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swatty · 16 April 2010, 09:28 AM

Just wondering if any uses a Power balance wristband? I had a demo yesterday and was amazed. I had checked there website that explains how it works. Sounds amazing that a little plastic hologram can have such an affect on our bodies.
Anyone on TRF have any long term experience wearing one ?

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http://www.powerbalance.com/powerbalance

Ultraman · 16 April 2010, 12:29 PM

I have seen someone at work with the wristband..I asked about it but he doesn't want to talk about it.

What is supposed to do?

jlaw · 16 April 2010, 12:44 PM

Rubbish.

swatty · 16 April 2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultraman

I have seen someone at work with the wristband..I asked about it but he doesn't want to talk about it.

What is supposed to do?

Make you stronger and improve your balance

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Originally Posted by jlaw

Rubbish.

Yes , but when you do the test , it seems to work ?

limenko · 16 April 2010, 08:16 PM

I have one Peter. Had it for a week now....I haven't seen any pronounced benefit but no-one has tried to knock me over yet. I'll wear it playing football tomorrow and let you know how it goes.

I think it is mental more than anything, like a placebo effect. Good money spinner for the inventor though.

swatty · 17 April 2010, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by limenko

I have one Peter. Had it for a week now....I haven't seen any pronounced benefit but no-one has tried to knock me over yet. I'll wear it playing football tomorrow and let you know how it goes.

I think it is mental more than anything, like a placebo effect. Good money spinner for the inventor though.

Great to hear from you Milan, I was thinking the same. The guy must be making big $$$$ .

spuds · 17 April 2010, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by limenko

I think it is mental more than anything, like a placebo effect. Good money spinner for the inventor though.

Nothing wrong with a placebo effect if the results sought are attained though IMO....

limenko · 17 April 2010, 07:56 PM

I wore it today while playing rugby union....still got smashed and feel like a busted *&se...but we won so i'll keep on wearing it.

Yeah Pete at $60 a pop here i am sure the margin is enormous.

Bullyterrier · 17 April 2010, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by limenko

I wore it today while playing rugby union....still got smashed and feel like a busted *&se...but we won so i'll keep on wearing it.

Yeah Pete at $60 a pop here i am sure the margin is enormous.

How were you allowed to wear a wrist band playing rugby? Or did you strap over it?

bcacncnc · 17 April 2010, 08:38 PM

What was the demo? Was it the one where they ask you to lift a 2 litre bottle of Coke with one arm, and then they place the "magic" material cloak over your forearm and ask you to do it again? I once went to a shop demo where they did this. And yes, the same bottle of Coke feels much lighter on the second attempt. I'm almost certain its the eyes/mind playing funny buggers...but I still bought one in the end.

limenko · 17 April 2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullyterrier

How were you allowed to wear a wrist band playing rugby? Or did you strap over it?

It was on my wrist with strapping tape over it.

Lol-x · 17 April 2010, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by limenko

I wore it today while playing rugby union....still got smashed and feel like a busted *&se...but we won so i'll keep on wearing it.

Yeah Pete at $60 a pop here i am sure the margin is enormous.

Well you are a pretty solid guy so if you got smashed, I'd hate to see how the other guy ended up.

Maybe that's why I don't play Rugby, and why you don't see every pro Rugby player wearing one of these 'Prince Planet' bracelets.

Bullyterrier · 17 April 2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by limenko

It was on my wrist with strapping tape over it.

I can remember, a few years ago now, a team mate used to suffer from a dislocating shoulder, so he started to wear a neoprene shoulder brace. Some ref's would not allow him to play in it. Shortly afterwards RFU released details saying anything like that had to be fully taped to the skin!
A few years later they were wearing shoulder protection resembling American football players and even gloves!

Omega_Precision · 18 April 2010, 08:02 AM

lol...I think it's a gimmick.

Remember people wearing those bracelets with the magnets on the end.

Dr.Brian · 18 April 2010, 08:31 AM

Even if you believe that the body has energy flows, channels, auras, etc outside of the nervous system and at more than a cellular level, how would a plastic bracelet with a "hologram" affect it? It would not. Rubbish, and a bad premise as well. At least magnets, etc could potentially "do" something to an energy field/channel.

Omega_Precision · 18 April 2010, 08:39 AM

I can't believe they are trying to flip those bracelets for that much.

It looks like a product found in a cereal box...especially with this super power holgram.

spuds · 18 April 2010, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Bullyterrier

I can remember, a few years ago now, a team mate used to suffer from a dislocating shoulder, so he started to wear a neoprene shoulder brace. Some ref's would not allow him to play in it. Shortly afterwards RFU released details saying anything like that had to be fully taped to the skin!
A few years later they were wearing shoulder protection resembling American football players and even gloves!

limenko · 18 April 2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Lol-x

Well you are a pretty solid guy so if you got smashed, I'd hate to see how the other guy ended up.

Maybe that's why I don't play Rugby, and why you don't see every pro Rugby player wearing one of these 'Prince Planet' bracelets.

lol Steve, you get smashed every week no matter how big you are ...beers at the pub afterwards heal all.

'Prince Planet'...i love it!!

limenko · 18 April 2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullyterrier

I can remember, a few years ago now, a team mate used to suffer from a dislocating shoulder, so he started to wear a neoprene shoulder brace. Some ref's would not allow him to play in it. Shortly afterwards RFU released details saying anything like that had to be fully taped to the skin!
A few years later they were wearing shoulder protection resembling American football players and even gloves!

We can't wear any hard protection, it has to be soft stuff (e.g. soft headgear (imagine Peter Chech) and soft shoulder pads) that is IRB approved. I wear only headgear to avoid cauliflower ears, other stuff is for pretty boy backs.

moviefreak · 18 April 2010, 06:06 PM

Do I get the same effect while wearing earphones... ??? magnetic fields through my head..

swatty · 18 April 2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by moviefreak

Do I get the same effect while wearing earphones... ??? magnetic fields through my head..

Only if you think you do

16 April 2010, 09:28 AM	#1
swatty 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,409	Power Balance Wrsitband Just wondering if any uses a Power balance wristband? I had a demo yesterday and was amazed. I had checked there website that explains how it works. Sounds amazing that a little plastic hologram can have such an affect on our bodies. Anyone on TRF have any long term experience wearing one ? blackblack_small.jpg http://www.powerbalance.com/powerbalance

17 April 2010, 08:38 PM	#10
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	What was the demo? Was it the one where they ask you to lift a 2 litre bottle of Coke with one arm, and then they place the "magic" material cloak over your forearm and ask you to do it again? I once went to a shop demo where they did this. And yes, the same bottle of Coke feels much lighter on the second attempt. I'm almost certain its the eyes/mind playing funny buggers...but I still bought one in the end. __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

18 April 2010, 08:31 AM	#15
Dr.Brian 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: CA dreamin' Watch: ing the market. Posts: 5,900	Even if you believe that the body has energy flows, channels, auras, etc outside of the nervous system and at more than a cellular level, how would a plastic bracelet with a "hologram" affect it? It would not. Rubbish, and a bad premise as well. At least magnets, etc could potentially "do" something to an energy field/channel. __________________ -Brian AUDENTES FORTUNA IUVAT 十人十色

18 April 2010, 06:06 PM	#20
moviefreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in my house... Posts: 5,524	Do I get the same effect while wearing earphones... ??? magnetic fields through my head.. __________________ Cheers, Eduardo Be a WIS not a WUSS... and remove all the stickers..

16 April 2010, 12:29 PM	#2
Ultraman "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 2,175	I have seen someone at work with the wristband..I asked about it but he doesn't want to talk about it. What is supposed to do?

16 April 2010, 12:44 PM	#3
jlaw "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 75	Rubbish.

16 April 2010, 08:16 PM	#5
limenko "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Milan Location: Sydney Posts: 898	I have one Peter. Had it for a week now....I haven't seen any pronounced benefit but no-one has tried to knock me over yet. I'll wear it playing football tomorrow and let you know how it goes. I think it is mental more than anything, like a placebo effect. Good money spinner for the inventor though.

17 April 2010, 07:56 PM	#8
limenko "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Milan Location: Sydney Posts: 898	I wore it today while playing rugby union....still got smashed and feel like a busted *&se...but we won so i'll keep on wearing it. Yeah Pete at $60 a pop here i am sure the margin is enormous.

18 April 2010, 08:02 AM	#14
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	lol...I think it's a gimmick. Remember people wearing those bracelets with the magnets on the end.

18 April 2010, 08:39 AM	#16
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	I can't believe they are trying to flip those bracelets for that much. It looks like a product found in a cereal box...especially with this super power holgram.

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