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Title: Do power bracelets really work?
Post by: OMG on January 06, 2011, 11:45:17 PM: Makers of power bracelets admit there's no science behind claims

By Chris Chase

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Power Balance bracelets, the popular performance accessory worn by athletes including Drew Brees, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant, provide no scientific edge, the company confessed this week.

The California-based company was forced to admit the lack of evidence supporting its claims of natural power after coming to an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the Associated Press reported.

Athletes who wore the bands insisted they provided a boost. Science said otherwise.

The bracelets, first released in 2007, were embedded with holograms and supposedly designed to interact with the energy flow of a body. They sold for $29.95 and were worn by athletes and celebrities like Shaquille O'Neal, David Beckham and Robert De Niro.

Power Balance expected sales of $35 million in 2010. With the confession that the bands are more charm than power source, that total could drop in 2011. If, indeed, that's what happens, the company has no one to blame but itself.

Why even bother making the claim that the bracelet gave power? Why not dance around the issue and refuse to make a definitive statement about them? Issue vague comments about natural energies and positive karma (like a hippie selling a crystal at a Phish show) and let fans of the product do the rest of the promotion by word of mouth.

Just like lucky socks, those titanium necklaces worn by baseball players or that $5 putter you bought from a sale rack at a pro shop, the only benefit derived from the Power Balance bracelet is the idea that it makes you better. Belief is a powerful thing; just watch a basketball player during a hot shooting streak or a golfer with the yips. Deep down we all know wearing the same sweatshirt on NFL Sunday doesn't change the outcome of our favorite team's game, but we wear it anyway, just in case.

Nobody really cares if the bracelet actually provides any positive effect, they just care that they think it does. By claiming the former, Power Balance caused people to doubt the latter.
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Post by: OMG on January 07, 2011, 01:35:42 AM: i am wearing a power balance bracelet

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Post by: OMG on January 07, 2011, 01:36:29 AM: i am wearing a power balance bracelet

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Post by: OMG on January 07, 2011, 01:43:12 AM: Martin Olano wears his power balance bracelet while playing the piano

Martin Piano (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8G8KoW5NjR8#ws)
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Post by: gitz_ on January 08, 2011, 05:08:52 PM: wow..daghan mga imit diri..hehe

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Post by: gitz_ on January 10, 2011, 03:41:38 AM: (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs041.snc6/167159_1799461264079_1166212794_32184898_1747798_n.jpg)
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Post by: OMG on January 10, 2011, 04:31:40 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 08, 2011, 05:08:52 PM
wow..daghan mga imit diri..hehe

hahaha, even abroad
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Post by: rogergatal on January 11, 2011, 12:13:54 AM: wow wish i could have one..
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Post by: OMG on January 11, 2011, 12:27:11 AM: very fashionable, i will bring you one bro
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Post by: rogergatal on January 11, 2011, 12:29:50 AM: Quote from: Mikey Gatal on January 11, 2011, 12:27:11 AM
very fashionable, i will bring you one bro
wow thanks bro..
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Post by: OMG on January 11, 2011, 12:44:20 AM: Quote from: rogergatal on January 11, 2011, 12:29:50 AM
wow thanks bro..

i want you to look like gitz kasi na very fashionista ang dating

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Post by: alfonso_potane on January 11, 2011, 02:35:31 AM: unsay epek diay ana maka power gyud..?
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Post by: OMG on January 11, 2011, 11:31:41 AM: Quote from: alfonso_potane on January 11, 2011, 02:35:31 AM
unsay epek diay ana maka power gyud..?

i feel the power of other people, the (kili2x) power hehehe
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Post by: manhak on January 11, 2011, 01:29:42 PM: hahahahah ajo pay deodorant ang gipalit kay sigurado pang naay power
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Post by: OMG on January 11, 2011, 01:30:54 PM: Quote from: manhak on January 11, 2011, 01:29:42 PM
hahahahah ajo pay deodorant ang gipalit kay sigurado pang naay power

unsa man pod na klase na deodorant tig gamit nimo, bro?
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Post by: manhak on January 11, 2011, 01:34:21 PM: axe akong mga gamit
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Post by: OMG on January 11, 2011, 02:48:14 PM: Quote from: manhak on January 11, 2011, 01:34:21 PM
axe akong mga gamit

wow, maka imagine man sad ta ug kalit ana, bro. sexy baya ng ilahang mga commercials like this one

Sexy Axe Body Wash Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yRaFLW0KIY&feature=related#)
Title: Re: Do power bracelets really work?
Post by: rogergatal on January 11, 2011, 02:51:08 PM: Quote from: Mikey Gatal on January 11, 2011, 12:44:20 AM
i want you to look like gitz kasi na very fashionista ang dating

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs041.snc6/167159_1799461264079_1166212794_32184898_1747798_n.jpg)
can't wait to wear those some kinda bracelet power..
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Post by: OMG on January 11, 2011, 02:52:07 PM: Quote from: rogergatal on January 11, 2011, 02:51:08 PM
can't wait to wear those some kinda bracelet power..

basin maka wrestling ka ug kalit ni Faye, bro

Axe Shower Gel - Skin Contacts [Wrestling] Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI3JlDoqEKg&feature=related#ws)
Title: Re: Do power bracelets really work?
Post by: rogergatal on January 11, 2011, 02:56:23 PM: Quote from: Mikey Gatal on January 11, 2011, 02:52:07 PM
basin maka wrestling ka ug kalit ni Faye, bro

Axe Shower Gel - Skin Contacts [Wrestling] Commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI3JlDoqEKg&feature=related#ws)
i will use my bracelet power soon for only good intentions bro..
Title: Re: Do power bracelets really work?
Post by: OMG on January 11, 2011, 02:58:04 PM: Quote from: rogergatal on January 11, 2011, 02:56:23 PM
i will use my bracelet power soon for only good intentions bro..

that's good to know, bro. you will have more balance and power as well
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Post by: gitz_ on January 12, 2011, 05:19:31 AM: wow...
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Post by: rogergatal on January 12, 2011, 06:15:12 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 12, 2011, 05:19:31 AM
wow...
maayo paka gitz nakasuot naka sa imo power ug napahismoslan na with girls everywhere sorrounds you.. power naba yun to manipulate na didikit sayo? LOL
Title: Re: Do power bracelets really work?
Post by: OMG on January 12, 2011, 10:32:13 AM: Quote from: rogergatal on January 12, 2011, 06:15:12 AM
maayo paka gitz nakasuot naka sa imo power ug napahismoslan na with girls everywhere sorrounds you.. power naba yun to manipulate na didikit sayo? LOL

si gitz pa, himsog pa gyud
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Post by: gitz_ on January 13, 2011, 04:24:54 AM: and thats the power!
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Post by: OMG on January 13, 2011, 05:36:20 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 13, 2011, 04:24:54 AM
and thats the power!

usa sa imong secret power diay
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Post by: gitz_ on January 14, 2011, 04:51:37 AM: ambot lang ug unsa bsin sa kili2x
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Post by: OMG on January 14, 2011, 04:56:56 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 14, 2011, 04:51:37 AM
ambot lang ug unsa bsin sa kili2x

mas powerful gyud?
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Post by: gitz_ on January 15, 2011, 03:14:24 AM: kina kay makaluya sa ubang tawo
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Post by: OMG on January 15, 2011, 03:19:57 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 15, 2011, 03:14:24 AM
kina kay makaluya sa ubang tawo

so far, di pa naman ganun ang aking naamoy
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Post by: gitz_ on January 15, 2011, 04:00:03 AM: ano kaya naamoy mo?
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Post by: OMG on January 18, 2011, 06:51:03 PM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 15, 2011, 04:00:03 AM
ano kaya naamoy mo?

chico
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Post by: gitz_ on January 19, 2011, 02:25:46 AM: naa jud koy na remember sa chico
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Post by: OMG on January 19, 2011, 08:08:25 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 19, 2011, 02:25:46 AM
naa jud koy na remember sa chico

labina ang chlorox oist
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Post by: gitz_ on January 19, 2011, 03:39:54 PM: kusog tingali jud ka manglaba ug koskos hangtod karon brod.kaon ug daghang bahong batong brod aron askil permi si tarzan
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Post by: OMG on January 19, 2011, 05:02:54 PM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 19, 2011, 03:39:54 PM
kusog tingali jud ka manglaba ug koskos hangtod karon brod.kaon ug daghang bahong batong brod aron askil permi si tarzan

i use a washing machine now ;D
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Post by: gitz_ on January 20, 2011, 05:21:16 AM: mas lalong maamoy mo ang chlorox
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Post by: OMG on January 20, 2011, 08:07:18 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 20, 2011, 05:21:16 AM
mas lalong maamoy mo ang chlorox

ewww, i stay away na talaga nyan, matagal na
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Post by: gitz_ on January 21, 2011, 05:30:12 AM: ganon ba bro..ano na gusto mong amoy?
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Post by: OMG on January 21, 2011, 08:25:59 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 21, 2011, 05:30:12 AM
ganon ba bro..ano na gusto mong amoy?

ewan ko ba, hindi ko nahindian kagabi,ooopppsss
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Post by: gitz_ on January 21, 2011, 03:21:58 PM: wow..! invert postion ba?
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Post by: gitz_ on January 21, 2011, 03:25:21 PM: need balance yan hirap..
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Post by: OMG on January 21, 2011, 04:06:50 PM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 21, 2011, 03:25:21 PM
need balance yan hirap..

nahirapan yung "Enchong" ko kagabi
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Post by: gitz_ on January 22, 2011, 10:15:09 PM: wla ba cyang suot na power balance?
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Post by: OMG on January 24, 2011, 04:43:25 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 22, 2011, 10:15:09 PM
wla ba cyang suot na power balance?

wala eh, hindi sya believer pero sulit naman yung position nya
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Post by: gitz_ on January 26, 2011, 05:32:38 AM: kaya hindi natangihan
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Post by: OMG on January 26, 2011, 05:40:33 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 26, 2011, 05:32:38 AM
kaya hindi natangihan

oo naman, nadoon na eh
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Post by: gitz_ on January 27, 2011, 04:26:39 AM: napasubo kana talaga kaya walang atrasan
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Post by: OMG on January 28, 2011, 07:25:49 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 27, 2011, 04:26:39 AM
napasubo kana talaga kaya walang atrasan

oo pero malaki pala bola nya doon sa baba

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Post by: gitz_ on January 28, 2011, 09:05:20 PM: hamon de bola pala yon
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Post by: OMG on January 28, 2011, 10:47:18 PM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 28, 2011, 09:05:20 PM
hamon de bola pala yon

ayaw pod ana ka daku oist
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Post by: gitz_ on January 29, 2011, 02:31:47 AM: kala ko mas malaki pa sa hamon
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Post by: OMG on January 31, 2011, 08:30:59 AM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 29, 2011, 02:31:47 AM
kala ko mas malaki pa sa hamon

sa iabng parte ng katawan yan brod
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Post by: gitz_ on January 31, 2011, 02:53:57 PM: natikman mo na ba ang hamon na yan?
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Post by: OMG on January 31, 2011, 05:34:09 PM: Quote from: gitz_ on January 31, 2011, 02:53:57 PM
natikman mo na ba ang hamon na yan?

pata siguro ni yusuke
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Post by: gitz_ on February 01, 2011, 03:15:28 PM: wala bang picture
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Post by: OMG on February 01, 2011, 04:19:42 PM: Quote from: gitz_ on February 01, 2011, 03:15:28 PM
wala bang picture

mangita sa ko brod
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Post by: gitz_ on February 03, 2011, 03:28:10 PM: wow
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Post by: OMG on February 03, 2011, 03:55:53 PM: Quote from: gitz_ on February 03, 2011, 03:28:10 PM
wow

tanw awa pa gud na brod kinsa di malisang ana? hehehe

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