 Poster: A snowHead
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You need to check this out. I could test this wax this summer Down Under.
This university spin-off will launched this ski wax at a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign on 13th of November.
They have less friction thanks to this nano enhancement.
I have never seen another brand do this: as University spin-off, they put all test results on their website in full transparency.
So I hope you will all support this innovative start-up. 
Launch date: November 13th
https://www.glidenano.com/
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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And your fully transparent interest in this business is?
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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I assume the national teams are already signed up - after all if it has real advantages they'll want to be the first
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Big fan of nanotechnology, can I use it in my car to save diesel on a trip to the Alps? 
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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@Skibie, ski-snow friction has little impact outside of WC racing. Not the biggest market is it?
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I was with you right up to the 'nano enhancement' bit.
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Another ski forum, exactly same post and exactly same username freshly signed in just to post his/her super good experience with yet another kickstarter scam. We can soon expect another user claiming how great this product, she was so lucky to be elected as beta tester, is.
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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If you want to go even faster dont turn, it works, and is totally free. A better wax for WC and those few poling on the flat occasions.
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Maybe it really is a fantastic, better wax.
Time will tell.
I think that I/We really have no issue at all with a researcher coming here and reporting, even promoting, their work/product.
But for Fek's sake just be upfront about it!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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@rungsp, No issue with someone being transparent in promoting their idea/product.
But deliberately misleading? On another forum, someone has pointed out that the company behind this works with PTFE - clearly a fluorocarbon. The Kickstarter site is claiming to "replace toxic fluorocarbon". Perhaps there's a different material involved, but then again, perhaps not.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Wow.
It has the word "nano" in it.
Sounds, like, space age and stuff.
Who do I send all my money to?
Definitely gonna be investing big in this one.
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| Whitegold wrote: |
Wow.
It has the word "nano" in it.
Sounds, like, space age and stuff.
Who do I send all my money to?
Definitely gonna be investing big in this one. |
I notice you are a bit sceptical,
We are a University spin-off, specializing in the field of Tribology and Nano technology.
https://www.surftec-engineering.com/
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You know it makes sense.
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| mgrolf wrote: |
@rungsp, No issue with someone being transparent in promoting their idea/product.
But deliberately misleading? On another forum, someone has pointed out that the company behind this works with PTFE - clearly a fluorocarbon. The Kickstarter site is claiming to "replace toxic fluorocarbon". Perhaps there's a different material involved, but then again, perhaps not. |
We have to make clear that fluorocarbons as such aren't a problem, it is the PFA (like PFOA and C8, next also the C6) that causes health and environmental issues.
And yes, we have studied and used PTFE, for some applications (inside bearings e.g.) they can be useful and they remain in an enclosed environment.
It would be pretty stupid to develop a nano alternative, simulating fluorocarbon hydrophobicity, that is also toxic.
Our skiwax is fully EPA compliant.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| rungsp wrote: |
Maybe it really is a fantastic, better wax.
Time will tell.
I think that I/We really have no issue at all with a researcher coming here and reporting, even promoting, their work/product.
But for Fek's sake just be upfront about it! |
Well, we did right after we saw this post, then after a couple of ours, replying as we did now, our profile got banned.
I understand they don't like publicity on a forum, but if you try to answer questions and remarks as a company, this can't be an issue?
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Poster: A snowHead
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| Dave of the Marmottes wrote: |
| I assume the national teams are already signed up - after all if it has real advantages they'll want to be the first |
Oh don't worry, they did come along indeed.
The main problem with the ski technicians of the teams is that they will never tell others what they are using (or what mixes they combine).
So honestly, it is nice, but commercially not really the most interesting part.
More intesesting are tests with ski brands and companies like Wintersteiger.
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