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Jaked J01 swimsuit shows off more than the ladies would like
A very unfortunate incident happened where Itlaian swimmer Flavia Zoccari's swimsuit burst open in an embarrassing place during the Mediterranean Games. Unfortunately I am not obliged to show the pictures but please visit the link.
Joking aside this is a very serious concern for the swimmer and future wearers of the FINA banned swimsuit. She could not compete in the end which affected her confidence for the race.
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"swimming and triathlon equipment"
Speedo release the LZR Racer TRi-Pro triathlon suit with fastskin
http://www.speedo.com/triathlon/
This is well worth a look - Speedo have now released their LZR Racer TRi-Pro suit. According to their website:
The LZR Racer Tri-Pro range harnesses the Speedo Aqualab's R & D expertise and understanding of the human body, performance materials and the environment to deliver products that perform.
26% lighter than the nearest competitios the suit offers leg compression, padding, seam engineering and hydrodynamic performance.
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"tennis equipment"
Dunlop sports release aerogel 4d braiding technology
http://www.dunlopsports.com/dunlop-tennis/Technology/Aerogel-4D-technology/
Dunlop sports have released their aerogel 4d braiding technology in time for Wimbledon. It says on their website:
"Dunlop has further enhanced its Aerogel technology by taking it to the next dimension with 4D braiding. Four directional braided material is used at key points on the racket frame to significantly increase racket stability. At 5 and 7 o'clock to minimise frame torsion and increase control. At 3 and 9 o'clock for increased stability and enhanced touch and feel.
The results are exceptional racket control without sacrificing the established Dunlop racket feel. 4D braiding has been implemented across the whole Dunlop Aerogel portfolio, offering outstanding benefits to players of all abilities.
DUNLOP AEROGEL 4D - TAKING TECHNOLOGY TO A NEW DIMENSION ".
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"golf equipment"
Wilson to launch new iron set
Wilson have about to release a new set of irons used by Ricky Barnes during the US Open. According to Golf Monthly
"A relatively thin topline is combined with a healthy cavity in the back in the FG Tour, creating an iron that looks traditional at address but still offers a consistency of strike from the fairway. This formula should attract interest from Tour players as well as low and mid handicap amateurs ".
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"sports people"
Fast Company tells us their top creative people in sport
http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/chuck-salter/dash-salt/top-10-most-creative-people-sports/
Fast Company have released their top 100 creative people in the world. I have provided the link above to those in sports. Not many designers, if any included.
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"sports design"
Enlyten strips provide nutrients ten times faster than other methods
Enlyten uses a patent-pending thin-strip technology to deliver active ingredients, like electrolytes or caffeine, over 10 times faster than that of pills, capsules or liquids; that’s two to three minutes instead of 30 minutes or more. enlyten electrolyte strips are used by 15 NFL teams, over 50 colleges and universities, and numerous other elite athletes. In 2007 enlyten won the prestigious Best in Show award for Nutritional Products at the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Trade Show, the largest exhibition of athletic trainers in the world.
Enlyten has secured the exclusive, world-wide distribution rights for all over-the counter drugs, nutraceuticals and vitamins, using this new technology and they just started their pre-launch phase on January 9th, 2009. enlyten pre-launched with four products; Energy, Electrolytes, Antioxidants and Melatonin strips. There are over 50 other ingredients in research and development and over 500 ingredients that can be delivered effectively utilizing this new technology. Two new enlyten weight loss strips were just released on May 16th as part of Shaquille O’Neal’s “ShaqLyte” diet.
Enlyten strips are neat and new concept in nutritional strategies for sport. Please visit their website.
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"sports conference"
Rugby Expo 2009
After the success of Rugby Expo 2008, the team have launched Rugby Expo 09 to be held in Earl's Court, London on 24th - 25th November, 2009.
According to their brochure:
"Rugby Expo combines a live exhibition and structured conference programme with a special Awards Dinner to produce the ideal environment for networking and finding new business. It is a chance to learn from the experts on rugby’s most topical issues and commercial developments. Most of all, it is a unique opportunity to meet senior executives from all over the world and all areas of the game in a relaxed social atmosphere".
"A unique gathering of rugby clubs, unions, federations, leagues, rights holders, brands, suppliers, service providers, media, marketing and sponsorship agents and many others. Top quality seminars to learn innovation, best practice and key developments from leading rugby figures and experts in sport. Entertainment, including the Expo Dinnerand Rugby Business Awards".
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"sports fitness design"
Freestyler - a new energetic exercise system
The freestyler system is a novel exercise platform using dynabands predominately. The dynabands are attached to various parts of the body which restrict movement whilst exercising. This can be co-ordinated into a class routine.
As Sergej Petrovic (CEO) says:
"The FREESTYLER™ is designed to efficiently work all muscles of the body. This way of exercising is an improvement upon all the workouts you have seen so far. The FREESTYLER™ exercise system is a revolutionary workout system which is based on over three years scientific research and developed by top exercise experts. The result of this dedicated work incorporates highly methodical, systematic and logical exercise technique called FUNCTIONAL DYNAMICS™ which is the prime feature of the FREESTYLER™".
Their website is very interesting and informative - please click the link above.
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"sports website design"
Track your life with TheCarrot.com
When you’re trying to get healthy—exercising, losing weight, or managing a disease like diabetes—monitoring your daily activities can really help. But having data in a bunch of different places is too complicated—and time consuming.
TheCarrot.com to the rescue! With their free tracking service, you can choose trackers to monitor almost anything—Exercise, Food, Medications, Hypertension, Asthma, Pregnancy, and lots more. Health journals are in a familiar calendar format that helps you stay motivated to track their progress.
After gathering your data—for a day, a year, or anywhere in between—you can see how you’re doing by running and printing a color report. These powerful reports are what really make TheCarrot unique, and they’re formatted so you can easily share them with your trainer, nutritionist, or doctor.
Want to know more? Check out http://thecarrot.com/.
The interesting thing about thecarrot.com is that they have recently launched a iPhone and WebH1N1 (Swine flu) tracker that enables people with flu-like symptoms to keep track of their activities. If tests confirm that they have contracted the Swine Flu virus, the contact information captured by the tracker will enable quick notification of people who may have been exposed to the disease to speed testing and needed treatment. AS Douglas Trauner (CEO), says:
“With TheCarrot.com Swine Flu tracker, we hope our users will be able to help clinicians, epidemiologists and other researchers better understand transmission of the disease, which will help prevention efforts,”
I say good luck to them - its a great idea with a good product to follow.
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"sports design"
Rowergo BRace improves your rowing posture
An Australian innovation, BRace fits Concept 2TM C, D and E model rowing ergometers.
It is difficult to sit well and maintain good posture with straight legs on a rowing ergometer. Poor posture can cause a loss of power and efficiency, as well as place an excessive strain on the lower back, which increases the risk of injury and pain. Using BRace on a rowing ergometer prevents the legs from fully straightening, which improves posture, allowing the user to maintain the natural curves in the spine. Maintaining good posture significantly reduces the risk of back injury, as well as setting up a more powerful body position, which can translate to an improvement in performance.
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"sports garment design"
Acerbis Football
Interesting concept but Acerbis, a world reknowned plastics manufacture, are venturing into sport, in particular football. Thier website is still in its infancy but I will be keeping track to see how they fare. Their strapline is as follows:
"Since 35 years, Acerbis is developing, testing, producing plastics and technical gear for the motorcycle world. With the same passion, Acerbis enter now into the Football world. With many experience, Acerbis wants to develop new and high technical products, to fill in the dreams and enquiries from great champions".
GET THE ATHLETE LOOK......
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"sports design"
WaveSport online design competition
http://www.core77.com/wavesport2009/
WaveSport in collaboration with Core77 have launched an interesting design competition where competitors ahve the chance to win $2500! The idea is to design their new boat graphics to be displayed at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market Show in Salt Lake City in July 2009. Winners will also receive a new Fuse 56 kayak aswell.
For more details please click on the link above.
If you have a sports competition that you would like advertising then please feel free to get in touch.
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What does the global recession mean for the future of sports equipment?
http://www.sportstechreview.com/weeklyopinion/
With talk of a global freeze on new sports design jobs and a number of companies posting a reduction in projected profits this coming quarter, is the answer to a loss of sales more sports research and innovative product design? What does it take to remain profitable in this downturn in spending?
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