Powerslide began back in 1994 when the inline boom was launching. Speed skater Matthias Knoll and his business partner initially offered products from already established brands in the still growing inline landscape of the USA. However, demand kept growing for new and more innovative products. Soon Powerslide was adding to their collection with a range of in-house brands, before finally going on to create their very own product line. By 1997 the dream of creating their own brands had become a reality. Now Powerslide is considered one of the industry leaders.