01-29-2009, 04:23 PM | #31 | |
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Bob, you are a much nicer person than I am... I am constantly amazed at just how small the world is... I have good leg strength, but due do a reconstruction of my right knee from an army injury, I have very little latteral stability in my right leg, for the last 30 years... As a result, I have learned to walk and balance very differently than a person who does not have this particular issue... I frequently find myself using my upper body movements for balance, and of course, cannot pivot well on my feet or use the geometry and mechanics I was born with... And just to prove how dense I am, I plan to lean forward as I walk to my car when I leave work in a little while.
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01-29-2009, 05:00 PM | #32 | |
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Not sure what prompted that, but thanks. I think?
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I could do the analysis, given motion capture data, but I couldn't begin to capture the experience of walking, let alone translate it to words. Math, yes. I haven't measured your density, but I do know you're complicated! |
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01-29-2009, 08:55 PM | #33 | |
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I took the walk with no problem... Two people asked me if I hurt my back It is kind of like running down hill. You just lean forward and then try to keep your feet under you... As far as my density, I was referring to my stubbornness, but I am rather thick on several levels...
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01-29-2009, 09:10 PM | #34 | |
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You know,when you're walking, you're continually alternating between being off-balance one way or the other. It all has to average out... I'm sure you've seen some toddlers who can't seem to walk at all -- just stand, or run, nothing in between. Sometimes it's harder to walk than run. |
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01-30-2009, 01:27 PM | #35 |
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Thanks for all the information. From what I've been able to tell I'm not sure that anything less than the X2 would fit my needs. I have a large backyard with a very steep hill. It's all I can do to get my 21 HP Troybilt up it, altho it's a little weak in that it doesn't have a gearshift so won't pull hills like geared lawn-tractors do. The pathway up the hill is decomposed granite so it can be a little 'slippery'. I need to try some Segways, and I may try to locate one in the subdivision I live in (Pecan Plantation in Granbury, Texas) and try it on my hill. I think I'll pass on the guy's HT for $2200 because I don't know enough to make even that big of an investment. I'll keep researching, and I really appreciate the help I've received here. No PM have been sent to my email address. It may be that I haven't posted enough to be able to have that option.
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