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« on: October 19, 2010, 04:35:54 pm »
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Damn, wonder how these guys managed to swing this on NBA.com. Talk about serious PR!!!

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/10/19/shoe-ban.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

http://www.athleticpropulsionlabs.com/
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« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2010, 05:14:38 pm »
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Damn, wonder how these guys managed to swing this on NBA.com. Talk about serious PR!!!

http://www.nba.com/2010/news/10/19/shoe-ban.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt2

http://www.athleticpropulsionlabs.com/

ya to me it seems more like marketing than an actual ban.. but i'm sure it is a legit ban, the stupid shoes have springs in them.


edit: for the record, if they donated me a pair to test out & unbiased review, i'd be happy to do it.. LOLZ.. i've yet to see any footage of people on youtube wearing them etc, i guess maybe soon we will, someone will buy them/review them on video.

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"Now Cornell University neurobiologists, studying the adrenal glands of rats, have discovered how chronic stress cranks up the intensity of this adrenaline response. The key to this so-called molecular memory resides in a donut-shaped protein on the surface of cells that secrete adrenaline, the hormone also known as epinephrine."

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misc dunk footage from 2/20/2011, gettin` up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhF8F43z5Og

end of 2010 dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2fwJ8e5Vs8

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« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2010, 05:20:23 pm »
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banned by teh nba'z.



"Above: Photos of the APL Concept 1 basketball shoe testing conducted at a leading West Coast University using Kistler force plates and the Vertec device. Test participants achieved up to 3.5 inches of increased vertical leap in APL Concept 1 shoes.
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http://www.athleticpropulsionlabs.com/load-n-launch-technology.html


who knows, they might add inches (3.5 on avg).. would be kinda cool i guess, but for 300 dollars, F that..
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"Now Cornell University neurobiologists, studying the adrenal glands of rats, have discovered how chronic stress cranks up the intensity of this adrenaline response. The key to this so-called molecular memory resides in a donut-shaped protein on the surface of cells that secrete adrenaline, the hormone also known as epinephrine."

PED's in drug free sports is cheating, unethical, and weak. Athletes and/or coaches who condone/display this behavior can get lost.


"But you have never felt the burn that you get in the hip flexors from pulling back on the pedal stroke, you have never done the exercise in your life. Squatting ain't doing shit for your hip flexors blu." -- sickenin vendetta.

QuickMix: Gulf Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PHyFdbJnrY&hd=1

The Promise Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed5VRE0lOXU&hd=1

Ballet Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI_c2dz0C_4&hd=1

BoingTerd Dunk Session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mHaUoNpOg&hd=1

Dunk Films: dunk=surfing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAp_z9fVyMQ

May 2011 Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7MYrl716-k

May13-2011 Nice dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73BhhFenp7o&feature=player_embedded

APRIL 2011 DUNK RECAP/MIX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuPS1Sm10ds

Some hard freakin` dunks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nukAo_IizA , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7URZQ3Y4U , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMQo64DzV70

WHO RUN IT DUNK MIX - PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xypWSL5YVEw

adarq.org commercial #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBYlngDcxFY = if at first you don't succeed, AMP THE F UP & TRY AGAIN.

lion swag dunk mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhyqcL4fO-g

misc dunk footage from 2/20/2011, gettin` up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhF8F43z5Og

end of 2010 dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2fwJ8e5Vs8

The "I think i'm dying dunk mix" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiXkdX5QLNo
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« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2010, 05:25:09 pm »
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i could buy a $30 shoe and put springs in it, probably work better than that thing...someone really does have to test it out though.
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« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2010, 05:32:15 pm »
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http://counterkicks.com/2010/09/15/apl-concept-1-review-by-kevin-hung/

"CounterKicks‘ open review invitation (send to tips@counterkicks.com) to any customer who purchases the APL Concept 1 has resulted in this second performance review by reader Kevin Hung. Broken down into segmented categories, Kevin provides us with an in-depth look at Athletic Propulsion Labs debut shoe and patent-pending “Load ‘N Launch” technology."



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"Now Cornell University neurobiologists, studying the adrenal glands of rats, have discovered how chronic stress cranks up the intensity of this adrenaline response. The key to this so-called molecular memory resides in a donut-shaped protein on the surface of cells that secrete adrenaline, the hormone also known as epinephrine."

PED's in drug free sports is cheating, unethical, and weak. Athletes and/or coaches who condone/display this behavior can get lost.


"But you have never felt the burn that you get in the hip flexors from pulling back on the pedal stroke, you have never done the exercise in your life. Squatting ain't doing shit for your hip flexors blu." -- sickenin vendetta.

QuickMix: Gulf Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PHyFdbJnrY&hd=1

The Promise Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed5VRE0lOXU&hd=1

Ballet Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI_c2dz0C_4&hd=1

BoingTerd Dunk Session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mHaUoNpOg&hd=1

Dunk Films: dunk=surfing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAp_z9fVyMQ

May 2011 Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7MYrl716-k

May13-2011 Nice dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73BhhFenp7o&feature=player_embedded

APRIL 2011 DUNK RECAP/MIX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuPS1Sm10ds

Some hard freakin` dunks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nukAo_IizA , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7URZQ3Y4U , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMQo64DzV70

WHO RUN IT DUNK MIX - PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xypWSL5YVEw

adarq.org commercial #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBYlngDcxFY = if at first you don't succeed, AMP THE F UP & TRY AGAIN.

lion swag dunk mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhyqcL4fO-g

misc dunk footage from 2/20/2011, gettin` up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhF8F43z5Og

end of 2010 dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2fwJ8e5Vs8

The "I think i'm dying dunk mix" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiXkdX5QLNo
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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2010, 05:36:57 pm »
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I think its worth the price if they really add 3 inches. I mean, it takes 6-12 months to get 3 inches. Thats a lot of time/money/energy you can save by just getting the shoes. Plus, they'll probly go down to at least 200 within a few months, especially if a competitor arrives. So thats not that bad I guess. And regardless, you still need basketball shoes anyway, might as well get the best. Note, this post assumes that these shoes actually do add 3 inches. Needless to say, Im a bit skeptical about their claims, but hope they are true.
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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2010, 05:37:25 pm »
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this got me lol'n, yes i sent the email..

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"Now Cornell University neurobiologists, studying the adrenal glands of rats, have discovered how chronic stress cranks up the intensity of this adrenaline response. The key to this so-called molecular memory resides in a donut-shaped protein on the surface of cells that secrete adrenaline, the hormone also known as epinephrine."

PED's in drug free sports is cheating, unethical, and weak. Athletes and/or coaches who condone/display this behavior can get lost.


"But you have never felt the burn that you get in the hip flexors from pulling back on the pedal stroke, you have never done the exercise in your life. Squatting ain't doing shit for your hip flexors blu." -- sickenin vendetta.

QuickMix: Gulf Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PHyFdbJnrY&hd=1

The Promise Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed5VRE0lOXU&hd=1

Ballet Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI_c2dz0C_4&hd=1

BoingTerd Dunk Session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mHaUoNpOg&hd=1

Dunk Films: dunk=surfing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAp_z9fVyMQ

May 2011 Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7MYrl716-k

May13-2011 Nice dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73BhhFenp7o&feature=player_embedded

APRIL 2011 DUNK RECAP/MIX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuPS1Sm10ds

Some hard freakin` dunks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nukAo_IizA , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7URZQ3Y4U , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMQo64DzV70

WHO RUN IT DUNK MIX - PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xypWSL5YVEw

adarq.org commercial #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBYlngDcxFY = if at first you don't succeed, AMP THE F UP & TRY AGAIN.

lion swag dunk mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhyqcL4fO-g

misc dunk footage from 2/20/2011, gettin` up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhF8F43z5Og

end of 2010 dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2fwJ8e5Vs8

The "I think i'm dying dunk mix" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiXkdX5QLNo
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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2010, 05:48:21 pm »
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i could buy a $30 shoe and put springs in it, probably work better than that thing...someone really does have to test it out though.

Why don't you do that then and make lots of money??
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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2010, 07:18:17 pm »
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http://www.adarq.org/forum/basketball/nba-banned-vertical-jump-increasing-shoes/msg18629/#msg18629
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"Now Cornell University neurobiologists, studying the adrenal glands of rats, have discovered how chronic stress cranks up the intensity of this adrenaline response. The key to this so-called molecular memory resides in a donut-shaped protein on the surface of cells that secrete adrenaline, the hormone also known as epinephrine."

PED's in drug free sports is cheating, unethical, and weak. Athletes and/or coaches who condone/display this behavior can get lost.


"But you have never felt the burn that you get in the hip flexors from pulling back on the pedal stroke, you have never done the exercise in your life. Squatting ain't doing shit for your hip flexors blu." -- sickenin vendetta.

QuickMix: Gulf Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PHyFdbJnrY&hd=1

The Promise Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed5VRE0lOXU&hd=1

Ballet Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI_c2dz0C_4&hd=1

BoingTerd Dunk Session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mHaUoNpOg&hd=1

Dunk Films: dunk=surfing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAp_z9fVyMQ

May 2011 Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7MYrl716-k

May13-2011 Nice dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73BhhFenp7o&feature=player_embedded

APRIL 2011 DUNK RECAP/MIX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuPS1Sm10ds

Some hard freakin` dunks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nukAo_IizA , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7URZQ3Y4U , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMQo64DzV70

WHO RUN IT DUNK MIX - PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xypWSL5YVEw

adarq.org commercial #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBYlngDcxFY = if at first you don't succeed, AMP THE F UP & TRY AGAIN.

lion swag dunk mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhyqcL4fO-g

misc dunk footage from 2/20/2011, gettin` up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhF8F43z5Og

end of 2010 dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2fwJ8e5Vs8

The "I think i'm dying dunk mix" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiXkdX5QLNo
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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2010, 08:39:27 pm »
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I wrote a review of the APL shoes at verticaljumping.com when they came out that pretty much called bullshit on the extra 4 inches they claimed.

Today I got an email from 'Anonymous' with the email address banned@bannedbythenba.com telling me I should pull the article down now because of the NBA ban.

Given I never get emails from Anonymous sounds like someone at APL to me. I am leaving my article as is though until well and truly proven otherwise.
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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2010, 09:09:08 pm »
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It's definitely just marketing. They are probably trying to get bought out by Nike or Adidas
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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2010, 09:14:31 pm »
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I wrote a review of the APL shoes at verticaljumping.com when they came out that pretty much called bullshit on the extra 4 inches they claimed.

Today I got an email from 'Anonymous' with the email address banned@bannedbythenba.com telling me I should pull the article down now because of the NBA ban.

Given I never get emails from Anonymous sounds like someone at APL to me. I am leaving my article as is though until well and truly proven otherwise.

here's my take on it, if the shoes actually worked, they wouldn't be selling them for 300$.. the fact that they are selling them for so much means one thing to me: "make alot of money quick".. if they sold them for $100 and they worked, they'd make an insane amount of money, because that's affordable to nearly everyone.. they are banking on this "banned in the nba" marketing hype to help them sell a bunch of shoes very quickly.. it's just like TAQ or any other b.s. advertising campaign: make all of your money quick with your shitty product, before the negative feedback builds up enough to destroy your company.. we all know those shoes didn't cost much too make, even the r&d.

with that said, the shoes do look cool, i'd rock em` if they were cheap.

if they worked, they'd send JackW a pair, that's for sure Cheesy

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"Now Cornell University neurobiologists, studying the adrenal glands of rats, have discovered how chronic stress cranks up the intensity of this adrenaline response. The key to this so-called molecular memory resides in a donut-shaped protein on the surface of cells that secrete adrenaline, the hormone also known as epinephrine."

PED's in drug free sports is cheating, unethical, and weak. Athletes and/or coaches who condone/display this behavior can get lost.


"But you have never felt the burn that you get in the hip flexors from pulling back on the pedal stroke, you have never done the exercise in your life. Squatting ain't doing shit for your hip flexors blu." -- sickenin vendetta.

QuickMix: Gulf Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PHyFdbJnrY&hd=1

The Promise Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed5VRE0lOXU&hd=1

Ballet Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI_c2dz0C_4&hd=1

BoingTerd Dunk Session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6mHaUoNpOg&hd=1

Dunk Films: dunk=surfing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAp_z9fVyMQ

May 2011 Dunk Mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7MYrl716-k

May13-2011 Nice dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73BhhFenp7o&feature=player_embedded

APRIL 2011 DUNK RECAP/MIX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuPS1Sm10ds

Some hard freakin` dunks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nukAo_IizA , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU7URZQ3Y4U , http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMQo64DzV70

WHO RUN IT DUNK MIX - PART 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xypWSL5YVEw

adarq.org commercial #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBYlngDcxFY = if at first you don't succeed, AMP THE F UP & TRY AGAIN.

lion swag dunk mix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhyqcL4fO-g

misc dunk footage from 2/20/2011, gettin` up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhF8F43z5Og

end of 2010 dunk session: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2fwJ8e5Vs8

The "I think i'm dying dunk mix" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiXkdX5QLNo
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« Reply #12 on: October 19, 2010, 09:35:22 pm »
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probally a scam, but there also the small possiblity they put a lot of capital into R&D department/dont have good production efficiency creating a higher cost
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« Reply #13 on: October 19, 2010, 10:38:25 pm »
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if they worked, they'd send JackW a pair, that's for sure Cheesy

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If they had a money back guarantee I would buy a pair and test them personally. On video. With a vertec. unlikely to see too many independant tests of that nature though. I agree with your banned by the NBA being  amarketing ploy though.
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« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2010, 03:26:05 am »
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http://counterkicks.com/2010/09/08/video-apl-concept-1-jump-test/

Definitely not worth "jumping into" until we see some seriously solid proof that they work. If they definitely slap on a few inches I would buy some hands down!
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