NO EXCUSES. JUST ANSWERS.
HOW DO YOU INSTALL NUSLIDE?
1. CLEAN YOUR SLIDING SURFACE.
2. TRIM, PEEL AND APPLY THE STICKER.
3. PRESS FIRMLY, THEN HIT THE ICE.
IT'S THAT SIMPLE. NO SPECIAL TOOLS, NO NONSENSE. LEARN HOW TO INSTALL WITH CONFIDENCE BY WATCHING THE HOW TO VIDEOS.
HOW LONG CAN NUSLIDE LAST?
NUSLIDE IS ENGINEERED TO LAST A FULL SEASON, BUT THE EXACT LIFESPAN DEPENDS ON A NUMBER OF FACTORS LIKE INSTALLATION TECHNIQUE, ICE SURFACE CONDITIONS, AND REGULAR MAINTENANCE.
MUCH LIKE HOCKEY TAPE - WHICH PERORMS DIFFERENTLY DEPENDING ON USAGE AND CARE. SOME PLAYERS CHOOSE TO USE ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE FOR A NEAR-PERMANENT INSTALLATION. IF NEEDED, MINERAL SPIRITS CAN REMOVE THE GLUE, THOUGH HONESTLY, WHY WOULD YOU EVER WANT TO?
DO YOU HAVE A GUARANTEE?
YES. WHILE NUSLIDE IS SOLD EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH AMAZON, WE STAND BEHIND EVERY PRODUCT. IF YOU EVER HAVE AN ISSUE, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO REACH OUT TO US DIRECTLY SUPPORT@NUSLIDE.COM SO WE CAN MAKE IT RIGHT.
YOUR COMPLETE SATISFACTION IS OUR #1 PRIORITY.
CAN I REMOVE NUSLIDE WITHOUT DAMAGING MY PADS?
YES. NUSLIDE IS TOUGH ON ICE, NOT ON YOUR GEAR. IF YOU EVER HAVE TO REMOVE IT, JUST PEEL IT OFF.
IF YOU USED ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE, USE A BIT OF HEAT FROM A HAIRDRYER AND/OR WIPE WITH MINERAL SPIRITS TO LIFT THE ADHESIVE SAFELY.
WHAT'S YOUR STORY?
AS THEY GROW, YOUNG GOALIES ARE CONSTANTLY BUYING AND SELLING USED PADS (TECHNICALLY...PARENTS..) AND OFTEN, THEY DON'T SLIDE WELL.
WE TESTED AND EXPERIMENTED FOR YEARS WITH DIFFERENT POLISHES, WAXES (YES, EVEN SKI WAX), AND MATERIALS BEFORE FINALLY PARTNERING WITH A MANUFACTURER TO CREATE A PRODUCT SPECIFICALLY FOR GOALIE PADS.
THE RESULT: THE PERFECT BALANCE OF ADHESIVE DURABILITY AND FRICTION RESISTANCE, MADE BY GOALIES FOR GOALIES.
HOW DO I CARE FOR NUSLIDE?
NUSLIDE DOESN'T REQUIRE A TON OF MAINTENANCE - JUST KEEP YOUR PADS REASONABLY CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS, LIKE YOU WOULD WITH THE REST OF YOUR GEAR.
IF YOU NOTICE ANY PART OF THE STICKER STARTING TO PEEL (I.E. FROM SKATE BLADES, STICK CONTACT, OR GENERAL WEAR), MAKE SURE TO PRESS IT BACK DOWN FIRMLY. IF A SECTION GETS DAMAGED, YOU CAN GLUE OR TRIM THE LOOSE PORTION OR REPLACE THAT PIECE IF NEEDED.
A QUICK CHECK NOW AND THEN KEEPS EVERYTHING DIALED IN SO YOUR PADS KEEP SLIDING THE WAY THEY SHOULD.
WILL NUSLIDE MAKE ME SLIDE TOO MUCH?
NO. NUSLIDE IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE YOUR SLIDE WHEN YOU NEED IT - NOT SEND YOU DRIFTING OUT OF THE CREASE. THE GOAL ISN'T MORE SLIDING, IT'S BETTER SLIDING.
WHEN YOU PUSH, YOUR PADS GLIDE SMOOTHLY AND EFFICIENTLY. WHEN YOU'RE SET, YOU STAY SET. THE RESULT IS QUICKER LATERAL MOVEMENT WITH LESS EFFORT, WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT EVERY GOALIE WANTS WHEN THE PUCK MOVES EAST-WEST.
MOST GOALIES SAY THE SAME THING AFTER TRYING IT: "THIS IS HOW MY PADS SHOULD HAVE SLID ALL ALONG."
WILL NUSLIDE DAMAGE MY PADS?
NO. NUSLIDE IS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH YOUR PADS, NOT AGAINST THEM.
THE ADHESIVE IS STRONG ENOUGH TO STAY PUT THROUGH A SEASON OF PLAY BUT SAFE FOR PAD MATERIALS WHEN REMOVED PROPERLY. IF YOU EVER NEED TO TAKE IT OFF, MOST OF THE TIME IT JUST PEELS OFF.
IF YOU'VE USED ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE, A LITTLE HEAT AND/OR MINERAL SPIRITS WILL SAFELY RELEASE IT.
I HEARD SOME GOALIES USE PPF, WHY NOT JUST USE THAT, OR A WAX OR POLISH?
WE HEARD THAT TOO. AND TRIED IT.
BEFORE NUSLIDE EXISTED, WE EXPERIMENTED WITH EVERYTHING: NATURAL WAXES (BEES, CARNAUBA, SOY), SYNTHETIC WAXES (PARAFFIN, MICROCRYSTALLENE, POLYETHELENE).
WE ALSO TESTED A VARIETY OF MATERIALS INCLUDING PAINT PROTECTION FILM (PPF) AND OTHER ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHELENE (UMHWPE) FILMS OF DIFFERENT THICKNESSES, ADHESION, HYDROPHILICITIC AND HYDROPHIBIC PROPERTIES. SOME WORKED FOR A FEW SKATES, SOME MADE A MESS, AND MOST WORE OFF QUICKLY.
THAT'S WHY WE EVENTUALLY PARTNERED WITH A MANUFACTURER TO ENGINEER A MATERIAL SPECIFICALLY FOR GOALIE PADS - ONE THAT PROVIDES CONSISTENT LOW FRICTION ON THE ICE WHILE STAYING SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE PAD. THE RESULT IS A CLEAN, DURABLE SOLUTION THAT ACTUALLY WORKS AND LASTS.
IS NUSLIDE LEGAL?
YES. NUSLIDE IS SIMPLY A SLIDING SURFACE APPLIED TO YOUR PADS - SIMILAR IN CONCEPT TO THE SLIDING MATERIALS ALREADY BUILT INTO MANY MODERN GOALIE PADS.
IT DOESN'T CHANGE THE SIZE OF YOUR EQUIPMENT OR GIVE YOU AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE; IT JUST HELPS YOUR PADS SLIDE THE WAY THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO.