Method for judging ski or snowboard and program for the same

Abstract

A program and method are used for assessing and selecting a ski or snowboard suitable for an individual skier or snowboarder. Skis and snowboards are judged as suitable for the weight and leg strength of a skier or snowboarder, and their skill level and preferred technique. Such methods may include steps of inputting the weight, the leg strength, and the skill level, determining a bending characteristic of skis or snowboards that correspond to the user's weight and leg strength, determining a torsion characteristic that corresponds to the user's skill level, and assessing and selecting a ski or snowboard suitable for those characteristics.

1 . A method for judging a ski or snowboard in which the ski or snowboard suitable for a weight and leg strength of a skier or snowboarder, and a skill level thereof is judged, the method for judging a ski or snowboard comprising the steps of: 
 obtaining the weight and leg strength, and the level of skiing or snowboarding skill;    determining a bend characteristic of the ski or snowboard corresponding to the weight and leg strength;    determining a torsion characteristic of the ski or snowboard corresponding to the skill level; and    selecting a ski or snowboard suitable for the bending and torsion characteristics.    
   
   
       2 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 1 , comprising the steps of: 
 storing in a storage means a plurality of types of skis or snowboards, and a correspondence relation with the bending and torsion characteristics of each ski or snowboard; and    reading out the ski or snowboard corresponding to the bending and torsion characteristics from the storage means.    
   
   
       3 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: 
 obtaining a usage style that suits a taste of the skier or snowboarder; and    selecting a ski or snowboard suitable for the usage style.    
   
   
       4 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 1 , further comprising a step of judging a suitable ski or snowboard that corresponds to at least one of the height, weight, body type, and age of the skier or snowboarder.  
   
   
       5 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 1 , comprising a step of reading out a plurality of candidates for suitable skis or snowboards.  
   
   
       6 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 1 , comprising of a step of notifying the skier or snowboarder of the determined ski or snowboard.  
   
   
       7 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 6 , wherein the notification includes a display.  
   
   
       8 . A method for judging a ski or snowboard, wherein a ski or snowboard suitable for the weight, leg strength, a skill level of a skier or snowboarder, and a technique that suits the skier or snowboarder's taste is judged using a system for judging a ski or snowboard, the system for judging a ski or snowboard comprising: 
 a board characteristic storage means configured to store bending and torsion characteristics of a plurality of types of skis or snowboards;    a measuring means configured to measure the weight and leg strength of a skier or snowboarder;    an input means configured to input a skill level of skiing or snowboarding for the skier or snowboarder;    an input means configured to input a usage technique that suits the taste of a skier or snowboarder;    a bending characteristic determining means configured to determine a bending characteristic of a ski or snowboard corresponding to the weight and leg strength measured in the measuring means; and    a torsion characteristic determining means configured to determine a torsion characteristic of a ski or snowboard corresponding to at least one of the skill level and usage technique.    
   
   
       9 . A method for judging a ski or snowboard suitable for the weight, leg strength, and skill level of a skier or snowboarder, the method comprising the steps of: 
 inputting the weight and leg strength;    inputting the skill level;    determining a bend characteristic of the ski or snowboard corresponding to the weight and leg strength;    determining a torsion characteristic of the ski or snowboard corresponding to the skill level; and    judging the ski or snowboard suitable for the bending and torsion characteristics.    
   
   
       10 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 9 , and further comprising steps of pre-storing a plurality of types of skis or snowboards, and a correspondence relation with the bending and torsion characteristics of each ski or snowboard in a storage means; and 
 reading out a ski or snowboard corresponding to the bending and torsion characteristics from the storage means.    
   
   
       11 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 9 , and further comprising a step of inputting a usage technique that suits the taste of the skier or snowboarder, and further comprising a step of judging the ski or snowboard suitable for usage technique.  
   
   
       12 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 9 , and further comprising a step of judging a suitable ski or snowboard that corresponds to at least one of the height, weight, body type, and age of the skier or snowboarder.  
   
   
       13 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 9 , wherein a plurality of candidates for suitable skis or snowboards are read out in the step of reading out the ski or snowboard corresponding to the bending and torsion characteristics from the storage means.  
   
   
       14 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 9 , wherein the judged ski or snowboard is notified to the skier or snowboarder.  
   
   
       15 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 14 , wherein the notification is made with a display.  
   
   
       16 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 14 , wherein the notification is made with a voice notification.  
   
   
       17 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 1 , wherein the ski or snowboard judged to be suitable for the skier or snowboarder is employed to make a simulation display of a ski or snowboard run for the skier or snowboarder.  
   
   
       18 . The method for judging a ski or snowboard according to  claim 9 , wherein the ski or snowboard judged to be suitable for the skier or snowboarder is employed to make a simulation display of a downhill run for the skier or snowboarder.