The new Bont parabolic blades are the latest breakthrough in ice speed skating. 

The above diagram shows how the parabolic blade works. Think of a carving snow ski, the same principles are applied to our blade, but on a much smaller scale. The blade offers huge advantages over normal blades as the blade no longer falls away and will turn back in at the end of each push giving you more power. In the corner, the blades turn themselves, resulting in less effort on your part. This will allow you to stay closer to the blocks and skate a shorter distance on the track which will mean faster times.

The blade is thinner in the centre, and wider at the ends. Previously in long track skating, the top skaters acknowledged the advantage of a bent blade for the corners, but they don't want to have a reverse bend on the left blade on the straights. The parabolic is effectively a double bent blade. Short track skaters know how much extra push they can get off the right blade compared to the left blade due to the bend. In short track, the blade can still be bent so on the left side of the blade you have your normal bend, but the right side will be virtually straight. This offers the distinct advantage over a normal blade which has a reverse bend on the blade when you skate down the straight pushing with the left blade. The Parabolic system is only available on the Sonic 7000 and Sonic 7000 Clap.

We 1st had the idea for a parabolic blade way back in 1994. In 1995 we began testing them and even went to the trouble of planning to patent the idea, but at the time we didn't have a cost effective way to manufacture them so we let the patent slide. Now, with 3 years experience making ice blades and a cost effective method to produce them in our factory, we have the pleasure in introducing the worlds first mass produced Parabolic blade.

FAQ

Q: Do I need 2 parabolic blades or just 1?

A: You only need a parabolic blade on the left one, the right one only needs to be bent one way because you only push in one direction with the right blade.

Q: Can I buy just 1 blade then?

A: no, because it has to be the same height as your right blade so you can sharpen them together...

Price: US$ 429.00 (short track, long track, or clap)