The problem is that they are trying to come up with a new ice substitute, without altering the footwear. You have a plastic surface, but are trying to use traditional steel blades on it.
The ice is only 50% of the equation. They need to come up with a "polymer surface" skate blade that works on the plastic the same way that steel works on ice. Perhaps ditto for the puck. Rubber doesn't slide well on plastic. But a plastic puck probably would.
Roller hockey is ok. But it would be nice to have something that more closely mimics ice based hockey. Even if you have to buy specialized equipment.
The main thing I miss about Canada is playing on an outdoor rink. Lots of hockey in Dallas, but it is all indoors.
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