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Myth or Fact? Technology or a bit of plastic with a fancy description? Springbak is selling Speedsoles a performance enhancing insole for your shoe that is supposed to make you jump higher and farther, help you run faster and speed up your recovery time.
According to Springbak, the Speedsoles achieve this through two different processes:
Vibration Frequency
“What happens is that Speedsoles speed up the flow of electrical currents in your body. Independent laboratory tests show that electrical currents will increase a minimum of 10% with Speedsoles. That enables athletes — and everyone else — to increase their capacity to draw a little more energy from their bodies.”

Recoil Process
“When Speedsoles strike any playing surface for practice or compeition, enough energy is returned to absorb foot shock.
The major benefit of the “recoil process” is the shock absorbing quality which prevents and eliminates shinsplints and most all tendonitis.”

According to their website, “Speedsoles were standard issue for the 2004 U.S.A. Olympic volleyball teams — both men and women teams.” They also have a range of university and lab tests on their website that claim to prove the effectiveness of the Speedsoles. At 25 dollars a pair it sounds tempting to give it a try.