Powerslide

Powerslide is a German skating company founded in 1994 by Matthias Knoll and Stefan Göhl. It began as a distribution business before shifting, from 1997, to designing and developing its own products and brands. Today it operates a broad portfolio spanning inline speed skating, fitness, urban, aggressive and roller skating, with a brand family that includes USD skates, Kizer frames, Matter racing wheels, Undercover wheels, Ennui protection, Wicked bearings, MYFIT liners and Chaya roller skates.

1. 2015Berlin Inline Marathon: Bart Swings wins on 3×125 mm for Powerslide/Matter; TRINITY three-point mounting patent filed. [1, 11–13]
2. 2005BOA dial closure incorporated into Powerslide speed-skating equipment. [1, 3, 9]
3. 2002Powerslide launches its own dedicated inline racing collection and the X-Slot mounting system. [1, 3, 6]
4. 1997Upside Down (later USD) formed as Powerslide's first original sub-brand. [1–4]
5. 1994Powerslide founded in Germany by Matthias Knoll and Stefan Göhl. [1–3]