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This isn`t your regular real estate success story...
Congratulations are in order for veteran REIN Member Patrick Francey. As the President, he along with his team at Thermablade are revolutionizing our national sport, Hockey.
They have invented, developed and produced a brand new hockey blade the is heated, thus reducing friction, adding speed, adding agility and reducing fatigue. It is so `hot` no pun intended that Wayne Gretzky himself has jumped on board to make this happen.
From the mind of Tory Weber to the production facilities in Quebec in just over 1 year, this is an amazing feat for the whole team at Thermablade and the official launch is occuring October 16th at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Congratulations are also in order to the many REIN Members who were able to use a small amount of their real estate profits to invest in this higher risk venture, you should be proud of supporting a fellow REIN Member on his quest to change the face of hockey. If you are a hockey player, when these blades are released to the public, you better get out there and grab a pair as in the first season there will only be limited number of pairs available.
Congratulations are in order for all involved and we`ll all be watching the next steps.
By the way, during this very busy year building this business, Patrick Francey also purchased more real estate than he ever had in the past. Busy people get things done!
Below is the text from the press release:
Testing of revolutionary new heated hockey skate blade
by Therma Blade exceeds performance expectations
Therma Blade Inc. set to launch heated skate blade
in fall with help from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky
SAINTE-FOY, Quebec (Sept. 5, 2007) - Canadian skate blade maker Therma Blade Inc., which is set to launch a revolutionary heated skate blade to the North American market later this year, says formal physiological testing and on-ice tests of its heated blades under game conditions have produced outstanding results.
Double blind studies performed during the summer to assess physiological benefits revealed reduced heart rates, lower oxygen demand and lower lactic acid production among players using the heated skate blades. Overall benefits translated into a physiological advantage equivalent to about 10% over conventional skate blades as a result of increased stamina and reduced fatigue.
Performance tests of the heated blades also revealed that starting friction was reduced by 65% to 75%, sliding friction was lowered by 50% to 55% and vibration was reduced by about 50%.
On-ice testing of Thermablades involved more than 100 elite amateurs and recreational players, with testing conducted under both controlled and game conditions. Player feedback gathered has been "more than encouraging" as Therma Blade Inc. prepares for a fall launch to retailers, said spokesman Sam McCoubrey.
"Our testing included player surveys that asked about speed, edge control, smoothness and acceleration and what we`ve been hearing from players is even better than what we hoped for and proves unquestionably what we already believe - that heated blades are the next wave in hockey skate technology," said McCoubrey.
In surveys conducted following ongoing testing that concludes in September, 85% of players said the Thermablades were significantly smoother to skate on than conventional blades; 68% said they skated further with less effort; about 61% said they accelerated more quickly; 63% said they felt less fatigue while playing.
Invented and developed in Canada and manufactured in Quebec, Thermablades are technologically advanced skate blades that use electronics and a micro processor to heat the blade, thereby reducing friction between the blade and ice surface. The new product, an aftermarket blade that attaches to any conventional hockey skate boot, is to be launched to the retail market in the fall with help from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, McCoubrey added.
"We are on track to introduce an entirely new skate blade technology that we believe is going to change the game of hockey," he said. "The technology works – it enhances skating performance and has no negative impact on the ice surface at all. It is definitely a breakthrough for the skating industry and the game of hockey."
ABOUT THERMA BLADE INC.
Canadian skate blade maker Therma Blade Inc. is a Quebec-based manufacturer of
heated skate blade technology that was invented by Alberta resident Tory Weber. Thermablades are technologically advanced skate blades that use battery powered electrical energy to slightly heat the skate blade, thereby increasing the layer of water between the blade and the ice surface and reducing friction at the ice surface. Thermablades have several proven physiological and performance benefits for hockey players, including a dramatic reduction in gliding friction and starting resistance, an overall increase in stamina and an overall decrease in fatigue. More information on the product is available online at www.thermablade.com.
For more information, please contact:
Sam McCoubrey
Therma Blade Inc.
514.362.8989 ext.356
[email protected]
Congratulations are in order for veteran REIN Member Patrick Francey. As the President, he along with his team at Thermablade are revolutionizing our national sport, Hockey.
They have invented, developed and produced a brand new hockey blade the is heated, thus reducing friction, adding speed, adding agility and reducing fatigue. It is so `hot` no pun intended that Wayne Gretzky himself has jumped on board to make this happen.
From the mind of Tory Weber to the production facilities in Quebec in just over 1 year, this is an amazing feat for the whole team at Thermablade and the official launch is occuring October 16th at the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Congratulations are also in order to the many REIN Members who were able to use a small amount of their real estate profits to invest in this higher risk venture, you should be proud of supporting a fellow REIN Member on his quest to change the face of hockey. If you are a hockey player, when these blades are released to the public, you better get out there and grab a pair as in the first season there will only be limited number of pairs available.
Congratulations are in order for all involved and we`ll all be watching the next steps.
By the way, during this very busy year building this business, Patrick Francey also purchased more real estate than he ever had in the past. Busy people get things done!
Below is the text from the press release:
Testing of revolutionary new heated hockey skate blade
by Therma Blade exceeds performance expectations
Therma Blade Inc. set to launch heated skate blade
in fall with help from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky
SAINTE-FOY, Quebec (Sept. 5, 2007) - Canadian skate blade maker Therma Blade Inc., which is set to launch a revolutionary heated skate blade to the North American market later this year, says formal physiological testing and on-ice tests of its heated blades under game conditions have produced outstanding results.
Double blind studies performed during the summer to assess physiological benefits revealed reduced heart rates, lower oxygen demand and lower lactic acid production among players using the heated skate blades. Overall benefits translated into a physiological advantage equivalent to about 10% over conventional skate blades as a result of increased stamina and reduced fatigue.
Performance tests of the heated blades also revealed that starting friction was reduced by 65% to 75%, sliding friction was lowered by 50% to 55% and vibration was reduced by about 50%.
On-ice testing of Thermablades involved more than 100 elite amateurs and recreational players, with testing conducted under both controlled and game conditions. Player feedback gathered has been "more than encouraging" as Therma Blade Inc. prepares for a fall launch to retailers, said spokesman Sam McCoubrey.
"Our testing included player surveys that asked about speed, edge control, smoothness and acceleration and what we`ve been hearing from players is even better than what we hoped for and proves unquestionably what we already believe - that heated blades are the next wave in hockey skate technology," said McCoubrey.
In surveys conducted following ongoing testing that concludes in September, 85% of players said the Thermablades were significantly smoother to skate on than conventional blades; 68% said they skated further with less effort; about 61% said they accelerated more quickly; 63% said they felt less fatigue while playing.
Invented and developed in Canada and manufactured in Quebec, Thermablades are technologically advanced skate blades that use electronics and a micro processor to heat the blade, thereby reducing friction between the blade and ice surface. The new product, an aftermarket blade that attaches to any conventional hockey skate boot, is to be launched to the retail market in the fall with help from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, McCoubrey added.
"We are on track to introduce an entirely new skate blade technology that we believe is going to change the game of hockey," he said. "The technology works – it enhances skating performance and has no negative impact on the ice surface at all. It is definitely a breakthrough for the skating industry and the game of hockey."
ABOUT THERMA BLADE INC.
Canadian skate blade maker Therma Blade Inc. is a Quebec-based manufacturer of
heated skate blade technology that was invented by Alberta resident Tory Weber. Thermablades are technologically advanced skate blades that use battery powered electrical energy to slightly heat the skate blade, thereby increasing the layer of water between the blade and the ice surface and reducing friction at the ice surface. Thermablades have several proven physiological and performance benefits for hockey players, including a dramatic reduction in gliding friction and starting resistance, an overall increase in stamina and an overall decrease in fatigue. More information on the product is available online at www.thermablade.com.
For more information, please contact:
Sam McCoubrey
Therma Blade Inc.
514.362.8989 ext.356
[email protected]
