For Skaters, By Skaters
Our story started, in 2001, when my Olympic Speed Skating career ended, and
I began training hockey players. Sprinting was my specialty, and when I
crossed over to hockey I wanted to make hockey players faster by
understanding the elements and concepts behind explosive speed on ice. I
crossed over into the hockey world to not only teach players how to skate
faster and more efficiently, but to train off-ice, specifically for skating. I quickly
realized the equipment players were using was inferior and not allowing them to
perform up to their potential.
I began training hockey players. Sprinting was my specialty, and when I
crossed over to hockey I wanted to make hockey players faster by
understanding the elements and concepts behind explosive speed on ice. I
crossed over into the hockey world to not only teach players how to skate
faster and more efficiently, but to train off-ice, specifically for skating. I quickly
realized the equipment players were using was inferior and not allowing them to
perform up to their potential.
Also, as a skating coach, I couldn’t believe how many issues athletes were
having with their feet, like lace bite and bumps, from improperly fitted skates.
Speed skating boots have come a long way in the 25 years since using
composites, so I thought, why not hockey? A more form-fitting boot would
ensure better skating and keep a player’s foot from being destroyed; hence
how MLX was born…
Trying to be the best at what I do, and being judged by hundredths of a
second, has always been a part of my DNA; so I went looking for a boot
craftsman that would be no different. The most innovative craftsman in the
world, who had been making the best speed skates in the business since I
can remember, worked with our team in the design of MLX Skates.
having with their feet, like lace bite and bumps, from improperly fitted skates.
Speed skating boots have come a long way in the 25 years since using
composites, so I thought, why not hockey? A more form-fitting boot would
ensure better skating and keep a player’s foot from being destroyed; hence
how MLX was born…
Trying to be the best at what I do, and being judged by hundredths of a
second, has always been a part of my DNA; so I went looking for a boot
craftsman that would be no different. The most innovative craftsman in the
world, who had been making the best speed skates in the business since I
can remember, worked with our team in the design of MLX Skates.
The goal was to determine how to make a hockey skate that would deliver the
performance features necessary for the game of hockey at the highest levels,
but also deliver the speed attributes from speed skating. We have been able to
achieve that blend with MLX skates.
I welcome you to join our world of high-performance hockey skates that will
maximize your potential as a player. As the founder of this company, I can
promise you that the team members of MLX are passionate and dedicated
individuals that I am proud to work with. We will always find a way to give you
the best performing hockey skate in the world, with no exceptions, and keep
you ahead of your competition!
Sincerely, David Cruikshank | Founder & CEO of MLX Skates
performance features necessary for the game of hockey at the highest levels,
but also deliver the speed attributes from speed skating. We have been able to
achieve that blend with MLX skates.
I welcome you to join our world of high-performance hockey skates that will
maximize your potential as a player. As the founder of this company, I can
promise you that the team members of MLX are passionate and dedicated
individuals that I am proud to work with. We will always find a way to give you
the best performing hockey skate in the world, with no exceptions, and keep
you ahead of your competition!
Sincerely, David Cruikshank | Founder & CEO of MLX Skates
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