The Next Generation: Powerizers

下一代产品：能量产生器

By 2007, the invention that started off in the mind of a young student has become the "Powerizer," and although they might look a little more refined (and less dangerous) than their prototypes of several years ago, the basic principle of the boots appears to be the same. Manufacturers now estimate the Powerizer Pro adult model enables you to jump up to 6 feet high, and run with strides up to 9 feet in length, only reducing the original inventors claim slightly in their more modest top speed of around 20mph. And according to the website at www.jumpusa.com, the new generation boots are now being advertised almost as much for their health benefits as their fun potential. The market still seems to be in its infancy, and we have yet to see our pizzas being delivered by people on Powerizers. But knowing the craze for extreme sports, it probably won't be long before we can all have a laugh at the first person who dares to run around Houhai in a pair. 

到2007年，这个年轻人想出的发明已经改名为“能量产生器”，尽管它看起来比最初的样品改进了许多也安全了不少，可是它的基本原则似乎并未改变。目前，生产商预计这种“能量产生器”可以使你跳6英尺高，奔跑时步幅增加到了9英尺，只是稍微减少了当初发明人宣称的时速，更可靠的最高时速为每小时20英里左右。另根据www.jumpusa.com上的报道，新一代的产品宣传其保健作用不少于它潜在的娱乐功能。其市场似乎仍处于起步阶段，我们已经见过有人穿着它送比萨。但是要被极限运动痴狂的人知道后，估计在不久的将来我们就能瞧见第一个穿着它绕着后海跑圈儿的人啦。