Powerband scam - Hologram wrist band - Power Balance - Placebo
Power band the latest snake oil?Power of holograms or just a big scam?
Embraced by most of the major football codes, elite players have rapidly warmed up to the idea of a $60 bracelet which can improve their performance by as much as 500%.
But can a piece of rubber with a hologram really interact with the human body to have an impact on performance?
"Power Balance is performance technology that uses holograms embedded with frequencies that react positively with your body's natural energy field to improve balance, strength and flexibility," the Power Balance website claims.