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Alicia McInerney Figure Skating on Super-Glide

Alicia McInerney is seen on stage performing a beautiful figure skating show on Super-Glide Ultra. The size is a 24' x 24' and you can see Alicia complete some excellent moves: a sit spin, lay back spin, loop jump and two great Axles. This can only be accomplished on a product made specifically for ice skating, Super-Glide Ultra. Real ice would be too difficult a task for this situation. Here at Global Synthetic Ice we are glad we could help make this skaters dreams come true. If you have... More >

1/7/2013 3:53:00 PM

New Rink in Quincy Il. has Great Grand Opening

We were recently in Quincy, IL, helping to open the new River Skate Super-Glide rink right on the Mississippi River.This is a beautiful setting, and over 200 skaters joined us opening day, all having a great time and planning to return.The size of the rink is 81 panels (36’ X 81’) which is plenty of room to hold 50 skaters at one time.Watch the video:Or read the newspaper article by clicking the link below:Quincy Herald Article... More >

11/16/2012 4:38:00 PM

Is it ice?

Is it Ice? That is what everyone is saying when they see our newest Super-Glide video. The kids are Mites and Squirts and now have to play against Pee Wee teams because of their training on Super-Glide. After only a few months, noticeable improvements were found in all skaters. Some, who were once among the slowest, improved so much they are now the fastest. We've seen this over the last twelve years, time and time again. Is it ice? No, it’s Super-Glide Synthetic Ice!! Check out the video bel... More >

10/22/2012 11:25:00 AM

NHL 13 video game by EA Sports

When big companies want the best, they call on Global Synthetic Ice. Here is Dean Richards, who played professional hockey in Europe, skating on Super-Glide Synthetic Ice to introduce NHL 13 ice hockey video game developed by EA Canada and to be published by EA Sports. Mr. Richards is skating on Super-Glide Heavy Duty and most in the audience thought it was real ice, this happens a lot when Super-Glide replaces ice in skating shows. ... More >

9/10/2012 4:06:00 PM

About Global Synthetic Ice

Global Synthetic Ice

Global Synthetic Ice began in 1999 as Florida Skating Inc. Due to increasing sales around the world, the company became Global Synthetic Ice in 2008. Founded by leading synthetic ice expert Perry Boskus, the focus of the company has always been to make its primary product, Super-Glide^® synthetic ice, the global standard for synthetic ice.

Super-Glide^® synthetic ice is a high-tech skating surface created by skaters for skaters to offer the ultimate “skate-like ice” experience. More than 5 million public skaters know the real sensation of Super-Glide^® synthetic ice on more than 400 skating facilities worldwide.

Global Synthetic Ice is also proud of all of the following accomplishments:

Operated the first successful commercial synthetic ice rink (Miami, Florida), effectively starting the modern synthetic ice industry in 2000.
Introduced 9 major synthetic ice improvements to lead the industry.
First to bring skating to Guatemala and many other countries.
Built the first full size synthetic ice rink used for Hockey (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)
Built the first synthetic ice NHL rink with all hockey markings and goalie creases at Archie Simpson Arena (Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada)
Super-Glide is a registered Trade Mark in many countries around the world.
Granted U.S. Patents for many synthetic ice innovations, including our assembly method, hockey lines, goalie creases, and goal net holding device.

Global Synthetic Ice is dedicated to making the finest synthetic ice skating products available around the world, including creation, distribution and installation of rinks for hockey and figure skaters of all ages and experience levels. Full support for distributors and customers is available on our new Web site, GlobalSyntheticIce.com. Unlike competitors, president Perry Boskus and Global Synthetic Ice possess more than 35 years' experience operating successful skating facilities. Our wealth of knowledge about the performance and longevity of synthetic ice is unsurpassed in the industry.

Perry Boskus - Owner of Global Synthetic Ice

"We stand behind our product with a strong warrantee and continuing support. We're always available to our clients for advice and suggestions, or to answer questions that may arise even long after the purchase. We don't just sell you a product. We sell you an incredible skating surface, a viable business concept, and long term support to guarantee your facility’s success."
- Perry Boskus

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