The Power Balance™ sensation is sweeping across the world, not to mention Carlmont. A concerning common denominator amongst those who purchase, or are thinking of purchasing, them is that they actually can provide users with extra balance.
For those who haven’t heard of Power Balance™ bracelets, and other products, they are accessories fabled to be able to increase one’s ability to balance.
They are “by athletes for athletes,” as posted on their websites, and are worn by an approximate 35 professional athletes.
Their website claims to innovate in order to bring out the better athlete in you. The ironic thing is: the “balance” in Power Balance™ is never addressed.
The fishy thing about the validity of these bracelets, having owned one, is that they are purely rubber. Nothing about wearing them makes the user feel stimulated, or “balanced’.
The concept of balance spurs from an individual’s ability to maintain a firm stance against outside forces. How would something on one side of someone’s body create equilibrium?
It only takes a quick test run to figure out that no part of being balanced has anything to do with arm strength or arm stature, it is all in the legs. It is hard to believe that a bracelet could improve leg function.
Many people have tried on Power Balance™ wrist wear and proceed to say “dude try and push me over.” One factor of balance is the anticipation of an opposing force in order to endure it. It is very obvious that someone ready to take a hit from someone will be more balanced than someone who has been blind sided. This is why many people believe that these wrist bands work. The rumored abilities of said bracelets is merely psychological.
Overall the Power Balance™ wrist bands are cool to look at, and are as of now, a fashion statement. Just because they don’t provide users with extra balance, doesn’t mean that they aren’t innovative.
One thing to be sure of: never be fooled by mere rumors, all it takes is a decent thought process to figure out a “mystery” such as this.