Bionic Bearings rewards MVP's from around the world!

Recently, Bionic Bearings conducted a worldwide call to skaters who were named MVP in 2011-2012. Each entry received Bionic Swiss bearings and an Atom Wheel Bag to show our appreciation for all their hard work! 

Below are the MVP's photos with a few details on their accomplishments. Be sure to congratulate your friends and derby family on their dedication to Roller Derby!

Abs of Steel

Amsterdam Derby Dames-Roller Girls of the Apocalypse 

Amsterdam

Photo By: Wolf Schouten

Ace of Skates

NYSE

NY Shock Exchange vs Harm City Homicide

Brooklyn, NY

Photo by: Hale Yeah

Ana Fire

Fort Myers Derby Girls

Fort Myers Derby Girls vs Thunder City Derby Sirens

Anita Martini

Tri-City Roller Girls

Tri City Thunder vs Roc Stars

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Annie Wrecksion

Dallas Derby Devils

Army of Darkness vs Girls Rolling in the South

Dallas, TX

aNOMaly

Detroit Derby Girls Grand Prix Madonnas vs The Pistolwhippers

Detroit, Michigan

Antidote

Philly Roller Girls

Philly vs Memphis

Philadelphia, PA

Arctic Fox

Yukon Roller Girls

Yukon Roller Girls vs Juneau

Yukon, Canada

Artemis Prime

Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby

Northwest Arkansas All-Star vs Springfield Roller Girls

Fayetteville, AR

B.F. SkinHer

Camel City Thrashers vs Ring City

Belews Creek, NC

Bebe Tango

West kentucky Rockin' Rollers

Rockin Rollers vs Southern Illinois Roller Girls

Kansas

Beelzababe

Jet City Roller Girls Carnevil vs Hula Honeys

Everett, WA

Photo By: Thomas Booth/Swiftwater Photography

Bity Smash Her

Underground Derby league

UDL vs Port Scandelous

Olympia, WA

Blackzilla

Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby

Northwest Arkansas vs No Coast Derby Girls

Fayetteville, AR

Blue Scream of Death

Rocky Mountain Roller Girls

Project Mayhem vs Ark Valley High Rollers Denver, CO

Photo By: Dave Wood

Bombs Onya Moms

Phoenix Rattleskates

Phoenix Rattleskates vs San Diego Aftershocks

Phoenix, AZ

Bust N' Ace

Sin City Rollergirls-Tommy Gun Terrors

Las Vegas, NV

C-Murdaa

Red Stick Roller Derby

Baton Rouge, LA

Cari Bomb

Apple City Roller Derby Jawbreakers vs Hydro Elektras

Wenatchee, WA

Photo By: JP Portrait Studio

Conspiracy Fury

DC Rollergirls

Convict

Sin City Rollergirls Hoover Damned

Las Vegas, NV

(No picture provided)

Crash Bandicooch

  Queen City Roller Girls-Babes in Skateland

Springfield, MO

Photo By: Grizz Photos

D-Lo

Sin City Rollergirls-Victorious VIP's

Las Vegas, NV

(No picture provided)

Dave Wood 

Photographer

Denver, CO

-MVP for all his hard work at each bout he shoots!

DivaDeRailher

Port Angeles

Port Angeles, WA

Dyrtie Gyrtie

Lake City Roller Dolls

Lake City Rollers VS Dire Skates

Warsaw, Indiana

Feral Maril

Royal City Rollergirls

Brute-Leggers vs Mid Michigan Derby Girls

Guelph, Ontario

Fox Smoulder

Tri-City Roller Girls

Total Knockouts

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Fun Ghoul

Fierce Valley Roller Girls

Parma Violents vs Fair City Rollers

Scotland

Photo By: Bruise Brothers by Sam Skipsey

Gail Gonna Nail Ya

Tri-City Rolling Thunder

Tri-City Rolling Thunder vs Norfolk Bruizin Bettys

Kearny, NE

Ginger Minge

Ft Lewis Bettie Brigade-WWS

Ft. Lewis, WA

Gnat King Kill

St. Louis GateKeepers

Numerous MVP awards

St. Louis

Photo By: Mr. McWheely

Goldy

Philly Roller Girls

RMRG Fight Club vs PRG Liberty Belles Philadelphia, PA

Photo By: Dave Wood

Ha-Lou-Ween

Capital City Derby Dolls Dolly Rogers vs Riot Squad-Rideau Valley Roller Girls

Ottowa, Ontario, Canada

Hugh Jorgan

Ozarks Derby Brigade

Ozrk Derby Brigade vs Kansas City Cowtown Butchers

Springfield, MO

J-Stylez

Ace N Sk8's

Lead, South Dakota

Jett

Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby

Numerous MVP awards

Fayetteville, AR

Jugg E. Naut

Augusta Roller Derby

Augusta, GA

Juke Picard

Alanta Roller Girls

Atlanta, Georgia

KickAsh

Brandywine Roller Girls

Brass Knuckle Betties vs The Spell Razors

Eagleville, PA

Kimakazee

Norfolk Bruizin Bettys

Bruizin Bettys vs Tri-City Rolling Thunder

Kitty O'Doom

Rollergirls of Central Kentucky

ROCK vs Little City Rollergirls

Lexington, KY

Photo By: King Photography

Knuckles

Sin City Rollergirls Flying Aces

Las Vegas, NV

(No photo provided)

La Lucha

Sac City Rollers

Sacramento, CA

Photo By: www.tbrindisi.com

LaBomba

Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby

Numerous MVP Awards

Fayetteville, AR

Lacy Thunder Ware

Central Coast Roller Derby

Photo By: David Costa

Lady Cuntessa

Yukon Roller Girls

Juneau, Alaska

Laura Hamelman

Palmetto State Rollergirls

Greenville, SC

Lil Debbie Smackcakes

Fort Myers Derby Girls

Fort Myers Derby Girls vs Duval Derby Dames

(No picture provided)

Lyra Stephens

River Region Rollergirls

River Region Rollergirls vs Richland County Regulators

Columbia, SC

Maliboozer Barbie

Jet City Roller Girls

Pink Pistols vs CarnEvil

Everett, WA

Mandy Maggotbone

Royal City Rollergirls

Royal City Rollergirls vs Eastside Derby Girls

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

(No picture provided)

Mangled Web

Battle Creek Cereal Killers

Battle Creek, MI

Mary Lou Wretched

Kansas City Roller Warriors

Kansas

Photo By: Junior

Mass Extinction

Mitten Mavens Roller Derby

MMRD VS Chemical City Derby Girls

Lansing, Michigan

Photo By: A. Jahr Photography

May B. Twisted

London Rollergirls

LRG Batter C Power vs Brighton Rockers

London, England

May Q. Pay

Rocky Mountain Roller Girls

RMRG Contenders vs Denver Roller Dolls B Team

Denver, CO

Photo By: Dave Wood

Megalops

Rocky Mountain Roller Girls

Denver, CO

Michonne UnSlayable

West Kentucky Rockin' Rollers

Hillbilly Ho Down

Paducah, KY

Milady Misery

Port Scandalous

Widbey Island vs Tough Love-Bellingham Roller Betties

Milla Tyme

Springfield Rollergirls

Battle Broads vs River Valley Roller Girls

Springfield, MO

Photo By: Junior

Mona Mour

Boston Derby Dames

Wicked Pissahs vs Cosmonaughties

Boston, MA

Photo By: Joe Medolo

Morticia Militia

Jet City Roller Girls Hula Honeys vs Camaro Harem

Evereett, WA

Axle Adams

Moxie Crue

Okanagan Roller Derby Association

Kelowna, Canada

Pepper Slay

Pikes Peak Derby Dames

Colorado Springs, CO

Poison Sue Smac

Blue Ridge Rollergirls

Numerous MVP awards

Asheville, NC

Photo By: Jeffrey Bazzell

Polish HIT-Man

Kansas City Cowtown Butchers

Numerous MVP awards

Kansas City, Kansas

Polonium

Rive Region Rollergirls

Montgomery, AL

Punches n' Cream

Kitsap Derby Brats

Kitsap Derby Brats vs I-5 Rollergirls

Port Orchard, WA

R.I.P.tide

Fort Wayne

Bomb Squad vs Sioux Falls

Fort Wayne, Indiana

Photo By: Double D Photography

Rainbow of Chaos

Columbia Quad Squad Minis

Columbia, South Carolina

Photo By: A Boy Named Tsunami

Rainbow Smite

Rollergirls of Central Kentucky

Numerous MVP awards

Lexington, KY

Rox Yorr Soxov

Foco Girls Done Derby-Micro Bruisers

Photo By: Jason Buck/Buck Photography

Sandra ButtBlock

Gent Go-GO Roller Girls

Go-go Roller Girls vs Ruhrpott Roller Girls

Belgium

Scene of the Crash

Cowtown Butchers

Cowtown Butchers vs Ozark Derby Brigade

Serentiy Storm

Fort Myers Derby Girls

Fort Myers Derby Girls vs Thunder City Derby Sirens

Sharon Beavers

Jacksonville RollerGirls

Jacksonville RollerGirls vs Hard Knox All Stars

Jacksonville, FL

Skull Girl Crush

Augusta Roller Derby

Soul City Sirens vs Columbia Quad Squad Mis Bhaviors

Augusta, GA

Spiteful

Lake City Roller Dolls

Lake City Rollers VS Dire Skates

Warsaw, Indiana

Stephanie Mainey

London Rollergirls

Team England vs Team Canada

London, England

(No picture provided)

Sugar Shock

Rollergirls of Central Kentucky

Rollergirls of Central Kentucky v. Chemical Valley

Sadieville, Kentucky

Suvi Hokkari

Helsinki Roller Derby

Team Finland vs Team Sweden

Finland

Sweet Mary Pain

Rocky Mountain Roller Girls

MVP NC Regionals

Denver, CO

Swiss Missile

Denver Roller Dolls

Denver, CO

Photo By: Angela Kane

Terri Sudron

Middlesbrough Milk Rollers

Middlesbrough Milk Rollers vs Wakey Wheeled Cats

UK

Photo By: Chris Bell

Trial & Terror

Vette City Roller Derby

Numerous MVP awards

Bowling Green, KY

Unskinny Wop 

Northwest Arkansas Roller Derby

Governers Cup

Springdale, AR

Vajenna Warrior

Queen City Roller Girls

Lake Effect Furies vs Port Authorities

Williamsville, NY

Blue Ridge Breakdown 2012

(Roanoke, VA) When the forecast states there is fog in Roanoke, there is definitely reason for concern for both drivers & pilots which caused several delays before the start of the Blue Ridge Challenge 2012.  With the hazy conditions outside it was only clear what was taking place inside at Star City Skate which was indoor 100m flat track speed skating at its best.

Ron Dillow looking strong this season

The rotunda floor freshly coated with some WP8 was shiny & new & couldn’t wait for some Novice action on day 1 which took off without a hitch & it was all out from there till Sunday evening.  It was obvious that novice divisions were showcasing their skills & speeds by putting it all out there for their teams, families and vendors which surrounded the entire rink quite snug from wall to wall. Novice or not, they were hitting high speeds showing no fear diving into those narrow corners with hopes to come out with a solid line & then to repeat lap after lap in order to hold off the rest of the hungry pack.

Following the division races were the Novice Opens where Atom Wheels won five open events & competition was fierce as ever and evident from the loud crowds cheering making it nearly impossible to talk to someone nearby. This was a small reminder of how fun our sport still is & wishing it was like this at every event promoting tremendous growth. Day one of novice racing concluded with some exciting relays followed up with a practice session for standard and elite division skaters.

Day two was off to another early start with standard divisions coming to compete & prove who’s actually going fast at the end of this winter season. Devin Firek aka Pork Chop known for his humorous off the floor personality brought a more than serious skate side as he proved it in the Sr. men’s 5000m open by crushing and lapping the entire field with precise strategy & a few 8.7 sec laps. Firek on his IQ’s was clearly the fastest man in his division & we’re hoping to see more ‘seriousness’ from him this coming season.

(above race action, Firek moving the field over as he laps the pack Sr. Men 5000m Open)

Up & comer Kirsten Helman from Team Fast Forward misjudged her final sprint going a tad too early ended up with a bronze in the Sr. ladies open event.

 

(above, Kelsey Helman winner of 500m WC ladies)

Her super sister Kelsey Helman won the WC ladies 500m holding off Bell & Leech at the start/finish line.  Luigino’s Zac Sagiao (silver) & Dustin Hebson (gold Team Florida) were the two to watch in Sophomore Men & will be the two to watch in Lincoln 2012. Winner John Ristine in the Veteran Open was quite impressive which had several fast Master & Veteran skaters fighting for the top spot. In WC men’s Open 5000m event it was 32 year old east coast native Michael Cheek who battled young guns Wesley Gandy and Nate Jackson in the final laps for the gold. Grand Classic Annette Haywood (MI) won the WC ladies Open however it was 14 year old Franchesca Bell out of Team Florida sporting her shiny new IQ’s who came to play in World Class ladies division winning the overall title & taking home bragging rights for this years Blue Ridge Challenge.

(above race action - Franchesca Bell WC ladies overall winner)

 

(above race action Luigino's Zac attack leads sophomore men)

We realize there were several other winners & a big congrats to all that stood on the podium)

Sunday was day 3 and the last day of racing but slowing down was not anywhere on the menu as athletes still had plenty left in them before the heavy snow started to fall all over Roanoke, Virginia. Crash & burns were taking place left & right and making sure you trusted what were on your feet was crucial. High speeds with zero room for error made for some even more exciting passes & race strategies nonetheless.  Atom Wheels had an extremely successful and better turnout than the year before and we would like to thank everyone who stopped by our booth even if it was just to say hello or to clear the rumor of us still making the worlds #1 wheels (we never stopped & never will).  We couldn’t do it without your support.  Thank you and hope to see you at the races soon.

(special thanks to Mary & Buggy Allmond)
(photo courtesy Digitel Pixel Photography & Design Studio)

above race action Luigino's Zac Sagaio leads Hebson in Sophomore Men

(above John Ristine winner of the Veteran Men Open which included the Masters)

Is it Band or Brand? Winning Formula Found.

Three years in the world of speed feels like the three months before Christmas, its here and gone before you know it. Three years is also how long Atom’s IQ wheel technology has been around in this ‘banded’ wheel era we now compete in.

Well before debuting IQ, we consistently proved our non-IQ wheels to be superior to all others year after year and we’ve been leading indoor wheel development ever since! Atom then took the sport to a new level by being the first with IQ technology in flat track speed skating, setting record after record and winning multiple championships while setting the bar in wheel performance higher than ever before.

Never one to stand still, Atom looks forward to this competitive environment, which only challenges us that much more to provide our athletes with the best tools for increased speed and performance. Atom is a proven BRAND, not just a ‘band’ as some wheel manufacturers claim to have in today’s market. Fact; There’s a lot more to making the worlds fastest wheels than just bands! IQ technology is the ring, solid core, spine, spoke and high-octane developed by Atom on USA Flat Track!

“If in fact IQ wheels are getting beat consistently, then this is a big feat for inline speed skating. Atom is up for the challenge and looks forward to continuing our quest to be the fastest wheels in the world.”
- Doug Glass, owner of Atom Wheels

Atom Wheels are no longer just the ‘buzz’, we are the BRAND that leads by example and can be trusted by all skaters, coaches and dealers. Atom Wheels quest is first and foremost to enhance skater performance but we feel it is also our responsibility to ensure dealers and coaches have easy access to the best wheels in the world.

Atom Wheels... A brand you can trust, ‘Tools not Toys’

Out With the Old, In With the New!

Hello Derby World! 

We are helmet deep in all things derby and this blog is no exception! We are going to give you all the details on our updated 2.0 Atom Gear and the brand new Snap wheel. We will also tell you the best way to keep up-to-date with us so you can get to know all that Nistevo (Atom Wheels, Luigino USA, Bionic Bearings, and Atom Gear) has to offer.

Updated Product

-Atom Gear-

The Elite 2.0-Knee fit snug and contour more to the knee, better than the 1.0’s, making it more comfortable to fall and move in. Though the sizing has generally stayed the same, there will be little to no slipping because of the silicone band all the way around the top and bottom of the pad openings. The biggest improvements are definitely in the fit of the kneepad around the knee itself and the addition of the plastic shell on the outside of the pad.

The Elite 2.0-Elbow is updated with straps that go all the way around the pad, effectively eliminating the ripping that was happening with the 1.0’s. They too have the silicone band all the way around the openings making them stay in place.

We’ve made a slight change to the Palm Guard. The wrist strap is slightly longer so big hands have the option of squeezing into smaller pads and still be able to secure the strap. 

Here is a current Atom Gear sizing chart including adult and kids sizes:

 -Atom Wheels-

The Snap Wheel is a great option if you like the Poison but want more roll. The Snap is an excellent training wheel, with the same urethane as the Poison, you can push them day in and day out and then, put your good wheels on a week or two before a bout and have them fresh and ready to go. They are available in black, blue, lime green, pink, and yellow.

Stay in Touch

We have several ways you can stay up to date with everything Atom Wheels! Our Facebook and Twitter pages offer the ability to interact with fellow Atom Wheels fans, keep up to date on current events, view our photos, and enter to win prizes!

We want your feedback! What do you think about our products? What are we doing right, what needs to be changed? We want to know! info@atomwheels.com

Like to watch and know your favorite Atom Wheels employees? Atom Wheels president Atomatrix and Social Media/PR person Hockey Honey each have their own fan pages. Follow them to stay up to date on top-level derby and skating!

~Check back next week, we will be discussing which Atom wheel is best for you. Also, in March, we are announcing our 2012 Sponsored Skaters! Who do you think will make the list?