The Escapist Presents: Pokewalking with The Escapist

[Hulyen]

I laughed really hard at the 'Tape it to Jordan Deam' idea. That's epic.

Also, since day 1 I've been wishing that my roommate's spastic bunny would tolerate a collar so I could let him take my pokemon for walks.

 

[Ixtlilton]

I totally freaked out on the number three, because that's EXACTLY what I came up with. XD I just hold it with my toes and wiggle about as usual, and by the end of the day I'm set.

 

[Feylynn]

Awesome video. =D

I didn't read past the first page but the sheer number of people suggesting circles like wheels and fans (Especially after several posts clarifying that it wouldn't work) kinda bugs me lol.

Did no one have one of those epic Pikachu pet things back in the day?
My siblings, friends, and I would all take turns shaking it slowly on the vertical axis for maximum up time and properly registering steps.
I recall getting several steps a shake if you timed it right.

 

[AvsJoe]

The headbanging result was quite unexpected to say the least! I figured that would be the worst of the bunch.

 

[PunchClockVillain]

Really? Has no one brought up the Pokemon Pikachu yet?
I totally had this.

 

[XelaisPWN]

I prefer the phonograph trick...

and the "right-hand" trick...

 

[Orange Monkey]

Also if you have a little brother with ADHD, strap it to his wrist and tell him its a watch XD

And yay John Funk *brings out his ''I <3 John Funk Banner''*

 

[demouse]

get one of those $15 desk fans and break off one of the blades, tape it to one of the existing blades and turn up the speed.

i know this works because when i was in my final year at school they gave us all pedometers and said we have to walk a certain number of steps by the end of the year for exercise or something

 

[h_the_king_of_blargh]

lol GUYrados...

 

[fanklok]

Nope. Pedometers generally measure rapid changes in acceleration. When your foot hits the ground, the pedometer accelerates rapidly in the opposite direction it was traveling. The electronics measure the spike and add to the counter. If you attached it to anything that rotates at relatively constant speed in the same direction, you would only get steps when you went over large bumps, or if you changed gears a lot.

That's how it seems to work to me. I'd like to try taping it to a clock pendulum, which I suspect would work well, but I don't have access to a clock with one these days

Don't those move at 60 ticks a second? meaning only 300 steps in 5 minutes?

 

[GLo Jones]

That's how it seems to work to me. I'd like to try taping it to a clock pendulum, which I suspect would work well, but I don't have access to a clock with one these days

Don't those move at 60 ticks a second? meaning only 300 steps in 5 minutes?

No, I believe most tick twice a second, so it'd be 600. Though I can imagine the extra weight disrupting or slowing the swinging motion too much to be effective.

 

[CuddlyCombine]

This wasn't meant to be taken seriously, you know. I bring the Pokewalker with me when I go work out every night.

But can you benchpress more than a Geodude?

Cheating pedometers is always a good time. Especially when trolling gym teachers. "You've walked over 9000 steps?"

 

[halfbloodbunny]

A friend of mine wore hers while riding a horse, she got over 5500 in 30 min. Doing the math that is over 900 steps in 5 min. It was awesome.

 

[Zepren]

Lol nice attempts. I'm thinking, attach it to a yo-yo. For some reason, I think a few minutes with that should work.

I'm not cheating atm. I wore it down to the shops yesterday. When i got home, i had enough watts to catch 3 pokemon. not bad.

 

[MalevolentJim]

Excellent video!I'll take mine out when I go to concerts!
2 HOURS OF HEADBANGING!

My Gyrados will kick your Gyrados' ass Mr.Funk! haha!

 

[Jordan Deam]

This is the single greatest use for Jordan Deam I've seen in a long time.

I resent that, Zombie_Fish. I really do.

 

[Raithnor]

I haven't really played since generation II, but doesn't a Pokemon get better stat development when actually fighting and not being raised at a day care or fed a diet of rare candies?

I could see uses for this with pokemon like Magikarp and Abra, who can't learn any worthwhile attacks until they evolve into the next form. I'm not sure I'd want to put a Pokemon who could actually fight in it.

 

[Aptspire]

Well, on the wipers you go

 

[B4D 9R4MM3R]

Awesome! Looks like my headbanging is going to come in handy.

 

[Tel_Windzan]

Just my two cents from experimenting with my Walker in that if I move it in a circular motion, it seems like it registers those as steps. Maybe it is because when you walk you tend to make a circular motion? I'm not too sure, just something I have notice...