Could This Gadget Change Action Sports Forever?

Go for a jog, and RunKeeper tracks your progress. Go for a bike ride, and a range of cycling apps can help maximize your workout. Take that skateboard or surfboard out for a spin, however, and solid digital accoutrements suddenly become hard to find

A new Kickstarter project aims to change that. The campaign seeks to raise $150,000 to fund Trace, a gadget that would give action-sports enthusiasts new ways to track and compare their tricks and stunts. So far, it's off to a smashing start, with the campaign raising more than $75,000 in its first three weeks