bobble Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Snow arc ski board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 That'll keep you from reaching for the snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekdut Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Link dead, what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar(angel Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 interesting device..... Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted May 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 This has more promise . "An apparatus is attachable to a conventional snowboard to convert the snowboard into a snow scooter having improved performance characteristics in comparison to those of the snowboard alone." I'm all about improved performance. Oh, in case the link is dead, its a two handled snowboard. The drawing cracks me up. I felt the need to share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 "Every action has an equal and opposite reaction", or something like that. Any kind of pushing or twisting with the handles is going to require pressure in the opposite direction with the feet, probably resulting a screaming straightliner going down the hill. Also, can you imagine either of these on a chair? But then, if only I had had someone patent my piece of plywood with skate trucks screwed to it back in about 1954 (my best freind and I would take turns sitting on it, trying to make the turn at the bottom of the drive and onto the sidewalk), where would I be now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinegirl Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 Originally posted by trikerdad [Any kind of pushing or twisting with the handles is going to require pressure in the opposite direction with the feet, probably resulting a screaming straightliner going down the hill.] um, no. the feet should continue to move with the hands, similar to how a snowboard is normally steered while skidding <gasp!>. and yes, twisting does occur when carving but i truly believe that it is more pronounced while engaged in dynamic skidded turns...... the left foot would move with the left hand. the right foot/hand provides the opposition when twisting the handles offer greater leverage. this might be cool with individuals who have not yet developed enough control of their lower body to efficiently control a snowboard. i just wonder if a high level carver tried riding with those (and bindings, i like bindings. those all metal ones are rather sexy) if he/she would end up whacking themself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 I was going to respond to alpinegirl but have decided to let it drop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Smith Posted May 4, 2005 Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 The snow is still melting & we're this bored What will July & Aug. bring? The design team need better drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCrider Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 Heh! A roll bar for inverted aerial manoevres. maybe we could install an airbag now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobble Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 i'm all about being flexible (click link) when i ride a snowboard. ;) especially when i catch an edge!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trikerdad Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 There's a very good reason why non of this stuff is on the market! I think all patent applications should require a video of the applicant himself (or herself) demoing his proposal. The patent officer would become the new Maytag repairman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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