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Golf buggy helps paraplegic with his swing
When 24-year-old Graham Hunt lost the use of his legs after a neurological disease, he thought that the closest he would get to a sporting life would be playing his Wii in the comfort of his own home. Until, that is, he discovered the Paragolfer, a mobility vehicle that lets disabled people play a round.
The German-built, $16,500 machine supports Mr Hunt's legs and allows him to tee off and swing just like any able-bodied golfer. It's all-terrain too, which means that even tricky bunker shots are playable — like the picture below.
Via Daily Mail
By A-Bomb at 9:58 AM ON 06/25/09
hmm... I wonder what's his handicap???
By Mr. Gumsandals at 11:46 AM ON 06/25/09
Great design. It ought to have "freedom" in its name somewhere because that's what it affords the handicapped.
By callaway x at 7:30 AM ON 06/30/09
Great article , really interesting, hopefully you’ll write many more just like this.Out of curiousity though, where do you get all your information from?Anyways, keep up the great work!
By alex45 at 7:34 AM ON 06/30/09
The warm feeling I get when someone is thoughtful enough to say thank you for having been helped far outweighs the empty one I get when there's no feedback at all.
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By Woody McDuff at 10:14 PM ON 08/02/09
This brings a smile to my face to know there is technology out there that will get my brother back on the golf course again - thansk for sharing!!!
By Woody McDuff at 10:16 PM ON 08/02/09
This brings a smile to my face to know there is technology out there that will get my brother back on the golf course again - thanks for sharing!!!
By right at 8:59 AM ON 09/29/09
I know the company who build it : www.powergolfer.de
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