Tendo Units

tendo is near $1000... Bert will be able to quote a price.

There are a few similar products... whether they are as reliable or accurate I do not know.

I have two units besides my tendo.... they are both under $200 I will look for some info for you

I have been drooling over the myotest propackage.... for the computer program and the ability to work with Dartfish software.  Myotest basic is still 600-700.  I like the tendo set up better.

I called to get bid prices on two cheaper items that should be under 200 bucks that might fit what you want... post tomorrow

Skip,

Seeing if something is fast or not is indeed pretty easy, so it grabbing a bar and telling if it is heavy or not. I appreciate the simplistic approach, but we live and compete in a quanitified world. You CANNOT tell a bar's speed with any reliability from the eye. It's too emotionally based IMO. Our sport is quantified. Ask number 11 on the Celtic list how a few points can change your outlook on your season (specifically, you can ask me  ). Did that hammer go "far" or was it an official PR? Was that Stone 49'6" or was it 50"? Does it matter? Ask someone who has thrown 39'11" in the heavy weight. Does that inch matter? Just a little bit? For me it does. Did you squat 585, or did you go 6 hundee? Big difference in my opinion.

The whole purpose fo the Tendo is having measurable results in training and testing. In a battle for inches, every bit counts. FYI, We also carry the Myotest, and have compared the two, and we still find the Tendo to be more reliable, more accurate and more applicable to our style of training. I know when I was using the Tendo everyday, I threw very far and high, and had a ton of PR's. Also I was injury free. When I went the other way, and tried to load on the volume, get really strong etc, I had great results early, then got hurt, and my season suffered. I know when Dave Brown started using the Tendo, a few months later he broke the WR in the WOB. I think 18'6" to over 20'. hmmmmm. He can elaborate on that. Needless to say I will be going back to the Tendo this year. If you are a pro, or even a personal trainer, the $ you spend on it should equate into additional income and winnings pretty quickly IMO. If nothing else, if you stay healthy, you are ahead as well. I know I have spent more that $1000 on medical bills this year. And I still feel like crap.  I want to throw well, and healthy, for a LONG time. I do not believe traditional training plans lend themselves to that. They are good to get you strong / big / lean very fast, but at what long term cost? I digress.

Lastly, we are about to start a new program for selling Tendo factory re-built models, which may work into your budget a little better.

Sorry guys, I did not want to turn this into a Tendo commercial, but I feel strongly about it, and a Venti Cafe Mocha with triple shot expresso will get ya a little jacked up at 6am. If ya'll have more questions about it, feel free to call or email me.

Bert

FYI - Those forbidden from using the Tendo next season:

Overfelt, Brock, Betz, McKim, Vierra, HB3, Frasure, The Barrons, Chafin, C Smith, Brown, Zolk, St. Clair, MacKay, K Smith, and anyone else who is a Pro, except Mike P, there is no way that guy will ever beat me. I am not worried.