Zamboni

Enjoy a (slow) spin around the old rink in the only history of the world-famous Zamboni ice resurfacernow available in an updated edition to celebrate the 70th birthday of these iconic machines! Until 1949, resurfacing an ice rink required an ungainly tractor-pulled shaver followed by three or four workers scooping away the shavings and then spraying and squeegeeing water. The processincluding the refreezingtook more than an hour, as skaters or hockey players waited patiently. That all changed when a tireless inventor by the name of Frank J. Zamboniwho also happened to own a skating rink in Southern Californiaput his mind to creating a quality sheet of ice in a shorter time. The story of the machines the Zamboni Company has producednow as beloved among sports enthusiasts as ice skates and hockey pucksis fully told in this fun-filled history of machine-age ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit that forever changed the nature of ice sports. Insidethisofficial illustrated story, created with the cooperation of the Zamboni Company, youll be greeted by a wealth of visual material from theirarchives. Explore:The early development of Zamboni ice-resurfacing machinesHow they work and have evolved over the yearsThe story behind figure-skating legend Sonja Henies personal Zamboni ice resurfacersAnecdotes from driversStories behind paint schemesColorful tales about Zamboni ice resurfacer driversAnd much moreWitness the design and workings of the latest models, such as the worlds first OEM lithium-ion-powered ice resurfacer, and read fun new Zamboni tales and milestones, like the 12,000th machine delivered and the 2018 formation of Zamboni Europe in Sweden.Entertaining sidebars explore the appeal of Zamboni machines, take you inside Zamboni facilities, examine the company's other less-well-known machines, and highlightZamboni machines television and film roles. The only book on the subject not geared for young kids,Zamboni: The Coolest Machines on Ice offers sports enthusiasts a fun-filled and informative look at one of the most beloved machines on four wheels!