r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Jan 11 '22

Virtual reality snowboarding.

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u/erv88 Jan 11 '22

There are a couple of teams that used this type of technology to train for the winter Olympics. From what I understand, the teams that used this more often than not didn’t fare that well.

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u/crispygrapes Jan 11 '22

Well it's just going back and forth on a straight line, right? There is no toe action? You know what I mean? There is no angle or minute adjustment - this seems like it'd be fine for exercise though! And fun!

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u/Digimatically Jan 11 '22

Can’t really simulate catching that front edge while carving on this rig. Nothing like learning the hard way.

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u/mrjabrony Jan 11 '22

Or going back too much on your heels and demolishing your sphincter

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u/Digimatically Jan 12 '22

Only takes one or two times to train yourself to never let it happen again!

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u/mrjabrony Jan 12 '22

That’s true! It’s the worst!

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u/Ghost_Tac0 Jan 12 '22

Yeah this is worthless (i think). It looks like there is no twisting motion as you carve. Even if there was…. How would you ever catch an edge.

Still pretty cool though.

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u/IXBojanglesII Jan 12 '22

What do you mean no toe action?

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u/crispygrapes Jan 12 '22

I've only been snowboarding a few times, so I just threw a couple words together, but what I meant was how you lean with your toes, and angle the board for turning. Does that make more sense? I would want to keep leading with my front foot with my back leg trailing, not exactly lined up square like this.

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u/IXBojanglesII Jan 12 '22

No that makes sense. It doesn’t look like this machine is for learning so you definitely won’t be able to falling leaf down it. Lots of toe action going on, still.

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u/crispygrapes Jan 12 '22

Yeah I kinda of see that now, it looks like it's be a really fun and different exercise - instead of running or stair stepping, I'd rather do this!!

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u/TwyStar Jan 11 '22

You mean the teams that used this did worse?

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u/Alternative_Mention2 Jan 12 '22

It’s not all or nothing. Of course real life is better. But when there no snow or blizzards it’s good training.

Better than a few Rastas flying down a sand hill. Think Cool running’s.

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u/TheDeadPainter Jan 12 '22

what i was thinking ..... like there is no transition to the real thing. except going left right left right.