Press Release
December 20, 2023
Marsblade Announces Results of
Brock University Skate Performance Testing
Marsblade, powered by Flow Motion Technology (FMT), is thrilled to announce the results of Brock University’s comparative study of the Marsblade I2s.
ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN – Marsblade, with the revolutionary skate technology FMT, is thrilled to announce the results of Brock University’s comparative study of the Marsblade I2s.
In early 2023, Brock University and George Brown College, Ontario, Canada conducted a study analyzing the performance of Marsblade I2 blade holders with dynamic pitch versus traditional holders with fixed pitch on hockey-specific skating skills. Testing was conducted by Kelly Lockwood, Ph.D., a professor at Brock University and President of the Skating Lab Inc.
The pitch angle is the angle between the player’s foot and the ice. A conventional rigid holder has a fixed pitch angle and the rocking blade holder of the Marsblade I2s provide a dynamic pitch angle, giving the skater a range of pitch angles throughout their strides.
The Brock study concluded that the players used less force to maintain the same velocity in all tested scenarios, when skating on the Marsblade I2s. The Brock study supports the contribution of a dynamic pitch to skating efficiency. See results below and click on the link for a more in depth analysis.
“We are thankful to Dr. Lockwood and her staff for the time and attention to detail while performing the study,” says Per Mårs, Founder of Marsblade. “We are proud that the study confirmed the correlation of dynamic pitch angles of the I2s to skating efficiency. Current player feedback also supports the study results and we are humbled by the increasing number of pro players making the switch to the I2 blade holders.”
USED IN ALL MAJOR HOCKEY LEAGUES
The Marsblade I2 blade holder is currently represented in all major hockey leagues in the world (NHL, AHL, OHL, WHL, SHL, DEL), and used by players such as; Brandon Carlo (Boston), Jack Drury (Carolina), Mikael Backlund (Calgary), Oliver Bonk (Canada WJC-24, London Knights), Gustav Nyquist (Nashville), Connor Murphy (Chicago), Mackenzie Entwistle (Chicago), Kevin Stenlund (Florida), Markus Sylvegård (current leading scorer SHL, Växjö), Andreas Thuresson (point scorer winner DEL 2023).
See list of more top players using the Marsblade I2s.
For more information about Marsblade and its revolutionary skate technology Flow Motion Technology (FMT), and the study please visit:
Flow Motion Technology | Research Study
ABOUT MARSBLADE
Marsblade was founded in 2011, with a clear vision to provide innovative products and technology that will inspire people to join the game, while supporting all hockey players from the NHL to young children.The I2 blade holders are driven by the patented Flow Motion Technology (FMT). It is the foundation for the Marsblade brand, and the core of our innovative, technologically advanced products. Marsblade is a global brand with offices in Sweden and the United States.
Media Contact Frank Buonomo | 412-926-3519 | frank.buonomo@marsblade.com
Marsblade was founded in 2011, with a clear vision to provide innovative products and technology that will inspire people to join the game, while supporting all hockey players from the NHL to young children.
In the mid 00’s, the former professional hockey player and founder of Marsblade, Per Mars, got the idea to create a training tool that would improve his training off the ice. The idea, sketched on a napkin, was later developed into the patented Flow Motion Technology. It became the foundation for the Marsblade brand, and the core of the innovative, technologically advanced products. Marsblade is a global brand with offices in Sweden and the United States.
