Teeter Hang Ups EP-550 Inversion Table rotates on a pivot system. With simple arm movements (rotation is accomplished by shifting the weight of the arms), the table easily rotates to any comfortable angle. The smooth rotation allows for oscillation and intermittent traction. Adjustable roller hinges allow you to pre-select three levels to control the aggressiveness of rotation, and the tether strap allows you to pre-select the maximum angle of inversion. Comfortable ankle clamps hold you securely while inverting. And you don't need to fully invert to feel the benefits! With the advanced bed design featuring Flex Technology you can mobilize and stretch while partially inverted for a more effective decompression experience. Of course, if you decide you'd like to go to full inversion (half of all users do), Teeter Hang Ups offers the most reliable and responsive inversion tables on the market. While at 90°, you can continue to mobilize, stretch, and even perform inverted exercises like sit-ups and squats! The EP-550 securely and easily "locks" in this position and can be released with simple arm movements. The EP-550 Inversion Table folds compactly for storage in a closet, corner or under a bed. Every table comes with an instructional DVD and laminated owner's manual. Comes 85% pre-assembled, with the tools needed to complete assembly.

Sports:  Inversion therapy table designed to reduce back pain and improve posture, Elongates the spine and relieves pressure on discs, ligaments, and nerve roots, Backrest with Flex Technology produces greater mobility and range of motion, Adjustable foot platform with 2 settings; EZ Angle tether strap; adjustable pillow, Includes instructional DVD; 300-pound user capacity; 5-year warranty
Company: Teeter Hang Ups 
List Price: $359.95
Amazon Price: $299.00

The new Ripstick combines all the fun and excitement of surfing and snowboarding and puts it on wheels. Inspired by the classic shape and design of a skateboard, the Ripstick looks like something out of the future. Instead of the traditional four-wheel skateboard, this amazing board can make smooth, quick 360-degree turns on just two wheels. Just stand on the sturdy traction plates and subtle movements propel the Ripstick even up a hill! The front and rear flexible panels are controlled by a spring-oriented bar located on the top of the wheels. The rugged polyurethane wheels are 77mm/85A with ABEC-5 bearings. Separating the two traction plates is a padded rubber carrying handle. Measures 33.5" long x 10" wide. Weighs 8 lbs. Wear helmet and pads for safety. 90-day warranty.

Sports:  Groundbreaking caster board that acts like a skateboard/snowboard hybrid, Pivoting deck and 360-degree caster trucks enable snowboard-like carving, Spiked traction pads, kick tail and nose, and concave deck design, 76mm polyurethane wheels and precision ABEC-5 bearing casters; Value Pack includes two extra wheels, Designed for riders age 8 years and up; supports up to 220 pounds
Company: Ripstik 
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Description:
The Ultimate New Sport : STREET SURFING? a combination of Snowboarding, Skateboarding, and Surfing!
Born from the skate and surf mecca of Laguna Beach and melding the motions of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding, Street Surfing, LLC is introducing a first-of-its-kind board called The Wave?, blending the anatomy of all three action sports in one distinctive ride - Street Surfing?.

Specifications:

The Wave board's unique features and benefits include: A two-wheel, 360 degree rotating design, allowing the rider to propel the board forward without touching the ground. Foot platforms attached to a torsion bar, give the rider the ability to tilt for sharp turns, execute precision moves and perform front side and backside 360's. Street Surfers can carve downhill like a snowboarder or rocket uphill, all by slightly bending the knees and twisting at the hips. This body action stimulates the board to move in an "S"-shaped motion that is responsible for continuously propelling The Wave board forward. With more than 22 million people across the country who actively participate in surfing, skateboarding or snowboarding (according to American Sports Data), The Wave board fills a year-round craving for those who engage in these action sports on a seasonal level due to geographic challenges.

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Company: Street Surfing 
List Price: $129.99
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Harbingers highly versatile Balance Trainer supports stability and posture, and can been used to improve upon a wide variety of training regimens. Made from comfortable and pliable polyvinyl chloride, the Balance Trainer isolates core muscle development in conjunction with other equipment, or with simple aerobic exercise. The portable Balance Trainer features two sides, one smooth and one nibbed, for easy adapting to different training surfaces.

Sports:  Enhances core muscle strength and development by isolating specific muscle groups, Can be used standing, sitting, kneeling, lying down, and in tandem with exercise equipment such as balls or resistance cables, Made of soft, pliable PVC with a nibbed surface on one side, and a smooth surface on the other, 13 inches in diameter and 3 inches in height, Anti-burst, can withstand 500 pounds of pressure, and can be re-inflated using standard bicycle pump and pump adapter
Company: Harbinger  (2005-01-07)
List Price: $24.99
Amazon Price: $19.99

Best described as a cross between a skateboard and a snowboard, the Ripstik caster board is distinguished by its pivoting deck and 360-degree inclined caster trucks, which offers a snowboard-like carving ability. The RipStik "G" features a spinning aircraft-grade aluminum "G" tube in the center for extreme grinding action. Like the original Ripstik, the "G" moves you forward with a simple weight transfer that lets you turn or accelerate without pushing--just like when you're carving down the slopes.

The aircraft-grade aluminum tube in the center is ready for extreme grinding.

The board offers such features as spiked traction pads, a kick tail and nose, and a concave deck design, which combine to improve your foot control--a must for tricks. And thanks to the 76mm polyurethane wheels and precision ABEC-5 bearing casters, skaters will enjoy a smooth ride on almost any type of pavement. Designed for children 8 years and up, the Ripstik's plastic end platforms and metal torsion beam support up to 220 pounds.

Key Features:

• Inclined caster trucks
• Concave deck platforms
• Traction plates
• Kick nose
• Kick tail
• Rubber-padded handle
• Torsion bar
• 76-millimeter polyurethane wheels
• High-performance ABEC-5 bearings
• For ages 8 years and older
• 220-pound rider weight capacity

Sports:  Groundbreaking caster board that acts like a skateboard/snowboard hybrid, Spinning aircraft-grade aluminum center tub for extreme grinding, Pivoting deck and 360-degree caster trucks enable snowboard-like carving, Spiked traction pads, kick tail and nose, and concave deck design, 220-pound maximum rider weight
Company: Razor USA, LLC 
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Sports:  RipStik Wheels, Replacement Wheels
Company: Razor 
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Rugged looks combined with a soft and comfortable feel describes the Steens Mountain Sweater by Columbia Sportswear. The polyester MTR (Maximum Thermal Retention) fleece means it's easy to clean, quick drying, and pill resistant. All in all, a lightweight zip-front sweater that's designed to pack away in a corner of your suitcase for weekends or entire weeks in the snow and elements. With radial sleeves and a drawcord hem, you won't be afraid to give it your all on a snowboard or the slalom course. Layer it under a windbreaker for cool evening strolls.

About Columbia Sportswear
Founded in 1938, Columbia Sportswear Company has grown from a small family-owned hat distributor to one of the world's largest outerwear brands and the leading seller of ski-wear in the United States. Columbia's extensive product line includes a wide variety of outerwear, sportswear, rugged footwear and accessories. Columbia specializes in developing innovative products that are functional yet stylish and offer great value. Eighty-year-old matriarch Gert Boyle, Chairman of the Board, and her son, Tim Boyle, President and CEO, lead the company.

Columbia's history starts with Gert's parents, Paul and Marie Lamfrom, when they fled Germany in 1937. They bought a small hat distributorship in Portland, Oregon, and named it Columbia Hat Company, after the river bordering the city. Soon frustrated by poor deliveries from suppliers, the Lamfroms decided to start manufacturing products themselves. In 1948, Gert married college sweetheart Neal Boyle, who joined the family business and later took the helm of the growing company. When Neal suddenly died of a heart attack in 1970, Gert enlisted help from Tim, then a college senior. After that, it wasn't long before business really started to take off. Columbia was one of the first companies to make jackets from waterproof/breathable fabric. They introduced the breakthrough technology called the Columbia Interchange System, in which a shell and liner combine for multiple wearing options. In the early 1980s, then 60-year-old Gert began her role as "Mother Boyle" in Columbia's successful and popular advertising campaign.

The company went public in 1998 and moved into a new era as a world leader in the active outdoor apparel industry. Today, Columbia Sportswear employs more than 1,800 people around the world and distributes and sells products in more than 50 countries and to more than 12,000 retailers internationally.

Apparel:  100% polyester MTR™ fleece, Authentic Fit, Radial sleeves for easier arm movement, Machine washable, Imported
Company: Columbia Sportswear 
List Price: $45.00
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Columbia Sportswear Ibex Rainsuit for Men: The Columbia Sportswear Ibex Rainsuit for Men is guaranteed to keep you dry in the most torrential of downpours. Constructed of 100% waterproof PVC with welded seams, the Ibex's authentic fit and 100% nylon backing will keep you as comfortable as can be while mesh vents will help provide a bit of ventilation. This rainsuit isn't breathable but its extremely functional, try it out for the ultimate in rain protection.

Unknown Binding:  100% Nylon with PVC Waterproof Coating, Waterproof, Seam sealed, Vented in front, Attached Hood
Company: Columbia Sportswear 
List Price: $34.99
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Get a three-in-one workout - cardiovascular, toning and flexibility training - with the same tool used by leading sports teams.

• Great for sports conditioning and general workouts
• Inflatable dome on top of solid platform
• Strengthens and coordinates body
• Targets core muscles in abdominal and back areas
• Builds strength, trims and tones
• Improves coordination
• Includes workout video, pump and exercise manual
• 10" H when inflated

Use the same training tool that pro athletes use - and workout in the privacy of your own home to reach new levels of strength and health.

Sports:  Blue balance trainer for strengthening and coordinating your core muscle groups, Ideal for performing lunges, bicep curls, pushups, hip extensions, flies, rows, and more, Helps you gain strength, trim, and tone while encouraging mental focus, Boosts performance across wide range of activities, including sports and recreation, Comes with workout DVD, inflation pump, and exercise manual
Company: Bosu  (2007-09-10)
List Price: $139.99
Amazon Price: $94.00
Used Price: $90.00

Apples to Apples is an award-winning party game that will have everyone laughing. We had a blast playing this game and think it is a perfect game for a "board game night" with friends and family. It is quick to set up, easy to learn, challenging, and a whole lot of fun.

The party box includes over a thousand cards for many card combinations. View larger.

Unexpected and funny comparisons make the game fun to come back to again and again. View larger.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Quick set up; inspires quick thinking and creativity; fun for whole family The Bad: Not as fun without at least five players; subject matter targeted for mid-teens and older In a Nutshell: Quick-paced board game requires just a minute to set up and will have everyone laughing for hours At a Glance Ages: 12 and up Requires: At least four players

Smart, Award-Winning Fun
Apples to Apples has won numerous awards including "Party Game of the Year" by Games magazine and "Mensa Select" by Mensa International. And for good reason: it involves quick thinking, humor, and strategy. For teens, the game teaches them to think about how different things can be compared to one another and how analogies are formed. One of our criticisms is that although the game states that it is designed for ages 12 and older, many of the subjects are clearly for older teens.

Hilarious Comparisons and Analogies
The name of the game is a play on the phrase "apples to oranges," and the game is about making comparisons between different things. General game play is as follows: players are dealt red cards which have a noun printed on them, and the judge (a different player in each turn) draws a green card on which an adjective is printed and places it for all players to see. Each player then chooses a red card they are holding that they think best describes the green card. The judge then decides which adjective she likes best.

The fun is in the variety of unexpected comparisons people make, sometimes apt, funny, creative, or simply absurd. For example: people might match "Awkward" with "Oil Spills," "My First Kiss," "Dandruff," and "Gold Chains. " Or: "Painful" with "High School Reunions" and "Regis Philben. " Strategy comes into play since, because each player takes turns being the judge, you begin to pick up on the preferences of each player and tailor your choices accordingly.

Players can also try variations on the basic game play. For example, instead of choosing the most apt comparison, players might try choosing the red card that is least like the green one. These variations keep the game fresh and interesting every time.

Conversation Kick Starter
Part of the fun is in standing up for your choices. For instance, you might discuss why you think "Regis Philben" is painful, or segue into a discussion of the embarrassing situations you got into on your first day of school, or your first kiss. Apples to Apples excels as an ice breaker and promotes a good amount of social interaction, as many conversations will be kick started thanks to these little cards.

More Players, More Fun
Although the box states that the game is playable with just four players, we found that the game is a lot more fun when there are at least five or six players. This increases both the frequency of funny answers and also requires players to refine their strategy a little more. Once we got going, hours passed, and it was only the lateness of the hour that reminded some of us that we had to go home.

This Party Box set comes with more than 1,000 cards total, and will entertain for a long time. Additional expansion sets are available to further increase the variety of word combinations.

What's in the Box
756 Red Apple Cards, 252 Green Apple Cards, card tray, quick play rules.


Toy:  Apples to Apples are the game of hilarious comparisons, It's as easy as comparing apples to apples... just open the box, deal the cards, and you're ready to play, Select the card from your hand that you think is best described by a card played by the judge, Includes over 1,000 cards, Each round is filled with surprising and outrageous comparisons from a wide range of people, places, things and events
Company: Mattel  (2007-12-10)
List Price: $26.99
Amazon Price: $19.00
Used Price: $27.00