Hyp 2


Who: Various ski resorts will be considerably less receptive to new technologies such as this one. Some ski resorts are still very traditional in thier ways and cater only or primarily to skiers.
What: The point that this idea varies from other needs is the limitation of being attached to the board. With other similar products the rider is attached to the board by a leash. One other similar product though is basically composed on the same premise, except it is primarily meant for flat land snow skating with no breaking system included for downhill riding.
Why: The main difference here is to be completely free from anything that binds the rider to the board.
Inside the boundary
Who is in: People who both skateboard and snowboard
What the need is: To be able to ride a board with no binding mechanism
Why the need exists: Snowboarding was invented by surfers, this idea is bringing snowboarding closer than ever, back to its roots.

Outside the boundary
Who is not: Currently existing ideas similar to this
What the need Is not: A board with a leash.
Alternative Explanations: Design product with optional leash



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