+TourSpecGolfer Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 The mags in Japan are saying it is proven that individually wrapped toe socks increase driving distance as well as treaded socks. This is all foreign to me does anyone have any experience with that? :whistle: The Paradiso Antibacterial Golf Cap CP521 is made of the Antibacterial power of silver ion which is also used for the material when having medical procedures. It is located on the inner part of the cap that touches the forehead killing 99% of germs brand new. Also, even when it is washed repeatedly, the antibacterial agents do not diminish. Since it is a natural Antibacterial, it feels easy and does not irritate skin. Chemicals that affect the human body are not used, so it is safe. In Addition, it comfortably stops Static Electricity, and is cut to protect against UV rays. :surprize: And best of all Hats for people with Square, Round, & Slender Heads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTLam Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 I wear the toe socks. They really don't do much other than prevent me from getting athlete's foot! Now the tread socks... those might work! BTW, does anyone know what hat Shigeki was wearing in the Sony open I believe? The tournament that he was leading for a while in. The hat had a mesh back, only the front was cloth. I think it's great cuz normal hats keep the head in too much and gives me headaches. Either that or I'll have to play iwht a trucker hat or a visor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toshman Posted January 29, 2005 Report Share Posted January 29, 2005 well depending on the day, and time my head fits all 3 categories, slender, square round. they have a hat that fit me. and its nice to know i got a hat to take all the illness i get from my head and sweat :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboy Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 The silver Ion thing sounds cool, you can end up with a spotty forehead while sweating with a cap on but something that stops the pores on your head clogging up would be better No sure about the socks = driving distance.... wonder how many yards it would add on that other website of bold claims , 20+yds ??? :smile1: The hat shape is a great idea though, not all hats fit my head either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoe295 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Hummm...the Silver ion is interesting..since that's been used for a long time as antibacterial it should work as advertised..only current use for it I know of today is for animals but I've been out of the pharmacy field for a while. As for the hat sizes, until they get one for fat heads I'm stuck..at least according to my kids who know all :-D :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted February 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hummm...the Silver ion is interesting..since that's been used for a long time as antibacterial it should work as advertised..only current use for it I know of today is for animals but I've been out of the pharmacy field for a while.As for the hat sizes, until they get one for fat heads I'm stuck..at least according to my kids who know all  :-D  :wink: Whats strange is as of yesterday the antibacterial hat has become the #1 recent best seller in the catalog. The tread socks are non conforming in U.S Twister regulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agoodgolfer Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hummm...the Silver ion is interesting..since that's been used for a long time as antibacterial it should work as advertised..only current use for it I know of today is for animals but I've been out of the pharmacy field for a while.As for the hat sizes, until they get one for fat heads I'm stuck..at least according to my kids who know all  :-D  :wink: Whats strange is as of yesterday the antibacterial hat has become the #1 recent best seller in the catalog. Thats kind of scary.. I actually have a few pair of the socks with toes, but I don't wear them ot play golf. They're just a nice warm pair that I wear when I'm skiing. They're a little hard ot get used to. Fills different to have fabric between your toes.. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemolitionMan Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabuwu801 Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Next? LOL~~~ :roll: They must come in TP version or miura as well huh? :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
th6252 Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 the first 2 are pretty ridiculous...but i gotta admit, the last idea ain't all that bad. how many people have you seen walking around the course with a huge head and an ill-fitted cap? i kinda like the idea actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lwolf Posted February 2, 2005 Report Share Posted February 2, 2005 :surprize: Toe socks, not sure I could get used to those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowpro Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 chris, i like the gripper socks but the toe socks might get ya beat up in the locker room** as for the ion treatment i saw evrything from socks,headwear,bracelets,necklace's you name that were ION treated at the orlando pga show.. one company "phiten" had alot of cool stuff with that process applied. picked up a few samples and will try out soon.. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyGolfer Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 I went thru a rather interesting test with the phiten stuff while in Japan. There were two 1 litre water bottle tied together and both were completely filled with water. I was told to straighten my right hand while lifting the bottles. After that, I put down the bottles and they placed a shirt over my shoulder. I then lifted the bottles again and immediately felt that it was lighter. I didn't quite believe that and went through numerous times and the result was that everytime I had the shirt over my shoulder, the bottles were lighter. :cool: Apparently, I was told that the shirt contains titanium and it helps with the internal flow of energy in our body. They also have bracelets, chains, wrist bands, etc. A friend of mine swears by it. Needless to say, I bought a shirt that costs USD50. Does it help in my golf? Well, I don't think so. :smile2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexwrx Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Let me preface this by pointing out I currently wear a Titan wristband and Phiten necklace. Came across a write-up giving a very plausible explanation for the increased strength phenomena. A worthwile read. http://www.randi.org/jr/062504interesting.html FIGHTIN' OVER PHITEN Reader Gary Heayes, in Tokyo, Japan, informs us of the latest in nonsense on those shores: I thought I'd drop you a line about a "new" quack product being marketed widely in Japan right now. The scientific marvel in question is the Phiten necklace. It is a fabric-covered PVC rubber cord that apparently contains powdered titanium. The purported effects of wearing the necklace are increased energy, better blood flow, reduced muscle pain, and supple joints. The product is advertised on national TV, and the company runs a large number of stores selling the necklaces and titanium impregnated underwear, t-shirts, gels, creams and plasters. Many famous Japanese sports persons, including the entire Japanese Olympic volleyball team, wear the products. It's also being endorsed by major sports personalities (eg Randy Johnson) in the US. The US website is www.phitenusa.com/index.asp. The necklaces sell for about $40. The Phiten stores use an interesting "test" to convince potential buyers. In an idle moment I went into one of the shops and let the staff demonstrate the miracle to me. They have a brown paper carrier bag that contains a brick shaped object wrapped up in newspaper and tape. They ask you to stand, extend your arm and lift the bag from a chair. You then put the bag down, and they drape the necklace across your arm and ask you to lift the bag again. It's supposed to be easier with the necklace on your body. Three of my Japanese work colleagues were so impressed by this that they bought the necklaces and eagerly repeated the demonstration around the office. Randi comments: This is the old "Applied Kinesiology" scam, for which Gary has a rather good explanation: I have an idea why this "test" might appear to work. When a person tries to pick up an object the brain makes a rough guess as to how much strength it's going to require. With an unknown object wrapped in paper, we have no idea how much it's going to weigh. The Phiten brick is actually quite heavy, and most people are likely to underestimate the effort required. The test with the necklace draped over the arm is always the second attempt, by which time our brain has recalculated and knows exactly how much effort is required. Hence it seems much easier to lift. I also let the Phiten staff smear "titanium" gel on my neck and shoulders since I had bad neck pain that day. The shop assistant was rather startled when I reported that the pain hadn't instantly gone away. She stuck some titanium stickers on me and told me to give it more time. Well, that didn't work either. The whole thing is just a modern reworking of the familiar magnetism quackery, which incidentally also has a large following here in Japan. Interestingly, a chain of discount stores is now selling a knockoff non-branded rubber necklace that contains not only titanium but also powdered tourmaline (Why? For the negative ions, of course!) at 100 yen (about 90 cents). Just goes to show what the markup on Phiten necklaces must be. Thanks for all your valuable work and your fascinating website. It's good to know there are people out there battling the forces of ignorance and hogwash. The apparent success of "Applied Kinesiology" goes further than this, however. When I get the time, I'll tell you about my first encounter with this nonsense, back in New Jersey, about 1973�. Junk science abounds on the Phiten website. For example: Phiten proprietary technology, PTi (patent pending), results in an aqueous solution of titanium that is considered insoluble in water. Our most popular series of products employ fibers deeply impregnated with aqueous titanium solution to help relax your muscles. A lie, plain and simple. Titanium is a very hard, corrosion-resistant, silvery metal, atomic number 22, insoluble in water — no matter what these idiots claim. Oh, but don't doubt that they'll get a patent on their "proprietary technology." It doesn't have to actually work, to get a patent; it just has to sound good to the clerks at the US Patent and Trademark Office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuttyGolfer Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 rexwrx, Thanks for the article. Frankly, I don't feel much effects when putting on objects with metallic substance. I am wearing a Qray bracelet, a phiten necklace and recently, a titan wristband. The only one I constantly wear is the Qray, as it is more of a symbol that I am a golfer. :whistle: BTW, I found that Qray did work initially. However, after having done the tests like 6 - 8 times, I disagree with the report about the brains recalculating the weight of the heavy object. If that is the case, shouldn't the object get lighter and lighter the more you lift it since the brain recalculates everytime (with or without phiten shirt drape around my shoulder)? :-D Well, it could be a scam but it is proven scientifically that metals do have effects on our body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indacup Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 FYI- Theres a company out now (at the PGA show also) that makes golf hats, with any company logo (with authorization) that also serves as an insect repellant. Great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2005 Report Share Posted February 4, 2005 FYI-Theres a company out now (at the PGA show also) that makes golf hats, with any company logo (with authorization) that also serves as an insect repellant. Great idea! orvis has a whole line of insect repellant clothes, hats, etc. if people don't mind wearing non-golf related apparel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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