New Zuperior Channel Sharpening makes the player faster and gives extreme grip when needed. Higher speed and better grip. Here is the new revolutionary sharpening for ice hockey. - You get the best sides of both worlds, says Magnus Svensson, Timrå's super talented forward. He has now used the new Channel Z sharpening for one whole week but he is sure for one thing: "It is the best sharpening that I've ever had, no doubt about it. I can't even think about going back to my old sharpening." The secret of the new Zuperior Channel sharpening is the groove/channel in the middle of the blade. This channel makes it possible to have extreme good grip when needed but gliding motion is also lot better when comparing to traditional hollow sharpening. "I have lot better glide when I'm skating straight down the ice and in crossover skating I have lot better grip than I used to have. I absolutely feel that I have become faster, says Svensson. Björn Mannström, Timrå IK's equipment manager explains little bit more about this new innovation: "Bandy players have had always flat grinding which gives you a lot better glide and speed. Problem with this is that you don't get that good grip which is very important in nowadays intense ice hockey. This new channel sharpening combines the best sides of both ways to sharpen the skates, you get a better grip but at the same time you can gain more speed." The man behind this new innovation is Magnus Eriksson, General Manager of ProSharp. "I've been working closely with Tomas Storm who is a skating instructor for the Detroit Red Wings among others, and I have tested some of his ideas. And this idea got great feedback from many players." Check out Paarjavi's skating at: http://www.paajarvi.com or at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9EO8Ztxu_k Translated into English from the original article in the Expressen newspaper. Article made by Gustav Tägtström. Photo: Michael Berggren.

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