How it's made

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How it’s Made: Surfboard

Authored By DisruptSports

A surfboard is used in the sport of surfing. A typical surfboard is about 18-24 inches (46-61 cm) wide, 72-120 inches (183-305 cm) long, and several inches thick. It has a lightweight, buoyant core covered with a hard shell. In use, the surfer lays face down on the surfboard and paddles out into the ocean to the point where waves are beginning to rise.     1. Shaping the blank To get it started, the white dense foam made of polyurethane is cut to shape using a CNC machine. The rough sandpaper is then carved on the sides or rails,...

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How it’s made: Yoga

Authored By DisruptSports

Most conventional yoga mats are made with PVC (polyvinyl chloride). In addition, plasticizers (such as lead, cadmium, dioxin or phthalates) are used to make the mats sticky and pliable thereby increasing their toxicity. However, our mats are made from natural materials that are non-toxic, with no PVC and latex.     1. Obtaining the Natural Rubber Disrupt yoga mats are deemed eco-friendly being made out of natural rubber from trees. Additionally, containing no PVC or other synthetic rubbers, the natural rubber tapped from trees are sustainable and gives the mat more cushioning, allowing for an enhanced grip handling.    ...

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How It's Made // Promotional Ski Helmet

How It's Made // Promotional Ski Helmet

By providing both comfort and protection to the head, ski helmets can encourage athletes to push harder and jump higher in the knowledge that cutting edge innovations are keeping them safe. This makes the helmet one of the most important items in the athlete's attire, so how exactly do manufacturers go about providing the highest level of security for professionals and amateurs alike?   Design First the ski helmet is 3D modelled using computer software, with physical mock ups created for practicalities effect. After the initial design is approved it moves forward into mass production. This process begins with silk...

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How it's Made /// Promotional Soccer Balls

How it's Made /// Promotional Soccer Balls

Regardless of whether you think it's called Soccer or Football, no one can contest to the popularity of the sport. In fact, FIFA's "Big Count" in 2006 discovered more than 265,000,000 participated in the sport of the 206 member states. That's around 4% of the global population participating in a sport that is predicted to make €25 billion in the European market for the 2016/2017 season. So how can manufacturers create immaculately designed promotional soccer balls for such an incredible demand without sacrificing quality?   Foundational Materials The sport as a whole is steeped in tradition and unless there is...

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How it's Made: Promotional Snowboards

How it's Made: Promotional Snowboards

According to the National Ski Areas Association there are over 5.5 million snowboarders spending $133 million last year on snowboards in the U.S alone. Being able to produce over 500 boards a day in 30 different body shapes, modern manufacturers have perfected the art of creating high-quality snowboards but how are bespoke promotional snowboards formed by industry leading companies?   The Core All promotional snowboards begin life as a hardwood core, traditionally Beech, Birch, Aspen or Bamboo. The reason that hardwoods are used is because they are strong, durable, easily manipulated and shock absorbent. There are other options for production,...

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How are promotional inline skates made?

How are promotional inline skates made?

The first inline skates made were introduced to the world by hockey players Scott and Brennan Olson from Minneapolis in the 1980's. The idea came when trying to find ways to practice hockey in the off-months of summer and lead to the creation of Rollerblade, Inc by Scott who still holds 16 patents on the design. But since the inception, how have inline skates made today innovated in production?   Components of Inline Skates Modern skates are constructed of three manufactured parts: the boot shell, the truck and the wheels. As the name suggests, the boot shell houses the padding...

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