SPECTER HOCKEY - Revolutionary new technology to the game of ice hockey

SPECTER HOCKEY is bringing a revolutionary new technology to the game of ice hockey. The company has developed a patented multi-layered material that is applied to the blade of hockey sticks with its unique rough and water resistant surface increasing shot accuracy, improving puck control and increasing robustness and longevity compared to standard hockey tape. The uniqueness of this material is validated by scientifically proven enhancements of player performance as well as the endorsement of SPECTER HOCKEY by elite NHL players such as Zdeno Chára or Roman Josi.

• Network – a member of the SPECTER HOCKEY team is professional player agent Peter Neveriš (agent to Marián Hossa, Tomáš Tatar) with extensive NHL experience, Zdeno Chára is an investor and brand ambassador
• Over 10,000 pieces sold since launch of sales in October 2018 (until now only in Slovakia and parts of Czech Republic) and the innovative hockey tape was also played with at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang
• Unique shape and option of custom design – tape application only on the front and back sides of the blade enables better puck control, reduces friction between hockey stick and ice and enables print of custom design to meet the needs of clubs, sponsors and players
• Market volume of ice hockey equipment approximately 1 billion USD p.a. – ca. 30 % of which are hockey sticks
• SPECTER HOCKEY is bringing the first significant innovation in hockey tape in over 100 years
• Tested in collaboration with scientists of the Slovak Academy of Sciences and elite professional hockey players – 3% increase in shot speed, 6% increase in accuracy and 5% increase in energy
• Winner: Most Promising Slovak Startup of 2018, US Connections Spring 2017, Slovak Business Agency grant and others
• Patent application submitted – 2 years of development, over 100 material variations and 1,000+ hours of on-ice testing