Author Topic: synthetic ice (Read 199 times)

JoeDirt · « **on:** November 06, 2002, 02:51:42 PM »

anyone ever try this stuff?

http://www.syntheticice.com/

if you have, can you comment on it please?

Wlfgng · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2002, 03:06:13 PM »

rofl

however, yeah.. I've 'skated' on it.

it isn't exactly like ice but it's a good alternative.
The one glaring problem IMO is that the puck doesn't travel the same as it does on ice.

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2002, 03:20:52 PM »

Joe - I played hockey in HS and college - never used that exact product, but something similar - its about as good as you can get not being on the ice - that said, for the cost you might as well buy ice time.

JoeDirt · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2002, 03:32:16 PM »

problem is, i live 50 minutes away from ice. and i only get 2 hours a week with a stick in my hands. if i get more, its public skateing.

SOB · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2002, 03:48:01 PM »

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Originally posted by JoeDirt
i only get 2 hours a week with a stick in my hands

Only two hours a week? Man, things have changed a lot since I was a teenager.

SOB

PS...do you have any pictures of girlies in swimsuits hanging in your room - I know I did!

Wlfgng · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2002, 03:50:59 PM »

2 hours a week ?!?!?!

cripes, might as well try a new sports career..
2 hours aint gonna cut it

Can't you flood the back yard or something ?

Saurdaukar is right.. the stuff is expensive.

also the rub burns are rough (don't wear shorts without pads)

JoeDirt · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2002, 03:52:45 PM »

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Originally posted by Wlfgng
2 hours a week ?!?!?!

cripes, might as well try a new sports career..
2 hours aint gonna cut it

Can't you flood the back yard or something ?
Saurdaukar is right.. the stuff is expensive.

also the rub burns are rough (don't wear shorts without pads)

sure, then i'd be 'skeeter heaven. i live in florida.

Wlfgng · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2002, 04:17:00 PM »

practice on roller blades

Ozark · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2002, 05:00:08 PM »

Synthetic ice?
If it won't cool beer it's worthless!

Wlfgng · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2002, 05:16:43 PM »

sounds like a move to a climate that actually has winter is in order.. for both of ya!

we place our beers outside when we want them cooled...
we have to sweep the snow off the ice to skate...

Wlfgng · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2002, 05:50:04 PM »

actually I almost forgot... you being in the climate you're in (hot, humid, rainy)

this stuff is slicker than ice when it's wet.
You may even lose your edge on it ..
so if it's so humid that moisture beads on the surface, watch out!

it's unpredictable when wet.. at least the stuff we used to skate on was (and I'm sure it's similar).
it's made of UHMW (ultra high molecular weight) material and is tough stuff but scarey when wet.

also, like I aluded to before, the puck doesn't move the same and if you include water on the surface it gets really weird.

IMO if you're just worried about 'stick time' you should practice with roller blades.
it gives you the same hand-eye coordination due to being the same basic height, stick length, movement, etc.

JoeDirt · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2002, 06:59:12 PM »

here is nother problem: i only use hockey stick on ice. if i use it on the concreat, road, driveway... the stick tears up. i go to target (far away, 40 minutes) and buy $20 stick that can be used on the street without tearing up. it lasts one or two weeks then it breaks. i go buy another one. next day it breaks during slapshot

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that is why i only use hockey sticks on ice.

edit: its startin to get cold here. that'll only last a few months tho.