# Training Wheel Utensils Sang-gyeun Ahn's Gori Chopsticks are Easy to Use By Meghan Young | Published 2011-03-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gori-chopsticks References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/03/17/chopstick-training-wheels/) Chopsticks can be very tough to use a lot of the time, especially if you didn't grow up using them, but thanks to these GORI Chopsticks, that might all change. Like [training wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorcycletraining-gadgets-rawrrs-wheelie-helper-is-the-perfect-practice-to) for chopsticks, this set comes with a flexible plastic attachment that keeps your chopsticks in place as you eat. The more you use them, the stronger your hands and fingers get, so you can eventually take off the attachment and use your GORI Chopsticks like they are supposed to be used. What is even better about this particular design compared to other [helpful chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tactil) is that the GORI Chopsticks attachment can also be re-purposed into a [napkin holder](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ototo-and-everyplate), making it both versatile and super useful. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Training Wheel Utensils:** The trend of designing utensils with training wheel-like attachments to make them easier to use, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for inclusive and accessible dining experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Utensil Manufacturing:** The utensil manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to create and market training wheel utensils, catering to a broader customer base and promoting ease of use for all. - **Inclusive Dining:** The inclusive dining industry can leverage training wheel utensils to enhance accessibility and comfort for individuals with limited dexterity, creating a more inclusive and enjoyable dining experience. - **Eco-friendly Kitchenware:** The eco-friendly kitchenware industry can repurpose the flexible plastic attachments of training wheel utensils into multifunctional and sustainable products, offering innovative solutions for waste reduction and versatile usage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aesthetically Functional Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restless-chopsticks-tableware.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Culture-Honoring Spiralled Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rassen-chopstick.md) - [Taste-Adjusting Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasteadjusting-chopsticks.md) - [Saltiness-Enhancing Electric Chopsticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-chopsticks.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Five-In-One Titanium EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-edc-tool.md)