Product Testing
VH Ti1 & Ti2 Blade Deflection Testing
VH Spe
ed Skating has spent four years testing the most
popular blades and determined what was good and what needs improvement.
We found through high tech flexural tests that there were certain deficiency
that could be improved on with modified tube extrusion, blade runner gluing,
attachment, blade runner height, and cup mounting attachment design. With
this information we began development on a VH Titanium (Ti1) blade back in 2006,
and through our lab tests we are very
confident that we have arrived at the most superior blades for developmental skaters.
With the success of the Ti1, we continued development and testing of our high performance blade line. Through the 2008 season VH completed the full lab testing of the Ti2 blade to meet the demands of high performance skaters. During the 2009-2010 season the final field tests where conducted with feedback from Canadian National Team members (Jr & Sr) from both the Montreal and Calgary National Training Centres, along with various clubs and regional centres across Canada. With positive feedback and results the official launch of the Ti2 was made in May 2010.
Unlike other manufacturers VH has designed and tested each component to seamlessly interact with one another to arrive at the optimal transfer of power from the skater through to the point of contact with the ice.
Shawn conducting deflection testing
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