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Issue 4/2007

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A pro in front of and behind the camera

Snowboarder David Benedek has been on Salomon’s and Bonfire’s team throughout his professional career. Long-lasting cooperation has enabled the multi-talented German to express his creativity in many different ways. Read more »

European star

Padraig Harrington entered the book of golf legends this summer with his long-awaited major tournament victory at The Open Championship. Harrington is known for training relentlessly, but few are aware of his close involvement in Wilson’s golf club R&D. Read more »

Winter trends 2007/08

Apparel for every occasion. Salomon, the French apparel and equipment manufacturer, continues to show the way in outdoor apparel. Its winter 2007/08 collection combines technology, functionality, and fashion. Salomon’s novelty this season is the Nordic line designed for cross-country skiing. Read more »

Cardio Theater adds to the health club experience

Precor’s Cardio Theater gives a whole new dimension to exercising. It enables gym goers to enjoy the entertainment of their choice and, should the club’s video offering not suffice, to connect their own iPod to the equipment. Read more »

Issue 3/2007

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Suunto updates its Outdoor series

Suunto introduced two new Outdoor wristop computers – the Suunto Core and Suunto Lumi – in early July. The Lumi is designed specifically for women. Read more »

Winter trends 2007/08 - skiing the whole mountain

Today’s skiers seek out experiences all over the mountain. In addition to groomed runs, backcountry powder slopes and freestyle parks make for unforgettable winter days. This trend is reflected in the design of new, wider ski models hitting store shelves this season. Read more »

Ana Jelušić closing in on the top

Croatia’s Ana Jelušić, one of the young challengers on the Atomic racing team, will be aiming for the top of women’s World Cup slalom rankings this season. Read more »

Brand new global headquarters for Wilson

Wilson’s new headquarters makes you feel like you’re at Center Court at Wimbledon or taking the final shot as the clock runs out. Read more »

Issue 2/2007

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Racket sports: Badminton

Fast and physical badminton is a rapidly becoming a major spectator sport. The Wilson Swiss Open, held in March in Basel, Switzerland, showed that the sport has a solid European following. Read more »

Materials: Softshell

The latest lightweight softshell apparel takes outdoor clothing to new heights of comfort. Read more »

Profile: Paul Byrne, President of Precor

The story of Paul Byrne and Precor began in 1985. Since then, the company has grown from a small producer of rowing machines to a fitness industry leader. Read more »

Amer Sports Australia

Ross Langdon, General Manager of Amer Sports Australia, intends to take full advantage of Wilson's official ball agreement with the Australian Open. This major visibility should support his goal of doubling Wilson's Australian market share in tennis balls by 2010. Read more »

Issue 1/2007

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The industry: New markets opening up

Alpine skis may seem an unlikely candidate for inclusion on Amer Sports' best-selling products list in the rapidly-growing African and Middle-Eastern markets - until you -remember that it's always winter on Ski Dubai's indoor slopes. Read more »

ISPO: Courting women and bons vivants

At the ispo winter trade fair, ski manufacturers rolled out superior all-purpose skis and customized products, especially for women and mature bons vivants. Read more »

Profile: A master of all disciplines

Twenty-five-year-old Norwegian Aksel Lund Svindal - one of Atomic's star skiers - had a dream season, rising to the top of alpine skiing. Read more »

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