mattj Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Found this on a news site and was amazed..... "Strapping your feet to a board and then sliding down a snow-covered hill requires skills that most humans aren't born with. So to make it just a little easier for novices to learn how to snowboard, Australia's Streetboardz has created a board with a built-in handbrake that lets riders easily stop before things get out of control. Dubbed the Boarder Kontrol system, the brake is activated by the rider tugging on a leash which causes a thin metal blade to dig into the snow. The harder the rider yanks, the deeper the brake digs into the powder, and the quicker they'll stop. But with a gentle tug it can also be used to keep the rider's speed in check, and because the brake's metal blade is rounded, it can even be used while turning. Because the Boarder Kontrol system is really only useful until a rider learns how to control their speed by carving, Streetboardz doesn't intend to sell the board to the general public. Instead, they're working to market it to resorts and hills that rent equipment to those hoping to learn to snowboard without ending up in the hospital with a broken limb." http://www.streetboardz.net/boarderkontrol/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0hn Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 My gut reaction was, one tug and you're going over the bars. But it looks like it works in the video. I suspect it would not work as well on east coast ice though. Hmm, skiers already think snowboarders scape all of the snow off the mountain. I wonder what they're going to say about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckmann AG Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Strapping your feet to a board and then sliding down a snow-covered hill requires skills that most humans aren't born with....Instead, they're working to market it to resorts and hills that rent equipment to those hoping to learn to snowboard without ending up in the hospital with a broken limb. Looks like someone has yet to meet a qualified instructor. On the other hand, there may yet be a market for the 'hinged loofa'. (Protos in development) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCrimson Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I could see it improving comebacks after the first day.. It would be super useful if it engaged fully with no boot in the binding, for those countless beginners who seemed to have missed Sir Newton's memo. Runaway decks in beginner areas suck. Edited February 13, 2013 by KingCrimson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtslalom Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I don't think snowboards need a brake. Edited February 13, 2013 by jtslalom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieran Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 someone needs to employ this at schweitzer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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