At first when I saw the QuickSett it reminded me of some of the random crap that people think are amazing products - Snowted's ski carrier or SNOOC to name a few. However Quicksett, looks legit and actually tries to solve what as a skier, and if I am to believe the video, is an issue for boarders.
It is a device that allows snowboarders to rotate one of the bindings to allow for the foot to face forward for a better and more natural position to skate and sit on a chairlift. It got backing on the French version of the Dragon's Den, haven't seen anyone post about it here.
At first when I saw the QuickSett it reminded me of some of the random crap that people think are amazing products - Snowted's ski carrier or SNOOC to name a few. However Quicksett, looks legit and actually tries to solve what as a skier, and if I am to believe the video, is an issue for boarders.
It is a device that allows snowboarders to rotate one of the bindings to allow for the foot to face forward for a better and more natural position to skate and sit on a chairlift.
Sliding sideways is perfectly natural . And it's a no from me. If I wanted my feet to face forwards, I'd just get back on skis.
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?
Pretty sure that I'd get just as knackered and probably knacker my knees tripping over the darned thing just as much sideways or frontwards; maybe trip more frontwards, thinking about it (on the sofa). Having said that, the choice would sometimes be nice, lift queues especially. But then not resetting it and having to get off a chair and ride with 1 foot pointing forward? Nah; bad enough as it is
I can't say I find getting comfortable on a chair is a particular problem. Same for flats, once past the beginner level there is not a lot of skating involved in the day, and a quick skate sideways is not so hard.
Seems like something that offers very little imo, and just another thing that can go wrong (I don't imagine the battery running out while stuck in skate mode would make for a good day!).
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
I scoot by jumping on my board and ride with one foot in and one foot out, can’t do that pointing forward because you are not putting pressure on the edge ... same with getting off a lift
Don’t want another moving part on my binding either.
The only ‘benefit. I can see is that it may be slightly comfier on a chair lift, but getting on and off would be unnatural and dangerous
The guys have invented something to solve a problem that doesn’t really exist
Another one here to say that this is only an issue for beginners in the majority of cases. First week of riding only when taught well.
Having said that, there's always edge cases, and edge cases require specialist solutions. People with knee injuries, (who often try snowboarding after skiing is no longer possible) , the elderly, rich beginners who only ever ride three days a year...
If it's really, really seamless and works with off the shelf bindings and a regular 4x4 disc then it could be a useful bit of kit to have in the bag.
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
Then you can post your own questions or snow reports...
What they said. It's solving a problem which simply doesn't exist. As per the OP, perhaps it's aimed at never-ever snowboarded skiers, because all you have to do is step on a board to realize it's not an issue.
I have worked in TV but don't watch the stuff. I'm still laughing at people wearing their goggles on their foreheads in a studio. Whilst reality TV has done the world a lot of damage, it's still not reality.
After all it is free
After all it is free
Agree it's pointless and would do more harm tham good in chairlift exits as lack of weight on the edge to steer makes survival a lottery.
One footing is probably snowboarding's biggest problem but this isn't the solution.
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Every season.... well pre season in the uk and usa this type of dog doo drops .
This product will in its current form will be dead in the water in a short number of years .
Every product such as this is aimed at those that believe they can buy a easy way out other than physical exercise for the sport at hand which is commonly called practise and training time .
50-70 cm dropped in sud tirol at height early this week the weather today is blue sky sunshine and the restaurant tables outside are completely full of skiers snowboarders .
You have those that can and will go ride/ski and then you have the rest online open to looking at and buying into marketing .
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Tbh I do get a pain on the outside of my right knee after a few days from the chairs and scooting around (goofy rider). This can get into my right hip after a week or so but still wouldn't want an extra something to faff with. I'm having one eye on split boarding lately but that's a whole new world of faff...
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^its worth it faff (split boarding). The other thing looks pointless and dumb.
Really can’t see the issue with one footing, although if I’m on a split with poles on my pack I sometimes use those for a push along.
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Point of it aside for a moment, the problem I see is that if you use the quicksett thing, you can only skate it on one side. I'll quite often skate whichever side is more convenient at the time - toe or heel side. Likewise I'll kick the board onto its edge to hold it on icy chair queues and the like, you can do that with this, you'd have to have it flat base and it'll squirm about.
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
So if you're just off somewhere snowy come back and post a snow report of your own and we'll all love you very much
sure ive seen these on some crowdfunding websites.
I think they are more dangerous than helpful. You got nowhere to go but straight ahead. Not good if coming of a lift & a middle seats skier decides to cut straight in front of you.
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. And it's a no from me. If I wanted my feet to face forwards, I'd just get back on skis.
