For those of you that Ski this is a great product, Jamie and the team have been working on this for a while.
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I loved skiing in my youth..
I haven't had a chance to go recently..
But this product has got me excited about skiing again!
Q: Does the device have a built in GPS tracker?..
In case of emergency (avalanche) location/rescue requirement.
Idea: Have you considered integrating your existing technology with a technology similar to Google Oakley's Airwave Goggles? (which are already GPS enabled)..
To create a real-time visualization of the data your excellent product provides!
Either way if not direct integration for real time corrections of form..
I believe these two technologies will work together well in separated combination of usage to enhance performance as well..
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@jay_bee12345 thanks for your comment. Carv uses the GPS in your smart phone. This allows us to make a smaller device with a long battery life. Funny you've mentioned the Oakley airwave. We're already working with the OS behind it (created Recon Instruments)! Recon have only just released BLE integration and things are a little clunky at the moment, but we hope to test the prototype Recon app this May.
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What a great product innovation for adult skiers! What's more embarrassing than hitting the slopes for the first time with friends that have been skiing since 5 yrs old!
@daniel_roney thanks! Carv tracks mistakes many beginners make, such as leaning back. We also measure how parallel your skis so you can track your improvement.
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To me, the real-time Coaching feature appears to be the innovative breakthrough (and I really wish I had this last week during my trip out to Colorado). But in the long run, I could see gamification become the real stickiness factor as people race to top leaderboards, get achievements and compete with friends.
Congrats to your team on your progress. Looking forward to following your launch!
@bradleyengel Thanks for the support. I started Carv as a way to correct myself from always leaning too far back. We hope Gamification keeps people engaged over the long term. We actually already have a ski app that incorporates gamification, you can check it out here: https://www.producthunt.com/tech...
Carv analyses your skiing technique in real-time providing feedback on the slopes and detailed analysis between runs
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Elegant form factor in the wearable Carv team! Looks really easy to install and connect and the in-ear feedback is amazing. As a former racer, I'm really curious as to how it measures edge engagement through a pressure sensor from within the boot. It seems like there are a lot of variables (edge bevel, curvature, construction, etc) between a skiers foot position on the sensor and edge engagement. How does this device account for those variables to report carving time and edge angle? Can you identify the brand/model/specs of your equipment in the app for improved accuracy?
@lauren_e_ulmer glad you like the form factor. We based it on boot warmers but tried to make something that looked a lot more attractive. Re: edge engagement. As well as pressure sensors, the inserts also have motion sensors including an accelerometer, magnetometer and gyroscope. When your edges are engaged there’s certain patterns in the motion of the skis that indicate whether you are carving or not. This is the same algorithm that we use to measure carving time (the consumer feature)
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I've been dying to see a device like this; my only issue (based on reviewing the Kickstarter page) is that the feedback isn't in real time, so it's hard to retrain your muscles. Here's my real-life use case, many skiers I ski with (who shall remain anonymous) backseat it; I offer them advice after the run, but they don't really 'get' when/how it's happening. To make this more effective, it would help to provide real time feedback (vibrating insert, beeping, or better yet a warning integrated into the Oakley Air Wave flashing "Lean Forward" or whatever the suggested "fix" is ), so skiers could adjust their stance while they are skiing. Sort of like having your running watch beep if you go too slow or are out of your target heart rate zone.
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