Welcome to The Tech Race.
New speeds, new heights.
In snowboarding, agility and control
are crucial to breaking the limits.
(CONNECTED SNOWBOARDS)
This new device helps snowboarders
push their game to the next level.
Until now we relied on perception
to gauge how well they perform, but thanks to this new device
we are able to know the speed, balance and movements
of an athlete whilst they practise.
Thanks to reducing the amount of time you have to train,
improvements are faster which allows you to reach
the next level faster.
(JAPAN)
(TOKYO)
In Tokyo we discover how these bindings work.
The snowboard is equipped with technology
that allows riders to see for themselves
how well they perform on the slopes
and improve in record time.
Independent sensors capture 13 different sets of data.
Two flex sensors attached to the board
are even able detect board deflection,
enabling snowboarders to work on faster turns
and improve agility.
The inspiration for the Snow 1
came to me while watching a Formula 1 broadcasting.
You could see information regarding the speed
and the braking of the car
superimposed on the screen.
The balance of the board user is reflected by lights
below the board
that allow a coach to visualise
how a snowboarder moves on the slope.
Body weight is translated into a light signal
that allows other people to know how we are moving.
With the light we are trying to increase
the enjoyment of the sport.
This smart snowboard can even show us force,
serving as a guide for future training and practice.
(CONNECTED SNOWBOARD)
(REAL-TIME SENSOR DATA)
(ACCELERATION, SPEED, GRADIENT, CENTRE OF GRAVITY)
(SNOWBOARDING DESCENTS
(CONVERT GRAVITATIONAL ENERGY INTO KINETIC ENERGY)
The smart snowboard allows us to verify information
about a competition or practice
on your phone once a run is over,
allowing for the analysis of how posture
and centre of gravity can influence speed.
For example, here we tilted to this side
and here to the other,
and it explains it very well.
Being able to see data
that is very accurate...
You can see the position of heels and toes.
It's clear and easy to use.
In a cross competition
it's very useful to have all the data
about the ride,
and I can use it to find out
the best way to do the curves.
The Ollie and the Nollie are the foundational figures
in freestyle riding.
While both movements lift the snowboarder off the ground,
the Ollie does so from the tail of the board,
by pushing the back foot down to lift the board.
The Nollie, however, raises the board
by force of the lead foot pressing down onto its nose
lifting it from behind.
Without Snow 1 I think snowboarding
is still very enjoyable.
Snow 1 offers a different way
of enjoying the sport.
Being able to see the ride data on a smartphone
we can reflect and compare it with peers.
It gives us a new way to enjoy the sport.
Modern snowboarding began in the 1960s,
quickly becoming popular
and later being incorporated
into the Winter Olympic Games, Nagano, 1998.
Technology has made a big impact
on this sport in the last few years.
Boards are now smart and help riders to correct posture
as well as increase speed and agility.
(FRENCH SNOWBOARDER EDMOND PLAWCZYK
(HOLDS THE SPEED RECORD OF 230KM/H)
The future of snowboarding is here.
The next could involve being able to upload data
and compare it with other snowboarders from all world.