Here’s a 6-minute plus video of daredevil wingsuit flyers doing their things. I am sure most people will be familiar with wingsuit. If you don’t, here’s what Wingsuit is about: it is a flying squirrel-like suit that lets its wearer glide through the air when dropped (or jumped) from height instead of plummeting straight down to Earth. A parachute on the wingsuit flyer’s back, activated when nearing the ground, provides the daredevil a cushioned landing. Continue reading 6-minute Video Of Daredevil Wingsuit Flyers Gave Us The Cringe
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British Teen Placed First In The Inaugural World Drone Prix In Dubai
I bet when the first person who came up with the idea of quadcopter didn’t imagine it would one day become a sport, much less one that pays. It is not like there aren’t any drone racing going on today; there are, but the pay out to the winning teams are probably not at the scale of World Drone Prix’s and that’s not to mention those less televised races probably don’t have a ‘track’ as flashy as the one built for the inaugural World Drone Prix in Dubai over this past weekend. For the uninitiated, the race saw competing drone pilots flying their drones along undulating ‘track’ and through a series of illuminated hoops in first-person-view. Continue reading British Teen Placed First In The Inaugural World Drone Prix In Dubai
Droneboarding Is Definitely Not Going To Be An X-Games Sport
We familiar with sports involving boards and towing, such as kiteboarding and wake boarding, for examples. And somewhere in between these two sports, there’s an emerging board sport that crosses path with technology and it is known as droneboarding. It takes no effort to imagine what it is. That’s right, droneboarding is what it says it is, which involves a regular snowboard and a rope tethered to a drone on one end, and a handle on the other. It basically shares the principles as the aforementioned sports, except that the thing that’s towing the rider is a drone. Continue reading Droneboarding Is Definitely Not Going To Be An X-Games Sport
Babolat Play Pure Drive Connected Racquet
what else isn’t connected these days? sports, for example, are pretty much connected, which enables you to keep track of your performance in sporting activities such as cycling, running, or swimming with the help of sensors and companion smartphone apps. now even tennis is getting its fair share of performance monitoring through a special racquet and app combo known as Babolat Play Pure Drive. touted as the world’s first connected racquet, this $399 special racquet is loaded with sensors for capturing data like shot power, ball impact location, number of strokes (down to the type of strokes), spin level, total and effective play time, endurance, and more. the recorded data can then be synced to a smartphone via Bluetooth connectivity, or to a computer through USB connection, which can then be shared with your family and friends on social media, or compared with the Babolat Pro Team. Continue reading Babolat Play Pure Drive Connected Racquet
Mizuno Pro Limited Edition Glove
Mizuno Pro Limited Edition Glove | US$500.00 | www.mizunousa.com
regardless of where your interest lies, one thing that never fails to draw anyone or everyone’s attention is the term ‘limited edition’. speaking of which, if you are fervent baseball fan, we are pretty sure this Mizuno Pro Limited Edition Glove will have your fancy. developed with Speed Drive Technology, these gloves is said to have a perfectly balanced position for the fastest reaction and best response possible. the gloves feature a Deguchi Tanned Kip Leather exterior that is stronger than its predecessors and Shika deerskin palm liner for the extra soft feel. Continue reading Mizuno Pro Limited Edition Glove
Ferrari Golf Collection Driver
Ferrari Golf Collection Driver | US$tba | ferrarigolfcollection.com
Ferrari’s cars may not seem like an ideal ride to drive to a golfing game but that doesn’t mean it can’t gear you up for a game of golf. the prancing horse marque has teamed up with golf gear specialist, Cobra Puma Golf to introduce a line of golfing gear that includes bags, shoes, and the apple of our eyes – a flaming red Ferrari driver. like its four-wheeled counterparts, the Ferrari Golf Collection Driver is all about performance and a fitting look to match. Continue reading Ferrari Golf Collection Driver
Nike Basketball Elite Series Shoes
(photos: Nike) Nike Elite Series Shoes | from US$200.00 | www.nike.com
carbon fiber and Kevlar are cutting edge materials that are more commonly associated with automotive and military, respectively. so, they are not something you would find in fashion wear or sports wear, for that matter. however, those are exactly the materials that are being used on the Nike Elite Series Shoes, which should put a smile on any carbon fiber and/or Kevlar aficionados. these shoes come in three flavors that include Lebron 9 PS, Zoom Kobe VII System, and Zoom Hyperdunk and are available in two colorways: black or predominantly white, with both sporting accents of carbon fiber/Kevlar and the golden swoosh branding. Continue reading Nike Basketball Elite Series Shoes
SKLZ Shoot Around Ball Return System
(photos: SKLZ) SKLZ Shoot Around Ball Return System | US$29.99 | www.sklz.com
you know why we gave up practicing basketball shoot alone? we blame it on the process of chasing after the ball after every throw. you know, we will never know where it will go. if only we have discovered the SKLZ Shoot Around Ball Return System sooner, we could be nearly as good as Jeremy Lin – we said ‘nearly’. anyway, the Shoot Around is basically an angled plastic chute that when attached to any standard basketball rims, will assist in returning the ball right back to you, thus eliminating the chasing ball from your practice session. it snaps on using simple snap-on system and offers a 180 degrees of rotation to accomdate to different point of shoot. if you ask us, we’d say the Shoot Around is simply God send. Continue reading SKLZ Shoot Around Ball Return System
Umbra Pongo Ping Pong Game – portable ping pong set
(image: Umbra) Umbra Pongo Ping Pong Game | US$40.00 | www.umbra.com
Ping Pong or Table Tennis is not exactly a glamourous game but if you are a fan of this fast and furious ball game, you might wish to play this game anywhere, anytime. no, you can’t really lug a huge table tennis’s table around but with the Umbra Pongo Ping Pong Game, you might just be able to do that. this portable ping pong set lets you challenge another opponent regardless of rain or shine, as long as there is a smooth surface table. the best part is, there’s no mounting involved. each set includes two ping pong paddles with retractable handles, a portable net, two ping pong balls, and a draw string pouch for storage. one of the weighted net’s poles also doubles as your ping pong ball storage too. Continue reading Umbra Pongo Ping Pong Game – portable ping pong set
Nike Zoom KD IV Weatherman Edition
(image: Nike) Nike Zoom KD IV Weatherman Edition | US$tba | www.nike.com
have you ever wonder what would Kevin Durant be if he wasn’t a professional basketball player? the newly announced Nike Zoom KD IV Weatherman Edition should give you a hint to that answer. apparently, weatherman was Durant’s childhood dream job. of course, he didn’t go that route but this pair of weather map inspired colorway sneakers should be at least be a consolation for that failed weatherman dream. aside from its eye-catching green front upper, the shoes feature a thermal weather map design on its back heel through to the sides, backgrounding behind the lime green Nike logo and that’s not all: flip the sneakers over, that familiar thermal weather map continues on the sole but this time, it imitates the thermal pattern of Durant’s feet. Continue reading Nike Zoom KD IV Weatherman Edition