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- From: hoyes@rock.concert.net (Michael E Hoyes -- Personal Account)
- Subject: Re: wanted
- Message-ID: <1993Jan2.062725.16207@rock.concert.net>
- Organization: CONCERT-CONNECT -- Public Access UNIX
- References: <1992Dec24.183821.599@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu> <1hr37rINNndo@hpsdlss3.sdd.hp.com> <lk2brnINNftv@news.bbn.com>
- Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 06:27:25 GMT
- Lines: 35
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- In article <lk2brnINNftv@news.bbn.com> ado@bbn.com (Buz Owen) writes:
- >mark@sdd.hp.com (Mark Overton) writes:
- >
- >>In article <1992Dec24.183821.599@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu>, hchammou@wsuhub.uc.twsu.edu writes:
- >>|> Hello,
- >>|>
- >>|> I am looking for a synthetic iceskating on which it is possible to skate.
- >>|> [...]
- >>|> Francoise.
- >
- >>Are you referring to synthetic material which simulates the skating properties
- >>of ice? I've never heard of any such thing. Rink-owners in hot climates
- >>such as here in Southern California might be interested in it.
- >
- >>The closest thing I know of to ice-skating is in-line skating (which is not
- >>real close, BTW).
- >
- >>- Mark Overton, mark@sdd.hp.com
- >
- >There really is such a substance. Unfortunately, I cannot supply
- >chemical formula or source. A serious potential rink operator could
- >probably track it down it by getting in touch with a rink equipment
- >supplier. (Or try calling NBC, see below.) I can offer the following
- >anecdotes.
-
- The substance you are refering to is basically silcon coated plastic. It
- does not really behave like ice (harder to push on, can not do toe jumps)
- and is terrible for your blades (I skated on some for about 15 minutes and had
- to have my skates sharpened again, they were duller than rental skates :-)
-
- Mike Hoyes - hoyes@rock.concert.net
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