Magnetic bracelets?

[pyrokid]

Originally Posted by bsandy

Just like about all the racquet technologies since graphite.

. . . Bud

I dunno, if you look REALLY close at an nCode racket, you can totally see the little nanofibers.

[CzechM8]

It kinda reminds me of the nasal dilator strips that so many top competitors in so many sports started wearing some years ago.
You don't see those much anymore.

In the case of the nasal dilator strips, I can imagine they can work (although they apparently don't really make so much difference). But magnetic bracelets, necklaces, etc.? Gimme a break.

I'm not questioning magnet therapy when applied properly, i.e. based on actual scientific and medical data and diagnosis, and done by a trained professional to treat specific health problems (plus we're talking much stronger magnetic fields). I just don't buy the this-bracelet-will-restore-your-balance nonsense. I mean, how does the bracelet know in which direction my balance is thrown off?

If weak magnetic fields randomly applied to the human body did work wonders, entire generations that spent half their life in front of the CRT TV tube would need no medical attention

[brad1730]

Next stop... racquets with the magnets 'built in' - or maybe a laser beam that will focus the 'magnetized energy' onto the problem area. Yup - you got the money, we've got the products.

[pyrokid]

Originally Posted by brad1730

Next stop... racquets with the magnets 'built in' - or maybe a laser beam that will focus the 'magnetized energy' onto the problem area. Yup - you got the money, we've got the products.

There would be many practical uses for this up and coming technology.

Such as a steel mesh belt with an accompanying with a strong Nd magnet in the buttcap that allowed you to readily clip and unclip the racket from your belt, like they did with lightsabers in starwars.

If only, if only.

[Fedace]

Originally Posted by torre_dresen

A friend of mine has the same bracelet.
It would help you with your balance... A bunch of b***s*** if you ask me ^^

Yea,,,i tried Magnet and didn't work for me either. Things that work are Good Braces, Kinesio Tapes, and Voltaren Gel. and some Morphine Tablets but just dont' take it Before the match...

[torre_dresen]

Haha, maybe if you really believe in it hard, you could transform! Like the Power Rangers.

"IT'S MORPHIN TIME. NADAL RANGER/SABRETOOTHTIGER"


Edit : to quote the site:"When the hologram comes in contact with your body’s energy field, it allows your body to interact with the natural, beneficial frequency stored within the hologram. This results in improved energy flow throughout your body."

If it is that simple, I will make the same bracelets with a Jesus Hologram.

"When Jesus comes in contact with your body’s energy field, he allows your body to interact with the natural, beneficial frequency stored within him. This results in improved energy flow throughout your body and walking on undeep water"

[Gtech]

I wish I would come up with stuff like this. Get some crappy plastic bracelet with a couple of stickers, call them balance hollograms and sell them for $30. I bet this junk is made in China, probably at a cost of $2.00 tops with shipping to the US. Brilliant.

[18X20Newbie]

So really, all I wanted to know was, what it was. But since the thread has come down this road of placebo effect (which I knew it was) I feel the need to comment.

Dare I say unproven "new technologies" that have no scientifical evidence that it really works are also placebo? I KNOW all of us on this board are guilty of this. New technologies on racquets that we buy because it's the latest and greatest that could POSSIBLY improve our game. We ridicule a purchase of maybe 50 bucks for a bracelet or necklace but we drop 200 on a racquet?

I say go for it. Instead of placebo, I call it "power of suggestion". If you think it works, it will...

Is religion placebo? For respect of religion, I'll leave it at that.

[18X20Newbie]

Thanks 15 ounce for actually answering the question.

And thaks NLBwell for at least putting some thought into your response.

[torre_dresen]

That was my point. If you believe it in, it will work. If you believe in God, he exists for you.Thats why my bracelets would actually work xD As for rackets, I don't buy rackets because of new technology, I buy them if they play well.
I never intended to hurt your feelings... :')

[tgtennisace]

the ones that NBA players and others r wearing r called "C Prime" they go for $115 must get them from a certified dealer

[Carlito]

I was (still am) 100% skeptical about these things but yesterday I saw some at a tennis club for $30. I tried it out and they did 3 test. The same ones you see on you tube. 2 were basically me standing there and they tried to knock me down. Without the braclet, I tip over easy. With it, they couldn't get me down.

The third test, I just twist my body around as far as I could to test flexibiliy. I could turn much farther with the braclet.

I can't explain it. The only thing I can think of was they pull you down different with and without it but I couldn't tell how. But that doesn't explain the flexibility test.

Again I am still very sceptical. Its probably a placebo effect but I just can't wrap my head around the results of the test. My friend did it also and same results.

[TennisWooh]

Originally Posted by Carlito

I was (still am) 100% skeptical about these things but yesterday I saw some at a tennis club for $30. I tried it out and they did 3 test. The same ones you see on you tube. 2 were basically me standing there and they tried to knock me down. Without the braclet, I tip over easy. With it, they couldn't get me down.

The third test, I just twist my body around as far as I could to test flexibiliy. I could turn much farther with the braclet.

I can't explain it. The only thing I can think of was they pull you down different with and without it but I couldn't tell how. But that doesn't explain the flexibility test.

Again I am still very sceptical. Its probably a placebo effect but I just can't wrap my head around the results of the test. My friend did it also and same results.

A theory that many believe and makes sense to me is that the first time you do any of the tests you feel whats coming, then they put the bracelet on and do it again, but its not the bracelet thats helping you, its your body compensating cause it knows the push thats coming.

Same thing with flexibility. First time you stretch you can't go that far, try to touch your toes again the second time and you can.

Its odd, I don't really believe, but I still wear my trion z bracelet. Can't take it off, feels weird to me.

[Carlito]

Originally Posted by TennisWooh

A theory that many believe and makes sense to me is that the first time you do any of the tests you feel whats coming, then they put the bracelet on and do it again, but its not the bracelet thats helping you, its your body compensating cause it knows the push thats coming.

Same thing with flexibility. First time you stretch you can't go that far, try to touch your toes again the second time and you can.

Its odd, I don't really believe, but I still wear my trion z bracelet. Can't take it off, feels weird to me.

I thought the same thing. Thats why I did it twice. The second time, I even tried harder. Then my buddy did it and same thing.

Wierd stuff.

[iloveROGER]

Anyone tried this ? Lleyton Hewitt use to endorse for
this brand named "Phiten", that necklace is one of their products.

wanna know if it works as it siad to help the circulation and facilitate the metabolism, or it just placebo ??

thank you all.

[luke_1983uk]

i went eastbourne yesterday and saw azarenka wearing the power balance band as well as llodra too. weird there the only 2 players i have seen wearing them and they are both doing great! COULD THEY BE WORKING?

[luke_1983uk]

here is a link to the exact same one

http://www.powerbalance.com/silicone-wristband-226.html

[slice bh compliment]

Originally Posted by Gtech

.... sell them for $30. I bet this junk is made in China, probably at a cost of $2.00 tops with shipping to the US. Brilliant.

They cost significantly less than $1 to manufacture and you're right - probably $2 with freight, and closer to $18 to market. You might be forgetting about the multiple levels of profit-sharing goodness along the way!

They really get pro athletes involved with this stuff. NBA, WTA, even Ivan Lendl!

I'm not a big conspiracy theoriest, but I am beginning to think we've got some serious problems with the military-industrial/sports-entertainment complex. People buy what they think they ought to buy. It's gotten almost Orwellian up in here.

[ollinger]

Perhaps the phiten is what turned Lleyton Hewitt into a jackass? What if it increases the circulation to your HEAD, as you wear it around your neck? Borg was right when he said the moment you start to think too much on the court, it's over.

[pyrokid]

Originally Posted by 18X20Newbie

So really, all I wanted to know was, what it was. But since the thread has come down this road of placebo effect (which I knew it was) I feel the need to comment.

Dare I say unproven "new technologies" that have no scientifical evidence that it really works are also placebo? I KNOW all of us on this board are guilty of this. New technologies on racquets that we buy because it's the latest and greatest that could POSSIBLY improve our game. We ridicule a purchase of maybe 50 bucks for a bracelet or necklace but we drop 200 on a racquet?

I say go for it. Instead of placebo, I call it "power of suggestion". If you think it works, it will...

Is religion placebo? For respect of religion, I'll leave it at that.

Nobody on these boards buys a racket because of technologies. We all demo it here.
Well, most of us.