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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...
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,...
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...
How are Ice Hockey sticks made? By personalising ice hockey sticks with unique branding, you’re tapping into a sport that boasts of over 50 million fans worldwide. While there are many ways to custom design hockey sticks, every player from grass-roots to professional will tell you it’s all about the “feel”. So how have modern producers continued to innovate the process into making that “feel” just right? Check out how Ice Hockey sticks are made below Materials used to make Ice Hockey Sticks In order to get the best out of a player, the scope for customization has to...
Most modern tennis rackets are made using a graphite (carbon fibre) frame strung with nylon for performance, durability and cost-effectiveness. How these components are combined, however, can create thousands of rackets that all play differently from each other. Each modern racket begins as a digital design using 3D engineering software. Digitally, the geometry of the racket is stress tested before any prototypes are made, as any part of the racket could easily be hit with 50kg of force during a match. Once made, the racket is tested rigorously by professional athletes who offer advice on the adjustments to make. From...
Ever wondered how promotional cricket bats are made? Find out about the long process of making top of the range branded cricket equipment. 1. Growing the Wood Cricket bats begin their journey with the planting of a White Willow seed in soil to blossom into the perfect material in 15-20 years’ time. The Willow tree genus is used by almost every manufacturer, with the White Willow in particular praised for its lightness, durability and shock resistance. 2. Cutting the Cleft Blocks are carved out of the wood in ‘clefts’, however before being shaped down to the more traditional...
