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If you could invent something, what would it be?

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D@n.
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For a school project, I have to design and create a working prototype of a new product to be brought to the market, and my professor said that all the answers come from problems. So in order to get some ideas, I thought I'd ask the NS community about some skiing related (or other) issues/inconveniences you guys might have that could be fixed by some new invention.

Any input would be fantastic, and if your idea is feasible I would definitely bring it to my group and make it. Thanks so much guys, I'm stoked to hear some ideas.

Note: Due to time/equipment restrictions, only mostly mechanical products can be made.

Jan 21 2010 4:37PM
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Calb3rt
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lightsabers
Jan 21 2010 4:41PM
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ski@jaypeak2
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Mix ketchup and musatrd in the same bottle.  Make the bottle Orange.  Ketchtard!
Jan 21 2010 4:43PM
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I_Am_Mod
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i always dreamed of modifying a rockingchair in such way that i can rock it so hard that i'm inverted.....
Jan 21 2010 4:45PM
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Kcin
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come you guys we're being immature here....REAL FUCKING POKEMON OMGODZZ!%^$!!!!!!!
Jan 21 2010 4:46PM
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Ben.
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yesss. round legs. (like they go all around) and a seatbelt so you cant fall out upside down.
Jan 21 2010 4:55PM
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andrew.
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but make it on a little halfpipe type of thing with wheels so it rolls good.  that way it wouldnt be rolling around causing problems and shit
Jan 21 2010 5:01PM
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buddychaps
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glow in the dark skis
Jan 21 2010 5:02PM
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Drail
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double spring breaks... if you know what I mean. so that, when you eject a ski while going switch, it won't blow your breaks.
Jan 21 2010 5:04PM
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Ben.
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oh good call. but make it so if youd like you can take it out of the pipe and go shred around.
Jan 21 2010 5:06PM
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SkiGiant
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mood skis, skis that change color when your mood does
Jan 21 2010 5:06PM
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brandon_
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that would be badass.
Jan 21 2010 5:08PM
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spliff.Life
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call it orange!
Jan 21 2010 5:09PM
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I_Am_Mod
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correct me if i'm wrong but didn't K2 make skis that would glow in the dark??
Jan 21 2010 5:11PM
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smooticus
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I would make an efficient renewable energy source that gave tons of power and was portable. That would be sick, oh yea, and not polluting
Jan 21 2010 5:14PM
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sonty
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skis that would change shape from park skis to fatty rockered pow skis by the touch of a button
Jan 21 2010 5:23PM
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Aaaron.
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speederbikes from starwars.
Jan 21 2010 5:25PM
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Mr.Huck
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Transporter room like Startrek so I could beam myself up to the mountains every weekend and not have to deal with the I-70 Parade Of Gapers. 
Jan 21 2010 5:35PM
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mBall
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i was thinkin a program on the internet where you could input a picture and it would find that picture on the internet. i bet thats already out there though.
Jan 21 2010 5:38PM
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BootySpunk.
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This...and the ability to be beamed to the top of the mountain...would be sick when lapping the park.
Jan 21 2010 5:39PM
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shanedawg
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teleportation.... end of thread.
Jan 21 2010 5:47PM
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Relish_man
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i always thought about urban street skis, like skis with wheels at the end. you could go to the skatepark and do rails or go and build yourself a jump on a hill, i would buy them.
Jan 21 2010 5:50PM
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amo
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silent velcro
Jan 21 2010 5:55PM
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TheQuailman
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I remember for an invention contest thing these kids made a skateboard for ice.  They took a skate deck and added 4 ice skate blades to it

it would be super easy to make yet still cool and you could try it out at an ice rink or if you find some ice somewhere 

Jan 21 2010 6:08PM
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jcjs
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a super suit, one with good breathability, flexibility... basically one that you can put on and do anything you could without one on. The suit has to protect you from any fall, case, overshoot, nut, scorp, reverse scorp, knee to the chin, shinbang, concussion and anything else that comes with skiing? 
Jan 21 2010 6:41PM
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=FLO=
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A pussy and money machine.
Jan 21 2010 6:44PM
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Aaaron.
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dude all you need is the latter, and the former will come flocking.
Jan 21 2010 6:46PM
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butteredpretzel
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realistically i would love to invent a machine that could turn smoke into coal. That would win the nobel prize hands fucking down.

unrealistically, i want an xbox controller that wirelessly controlls my legs, so when i skate all i have to do is use the control and the "flick it" control scheme to skate super well.


Jan 21 2010 6:59PM
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BEARS.
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an alarm clock that works.
Jan 21 2010 8:15PM
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jeremy.g
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imagine how sick hiking jumps and rails would be
Jan 21 2010 8:20PM
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Ar6*Steeze
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skis for ur hands so you can ski on all fours
Jan 21 2010 8:21PM
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short_and_steezy
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yes
Jan 21 2010 8:23PM
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Scott0_robot0
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a washable condom.
Jan 21 2010 8:23PM
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Malcolm
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haha best idea yet
Jan 21 2010 8:26PM
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Spinoza
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lol this
..damn now i want a sausage
Jan 21 2010 8:28PM
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WVskiing
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PANTS ON THE GROUND
Jan 21 2010 8:41PM
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elemeno89
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a teledildonic device.  9for pleasuring your special lady from anywheres in the world)
Jan 21 2010 8:45PM
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chardi
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Thats when you trap someone with downsyndrome in a net
Jan 21 2010 8:49PM
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kootenayklaus
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with lit slopes at night and its kinda self explanatory for daytime what would be the point

Jan 21 2010 9:24PM
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elemeno89
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awesome.
Jan 21 2010 9:37PM
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D@n.
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Thank you for actually mentioning something helpful
Jan 22 2010 12:54AM
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1337
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already been done, it looks sick. there was a thread on it a couple days ago.

I would love to see a street ski for the summer, i know they have some but something like rollerblades and not XC street skis
Jan 22 2010 1:04AM
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MinerJo
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yeah and try a kickflip and land on a blade? sounds fun,bye bye toes i didnt need you anyways
Jan 22 2010 1:10AM
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Candy
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I totally already invented these. I should post a tutorial video on how to make them or something.
Jan 22 2010 2:03AM
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1337
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do it PLEASEEEE hahahha
Jan 22 2010 2:12AM
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Ducky.
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or... on a pow day??? haha cmon be serious
Jan 22 2010 2:14AM
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Downtofilm
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Fucking WIN!!

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Jan 22 2010 2:42AM
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Mr.Huck
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.... and occasionally makes you breakfast?  That's called a Wife.  Invented ages ago but never perfected.  Mine wakes me up in the morning and makes me coffee.  Everything else I pretty much have to do for myself. 
Jan 22 2010 9:17AM
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JRullo
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and the abbility to piss out of your fingers.

Jan 22 2010 9:42AM
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I_Am_Mod
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i made a technical drawing of my rocking chair concept...

almost perfect....

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Jan 22 2010 10:13AM
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Elg
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2 weeks instead of one?
Jan 22 2010 10:19AM
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