Garmisch flies on porcelain

RASCHAU/GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, August 8, 2013 – Even the president of SC Partenkirchen, Michael Maurer, is enthusiastic about the new porcelain nubs from Peter Riedel’s house, which have been used on the Olympic jump in these weeks: “This keeps our facility one of the most modern in the world,” he cheered, while the athletes themselves are also very satisfied: “It’s really fun to approach here and get into flight!” they declared in unison.

The positive feedback was personally received by company owner Peter Riedel with his jump technique specialist; the Saxon had travelled to Garmisch to observe the first jumps on the further improved track himself. In light tailwinds and 20 degrees Celsius, around 20 athletes, including national squads from Japan and Korea as well as Nachwuchsspringer from the Skigymnasium Stams tested the new summer track with special porcelain. “The new material enables an absolutely even acceleration in the approach,” explains Riedel the advantages of the nubs, whose development he mainly drove forward himself. “In the radius, the so-called ‘pushing’, the feeling that the jumper tips forward, remains away. Also a higher approach speed is possible.”

The new starting bars, also produced in Peter Riedel’s house, have also proven their worth. “It’s great how much you care about the Weiterentwicklung in our sport” – a great compliment, spoken by the Korean coach Wolfgang Hartmann from Germany, and by the Japanese coaching staff. “The athlete is at the center of my efforts – I will not stop until I find even better solutions for him to practice his sport,” thanks Riedel.