OLYMPIAN LEGEND S. Bonaly

World and European champion. Three times olympic figure skater and owner of Black Pearl Corporation, Surya Bonaly, describes her experience skating on Xtraice:

“In my career I’ve already been performing on different kind of synthetic ice through out the world. Now that I have tested Xtraice, is a completely different experience. Xtraice is smoother than other synthetic ice. You need far less effort when gliding on Xtraice.

While on conventional ice your feet freeze, other synthetic ice surfaces make your feet burn hot because of the friction. Xtraice is great because your feet don’t get cold or hot, you feel very comfortable. Furthermore, normally other synthetic ice surfaces get very  dirty and sticky because of the abrasions loose, which slows down the speed. Moreover, skating on other synthetic ice can be very stressful because the seams are uneven and you have to watch out where to put your feet. Xtraice is totally seamless and you cannot feel the panel connections.

After testing Xtraice I was so convinced about it that I have bought my own surface for training and teaching. I can recommend Xtraice as a substitute to conventional ice, which allows ice skating with no energy cost, low maintenance and being environmentally friendly.

Yours truly,
Surya Bonaly.