phantomowner27 20 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 Has anyone from the board ever played on a roll-on surface for inline hockey? I know it's generally used for roller skating rinks but just curious if anyone has had any good/bad experience playing on it. I'm pretty sure the city run rink in Torrance has a roll-on surface. Wondering how the grip for turning/stopping is compared to a traditional tile surface and how the puck plays on it and if it handles outside weather well. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chad Seibel 2 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 I played on a lot of roll on surfaces. I actually do not mind a roll on surface, I think it is a lot different than sportcourt, but still a good time.As far as grip goes, if you are using the same wheel you would on sportcourt, then you will grip good, but you will find that you are a little slower. Finding the right combo of wheel for speed and grip is what I like to do. What durometer of wheel will give me the best grip and speed. Then I g.As far as outside handling, it should handle it fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mik3 1 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 First surface I played on was roll on, used about a 76-78a wheel on it. So long as the building isn't humid pucks seem to play real well on the surface. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phantomowner27 20 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 Thank you for all the feedback. This would be for a public, outdoor rink so I'm concerned about the effects of direct UV rays and rain. anyone know of any other good sites on the product aside from this one: http://www.roll-on.com/faq.htm looks like it's from 1994 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve66 45 Report post Posted March 30, 2010 Sorry, can't see anything more useful than this pdf: Roll-onI've not used roll on aside from one indoor tournament, but with the issues raised about potential changes in the surface as a result of the weather, thought i'd throw in a couple other outdoor surfaces to see if you've checked them out. I guess they may be a tad more expensive than roll on too, but if they are more durable, could be a saving in the long run...IceCourt outdoorFlexcourt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phantomowner27 20 Report post Posted March 31, 2010 I'd love nothing more than to have an outdoor ice court, but $3000 is a lot easier to raise than $40-50,000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
