Powerizers

Burnsy2023 · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:07

I've got the urge to buy something for myself on my Birthday (13th Jan) and I've been told I'm very silly, but I can't help think these look like so much fun.

http://www.powerizer.co.uk/

So for around £200 what do you think? I noticed a lot of them are sold under other brand names, is there a leader?

Anyone got any powerizers?

Burnsy

cleanbluesky · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:08

I think the hardest part of owning a set of Powerizers is telling your parents you are gay

Burnsy2023 · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:09

cleanbluesky said:
I think the hardest part of owning a set of Powerizers is telling your parents you are gay

That's not a problem for several reasons. I take it you don't own a pair then CBS?

Burnsy

cleanbluesky · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:10

burnsy2023 said:
That's not a problem for several reasons. I take it you don't own a pair then CBS?

I own a pair of inlines, that's bad enough

divine` · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:11

Someone watched Jonathan Ross last night

Burnsy2023 · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:13

cleanbluesky said:
I own a pair of inlines, that's bad enough

I'm sure your the guy I see skating around town in your bright green spandex shorts that really make you think "Please don't wear those" and are so tight I can tell your religion. Don't be shy CBS we know you love the attention

Burnsy

Burnsy2023 · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:14

divine_madness said:
Someone watched Jonathan Ross last night

Actually I missed it, I wanted to see Richard Hammond's interview. I take it there was a reference?

Burnsy

Melm0 · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:15

You do realise that you will inevitably (sp?) die if you purchase these contraptions

Burnsy2023 · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:16

Melm0 said:
You do realise that you will inevitably (sp?) die if you purchase these contraptions

It is inevitable that we all die at some point, I intend to have as much fun as I can until that day. I take it I'm the only one on OcUK who wants a pair then?

Burnsy

Dr.EM · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:17

Yes, my concern is with the safety too. Firstly, by getting overly confident and doing any sort of flip or very high jump; a false landing and you'd easily break your neck. The other point is the spring is only rated for a certain number of bounces and will actually snap when it gives out :eek:

Burnsy2023 · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:18

Dr.EM said:
The other point is the spring is only rated for a certain number of bounces and will actually snap when it gives out

OK, that is worrying, source?

Burnsy

Dr.EM · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:20

I read it after following a link from the electronics forum, that was a long time ago though. Someone posted a video with someone doing stunts and the link got posted in the thread. I imagine you'll feel the springs deaden somewhat before that happens, would have to check with wherever you buy them from (if you went ahead).

divine` · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:21

burnsy2023 said:
Actually I missed it, I wanted to see Richard Hammond's interview. I take it there was a reference?

Burnsy

"Mr Ross" was bounching around on a pair

yhack · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:21

burnsy2023 said:
It is inevitable that we all die at some point, I intend to have as much fun as I can until that day. I take it I'm the only one on OcUK who wants a pair then?

Burnsy

No, want to buy me some too?

Al Vallario · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:23

divine_madness said:
"Mr Ross" was bounching around on a pair

Yeah, he couldn't half move for someone of his age and physique! And the backflip! Crikey!

*av

divine` · 23 Dec 2006 at 20:29

Al Vallario said:
Yeah, he couldn't half move for someone of his age and physique! And the backflip! Crikey!

*av

I was amazed

Burnsy2023 · 5 Jan 2008 at 20:31

Well, it's that time of year again, and I've gona and bought myself yet another set of these, but this time they're 3rd generations

http://www.skatehut.co.uk/acatalog/Adult_Powerisers_2008__199.95_.html

Hell yeah!

Some recent pics here

http://picasaweb.google.com/burnsy2023

Burnsy

Azza · 5 Jan 2008 at 20:41

Nice Burnsey.

What with all the marial arts style stances in the pics?

No videos of back flips or anything?

One of my chem lectures in uni had his mate bring him a pair of these to try out.

Needless to say he failed. He fell, wrecked up his knees and the palms of his hands. We all seen the funny side.

Ben M · 5 Jan 2008 at 20:42

Burnsy2023 said:
I've been told I'm very silly,

these people speak the truth

but yeah... fun for maybe 10 minutes, whilst looking a complete tool.

Tobes · 5 Jan 2008 at 20:46

Damnit. Wanted these waaayyyy back but didn't have the cash. I even went as far as to email the UK supplier to see if I could buy a pear cheap to see if I could sell them in a shop in Newquay. No luck lol

I will get some this summer as I want to kick the emits in the face with them! Only joking...