Synthetic Ice - Anywhere, Anytime, Any Size!

To fellow skaters,

Synthetic ice rinks can create scenarios that are impossible with the limitations of water, such as an inclined or even banked skating surface for strength and speed training.

Skaters find the same benefits as from refrigerated ice. Along with the convenience of portability, no power consumption, and the ability for private citizens to own any size rink, ice skaters and hockey players perform the same stunts and drills on the artificial surface as they would on natural ice.

As many of you know, there is something called synthetic ice. It is basically a special kind of polymer that acts like the surface of a real ice. Synthetic ice has many advantages over real ice. First of all, it does not require any supply of water. Since it does not require any supply of water, you can set up an ice rink in the middle of the Sahara. .How fun would it be to skate on top of a big sand dune?

Another advantage synthetic ice has is the fact that it does not require refrigeration. This helps in cutting down on a lot of costs and possible beef with environmentalists. With this in mind, try to imagine having your own ice skating rink in the basement and your electricity bill that doesn't look like your kid's college tuition bill.

Synthetic ice rinks are portable and can be assembled in just a few hours. Ideal for traveling shows or public exhibitions that would be impossible with real ice.

This leads me to another important point. With synthetic ice, there are infinite possibilities. You can set up synthetic ice in your dormitory hallway, in a school library, in your backyard, on a rooftop in Brooklyn, on the E train (how fun would it be to skate inside a subway car that's moving fast), and possibly in an airplane. You could skate 33,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.

How much would it cost to cover your apartment floor with synthetic ice? KwikRink, a company that specializes in synthetic ice for hockey players, sells synthetic ice for residential and commercial use. Depending on the thickness of the ice, you can get synthetic ice anywhere from $8.99 to $28.99. Assuming you are getting the cheapest one, which is 3/8" thick, you will pay about $8 999 to cover a 1000 sq. ft. apartment. On their website, the company claims that you can get a volume discount. I'm not sure how much, but I'm assuming a 20 percent discount is a likely occurrence. That would come down to about $7 199. Too much? Perhaps you just want to furnish your room with synthetic ice. I am assuming your room is about 12x12 feet. A 144 sq. ft. room would run you about $1 295. Still a lot, right? Well let's assume you have an entrepreneur in you and you will rent your synthetic ice to your friends. You can charge them $10 dollars for a couple hours and within the course of a few weeks you can possibly get some cash back.


Thanks to scientific advancements in polymer technology we can now enjoy ice skating in our very own backyards and your living room(if you can afford it). We are no longer limited to the winter months for ice skating. This holiday season many people will enjoy ice skating because of the wonderful synthetic ice.

P.S. If you are getting synthetic ice, don't forget to buy an inflatable polar bear and cover it with christmas lights. Put it right in the center of your ice rink on top of a tall platform. That way you can skate counterclockwise. Don't forget to practice turning clockwise too, or else you will end up like me. I can't turn clockwise.

-Luke