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What happened with Participant #9? Dramatic loss of vertical... It would be cool to see an exploded / dissected view to see what the technology is all about.
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Originally Posted by Billy Hoyle
from reading slam earlier today says you get like 3 inches
which isnt that great IMO
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Yeah, everyone keeps throwing it around like a guarantee, but it seems like most people are actually experiencing and inch or so. And honestly, that may be slight enough that you can attribute it to people jumping higher because they are told that they will jump higher with the shoes.Originally Posted by PrurientSole
The three-inch increase is an outlier, much like the three-inch decrease.
Originally Posted by reggie2k8
I'm not trying to be a hater but if I read the article correctly they said they have been working on this concept for 2 years. I just find it hard to believe that this upstart company has done in 2 years what multi-billion dollar shoe companies have been trying to do for decades, which is to create a shoe that instantly increases your vertical leap. Something about that doesn't add up to me. I don't think a 1-3" increase is worth $300, where I can workout and get a 1-3" increase that would show in any shoe I wear or even barefoot for that matter. But instant gratification is what alot of people fall prey to.
StrongMind3 wrote:
reggie2k8 wrote:
I'm not trying to be a hater but if I read the article correctly they said they have been working on this concept for 2 years. I just find it hard to believe that this upstart company has done in 2 years what multi-billion dollar shoe companies have been trying to do for decades, which is to create a shoe that instantly increases your vertical leap. Something about that doesn't add up to me. I don't think a 1-3" increase is worth $300, where I can workout and get a 1-3" increase that would show in any shoe I wear or even barefoot for that matter. But instant gratification is what alot of people fall prey to.
ok well what if you work out for those 1-3 inches....
then you get an additional 1-3 inches with the shoes!
True. But it looks like most of the test participants were in the 1" range rather than the best case scenario of 3-4" inches. Which again $300 for a 1" increase is not worth it. But jumping has never been an issue for me. Even though I lost about 4-5" on my vertical since HS I still get up around 33-35" inches. Professor K from kicksology needs to come out of retirement and reviews these because that is what I am waiting for.
Originally Posted by reggie2k8
I'm not trying to be a hater but if I read the article correctly they said they have been working on this concept for 2 years. I just find it hard to believe that this upstart company has done in 2 years what multi-billion dollar shoe companies have been trying to do for decades, which is to create a shoe that instantly increases your vertical leap. Something about that doesn't add up to me. I don't think a 1-3" increase is worth $300, where I can workout and get a 1-3" increase that would show in any shoe I wear or even barefoot for that matter. But instant gratification is what alot of people fall prey to.
I'm not trying to be a hater but if I read the article correctly theysaid they have been working on this concept for 2 years. I just find ithard to believe that this upstart company has done in 2 years whatmulti-billion dollar shoe companies have been trying to do for decades,which is to create a shoe that instantly increases your vertical leap.
There are examples all throughout business history that show this happens with ideas and products. Plus, these guys do have experience with the footwear industry itself, so it isn't like someone from accounting just started looking at shoes and tried this. Also, they have been working on this concept exclusively, unlike a Nike or Rbk that have development teams looking at so many different ideas, concepts, divisions, etc. This was a very focused concept which can bring great results. Not saying that this necessarily works but it is possible for them to have a great idea. I just hope they have a chance to compete, the footwear industry isn't exactly a perfectly competitive market. Again, I'm rooting for them and at least interested in the concept. I like the idea of building a "luxury brand" shoe with all the top materials, etc. I think this concept could go into other sectors besides basketball. If your shelling out $200 for an 'ok quality' retro shoe, then I think there could be a market for someone to buy a top end shoe for the same price. Either way, competition is good
There are examples all throughout business history that show this happens with ideas and products. Plus, these guys do have experience with the footwear industry itself, so it isn't like someone from accounting just started looking at shoes and tried this. Also, they have been working on this concept exclusively, unlike a Nike or Rbk that have development teams looking at so many different ideas, concepts, divisions, etc. This was a very focused concept which can bring great results. Not saying that this necessarily works but it is possible for them to have a great idea. I just hope they have a chance to compete, the footwear industry isn't exactly a perfectly competitive market. Again, I'm rooting for them and at least interested in the concept. I like the idea of building a "luxury brand" shoe with all the top materials, etc. I think this concept could go into other sectors besides basketball. If your shelling out $200 for an 'ok quality' retro shoe, then I think there could be a market for someone to buy a top end shoe for the same price. Either way, competition is goodOriginally Posted by dmxfury
I'm not trying to be a hater but if I read the article correctly theysaid they have been working on this concept for 2 years. I just find ithard to believe that this upstart company has done in 2 years whatmulti-billion dollar shoe companies have been trying to do for decades,which is to create a shoe that instantly increases your vertical leap.