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Woo sports

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Created by kemp90 > 9 months ago, 11 Sep 2015
19 Sep 2015 1:46PM
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I see what you mean. I get the same feeling when walking into a mac store because my phone wont accept the dodgy accessory I just purchased on ebay for what i thought was the right price

apepene43
QLD, 116 posts
18 Oct 2015 6:43PM
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Hi just wondering if it matters if woo is placed dirctly under handle spot or if a few cm out from handle. Ive done 10 sessions and 6 sessions my highest jump exactly the same althoigh a few felt higher etc cheers

noodelsrominov
VIC, 265 posts
19 Oct 2015 8:13PM
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apepene43 said...
Hi just wondering if it matters if woo is placed dirctly under handle spot or if a few cm out from handle. Ive done 10 sessions and 6 sessions my highest jump exactly the same althoigh a few felt higher etc cheers


Shouldn't matter. If it's in the general center of the board it should be close enough. It's not that accurate that a few cm's will make a difference.

pro merc
NSW, 300 posts
27 Oct 2015 4:23PM
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noodelsrominov said..

Kamikuza said..


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Kitepower Australia said...



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ChiroTrev said..
I have one that I'm yet to use. Does anyone know if we can buy extra sticky pads in case we run 2 boards?







Yep we have them. $39.95 for a pack of two.








Seems a bit steep for two pieces of plastic and two pieces of 3M tape.











Kamikuza said..





Kitepower Australia said..






ChiroTrev said..
I have one that I'm yet to use. Does anyone know if we can buy extra sticky pads in case we run 2 boards?








Yep we have them. $39.95 for a pack of two.







You mean, $27.75 don't you?






Both correct, just re-checked the RRP and its $29.99. Incorrectly entered into our system






I stand by my original comment.....it still seems pricey for a couple bits of plastic and tape.




Injection molding - you're not paying for the materials, you're paying for set-up costs. The mold are probably tens of thousands of dollars...



I'm a designer and spend about 3 months a year (for the last 11 years) in plastic factories in China. Tools are about 4-8k dependent on steel quality, cavity numbers and complexity (moving parts in the tool) and I'll cost the plastic at no more than 10c including material weight, labour and factory mark up. The 3M tape I'm not sure but couldn't be more than 10c. i think when when you purchase a Woo for $250-300 you shouldnt have to pay an extra $30 for an extra mount that cannot cost any more than 20c.


It does not cost 20 cents, 20 cents may be raw material only of the molded part depending on what they are using.
Don't forget factor in design, mold cost, set up each time the mold is re used, materials, tape, assembly and shipping. On top of that there needs to be an allowance for advertising and sponsorship to help promote the product.

And lastly the shop needs to make a profit as well so they can stay in business.

So for 2 parts $29.99 is pretty fair.

End of lesson.





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