TECHNICORDS
Technicords was founded by 2002 US Short Track Coach Sue Ellis. Using her expertise in technical skating development, Sue and a former coaching partner developed a resistance cord specifically engineered to provide proper resistance, improve speedskating technique, and to stand the test of continual use.
The first prototype was made from a bungee cord purchased at the local hardware store. But the resistance of the bungee cord was not consistent, and the cord wore out quickly. So Sue and her partner spent the next eight months searching the globe for the right components until they were able to develop a product specifically engineered not only to provide proper resistance, but to stand the test of continual use.
Technicords are now incorporated into all of Sue's skating camps and clinics, and both coaches and skaters are continually amazed at the results. From beginner to elite, athletes who have applied Technicords as part of their resistance training on a regular basis have been pleased with the results. In December, 2013, Technicords was purchased by Mayflower Industries and manufacturing operations were moved to Taylorsville, Utah.
The most powerful innovation in training and technique development!
Refine Your Technique
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN A TECHNICORDS KIT?
RESISTANCE CORDS
Ellis Edge Techni-Cords resistance training turncables provide the most skating-specific strength and power training available. When used 2-4 times per week, Technicords help you develop skating-specific muscle memory, which yields powerful forward strides, corner cross-overs, and explosive starts.
PADDED HIP BELT
Whether you're working on crossovers or up-downs, the turnbelts by Technicords will help you perfect your body position, so you can make sure you're putting more pressure into the ice. It's small enough to fit inside your speed skating bag, yet powerful enough to help raise your performance to the next level.
ATTACHMENT STRAP
Developed by former US Olympic Team coach Sue Ellis, Technicords offer athletes the ability to train with specificity and variable rates of resistance to help refine technique and build explosive power. Used by beginners and world champions, Technicords can help any level of athlete improve their game.
WHY CHOOSE TECHNICORDS™
MADE IN THE USA
Our Technicords products are made in the USA, from the highest quality US-based materials.
DESIGNED BY SUE ELLIS
Technicords was founded by Sue Ellis, 2002 US Olympic Short Track Team Coach and 2000 US Speed Skating Coach of the Year. Using her 30 years of experience in the sport of speed skating, Sue has focused her career on technical skating development. She prides herself not only in teaching the basics, but in working with skaters to maximize their skills to become some of the best in the world.
STAYBENT PRODUCT
Acquired from sue in 2014. StayBent is proud to have Technicords as one of our products. We have developed them further to make them them precision perfected.
Testimonials
Ian Quinn
US Speed Skating
I’ve had a lot of experience with the Technicords, and I believe the design of the cords is extremely important. If you were to try to add bands to NZ Turn Cables to give them more resistance, they would become awkward and bulky, making them difficult to use and hard to travel with. Technicords, on the other hand, allow skaters to easily adjust resistance. Technicords are also compact, easy to travel with, and easy to use.
Beth T
Thank You!
Why didn’t someone think of this sooner? What a well thought out and great looking design. And how terrific that its made in the U.S.A. by a couple of skaters. Thank you, thank you, thank you!