Okay, I have an idea for creating a system in which you don't strap into your board, you just step on and press a button to turn on electromagnets. I have various methods of fail-safes so that your battery would recharge as you shred with no effort at all. I'm not going to explain details, just know that the board wouldn't just be a "step on and go" board, but more a step on, press two buttons, go. This is just a way to help people get to the runs faster.
Don't act like it's not a pain to sit or reach down and strap your bindings in every single time you get off of a lift.
If I created a board, where it stuck to your feet with enough force where you may still do tricks and other high G activities on a run, how much would someone pay for this? I think it would be cool and if you learned how to do it right, it could open up a whole new world of tricks to perform while boarding. Thoughts and comments are greatly appreciated, the added weight would only be a few pounds ( 2 or 3 ) so it's not like the board would really make you feel weighed down.
I do agree that the magnets must be really strong, but at the same time The few pounds I mentioned was honestly a steep number, I don't know if it would actually ever even get near 1 extra pound of weight
Honestly n seriously? No, not the least problem. Don't sit. Should be among the first exercises to improve balance. If reaching down to strap is a problem...? It's time to do some sit ups and get your belly out of the way anyway
I don't understand why so many snowboarders act like strapping in is this huge inconvenience. I can kind of understand it for those stuck riding shitty midwest mole hills. If I had to do that and make a metric shit ton of runs to get in a day of riding, I probably would be riding Flows. For those of us fortunate enough to ride real mountains, I don't see how it's even a consideration.
And if I did live in an area with shitty molehills, I'd rather spend my money on a trip to a big hill than a bunch of gimmicky shit that's supposed to somehow save me 0.3 ms on every run!
Rails, any kind of metal on the ground would be a problem. The magnetic field may also mess with RFID passes and readers. And don't get the board close to your wallet or you will mess up your credit card.
On the other hand, if you put some cable loops through the slope you should be able to levitate the board like a magtrain. Hoverboards, bitches!
1. Go fucking kill yourself
2. If you fail that first attempt try it again till you succeed.
3. Bon Hiver attempted the use of bindings with magnets and let me tell you having a 15lb binding strapped to one leg fatigues the fuck out of you.
4. Drink bleach.
5. Seriously stop being a fucking retarded engineer believing you are solving a problem when you are not.
1. Go fucking kill yourself
2. If you fail that first attempt try it again till you succeed.
3. Bon Hiver attempted the use of bindings and let me tell you having a 15lb binding strapped to one leg fatigues the fuck out of you.
4. Drink bleach.
5. Seriously stop being a fucking retarded engineer believing you are solving a problem when you are not.
WOW! This idea is so stupid on so many levels! I'm not gonna even explain why
But I will point out few simple things.
electromagnetic field is produced by electric current. Field disappears when the current is turned off. So when you board battery dies while shredding you gonna fly off like a bullet. Most importantly magnets are dam heavy! not mentioning the battery weight. The only way for you to recharge the battery while riding is by frictions forces but it wont work! AND I DON'T WANT FRKN ELECTRIC POWER PLANT UNDER MY FEET WHILE RIDING ON THE WET SNOW!
well for some strapping on bindings probably is quite a mental and physical challenge. but instead of trying to invent ways to get them on the hill we should be encouraging them toward other worthwhile endeavors, like ringtoss for example
This thread is getting to be fun. But to be serious just for a baby second: Last year I got a pair of forum republic's with the hinge disc. They are incredible. If you thought you had board flex without the hinge disc (same as burton re:flex) you don't know what you are missing. I would rather take an extra minute or two and have an awesome run then be quick and have poorly functioning bindings. But that is just me. To each his own. I used to count up the runs. Now I count up the tricks.
Now back to the BS: The magnetic bindings sound awesome. And the required nano technology will probably keep the feet, both dry and warm. And since the patented wifi wavelength detector will keep anyone from stealing as they can only work within inches of the encoded rider DNA. It will be awesome!
OK,.. so you actually see some feasibility to the concept, correct? I think all the BS you're referring to is resulting from the expectation that that kind of tech just isn't available now or any time in the foreseeable future!
So yeah, they're rippin' on this idea cuz as of right now, you're talking about a 20-25 lb, ugly assed, clumsy looking snowboard hanging off your foot riding up the chair lift! Not to mention the thing giving gravity the edge in keeping you grounded instead of getting Air, wait for it,… born!!!
imo it's not the height of the hill, it's the continuity of practice. stringing together many days in a row riding...and all that only matters up to the point of intermediate riding skills, no way to really advance without some steeps and gnar and long ass-haulin runs
I still can't wait for the chance to try and put all that "experience" and muscle memory into practice at a Mountain resort tho!!! (…with lots of POW I might add!) :yahoo: :thumbsup:
If you ever visit your friend over here, plan it for winter, get ur back on track and shoot a PM. We'll get you on my hills. Promise, your muscles will rember a long time
Ya well, no kidding. Bigfoot seems to be in the background!
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