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A Necklace That Makes You Feel Good?
DJ Josh V
4:05 AM 3 November 2009
K so anyone who watches baseball Im sure has noticed a lot of the players wearing these.I was just wondering if anyone here has one and does it work.Im thinking it could all be in the head but who knows.
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www.phitenusa.com
I think they look pretty cool and if they work maybe worth getting one.
www.amazon.com
www.phitenusa.com
I think they look pretty cool and if they work maybe worth getting one.
DJ TOGTFO
5:04 PM 3 November 2009
I have been wearing a phiten necklace for 3 years. I have an old shoulder injury and yes it does seem to help as far as not getting sore for extended periods of time. Placebo effect? I dunno, but I do believe it helps. Magnetic jewelry and Titanium jewelry have been proven to improve blood circulation tho.
jwhispers
5:26 PM 3 November 2009
I wore one of those magnetic necklaces (no pearl necklace lol) a few years ago and got the worst headache I've ever gotten in my life. I didn't realize it was the necklace until it happened 2 more times and I realized I only got the headaches when I was wearing the damn thing. I figured it had something to do with circulation/blood rushing to my head.
Steve Dub.
6:50 PM 3 November 2009
One of my buddies works for powerbalance and gave me a bracelet, I don't really feel any different but the test that they do to prove that it works is cool as hell. I do it to everyone and they are amazed at the balance it gives them.
Jesus Christ
9:21 PM 3 November 2009
Anyone know the difference between the magnetic and titanium necklaces? (no pearl)
CMOS
9:36 PM 3 November 2009
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One of my buddies works for powerbalance and gave me a bracelet, I don't really feel any different but the test that they do to prove that it works is cool as hell. I do it to everyone and they are amazed at the balance it gives them.Whats the test?
DJ TOGTFO
9:43 PM 3 November 2009
Titanium helps with circulation and I think magnets work more on the molecular level... allowing your cells optimal conditions to self heal and regenerate.
Steve Dub.
10:32 PM 3 November 2009
kind of hard to explain. check out the powerbalance website, it shows the test on there.
DJ TOGTFO
1:50 AM 4 November 2009
I dont know how tylenol works, but when I have a headache, I take one and its gone. Its kinda like that.
Dj Bert
7:15 PM 4 November 2009
I used to have one similiar to this. Didnt help with muscle or circulation problems but sure got alot of pussy wearing it.
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(No Tpain)
www.jewelrybynet.com
(No Tpain)
D-Twizzle
7:22 PM 4 November 2009
i use to do this all the time at house parties with a bunch of drunk people....
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people thought i was so strong when they couldn't push me down, but could push everyone else down.
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people thought i was so strong when they couldn't push me down, but could push everyone else down.
MSF
10:40 PM 5 November 2009
what..? so that power balance thing is real?
That power balance thing seems kinda skam-mish...
That power balance thing seems kinda skam-mish...
Gor
5:05 AM 6 November 2009
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what..? so that power balance thing is real?That power balance thing seems kinda skam-mish...
+1
I dont believe in magical holograms.
DJ d.range
12:01 AM 11 November 2009
how bout a hat that makes you smile, or ot spikes you
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Gor
1:29 AM 11 November 2009
lol that looks painful
the problem with that hat is that it trains you to smile with your mouth, however a real smile uses muscles all over the face and you can relatively easily tell a real from a fake by looking at the eyes and cheeks.
DJ Michael Basic
12:32 PM 11 November 2009
That power balance test reminds me of another thing my buddy does. He'll have you stretch your arms out and then he'll tell you to say, "I am weak, I am depressed, I hate." And then he'll push your arms down easily, then he'll have you say, "I am strong, I am happy, I love" and try the same thing and not be able to push your arms down. Positive energy also breeds strength. Crazy.
Dj-M.Bezzle
5:19 PM 7 January 2011
sports.yahoo.com
Power Balance bracelets, the popular performance accessory worn by athletes including Drew Brees, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, provide no scientific edge, the company confessed this week.
The California-based company was forced to admit the lack of evidence supporting its claims of natural power after coming to an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Associated Press reported.
Athletes who wore the bands insisted they provided a boost. Science said otherwise.
[Related: Lakers oversleep due to faulty iPhones]
The bracelets, first released in 2007, were embedded with holograms and supposedly designed to interact with the energy flow of a body. They sold for $29.95 and were worn by athletes and celebrities like Shaquille O'Neal, David Beckham and Robert De Niro.
Power Balance expected sales of $35 million in 2010. With the confession that the bands are more charm than power source, that total could drop in 2011. If, indeed, that's what happens, the company has no one to blame but itself.
Why even bother making the claim that the bracelet gave power? Why not dance around the issue and refuse to make a definitive statement about them? Issue vague comments about natural energies and positive karma (like a hippie selling a crystal at a Phish show) and let fans of the product do the rest of the promotion by word of mouth.
[Rewind: What's with MLB players' thick necklaces?]
Just like lucky socks, those titanium necklaces worn by baseball players or that $5 putter you bought from a sale rack at a pro shop, the only benefit derived from the Power Balance bracelet is the idea that it makes you better. Belief is a powerful thing; just watch a basketball player during a hot shooting streak or a golfer with the yips. Deep down we all know wearing the same sweatshirt on NFL Sunday doesn't change the outcome of our favorite team's game, but we wear it anyway, just in case.
Nobody really cares if the bracelet actually provides any positive effect, they just care that they think it does. By claiming the former, Power Balance caused people to doubt the latter
Quote:
Power Balance bracelets, the popular performance accessory worn by athletes including Drew Brees, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, provide no scientific edge, the company confessed this week.
The California-based company was forced to admit the lack of evidence supporting its claims of natural power after coming to an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Associated Press reported.
Athletes who wore the bands insisted they provided a boost. Science said otherwise.
[Related: Lakers oversleep due to faulty iPhones]
The bracelets, first released in 2007, were embedded with holograms and supposedly designed to interact with the energy flow of a body. They sold for $29.95 and were worn by athletes and celebrities like Shaquille O'Neal, David Beckham and Robert De Niro.
Power Balance expected sales of $35 million in 2010. With the confession that the bands are more charm than power source, that total could drop in 2011. If, indeed, that's what happens, the company has no one to blame but itself.
Why even bother making the claim that the bracelet gave power? Why not dance around the issue and refuse to make a definitive statement about them? Issue vague comments about natural energies and positive karma (like a hippie selling a crystal at a Phish show) and let fans of the product do the rest of the promotion by word of mouth.
[Rewind: What's with MLB players' thick necklaces?]
Just like lucky socks, those titanium necklaces worn by baseball players or that $5 putter you bought from a sale rack at a pro shop, the only benefit derived from the Power Balance bracelet is the idea that it makes you better. Belief is a powerful thing; just watch a basketball player during a hot shooting streak or a golfer with the yips. Deep down we all know wearing the same sweatshirt on NFL Sunday doesn't change the outcome of our favorite team's game, but we wear it anyway, just in case.
Nobody really cares if the bracelet actually provides any positive effect, they just care that they think it does. By claiming the former, Power Balance caused people to doubt the latter
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