It's just a typical pointless cultural meme that humans are prone to spreading around because we're so inherently gullible. Come on Joe, this isn't too hard to figure out.
100% bullshit and debunked. iirc the og has a thread on it
They cleanse your lower don jon.
Joe, check it out JDS is wearing one in this video. If he gets schooled by Big Country then we know its magical powers are bullshit.
MMAinMO - Joe,
Go read reviews on Amazon.com and form your own opinion (hint: my opinion was that frequencies embedded in mylar holograms combined with a silicon rubber band cannot improve athletic performance). That said, the placebo effect can be a powerful thing. Any supposed strength/balance demonstration/tests they give are a sham and results easily explained.
Example: "the torsional rotation test" - rotate your torso with an arm extended and make a mental note of roughly how many degrees you got around from the front. Now, put on a powerbalance band (or pick up a magic stapler, or do nothing) and try it again and you'll go further. Turns out if you try stretching certain areas of the body, wait a second and then do it again, you can go further than the first time.
The other demonstrations they give are easily debunked (again back to stretching out an area before adding the powerbalance band and then trying it again...that or strength/balance tests where the 2nd time around when you are wearing the band, you know what to expect and therefore perform better).
I wish they did magically work, but they don't, and these types of products/salespersons have been around since the dawn of humankind.
Much like flexibility/Slygirl penetration becomes easier after warmup, the Powerbalance $20-$30 rubberband plays on that phenomenon.
That is a helluva long time to wait to make your first post and about this nonsense no less.
All I know is they sell them at the gym and some people swear by them...
all i know is.....reports are that Fedor stopped wearing his about a week or so before the Werdum fight.....so....
Joe Rogan - There are these bracelet things that athletes and even regular folks are wearing where there's this hologram on them, and somehow it's supposed to heal you and make your balance better and a bunch of other shit.
I had one guy pester me to fucking death about it in Vegas, but he was doing a bunch of dumb carnival tricks to show me that it makes you stronger, and right away I realized he was a huckster. SO many people are wearing these things though, it makes me wonder what the fuss is all about.
As always, with anything athletic I turn to the UG experts for advice, as I honestly believe that there are an incredible amount of intelligent and informed people here that can illuminate me on this trend. All my instincts are telling me it's utter horseshit, but I turn to you, my friends for wisdom.
Thanks in advance.
Hey Joe, thanks for posting on the UG.
As for the magnetic bracelets, there is a company in Huntington Beach that always sets up on the street fair, he told me to stand on one foot and he pushed me (I caught my balance by placing my other foot down) then he had me put the bracelet on, he pushed me but this time I didn't have to catch my fall!
I thought about it for a while and came to the conclusion that he didn't push me as hard when I had the bracelet on, OR it was all in my head.
There are many people who swear these things work (I know some magnetics help the body) but I'm not too sure about these bracelets. LOL .. my while post proved nothing...but I am interested in this topic/thread so thanks for posting, I look forward to more responses.
Joe,
Did you attend the Power Balance Poker party last night or something?
I sent your question to a buddy who works for EFX and hopefully,he will get back to you.
I look forward to your shows at the Ice Palace coming up next month.
Horseshit Joseph, horseshit.
RickRude - <b>perhaps something magnetic or Tachyon energy-related...check out Dr. Gabriel Cousens in Arizona, he sells many products like this...</b>
more likely to be pulverized Dylithium crystals.
I heard they are made out of sativa, pride ring dust,Josh Barnett testosterone, and Machida urine.
Until real science says otherwise, I say its just 2010's version of snakeoil.............
Look guys these things are no bullshit!! Not to be played with like a toy!
I did some test with these things when I worked for NASA,below are the results:
power:increase in power by 16.5 millitons
looks:they actually have DNA strands that turn you to Brad Pitt or Evander Holyfield
sex drive:6hr.erections,I'm talking full fledged hog alert!you can lift a car to save Earl the mechanic.An extra 4inches thickness and 6inches longer!!
Bigger brain: no shit man,I had it on lastnight.fucking answered two puzzles on wheel of fortune.
Employment:last week I was cleaning the toilets at the fairgounds when my bracelet hit the blue water.Just then my boss walked up and said Sterling how would you like to work dayshift?
Take it from someone who has a Ph.D. in New Age BS, Rogan.
It's horseshit.
I could explain more why i know, but take my word for it -- you don't want to go through what I did to know.
www.ramtha.com.
Kill the hippies.
2010's pet rock
UltraMagnus - ??? Holograms?
Man when are they gonna make the Millenium Falcon or the Death Star?
Flying cars. I was promised flying cars.
THEY GOT THEM MAGNETS IN THERE ! PLUS THE IONS!
GOT MY CHI FLOWING PROPERLY WITH +IONS AND THE ENERGY BALANCE!