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Paragolfer Machine Lets Paralyzed People Golf

By Alex in Gadget, Sports on Jun 27, 2009 at 1:24 pm



[Skip the intro to mark 1:00 for the good stuff!]

Being paralyzed shouldn’t stop someone from engaging in a sport lovingly described by Mark Twain as "a good walk, ruined," thanks to the Paragolfer machine by Parabasetec.

Check out the paragolfer in action (yes, it’s a promo video, but it’s amazing nonetheless): Hit play or go to Link [YouTube]. If you want one, be prepared to shell out upwards of $26K.


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  1. Ron
    Jun 27th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    That's gonna heavily interfere with the quality of your swing

  2. Edward
    Jun 27th, 2009 at 4:31 pm

    As featured on "Joan of Arcadia" about five years ago.

  3. Vonskippy
    Jun 27th, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    If you listen hard, you can almost hear the golf clap they're getting for solving such a "important" problem.

  4. Kalel
    Jun 27th, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    Nevermind golf; This would be very helful in many social circumstances. Just to be able to look a man in the face as you shake hands would be a great help.

  5. heather
    Jun 27th, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    So much more that this could be used for then just golf. I wonder if the manufacturers tried it out on other things but decided on this because they could charge more for it as a luxury?

  6. FunkDaddy
    Jun 28th, 2009 at 10:46 am

    They should partner with the Dennis Walters Golf show... seems like a perfect fit.

    http://www.denniswalters.com/

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