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Conference quark::mennotes-v1

Title:Topics Pertaining to Men
Notice:Archived V1 - Current file is QUARK::MENNOTES
Moderator:QUARK::LIONEL
Created:Fri Nov 07 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 26 1993
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:867
Total number of notes:32923

469.0. "CAR CHAIR COMFORT" by FSTVAX::VALVERDE () Wed Jun 27 1990 13:17

	Have anyone tried the wooden balls that you placed it on the car seat.
This supposed to be terrific for your back?. I wondering if its really true..
Well not only that is it really comfortable for long trips, etc.
    
    			Thanks....VIC
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469.1Seen them plenty...CYCLST::DEBRIAEWe're fighting for our Love..."Wed Jun 27 1990 14:409
    
    	They have been a hit in Europe for two years now. I was in Germany
    and Austria a few months ago and nary a single car didn't possess at least
    one, usually two (for the front seats). I mean *everyone* had them. I
    never used one myself but they must work if that many people buy them.
    
    I think they first caught on big with many taxi drivers there...
    
    -Erik
469.2CONURE::AMARTINMARRS needs womenWed Jun 27 1990 15:314
    My father swears by it.  I sat in (on) it an noticed no difference but,
    I am sure that to really notice the difference, you must drive a while.
    
    
469.3ASABET::MATTSSONPower thru Freedom, Freedom thru PowerWed Jun 27 1990 16:295
    They're really big over in Asia too.  Most cars in Taiwan had them (two
    years ago) and many in other countries too.
    
    >>>Ken
    
469.4Sounds uncomfortableOTOU01::BUCKLANDand things were going so well...Wed Jun 27 1990 18:315
    Can someone explain what these are.
    
    Are they pea/egg/orange/melon/watermelon sized balls?
    
    How do they work?
469.6INFO ON TOPICFSTTOO::VALVERDEWed Jun 27 1990 19:1625
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Note 219.3                      CAR CHAIR CONFORT                         3 of 4
SUPER::REGNELL "Smile!--Payback is a MOTHER!"        15 lines  27-JUN-1990 13:54
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    They are small enough that the 'balls' themselves do not hurt.
    
    The principal is that anything suitably 'meshy' or 'resiliant' enough
    that you can place between you and the leather/upholstery, allows
    air to circulate...which makes you *ever* so much more comfortable.
    
    The 'balls' affair also adds the attraction of adhering to the
    circulations theory...they can rotate, so as you shift weight, they
    move, stimulating circulation....you feel better.
    
    My husband, who spends 8-12 hours a day on the road, swears
    by 'em.
                                    THIS WAS TAKING FROM THE WOMANS NOTES
    				    FOR THE PERSON WHO NEEDS TO KNOW MORE
    				    ABOUT WHAT THIS LITLE BALLS ARE. THE
                                    SIZE OF A MARBLE.
    				 
    Melinda
469.5BUNYIP::QUODLINGWanna walk with a limp?Wed Jun 27 1990 19:218
   They are about 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter. 
   
   They allow better airflow between the skin and the leather/vinyl/whatever
   of the seat. They stimulate the skin and muscles of the back and thighs,
   which can become quite tired on a long drive. 
   
   q
   
469.7QUARK::LIONELFree advice is worth every centWed Jun 27 1990 19:374
I'd ask just what this has to do with MENNOTES, but I'm afraid I'd know
what kind of responses I'd get....

				Steve
469.8It's a dumb reply, but somebody had to do it. . .LUNER::MALLETTBarking Spider IndustriesWed Jun 27 1990 21:099
    re: .7 (Steve)
    
    Yah; I know whatcha mean.  I mean, I bet some bozo would probably
    say sumthin' like "Hey, where else are ya gonna discuss car
    seats that got balls?"
    
    I'm just glad I'm too sophisticated to say something like that. . .
                                                                   
    Steve
469.9SALEM::KUPTONI Love Being a Turtle!!!Fri Jun 29 1990 16:575
    	They are the latest on Home Shopping Club......
    
    	I'm afraid I'll roll on the floor in a puddle..8^)
    
    Ken
469.10I have those ballsBRSRHM::WYNSTue Jul 03 1990 12:058
    
    
    I have them in my car and the only reason is for airflow between
    the seat and my body.In summer your back is never wet of the sweat.
    
    
    
    luc