SYNTHETIC ICE REVIEW
“SmartRink wins hands down… it is much FASTER and easier to clean and maintain with very little residual material”
SYNTHETIC ICE REVIEW
“My son went from one of the lowest rated players in hockey to making the PeeWee A1 team this year!”
SYNTHETIC ICE REVIEW
“SmartRink was a great option for our corporate event. Between getting equipment, shipping, onsite help and the overall look of the ice, everything went off without a hitch and looked fantastic.”
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From community arenas to backyard rinks and professional training centers, SmartRink™ delivers synthetic ice that performs. Explore real projects and discover how our clients are skating, training, and playing year-round on surfaces built to last.
Why you’ll love using SmartRink technology
Synthetic Ice Rinks by SmartRink™
1000’s of hockey parents, communities, and commercial training centers have already discovered the SmartRink™ Difference! Skating anytime and anywhere has never been easier or more realistic than with a SmartRink Synthetic Ice Rink. Whether you are training for hockey, figure skating or recreational fun, SmartRink has a product to fit your space and your budget. View some of our featured synthetic ice skating rink projects below or contact us today to see how we can help you! We have offices in both Canada and the United states, with sales support around the globe waiting to help you get started.
40%
Longer glide
compared to some competitor synthetic ice rinks
183%
Less friction
compared to some competitor synthetic ice rinks
1000’s
of Hockey Parents
Have already discovered the SmartRink “secret weapon”
Top 10 reasons to buy from SmartRink™
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Now that you know you can use your regular hockey skates or figure skates, you’re probably wondering what it feels like to skate on synthetic ice. The quick answer is that no synthetic ice panel perfectly replicates real ice. That said there are some panels where the experience is excellent but most fall well short of their marketing claims. If the user is a strong skater, they will find the better products easy to skate on. Weaker skaters will notice the increased resistance. This will really be highlighted with lower quality synthetic ice products. The best products skate the best and there is nothing that can’t be duplicated on synthetic ice as with real ice – using a high quality panel.
Normal ice hockey skates or figure skates work fine on synthetic ice. No need to purchase any additional equipment.
Now that you know you can use your regular hockey skates or figure skates, you’re probably wondering what it feels like to skate on synthetic ice. The quick answer is that no synthetic ice panel perfectly replicates real ice. That said there are some panels where the experience is excellent but most fall well short of their marketing claims. If the user is a strong skater, they will find the better products easy to skate on. Weaker skaters will notice the increased resistance. This will really be highlighted with lower quality synthetic ice products. The best products skate the best and there is nothing that can’t be duplicated on synthetic ice as with real ice – using a high quality panel.
Actually it’s quite easy – but it does have to be maintained – just like any flooring product does. Typically that means vacuuming and washing the surface. Usually plain hot water and some elbow grease will work fine. Anything from a wet mop to a stiff brush will work depending on how dirty the surface it. Larger surfaces typically use a commercial floor scrubber. Also most products suggest using a glide solution to enhance the skating experience. That needs to be applied regularly. Each manufacturer will be able to provide instructions on that.
Commercial synthetic ice is a heavier duty product that is perfect for community rinks and hockey training centers. SmartRink has two products that are truly worthy of the designation “commercial synthetic ice”. If a client wanted a full NHL size rink outside then I would immediately go to our ProFast1800 series heavy duty product line that uses H-Lock connectors around all 4 sides of the panel. This system sets the industry standard when it comes to connection strength and there is nothing else that comes even close to this system. It’s on the upper range of the price scale but the client will always have peace of mind in terms of whether the panel joints will stay together over the life of the project.