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ummmm...no, I posted the "Flubber" movie poster pics...and I'm twice Sequ's height...
Manu is awesome, so fan friendly. The dude actually cares about people he doesn't know.
Umm 5%, what is that a 2 centimeters
ummmm...no, I posted the "Flubber" movie poster pics...and I'm twice Sequ's height...
in sports, 5% is a big deal...
ahhh...I got it now...insoles made out of old melted down superballs...Because it is dependent on my mass. Likewise it will vary depending on the incipient force applied. the higher the push the more exaggerated the effect.
for you youngsters, superballs were these hard, raquetball sized balls made out some "spaceage" material that was marketed back when kids could have "dangerous" toys...however hard you threw it the ball seemed to bounce back twice as hard...If you took a full baseball style wind up and threw it down at the concrete they would bounce unbelievably far...I literally bounced one OVER my middle school...they were finally outlawed because of all the injuries, concussions, eyes smashed in, etc....
Is it orthodic or orthopedic???
pedic makes sense as it refers to the latin root for 'foot'
Anyways...
Most orthopedic shoes have customized internals to fit the mold of the individual's foot.... So it would make sense for an athlete (a rich concerned athlete) to want shoe supports that are in the shape of their feet. The orthopedic shoes also alleviate unneccessary 'body' stresses by providing better back support, and promoting proper tendon and ligament alignment in the foot... not to mention that they are more condusive to proper blood circulation. The optimal circulation in turn provides the best transfer rate of oxygen to the blood, and removal of CO2 and waste... this goes a long way in delaying the eventual fatigue of the legs. At this point I haven't even mentioned that internally customized shoes also help prevent the formation of blisters and that they maximize the ability of the wearer to 'cut' and change directions (like Manu) because the area of the plant of the foot in contact with the internals is maximized.
Anyways what I'm getting at is that I'm patenting the material that provides the added "jump" ....I'll let the people that decide how my "liquid spring" is molded take care of the 'form' issue. The properties of the material are independent of the shape they are molded into....
I'd dunk on it.
That would be 5% of whoever was wearing it.... so let's say I had a Vince Carter vertical of 43 inches... the material would allow me, for the same identical jump to attain a vertical of 45.15 inches..... (or 5.46 cm higher) which might not seem like much, but would allow people that can barely touch the rim witht the tip of their fingers to actually get their fingers inside the rim...
Most people would have an increased jump of about 1.5-1.8 inches...
yeah, it is bull now how kids can't even have toy guns unless they are super neon colors...ahhh...I got it now...insoles made out of old melted down superballs...
for you youngsters, superballs were these hard, raquetball sized balls made out some "spaceage" material that was marketed back when kids could have "dangerous" toys...however hard you threw it the ball seemed to bounce back twice as hard...If you took a full baseball style wind up and threw it down at the concrete they would bounce unbelievably far...I literally bounced one OVER my middle school...they were finally outlawed because of all the injuries, concussions, eyes smashed in, etc....
i remember buying bbs and pellets for my guns... i was running around with a .22 when i was 6. poor kids nowadays
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The link: http://manuginobili.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18504
Thanks for the link....
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In fact when you enter to the forum fronm the website you can´t see the Link
If you want to see the link you may loggin from the Link:
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Hegamoa-
I don't need a lecture on why orthodics are used. I was merely trying to be helpful and give you an idea of how to market your product. BTW-The word used for a supportive insert in a shoe is orthotic ( meaning straight or in place).
BTW- it's great that you have a BS in engineering.
I also hold a BS degree....and a doctorate. I just write in plain lanuage because it's not as rude.
-bones
Orthodic it is then.... thanks.
I was not trying to be condescending by any stretch of the word... I actually liked your comment because it made me think about contacting Manu to request a mold of his foot (whoa... those two words sound kind of unhygienic in that phrase) so that the issue you brought up could be avoided.
I was merely stating that the properties of my material were independent of shape, size or color etc....
By the way, not too many people here knew I was an engineer as it's not something I like to 'push' around... I don't need to belittle anyone. It's not my style....
I should have removed it from the original post, but I wanted Manu to at least know that my proposition was legit... How would he know?? Unfortunately this world wants to see credentials... resumé this and blah blah, blah... as proud as I am of my accomplishments, I don't need wear a shirt that states them all when I go around meeting people... But for the intents and purposes of the inquiry I made to Manu... I had no choice but to write them down.
As far as my writing style goes, I've been trying to improve it (everybody knows engineers are 'numbers' oriented people and not imensely adept at writing). Whether I write at home, at work or on this forum, I try to make it legible and understandable (sorry ducks). There are some people here, like Whottt, who have the ability write this sort of post in its entirety in the time it would take me to write two or three sentences.
The way I see it... everybody has strengths and weaknesses... and I have no problem with that as long as I work on the bad and keep improving the good.
To make a long story short, I'm sorry if you felt I was rude... I'm merely trying to improve my writing style.
No problem. Maybe I was a little too touchy today, so I do apologize for being so short with you. I have thought about your product today and just have some ideas for you. I love that fact that you have an entrepreneur's spirit.
I think that asking for a mold of Manu's foot would be a good idea, if his handlers would let him do it.
But there may be a problem with him getting to use the shoes to play. I don't know the NBA rules about footwear or orthodics, but in some sports the players are not allowed to do anything that gives them an outright advantage over other players unless it is medically necessary.
You could, however, have a potential gold mine with good marketing to the general public and the product wouldn't have to be custom orthodics. This would be possible by selling them as a special non-custom insert (think Dr. Scholl) or by selling them in a special shoe (like you mentioned).
So there you have it--2 potential marketing targets. 1. If this material you have is allowed by the NBA, you would have many instant and repeat customers in the NBA players themselves. 2. The 2nd market is every kid and adult who plays a sport where jumping higher is an advantage.
I think you could contact a shoe company, an custom orthodic company, or just get a hold of Dr. Scholl and have them look at your product.
Good luck and again I apologize for my grumpiness.
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