Method for judging ski or snowboard and program for the same

Abstract

A program and method are used for assessing and selecting a ski or snowboard suitable for an individual skier or snowboarder. Skis and snowboards are judged as suitable for the weight and leg strength of a skier or snowboarder, and their skill level and preferred technique. Such methods may include steps of inputting the weight, the leg strength, and the skill level, determining a bending characteristic of skis or snowboards that correspond to the user's weight and leg strength, determining a torsion characteristic that corresponds to the user's skill level, and assessing and selecting a ski or snowboard suitable for those characteristics.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to sporting goods, and in particular to methods, apparatus, and computer programs for assessing and selecting a ski or snowboard based on the weight, leg strength, skill level, and technique of a particular skier or snowboarder. [0002] Ski boards or snowboards suitable for individual skiers or snowboarders are preferably judged and selected based on the weight and leg strength of each skier or snowboarder, his skill level and capability, his preferred technique, and other such individualized factors. [0003] When purchasing skis or a snowboard, the customer shops for and selects a favorite ski or snowboard. [0004] The customer has in general selected a pair of skis or a snowboard based upon his height or weight, depending upon his own intuition, and without much reliance on definite selection criteria. In many cases customers purchase skis or snowboards that a shop clerk recommends, but sometimes based simply on price or appear...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention provides a method for judging and selecting skis or snowboards that are suitable for a skier or snowboarder based on their weight, leg strength, and skill level. The method involves inputting the information about the skier or snowboarder, determining the bending and torsion characteristics of the ski or snowboard that correspond to their weight and leg strength, and assessing and selecting a ski or snowboard that has suitable bending and torsion characteristics. The method can also be used to assess and select skis or snowboards based on the skier or snowboarder's style, technique, or age. The invention provides a system for judging and selecting skis or snowboards that includes a database of information about different types of skis or snowboards and their corresponding bending and torsion characteristics. The system can also include a program for judging and selecting skis or snowboards based on the user's weight, leg strength, and skill level. The method and system can help skis or snowboards to be assessed and selected that are suitable for an individual skier or snowboarder."

Problems solved by technology

It has been difficult to reliably select and purchase skis or snowboards suitable for the physical characteristics of each skier or snowboarder and his own skill level and technique.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional method for searching for sporting goods, the size and flex of each portion of the ski or snowboard suitable for each skier or snowboarder are determined in a standardized manner based on physical characteristics such as the age, weight, height and leg strength of each skier or snowboarder, and no consideration as to whether or not this decision matches the skill level of each skier or snowboarder.

Accordingly, in the above-mentioned conventional method for searching for sporting goods, there has been a problem in that re-investigation is required by each skier or snowboarder as to whether or not the searched-for ski or snowboard is suitable for his own individual skill level.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned conventional method for searching for sporting goods, no consideration has been given to the torsion characteristics of skis or snowboards suitable for a given skill level for an individual skier or snowboarder.

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