barbie’s wheelchair vs my actual wheelchair: a critical comparison
aka the best twitter thread i will ever post
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#Barbie
barbie uses a self-propelled manual wheelchair. it’s made of lightweight materials (plastic) making it easy to push, but not particularly durable.
even the cushion is made of (textured!) plastic, offering neither support nor comfort - and will likely result in pressure sores 😬
barb’s wheels are huge (probs > than mine which are 24 inch) which is great for efficiency when self propelling.
i’m surprised they’re not cambered which would increase stability and handling.
the tyres are solid - i guess punctures won’t be a problem!
kevlar could never 💅
my wheels are power-assisted, with sensors in the push rims and batteries housed in the central hubs.
it gives me a boost meaning i can self-propel long distances, up hills, over any surface, and at pretty nifty speeds!
i expect barbie gets tired without this feature. i win.
barbie’s front castors are tiny and made of hard plastic. mine are thick (tho they have worn down a lot- i must replace them!) and rubber.
thick front castors are important to avoid getting catapulted out of ur chair when going over rough surfaces
i have more cat hair in mine
having your name emblazoned upon the back of your wheelchair is honestly such a slay move i can’t fault it. might do the same
however, where does barbie put all her shit?? i see no bag? she’s not gonna be holding a purse if she’s self-propelling…
like me she has no anti-tip wheels, we both like to live dangerously 💕
barbie’s wheelchair has a scissor lock which, granted, are more effective. mine are push/pull because my hands aren’t strong enough to use the other type! but they kinda suck and don’t really work. barbie’s got me there. https://t.co/z3bfNZGFU3twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
onto footplates. fairly similar setups here! both fold upwards out of the way to allow us to wiggle our feet if we want to.
i note that barb’s footplates are set extremely low, to allow for her wearing giant heels literally all the time.
again, a slay move. 👠 https://t.co/iwzHF91S80twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
BARBIE HAS NO MUD GUARDS?? literally anything coming up on her tyres are going straight on her clothes. unhinged choice. why wouldn’t she have these?
mine are pink 😌
barbie uses a rigid-frame chair which i respect. that will give her more stability and durability. mines a folding chair so i can take it in cars etc. both choices are valid!
in summary: barb’s wheelchair is pretty cool but i’m happy with mine x
on a srs note: i’m so happy that wheelchair barbie exists, and i can’t tell you how thrilled childhood-katie would have been to play with someone that looks like me 🥹
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