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Banshee Bungee out of business? What does this mean for urban skiers?

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joshua
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So there have been rumors in ski gabber about Banshee Bungee going under. While there hasn't been an official announcement (that I've seen anyway), their site is down, and there are rumours of lawsuits.

Pretty sad to hear that the company that revolutionized what boarders/skiers can do in the streets is possibly going out of business. Honestly, its a HUGE setback to the progression of that aspect of the sport if no suitable alternative takes its place. Winches are an option for the bigger crews, but what about the average skier?

Thoughts?
Sep 16 2013 10:51PM
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Panda_with_Guns
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i bet if some one buys all the remaining stock before they go out of buissiness could flip that shit for more cash than flipping yay
Sep 16 2013 11:08PM
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Tree60
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It's really sad, but I wouldn't be suprised if it popped up as a subsidiary of another company, think like a K2 bungee.
Sep 16 2013 11:47PM
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skipajarito
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That's why I just got my 20 ft for $150!
Sep 16 2013 11:56PM
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VT_scratch
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thats too bad. I wouldn't be surprised if there were some lawsuits going down. My friends and I almost had our stomachs ripped in half from an incident with a bungee and an anchor haha, long story.
Sep 17 2013 12:05AM
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gnarles.
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its decently easy to make your own. you could make a shitty one out of bike tubes braided together or just buy rubber cord and braid them. so this is not the end!
Sep 17 2013 3:17AM
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*DUMBCAN*
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Well, I guess it's back to winches and car tows then...

(Don't bother trying to make your own bungee unless you don't like your teeth.)
Sep 17 2013 3:57AM
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scarsimd
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Sep 17 2013 6:21AM
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_Tommo_
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my friend managed to make himself a successful bungee
Sep 17 2013 6:47AM
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cultrara
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I would never buy I used bungee. That is asking for a broken cheekbone.
Sep 17 2013 9:22AM
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arnie_grape
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this. they're scary enough as it is
Sep 17 2013 9:25AM
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joshua
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Everyone always says this, but I have yet to see/hear about a successful DIY version.

I tried with bike tubes once, it didn't really work for me.
Sep 17 2013 10:57AM
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ridek2skis
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Whered you buy yours ive been on a hunt for one that price
Oct 18 2013 1:06PM
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RubberSoul
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man, that really is too bad, i hope someone else picks them up

i was looking forward to getting one...last time i hit a street rail it was just pole whips and ramps/cars
Oct 18 2013 1:14PM
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joshua
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I did some searching on the interwebz, and it seems that this company called "Gravitis" held the patent to the bungee system, so now they will be making a pretty much identical product, but with a different handle?

http://www.gravitis.net/

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Oct 18 2013 5:01PM
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TotallyTrevor
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upon first glance I thought this said "my friend managed to make HERSELF a successful bungee" and I was like NO WAY
Oct 18 2013 5:04PM
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first_rodeo
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back to the Mitsubishi and barefoot rope


 
Oct 18 2013 5:17PM
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Threshy
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Now what if banshee is saying this too make their product more valuable and get kids on ns to buy them?INCEPTION!
Oct 18 2013 6:39PM
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BLADEE
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I have time...
Oct 18 2013 6:54PM
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Broken_Rides
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Now you get to go to Canadian Tire and buy a bunch of Bungee cord straps and ducktape them together.


Problem Solved.
Oct 18 2013 7:00PM
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WU-sconsin
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Well, I know that there are some other companies that make similar products, I just think that Banshee was more popular
Oct 18 2013 8:57PM
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BROLF
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like what? i need one
Oct 18 2013 10:34PM
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BagOTricks
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No self promotion intended whatsoever, because I suck. But beginning of this video shows our home made bungee. No need for a company, just make your own!

Oct 18 2013 10:57PM
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BagOTricks
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Lmao, and having the crash doesnt do the bungee justice. Take a look at about 1:37.
Oct 18 2013 10:58PM
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theabortionator
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That gave you like 3mph of speed. I could have skated into that rail faster.
Oct 18 2013 11:24PM
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BagOTricks
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1:37? And skating up hill that fast? Damn youre good.
Oct 19 2013 12:49PM
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steezyjibber
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They can buy mine that I never use.
Oct 19 2013 1:07PM
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first_rodeo
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hey you're local that works

how much usage ?
length/
price
Oct 19 2013 2:08PM
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theabortionator
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Brand New condition. Never actually used other than playing around with it at home sometimes.

About 4 inches

2 dollars
Oct 19 2013 2:41PM
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Joshua.
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No one wants to buy your dick, bro.
Oct 19 2013 5:34PM
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ThundaKilla
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I have a 10 footer that I've only used twice
Oct 19 2013 6:00PM
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steezyjibber
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it's actually not currently for sale, my bad on that. my brother and i share it. it does get used, just barely, so we have to keep it a little while.
Oct 20 2013 8:26AM
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Miomo
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EEEEWWWWW
Oct 20 2013 6:41PM
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Doug.Kev
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brush your teeth
Oct 21 2013 9:37AM
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snakerton
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yeah my friend broke his arm running over the bungee on a longboard. shits dangerous...
Oct 21 2013 10:08AM
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sNaubi
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Wouldn't bands like these be a good substitute?

http://www.kingsportstraining.com/products/overspeed-bungee-cable
http://bungeeathletics.com/bungee-custom/
Oct 21 2013 10:51AM
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BROLF
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Might buy two off the first link and attach a wakeboard handle
Oct 21 2013 11:22AM
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Literature
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Yes. We were very worried about the progression of the sport.
Oct 21 2013 11:58AM
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histonskiah
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I just found this on the Gravitis Website. Tuns out they were sued. Has anybody used one of these? Are they better or worse than banshee bungee. It is still not renowned that Gravitis® has invented the bungees for boardsports, how could Banshee Bungee spread the word of bungees, if Gravitis® invented it and attended the ISPO BrandNew Awards in Munich before Banshee? Broox patent was registered in 2006 and passed in 2010, meanwhile the Canadian company sold in USA and worldwide, except in Italy. Bungees patent path 2004 - Banshee Riverboards incorporates 2005 - Big River Innovations was issued a US patent (7,025,644) on a system made of a skimboard linked firmly on its nose to a bungee to use on river currents only. 2006 - Banshee Riverboards wins Summer ISPO BrandNew Award in Munich, with the skimboard+bungee+handle system, where even handle is bounded to the board's nose. 2006 - Broox issues the Italian patent of an independent bungee with handle not linked to the skimboard, but to freely use with any device as snowboards or skates. Broox submits ISPO BrandNew Award. 2007 - The Invention by Broox, called tow.:er, even if among finalists of the ISPO contest(1), does not match a win. 2008 - Banshee Riverboards is allowed to ISPO BrandNew Award under the new name Banshee Bungee, with a bungee system equivalent to those brought on the previous year edition by Broox: again a bungee+handle only, no more bounded to the board. Broox formally contests the unedited partecipation and Banshee Bungee does not enter finalists roster. 2010 - Italian Patent #0000265534 registered. 2010 - Broox opens a Patent infringement incident to the Italian former Banshee Bungee distributor which assures they have no stock of Banshee Bungees. 2012 - Banshee Bungee would be sued by a couple riders who got severely hurted by the metal anchor used(2) on seaside: some beaches bans the Banshee Bungee. 2013 - Big River Innovations, maker of Banshee Bungee has filed bankruptcy. 1. ISPO BrandNew Award is World's largest start-up competition in the sports industry 2. The Italian patent claims no metal parts are used for Gravitis® bungees.
Dec 9 2013 9:07PM
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RonJeremiah
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It means urban skiers are gonna have to start pulling their friends into features with poles.
Dec 9 2013 9:13PM
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DaewonS
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its basically a giant rubber band. the idea is out there. if skiers cant come up with their own way to make these, ive lost hope in humanity
Dec 9 2013 10:06PM
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NMMedia
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I have not tried it myself, but I think surgical tubing would be the best material for a DIY bungee. I have seen people use it to make huge slingshots and catapults and it doesn't seem to fail too often. Anyone have experience with this?
Dec 9 2013 10:13PM
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mnskier.
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Alaskan sled dogs
Dec 9 2013 11:26PM
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mnskier.
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Did you just try to stratal an urban rail.. ?
Dec 9 2013 11:33PM
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