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New hand protection base layer? (Zoombang)
« on: 2012-12-13, 05:59:07 »
Anyone had a chance to check this out? I'm thinking it could make for a good base layer for your gauntlets.

http://www.zoombang.com/zoombang_shop_product.php?i=69



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Re: New hand protection base layer? (Zoombang)
« Reply #1 on: 2012-12-13, 14:31:22 »

Huh, looks interesting. I wonder what the pads are made of?
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Re: New hand protection base layer? (Zoombang)
« Reply #2 on: 2012-12-13, 17:45:56 »
The look like they would fit under my other leather gauntlets I wear for Sabre, yes very interesting indeed! :)
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Re: New hand protection base layer? (Zoombang)
« Reply #3 on: 2012-12-13, 18:59:01 »
It works by stiffening upon impact. The buzz words they like to use are "viscoelastic polymer".

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Re: New hand protection base layer? (Zoombang)
« Reply #4 on: 2012-12-13, 23:26:58 »
It works by stiffening upon impact. The buzz words they like to use are "viscoelastic polymer".

http://www.zoombang.com/

So, something like a non-newtonian fluid. It might be worth a shot.
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Re: New hand protection base layer? (Zoombang)
« Reply #5 on: 2012-12-14, 00:00:46 »
Certainly looks interesting. Visco-robo-whatsit and all. I've heard of the padded shorts from that company.
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Re: New hand protection base layer? (Zoombang)
« Reply #6 on: 2012-12-16, 03:01:57 »
Zoombang is a great company, and the pads work quite well.