The bouncing shoe: a design prototype

  

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The bouncing shoe: a design prototype

 

 

the bouncing shoe

 

 

Experience the magic of bounce !

Who has not experienced a sense of frustration when walking with how much energy is expended and yet needlessly lost because shoe design fails to completely take advantage of the possibilities of bounce.

 

Finally a solution: the bouncing shoe.

The bouncing shoe allows the walker to fully capitalize on the reflexive results of his own footsteps.

This is the sketch for the prototype of the bouncing shoe. As yet, many details are still under consideration. But the basic concept is this: the user inserts their foot into the shoe which is made of a material spony and highly elastic and then proceeds to walk, only now, instead of the deadening footsteps they are accustomed to, now they experience a full and invigorating bounce, propelling them forward to further and further distances with less effort

A detail still in the research and development stage is how the foot will be received by the bouncing shoe

One solution is that the bouncing shoe is constructed similarly to an inflatable  balloon, with a nozzle for inflation, and an opening for the insertion of a foot. When inflated the ball  would close around the foot, securing it. The disadvantage of this is the issue of puncture.

 

A second idea proposes that the bouncing shoe is made of a more solid material, similar to that used for children`s bouncy balls. If so, the opening for the foot would be stiffer, and it would be necessary for the user to wear a spongy sock, cushioned within the hole ang protect them when walking .

 

Markets

It is believed that the market for the bouncing shoe is predominantly younger people living in urban areas, who are style-conscious and  aware of the need to preserve energy. There may also be a target market among senior walkers, who might appreciate its energy saving capacities.

A further market lies among sports people- most obviously court sports (volleyball, basketball, badminton) and gymnastics, and it is very possible that soccer players will also find this footwear advantageous.

There may also be interest in the contemporary dance and circus performance art communities.

The bouncing shoe should only be used with caution by disabled people.

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