Douglas has won himself a fat sum of $10,000 and a 'meet n greet' with an ESPN broadcaster! Douglas' invention , "roller boggin" won first prize in the
2008 BKFK Sports Evolution Challenge. Here's how he came up with this great idea:
Douglas enjoyed skateboarding but like many other kids, it took him a long time before he could stand up on the board. He decided to create something that was as much fun as skateboard but a whole lot easier, safer and cool. He combined his snow sled and skateboard to create a sitting or kneeling version of a skateboard. The Roller Boggin is propelled by hand, arm and upper body thrusting movements. Speed & height come from thrusting against a rolled outer edge. There are inside bungee-type cords inside the ‘boggin’ for additional thrusting power, steering and ‘snap.’
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