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[spdyTommyT]

First I'd like to say my passion for speed baggin has led me to my third prototype, The Psycho Swivel II. This is the one I'd like to see be the standard in ball hooks for the future. Its also the one on my board when I made my blindfolded and basketball video.
The first advantage is that all pieces( ball, hook, shackle base, retention washer and bearings) be replaceable and available.
The second benefit is that the hook and shackle are coated with a composite material I developed. Now there should be no more shrapnel.
The third is the smooth ball bearing design.
This design has all the strength of a metal ball hook with almost zero noise.
As these big companies stop making ball hooks and they become obsolete someone has to keep them on the market for future baggers. I'm working on the patents and trying to find a sponsor now, and hopefully I can find a company to manufacture and market this premier ball hook design.

[paranday]

Psycho Swivel -- ought to get that name trademarked!

[fingers]

TommyT!! a silent ball-hook would be a best seller on this forum i would buy 2 for sure good luck with your project....the dogs bollo#ks of swivels!!

[Biff]

First I'd like to say my passion for speed baggin has led me to my third prototype, The Psycho Swivel II. This is the one I'd like to see be the standard in ball hooks for the future. Its also the one on my board when I made my blindfolded and basketball video.
The first advantage is that all pieces( ball, hook, shackle base, retention washer and bearings) be replaceable and available.
The second benefit is that the hook and shackle are coated with a composite material I developed. Now there should be no more shrapnel.
The third is the smooth ball bearing design.
This design has all the strength of a metal ball hook with almost zero noise.
As these big companies stop making ball hooks and they become obsolete someone has to keep them on the market for future baggers. I'm working on the patents and trying to find a sponsor now, and hopefully I can find a company to manufacture and market this premier ball hook design.

Go, STT. It would be great if your design can find financial baccking and a manufacturer. Keep us posted on any updates.

[Tim]

First I'd like to say my passion for speed baggin has led me to my third prototype, The Psycho Swivel II. This is the one I'd like to see be the standard in ball hooks for the future. Its also the one on my board when I made my blindfolded and basketball video.

We love it when someone brings passion and innovation to the speed bag Great work Tommy

The first advantage is that all pieces( ball, hook, shackle base, retention washer and bearings) be replaceable and available.
The second benefit is that the hook and shackle are coated with a composite material I developed. Now there should be no more shrapnel.
The third is the smooth ball bearing design.
This design has all the strength of a metal ball hook with almost zero noise.
As these big companies stop making ball hooks and they become obsolete someone has to keep them on the market for future baggers. I'm working on the patents and trying to find a sponsor now, and hopefully I can find a company to manufacture and market this premier ball hook design.

Sounds like a winner to me. Any chance we can try this thing out in person at SPEED B.A.G. 2010?

PS Word is there may be some vendors/manufacturers on site at SPEED B.A.G. 2010. This might be the time to get some eyes on your potential product

[Speedbag]

We love it when someone brings passion and innovation to the speed bag Great work Tommy

Sounds like a winner to me. Any chance we can try this thing out in person at SPEED B.A.G. 2010?

PS Word is there may be some vendors/manufacturers on site at SPEED B.A.G. 2010. This might be the time to get some eyes on your potential product

...and some baggers to promote them.

[spdyTommyT]

[QUOTE=Tim;20566]We love it when someone brings passion and innovation to the speed bag Great work Tommy



Sounds like a winner to me. Any chance we can try this thing out in person at SPEED B.A.G. 2010?

Tim, I'll make you a deal. I'll bring two Psycho Swivs with if you can give me a double bag board at S.B 2010 to hang them on. I know its a little late, but I can't stop having visions of Joe Brooklyn and his setup, and I want to multi-bag bad. So you know whats next for me. I don't know if I'll ever get to frickin 8 bags but I'll definitely try two. Of course, I was going to bring my swivs anyway, but its a double bag wish. I'm trying to get some materials together to make one for myself but I have so much other stuff going on I don't think I'll get it done in time. Skunks double video is one of my favorites
maybe he could help us out.

[Tim]

Tim, I'll make you a deal. I'll bring two Psycho Swivs with if you can give me a double bag board at S.B 2010 to hang them on. I know its a little late, but I can't stop having visions of Joe Brooklyn and his setup, and I want to multi-bag bad. So you know whats next for me. I don't know if I'll ever get to frickin 8 bags but I'll definitely try two. Of course, I was going to bring my swivs anyway, but its a double bag wish.

Deal The "big" rack (5'x5'x8') should be able to handle this. It will have 2 platforms per side. Not sure if they'll be too far apart for effective double baggin' but we'll give it a try !!!! We can always re-position the platforms on site for an optimal double bag experience (That's the beauty of an all wood rack, you just drill as many holes as you need)

[spdyTommyT]

Psycho Swivs

The Psycho Swiv is the original ball bearing- ball hook design invented in Apr. 2010 and quietly debuted at Speed Bag 2010. This is also the swivel in all of my vids posted, even on the vert. I didn't realize how long or expensive the patent process would be but hopefully things will fall in place and they will be available in Spring 2011

[paranday]

Hope this works out for you. This could be the golden age of the swivel.

[baggins]

the golden age of the swivel.

^ epic

[PIEFURZ]

The Psycho Swiv is the original ball bearing- ball hook design invented in Apr. 2010 and quietly debuted at Speed Bag 2010. This is also the swivel in all of my vids posted, even on the vert. I didn't realize how long or expensive the patent process would be but hopefully things will fall in place and they will be available in Spring 2011

TommyT, how's it going Bro? I used to do the audio visual maintenance for the Patent and Trade Office. Maybe I can get back in and speed up the processing on your design. Kind of a covert action, you know how maintenance people have access to everything in the movies. I don't know if swivels are high on their priority, they would only save a few select lives. Hope to see you with one at SB2011.

[novaspeedbagger]

Good luck with the Swivel patent TommyT! I'll be looking for it when it comes into production and will purchse one for sure!