Trend in Baseball Jewelry - Phiten Bracelets and Necklaces

[LazerShow15]

What is the big deal with these things? I have seen a ton of players wearing these. They say to increase flexibility, etc. Does anyone know about these or have used them?

 

[TomMurry]

Placebo

 

[Hallsgator]

Good marketing by Phiten for a product that does nothing.

 

[MacK]

There's probably a slight, self-induced psychological boost.

 

[ThoseBackPages]

its the new juice

 

[fengzhang]

Baseball players are just as dumb as the general public, probably even more so. So, not surprising that they would fall victim to the same fad/marketing techniques that the rest of us do.

 

[howardpwr06]

I wear one for fashion but not for performance. Its a placebo effect like stated above. Some of them are pretty cool looking tho.

 

[Hallsgator]

Baseball players are just as dumb as the general public, probably even more so. So, not surprising that they would fall victim to the same fad/marketing techniques that the rest of us do.

More than likely, Phiten paid them lots of money to wear them. There are probably some that wear them as fashion, as they do look good, imo, but they are probably being paid to wear them.

 

[LazerShow15]

Just like I thought, its all in their head.

 

[mancini79]

I'll wager good money that no MLB player has purchased these bracelets. Phiten sends them to clubhouses for the players to wear. It's free jewelry.

 

[Bob Loblaw]

What is the big deal with these things? I have seen a ton of players wearing these. They say to increase flexibility, etc. Does anyone know about these or have used them?

http://tinyurl.com/337z4oq

This site has a TON about it.

 

[aarne13]

Its only a placebo if you believe that it actually does anything.

 

[CAROLINA BOSOX]

Its only a placebo if you believe that it actually does anything.

No. You are wrong. These Phitens actually work by draining my wallet at every travel baseball tournament!

 

[cardboardGIANTS]

What is the big deal with these things? I have seen a ton of players wearing these. They say to increase flexibility, etc. Does anyone know about these or have used them?

They've been popular for almost 4 seasons now.

 

[bradical]

Another pseudoscience gimmick, a la Power Balance, are nothing more than superstitious items.

 

[emarc27]

all mental placebo. they boast some crazy electron balancing technology and they are good looking, especially if worn by multiple players on one team. its all placebo though