The fi rst having a coach that understands an inline skater and a coach that can explain and show you how to do something not just tell you to do something. The second is being able to leave your ego at the door and have the mental strength, to be able to handle going to one of the world‘s top inline skaters to being one of the slowest ice skaters on the planet. No one was the a world champion inline skater overnight! What is the biggest advantage an inline skater brings to ice skating? I wouldn‘t say that an inline skater brings and advantage to ice skating, I believe that once you are a top athlete in any sport you have the capacity to do well in most sports. Even though the two sports are very different, the biggest advantage for an inline skater over other athletes is that the two sports are very similar in the way of body movements. So if you are a top inline skater you can be a top ice skater. In terms of ice skating equipment, do ex-inliners need something different as opposed to skaters who grew up on ice? If anyone knows anything about me, they know that equipment is something that I have studied my entire career and have continued to study as a coach. My answer to anyone that asks will always be the same, everyone is different and you need to test what is best for you. 24 POWERSLIDE RACING // THE ICE STORY

PETE You are famous for winning elimination racing on inline skates, where pack skating and positioning is super important, does it also give you some advantages for ice skating which is basically time trialing to a schedule? I have found that on the back straight if I am behind the other skater I tend to chase that person and follow the draft. Also into the last laps when I have been behind my elimination style of hunting down and passing in the last moment kicks in. So I fi nd it has some advantages.

When do you think the ice skating world met „Messy Mike“? They defi nitely meet him this year at worlds where I am fi nally starting to feel at home on the ice.

You are coached by Kalon Dobbin both on inlines and ice, how important is it for you to have one central coach that can handle both sports? I really enjoy having the advantage of having one coach who can over see all of my training in both sports. It means I can just focus on the training and don‘t have to worry about two coaches arguing over the program. Kalon and myself are really starting to get into work now, He is taking me from a good skater to a great skater. I really appreciate everything Kalon is doing for/with me.

Who has better parties, inliners or ice skaters? Inliners, We defi nitely know how to party! THE ICE STORY // POWERSLIDE RACING 25

LIVIO

As the Swiss Kiwi, how does training with the NZ group help you? It is amazing to have such a high quality group to train with. I love the Kiwis because of their hard work attitude and their mentality. It is always fun with them when we are not on the inline or ice tracks but when we train or compete, the focus is 100% on our goals. They are all great people and always ready to help me if coach Kalon or the athletes. Also in the past I always learnt from the Kiwis. They are a big part of what I achieved and showed me the winning mentality.

You’ve been with Powerslide all the way through juniors and into seniors, what has been your biggest infl uence in these years? Powerslide gave me so much through the years. I had the chance as a Junior to skate much on Inline and already achieved medals with the best Juniors at the time who have at worlds on Ice too is amazing. I am so been world champion and after that I came thankful to have him by my side, not just into the world team, where I learnt so much as a training partner but also as a friend and over the years. The biggest infl uence I had for mentor. sure by Kalon Dobbin who is still my coach now and Scott Arlidge who is current team What is the biggest challenge you face on manager. I always have been able to train ice? with them in my last Junior years and they guided me both into senior. They both had To be honest I think it is patience. I started a lot of patience with me, Kalon as a coach on ice and thought I could go immediately and Scott gave me the time to develop as a fast. But no, it was never easy and every skater in the world team, also when I had single step was hard work. I had to start diffi cult times they never let me down and from beginning two years ago, because the were always there. Also the guys I could skate fi rst years on ice were absolutely wasted with and learn from was unbelievable and I because I did not focus on technique and could not be thankful enough to the whole still today I do certain things wrong in my Powerslide family. But for sure the biggest movements because I learnt the wrong way infl uence on me were Kalon and Scott. in the start. When Kalon fi nally took my Ice-training over two years ago, we decided Do you think its an advantage to have some to do it right and the improvements I made guys around you that have been there and since then were unreal and great. The hard thing is to look back sometimes and accept done that? So that you don’t make the same what I achieved and then set new realistic mistakes as them? goals. Nothing comes easy because I started so late on the Ice, so the patience to accept Yes for sure. I learn every day from them. where I am at at the time and go forward That they have done it before, is a huge from there, was and is probably the biggest advantage and gives me so much confi dence. challenge. People who know me, know Specially in the moment to be able to train exactly how hard that is for me. every day with Peter Michael who has won so 26 POWERSLIDE RACING // FELIX´s TRAINING

FELIX´s

Felix Rijhnen is one of the strongest long distance skaters in the world. A constant presence during the finals of the hardest races at european, world championships and the big marathon events. He’s personally coached by Powerslide’s Scott Arlidge, so we asked Scott to give us some details on Felix’s training, and also what it takes to fight against the world’s best skaters...

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DYNAMIC FOCUS POWER

MOTIVATION 28 POWERSLIDE RACING // FELIX´s TRAINING

...“Right now the long distance skating at the world level is some of the highest I’ve ever seen. Gone are the days where it was only a few guys fighting for the medals, now I would consider that there is about 10 or maybe even 15 guys able to end on the podium in the world championships. It’s no surprise that to reach this level it requires a lot of hard work, however the hard work is actually one of the easier aspects to be competitive.

When writing Felix’s training plans, often the hardest thing to do his to slow him down. He’s a very motivated guy, and while this a luxury for most coaches to have, sometimes it can also have a negative affect on the athlete’s performance.

Obviously, the training varies week to week and goes through different cycles depending on many aspects, such as the time of the year, upcoming events, how he’s feeling, and how long to go until the major goal for that season. So here is a snap shot of Felix’s training week during the season, without a race on the weekend, and about five weeks before a major championships."

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY off skate 3 hour bike ride active recovery session AM plyometric exercises 1x through the stairs exercises

90min long skate 15min warm up 15min warm up

PM included a 100m 3x 100m accelerations 3x 100m accelerations acceleration every 5min 3000m at 90% 3x each sprinting exercises 4min break. 3000m at 90% 6x flying laps 4min break. 3000m at 90% 8min break repeat 2 more times for a total of 9x 3000m

MOTOR PACING

ACCELERATION FELIX´s TRAINING // POWERSLIDE RACING 29

PLYOMETRIC EXERCISES

LONG SKATE SKATE

THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 2 hour bike ride off skate 3 hour bike ride plyometric exercises REST 1x through the DAY stairs exercises

15min warm up 90min long skate 15min warm up or make up 3x 100m accelerations Included a 100m 3x 100m accelerations any missed 400m at 95% - 3min break acceleration every 5min 3km at threshold trainings 400m at 95% - 3min break 3km behind the scooter because 400m at 95% - 3min break 3km at threshold of bad 400m at 95% - 8min break 8min break weather repeat 3 more times for repeat two more times a total of 16x 400m for a total of 3

BIKE RIDE OFF SKATE 30 POWERSLIDE RACING // FRAME & WHEEL COLLECTION 2018 FRAMES

XXX - 3W XXX - 3W 13.0 - 3X125MM 12.5 - 3X125MM 520030 520031

•h=51.5mm l=330mm •h=51.5mm l=320mm

XXX - 4W 13.2 - 4X110MM 904506

•h=51.5mm l=335mm

CORE - 3W CORE - 3W 12.8 - 3X125MM 12.5 - 3X125MM 904487 904488

•h=51.5mm l=330mm •h=51.5mm l=320mm

XXX - 3W - 195 XXX - 3W - 195 13.0 - 3X125MM 12.8 - 3X125MM 904444 904492

•h=52.3mm l=330mm •h=52.3mm l=325mm 195mm 195mm XXX - 3W - 195 12.6 - 3X125MM 904409

•h=51.5mm l=321mm 195mm WHEELS

INFINITY PLUS

•Race

•Fitness 88A-70A/RP

•7-star=125mm 8-star

NEW DUAL DENSITY 125MM 6pack 110MM 4pack RED 905294 BLUE 905290 RED 905295 BLUE 905291 100MM 4pack RED 905296 BLUE 905292 FRAME & WHEEL COLLECTION 2018 // POWERSLIDE RACING 31 FRAMES

XXX - 4W - 195 XXX - 4W - 195 XXX - 4W - 195 13.2 - 4X110MM 13.2 - 4X110MM 12.8 - 3X110MM/ 1X100MM STRIDE CONTROL - ACROSS 195MM 904400/silver 904400 904411 900638 4-pack •h=51mm l=335mm •h=51mm l=335mm •h=41.5mm l=325mm € 5,99 195mm 195mm 195mm

VI - 3W - 195 VI - 3W - 195 VI - 4W - 195 12.6 - 3X125MM 12.0 - 3X125MM 12.0 - 4X110MM PITCH CONTROL - ACROSS 195MM 904494 904496 904497 900643 4-pack •h=49mm l=321mm •h=53mm l=305mm •h=44,3mm l=305mm € 5,99 195mm 195mm 195mm/165mm

X - 4W - 195 TRINITY STRIDE CONTROL 12.0 - 4X100MM •h=45mm l=305mm 520040 904378 195mm FOR PERFECT 1 pair = 6 pieces BALANCE

WHEELS

TORRENT

•Race

•Fitness 84A-70A/Rain

•7-star=125mm 8-star SPRING 2018

NEW RAIN WHEEL 125MM 6pack 110MM 4pack 905299 905300 32 POWERSLIDE RACING // FRAME POSITIONS FRAME POSITIONS

I like to change the position of my left frame between track and marathons. When I race on track it’s slightly more to the left (into the corner) and when I’m racing road and marathons a bit more to the right. FELIX

EWEN

I am actually quite obsessed with frame position. The skating feeling is very important for me, and I am always looking for the maximum push in the corners. It is for this reason that in the corners I always keep my inside frame a little bit more to the inside. However, when it‘s time for marathons I make sure that the right and left frame are equal. FRAME POSITIONS // POWERSLIDE RACING 33

FELIX, PETER and EWEN about their SPECIAL PREFERENCES

I always keep my right frame in the same position. The one thing I’m probably a little special about is that I always bang my frame as much to the back as possible. I’ve copied this from Peter and feel it helps to battle shin problems.

When I set up my frame position I think a lot about the corners, I have my left foot a little more to the outside to help in the corner and give me the speed and kick out of the corner. The right foot is a little PETER similar but not as much other wise I don‘t feel as comfortable in the straight.

ACCESSORIES // POWERSLIDE RACING 35 CLOTHING PS RACING SUIT • Microfiber, 85% Polyester, 15% Spandex

• Back pocket | OEM available MEN WOMEN 904500 904501 MADE IN EUROPE XXS-XL XS-XL BY HUNTER

PS LONG SLEEVE JERSEY PS WARM-UP ZIP PANT PS CAP 904502 904503 940243 XS-XL XS-XL one size • Microfiber, 100% Polyester • 85% Polyester, 15% Spandex • 100% Cotton

• Back pocket | OEM available • Full zipped | OEM available

PS POLO SHIRT PS CORPORATE SHIRT 940228 940203 S-XL S-XL

• 100% Cotton • 100% Cotton

I LOVE TO SKATE SHIRT I LOVE TO SKATE II SHIRT 940234 940235 S-XL S-XL

• 100% Cotton • 100% Cotton 36 POWERSLIDE RACING // ACCESSORIES HELMETS WIND MATT BLACK MATT TI 903225 903262 54-58cm

• In-mold

• high density EPS

• A+++

REMOVEABLE VISOR MAGNETIC CLOSURE

CORE PRO CARBON 903210 54-58cm, 58-62cm

• In-mold

• Carbon cage, high density EPS

• A+++

BLIZZARD BLACK WHITE 903226 903227 57-61cm

• In-mold

• high density EPS CERTIFIED FOR • A+++ ICE SPEED SKATING +INLINE + BIKE

RACE ATTACK BLACK WHITE / PINK BLACK / YELLOW 903263 903264 903265 50-54cm, 54-58cm

• In-mold LED WITH • high density EPS; LED 3 DIFFERENT with replacable battery MODES

• A+++

NEW JUNIOR + ADULT SIZE ACCESSORIES // POWERSLIDE RACING 37 BAGS PRO BACKPACK 907020 • ~ 55 x 35 x 30cm - 57l

SPORTS BACKPACK 907036 907043 NEW COLOR • ~ 50 x 33 x 16cm - 57l GREY/TEAL

ACCESSORIES

WHEEL COVER WHEEL COVER 3 WHEELER 900090 904499 one size - max 110mm one size - max 125mm • Lycra© • PU leather

NEOPRENE LINER 904282 32-38 MEGACRUISER BRAKE • SBR COMPLETE 907029 3 wheel fames max. 3x125mm

ICON GLASSES 907030 ROAD HOG SPEEDBRAKE COMPLETE one size 907005 4 wheel fames max. 4x110mm 38 POWERSLIDE RACING // WICKED HARDWARE

HCR BY JESA - SWISS 608 THE HCR BEARING 1-piece 310056 •7 balls, Ceramic As with all things we do at WICKED hardware we strive for perfection. After almost two years of R&D we have •Z- Metal developed the new bearing. •T9H Nylon The Hybrid Ceramic Race (HCR) bearing has been •Grease Klüber Isoflex Topas L30 designed for maximum performance in the most high pressure situations. Targeted to the fast paced world of inline speed skating, where the differences between JAN 2018 success and failure a measured by the blink of an eye, these bearings are what the world’s best racers demand.

TWINCAM ILQ 9 PRO 608 TWINCAM ILQ 9 CL 608 TWINCAM ILQ 7 608 8-pack 12-pack 8-pack 12-pack 8-pack 12-pack 310015 310016 310017 310018 310020 310021 16-pack tube 16-pack skate 16-pack skate 16-pack skate 310062 310003 310004 310005 •6 balls, chrome steel •7 balls, chrome steel •7 balls, chrome steel

•RZ •2Z •2Z

•Red Nylon retainer •Steel retainer •Steel retainer

•TK racing gel •Kyodo grease •Kyodo grease

ABEC 9 FREESPIN 608 ABEC 7 FREESPIN 608 ABEC 5 FREESPIN 608 8-pack 12-pack 8-pack 12-pack 8-pack 12-pack 310027 310028 310031 310032 310035 310036 12-pack tube 16-pack skate 16-pack skate 50-pack BigPack 16-pack skate 50-pack BigPack 310064 310006 310007 310034 310008 310009 16-pack tube 50-pack BigPack 310061 310030

•7 balls, chrome steel •7 balls, chrome steel •7 balls, chrome steel

•RZ •RZ •RZ

•Nylon retainer •Nylon retainer •Nylon retainer

•Kyodo grease •Kyodo grease •Kyodo grease WICKED HARDWARE // POWERSLIDE RACING 39

SWISS BY JESA 608 SWISS MINI BY JESA 688 HYBRID CERAMIC 608 12-pack Triskate 16-pack Triskate 16-pack skate 16-pack 12-pack Triskate 16-pack tube 310010 310000 310001 310044 310026 310065 •7 balls, chrome steel ADAPTER •7 balls, Ceramic

•Z- Metal •RZ

•T9H Nylon retainer •Nylon retainer

•SLR oil •German oil

JAPAN 608 packagings “IN SHOP” DISPLAY 16-pack tube 12-pack tube 310051 - 420mm x 200mm 310058 310059 TUBE 8-PACK

•7 balls, chrome steel

•RZ SKATE •Nylon retainer

•German oil

TOOLS SPECIALS TOOL TORX/ HEX INLINE Y TOOL CAP 907006/r 310041 310049 - one size •4mm Hex & Torx T-25 •Hex 4mm, Torx T-25, Philips

BABY PROTECTION SYSTEM 310052

“race team approved”

3 5 MATTER RACING

MATTER racing wheels have defi ned a generation of racing performance, whether it has been ground breaking products such as G13, or development which changed the sport we know today such as the introduction of 110mm and 125mm wheels. However, MATTER is always at the forefront of the inline skating industry, and we always have our foot fi rmly on the gas pedal, introducing MATTER: BEAT YOUR BEST.

It is an exciting time in our 15 year history, a complete over haul of the MATTER racing wheels collection, led by a fresh new look.

Designed in conjunction with designers in Huntington Beach (USA), Barcelona (ESP) and at the Powerslide HQ in Bavaria (GER). A new logo, a new look - and of course the whole project was driven by new wheels.

BEAT YOUR BEST BEAT YOUR BEST 3

MATTER RACING CONTENTS

.04 PROPEL A complete new concept (OBL technology) never seen before

.05 CHR TECHNOLOGY The next evolution

.06 WHEELS EXPLAINED The wheel and it´s components

.10 WHEEL FINDER 125mm wheels - what fi ts best

.14 COLLECTION 2018 4 MATTER

= to propel sth. forward PROPEL > to move or project an object in a desired direction

MATTER has developed another revolutionary product: the PROPEL track racing wheel, using patented OBL technology. The propel wheel is designed to allow you, the racer, to explode, cut, and dominate like never before.

OBL technology features an off -set core that is designed to work on the corners, and then drive down the straight lines. Two independent sides, force side, and fl ex side react in two independent ways, to maximize your track racing experience.

The drive side of the core acts as a platform to ensure stable skating at high speeds through tight corners. Working in tandem is the fl ex side that allows more fl ex for an easier and more comfortable experiences.

= OBLIQUE

FORCE side FLEX side BEAT YOUR BEST 5

ONE 20 FIVE

MATTER racing, together with Powerslide, pioneered 125mm wheels in the racing and skating industry in general. Now as we move into a new era of racing, we have continued to enhance the best high performance 125mm wheel available today.

CHR technology was created from a desire to make our 125mm wheels more comfortable and of course faster than ever. Increasing the fl ex pattern in the core of the wheel means we’ve created a wheel that off ers advances in these important skating characteristics without any sacrifi ce in rolling performance.

CHR - STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT

OCTOBER 2016 NOVEMBER 2016 JANUARY 2017 JUNE 2017 G 13 AL

G13 AL is the fastest rolling wheel ever to be skated on. 100% designed with a focus on marathon racing and performance. If your next marathon is all about how fast you want to go or breaking the world record, then the G13 AL is your next wheel. The core has been designed specifi cally for marathon skating performance, and ensures the strongest possible bonding between the core and urethane.

profi le

MATTER racing is the only racing brand to off er multiple wheel profi le options. Both profi le options more grip faster rolling off er unique skating added stability lighter characteristics increased comfort easier to maneuver 6 MATTER

MATTER WHEELS EXPLAINED

Wheel technology has evolved tremendously in the last decade. Wheels have become bigger, speeds have become faster and there are more features to choose from than ever before. Thankfully MATTER wheels, led by world famous urethane wheel maker Neal Piper, has countless hours of experience and expertise to help guide you through these wheels, and ultimately help you choose the best wheel for your next skate, whether it’s a friendly race against your training buddies or taking on the world at the world championships. Here are main details in wheel engineering explained:

1. WHEEL HUB stiff fl exible

The hub of the wheel is critical to it’s performance. Especially as wheel better rolling better grip size increase. The stiff er the hub the more strong and stable it is. While more stability more comfort the more fl exible the hub, the more comfortable and grippy the wheel better power easier to steer transfer becomes. As a general rule, stiff er hubs contribute to a faster rolling less comfort less stability wheel. harder to steer less power transfer

MATTER’s original A more fl exible An ALU core is A track specifi c hub, A fl exible single hub. Seen in option to the for skaters that with optimized fl ex piece hub. MATTER‘s all wheel sizes standard hollow c want the ultimate in one direction to IMAGE wheels are including 125mm. core for 125mm. stiff ness. It will be mirror to the one the perfect long The hollow core Similar to the hollow very fast rolling in a direction of track distance training is made from two core, but with straight line and on racing. wheel, or for rookie separate pieces additional holes. a perfectly smooth marathon racers which are sonic Wheels with this hub road. However, the looking for an instant welded together. are the perfect all- skater will need performance boost. Perfect for use in fast round compromise to compromise marathons or road between stiff ness on the ability to racing, where top and fl ex. steer the wheels speed is critical. and the added weight. It is also only recommended for larger skaters. BEAT YOUR BEST 7

thinner wider 2. INSERT harder softer

The insert of a wheel has become a regular feature of high end racing wheels, for track, road, marathons, and even indoor. As the name suggests it’s often a softer layer of urethane that is inserted under the harder, main body of urethane. The main job of the insert is to increase grip without scarifying any rolling performance. This is especially important for high end track and road racing. Insert technology in wheels has contributed to the rising better rolling more grip cost of wheel because it’s a very labour intensive manufacturing less grip more comfort process. The insert has a massive impact on wheel performance. The less control less rolling golden rule, is that wheels which feature an insert will be faster, and PR PEL have more grip than wheels without an insert. ideal for road and marathon ideal for track racing skaters, applications, or lighter skaters. or if you are skating roads with a bad surface.

harder softer 3. OUTSIDE URETHANE

better rolling more grip The contact point to the skating surface, whether it’s asphalt, less grip more comfort concrete, vesmaco, or even wood, each urethane goes under many more vibration less rolling hours of testing and development. MATTER urethanes are all made in USA. Not only are there various types of urethanes, there are also several hardness’ which affect skating characteristics. With MATTER wheels, we use more than a simple ‘Shore Hardness’. We use the footprint system to distinguish between wheels. 8 MATTER

4. FOOTPRINT less more

MATTER has always better rolling more grip distinguished the diff erence in it‘s wheels via the footprint system. less grip more comfort Always seen as F1, F2 and so on. As the name suggests, it refers to more vibration less rolling the contact point of the wheel to the skating surface. The lower the number, the less the footprint on the skating surface. As a rough rule, harder wheels have less footprint, soft than softer wheels. The insert size and hardness also 84a contributes to the footprint. A wider/softer footprint will mean a bigger footprint on the skating 86a surface, and then a thinner/harder insert will mean less footprint on the skating surface. 88a footprint F0 F1 F2 hard

5. WHEEL SIZE bigger smaller

MATTER has always been at the faster rolling easier handling forefront of wheel size. In particular moving from 100mm to 110mm and more grip lighter now from 110mm to 125mm. Both of these instances has resulted in more comfort easier to accelerate increased speeds, and then with less stable slower rolling the introduction of Triskates the revival of inline skating. Choosing harder to accelerate less grip the correct wheel size for yourself is a very personal experience, and as the world moves from four wheels to three wheels, the choice can seem even more complicated. However, MATTER wheels considers Triskates as the future of inline skating, so here is some general rules relating to wheel size. 125mm 80mm BEAT YOUR BEST 10 MATTER

125mm WHEEL FINDER

Matter wheels has the most comprehensive 125mm wheel collection. With our wheel fi nder we recommended what each wheel is best suited to.

However, wheel choice is a very personal experience, and there are also other variables to consider such as the size of the skater, the technique of the skater, and then for events, it can even depend on which race strategy the skater is planning to employ.

CODE ONE20FIVE BEAT YOUR BEST 11

AL 12 MATTER

MATTER RACING...

Company founded in Domination of USA The CODE RED wheel is launched at Huntington Beach CA. indoor racing scene. the world championships in China.

2003 2004 2005 2006

Kalon Dobbin (NZL) wins Roger Schneider Together with the fi rst ever world title on (CH) wins the Berlin our Powerslide Matter wheels in Venezuela Marathon on 90mm team skaters we in the 300m TT Matter wheels begin testing and development on the 110mm wheel program.

Bart Swings wins his third Berlin Marathon in an unbelievable time of 56:48

First 125mm available for sale, and used for the fi rst time in competition Bart Swings dominates at the Duluth Marathon in USA. the Las Vegas world Cup.

2012 2013 2015

Our Powerslide team on The fi rst talks about a revolutionary board 125mm creates 3-wheel, 125mm setup up are held with history in the 24 hours our partners, Powerslide at the world of Le Mans creating a championships in Italy. new record that many believe is unbeatable – 911km BEAT YOUR BEST 13

...THROUGH THE YEARS

The G13 wheel program is launched at the 2011 110mm wheels dominate Development european and world all marathon and indoor begins on the G13 championships so racing around the globe. wheel unprecedented success.

2007 2008 2010 2011

Kalon Dobbin (NZL) again wins the fi rst world title on 110mm wheels in Spain.

Launch of OBL technology in the Propel wheel

to be 2016 2017 continued

125mm is authorized in all marathon competition and Juan Cruz Alraldi wins the fi rst ever world championship in China. BEAT YOUR BEST 15

PR PEL PROPEL 110MM piece 205270 •110mm/ F0/ 88A OBL-TECHNOLOGY OFF-SET CORE 205271 •110mm/ F1/ 86A 205272 •110mm/ F2/ 84A

IMAGE 125MM piece 110MM piece 100MM piece 205279 205280 205281 •125mm/ F1/ 86A •110mm/ F1/ 86A •100mm/ F1/ 86A

90MM piece 84MM piece 80MM piece 205282 205283 205284 •90mm/ F1/ 86A •84mm/ F1/ 86A •80mm/ F1/ 86A

SUPER JUICE 110MM piece 100MM piece 90MM piece 205285 205286 205287 •110mm/ F1/ 86A •100mm/ F1/ 86A •90mm/ F1/ 86A

84MM piece 80MM piece 205288 205289 •84mm/ F1/ 86A •80mm/ F1/ 86A

T-SHIRT WHEEL BAG 940241 310049 S-XL max. 125mm 14 MATTER

COLLECTION 2018 NOW AVAILABLE AS SINGLE WHEELS

ONE20FIVE - CHR AL G13 - AL 125MM piece 125MM piece 205258 205247 •125mm/ F0/ 88A •125mm/ F0/ 88A 205259 205248 •125mm/ F1/ 86A •125mm/ F1/ 86A 205269 •125mm/ F2/ 84A

CHR G13 - CHR CODE WHITE - CHR 125MM 125MM piece CHR piece 205249 205260 •125mm/ F0/ 88A •125mm/ F0/ 88A

205250 205261 •125mm/ F1/ 86A •125mm/ F1/ 86A

205251 205262 •125mm/ F2/ 84A •125mm/ F2/ 84A

G13 CODE WHITE 110MM piece 110MM piece 205252 205263 •110mm/ F0/ 88A •110mm/ F0/ 88A 205253 205264 •110mm/ F1/ 86A •110mm/ F1/ 86A 205254 205265 •110mm/ F2/ 84A •110mm/ F2/ 84A

G13 100MM piece CAP 205255 940242 •100mm/ F0/ 88A one size 205256 •100mm/ F1/ 86A 205257 •100mm/ F2/ 84A