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17 Way For Tennis Balls To Spend Their Retirement 2007-09-11 20:56:25 As an avid member of the tennis community, my two dogs have hundreds of old tennis balls to play with. Neither dog can catch a ball, but one likes to eat the fuzz off the ball and the other dog just aimlessly chases. But, for those of you looking for different ways to use your old tennis balls, I just came across 17 unique methods to use old tennis balls.
Some of these are pretty common like “Garage Wall Proximity Detector” and “Trailer Hitch Cover”. But, some I had never thought of like “Bottle Opener”.
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, Balls
Callaway Golf Eyewear Releases New Eyewear Line 2007-01-02 14:05:16
I spoke about golf sunglasses a while back on this blog. Here’s some more information.
Callaway
Golf Eyewear
released another eyewear line called The Hybrid Series. It’s the 4th eyewear line from Callaway Golf and features patented NEOX lens technology for better vision and protection as well as adjustable Megol rubber nose pieces, spring hinges and Megol rubber ear pieces. Suggested retail price should be around $130 for the 4 new models in the Hybrid Series and Callaway Golf Eyewear plans to unveil them at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida later this month.
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Converse Wade 2.0 2007-01-02 06:37:58
Here’s a picture of the new Converse
Wade 2.0 basketball shoe. Expect it to hit the stores and replace the Converse Wade 1.3 in early to mid 2007.
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Under Armour To Enter Baseball Market 2006-12-27 18:56:03 Under Armour entered the football market with football cleats this year, to great success. Now there are rumors that Under Armour will release baseball cleats to enter the baseball market sometime in 2007.
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Nike Swift Jersey To Be Introduced At Florida College Classic 2006-12-27 18:47:44 Nike/Bauer will make its college hockey debut this weekend at the FloridaCollegeClassic
as several teams will be wearing the new Nike Swift hockey jersey. Here are some of the teams that will wear the new jersey.
Cornell University
Denver University
University of Maine
Miami University
University of Michigan
Michigan State University
University of North Dakota
Ohio State
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Create Your Own Custom Reebok Shoes 2006-12-26 12:10:24 Reebok has a new site where you can create your very own custom Reebok shoes.You can choose from a number of different styles and then customize just about any portion of the shoe that you want. And… once you’re done, you can save the shoe and buy it yourself or send it to a friend to buy for you.
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, Own Custom
Nike Air Force 25 Basketball Shoes 2006-12-24 10:28:11
Nike is celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Air Force
1 basketball shoe. The shoe’s clear outsole reveals full length Zoom Air cushioning in the forefoot combined with Max Air heel cushioning. The shoe reminds customers of the history of both Nike Air and the Nike Air Force franchise. The shoe will be sold in White/ White and Black/Black color schemes and won’t be available until December 26th. You can order the Nike Air Force 25 Supreme from Footlocker for $174.99.
Technorati Tags: Nike, Air Force 1 basketball shoe, Zoom Air cushioning, Max Air heel cushioning
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New Balance 767 Comes In New Color 2006-12-24 09:54:12
You could already buy the New Balance
767 running shoe in 2 colors, White/Navy/Yellow & Silver/Red. But now, New Balance has announced a new color scheme (pictured above) for their 767, which Runner’s World gave the “Best Update” award to. The 767 is "Recommended for runners with low to normal arches looking for an everyday trainer," said the Runner's World editors, who felt the 767 was a great update to the already popular New Balance 760 series of running shoes.
Technorati Tags: New Balance 767 running shoe, New Balance, New Balance 760 series, running shoes
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Chaco Z/2 2006-12-12 09:27:57 I guess I am on an athletic sandal kick this week. I have no idea why, but let’s run with it.
Chaco Footwear has been around for 18 years and is a top choice by outdoor professionals for rugged sandals. Chaco’s Biocentric footbed and fully adjustable fit make their sandals well liked by anyone who puts their foot in one. The Chaco Z/2 comes from their Headwaters Series and focuses on forefoot control. It’s wrap around toe loop keeps your foot locked in the footbed. And you’ll always get a perfect grip with their Diamond Stealth outsole.
Zero Friction Golf Tees Now Available In More Colors 2006-12-12 08:57:25
The Excel Golf Tee Company already has given the golf world the golf tee that produces the most wins on tour with 21 professional tour victories and over 160 Top 10 finishes. But now the Zero Friction
Golf Tee comes in an assortment of colors.Â
The company already shipped new colors of pink and black to retailers. In March, the company will ship new colors of blue and red.
You can find Zero Friction Golf Tees online at Edwin Watts for $5.99 for a pack of 50.
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Trying My Hand At Poker 2007-10-03 10:46:28
I have registered to play in the Poker
Stars World Blogger Championship of Online Poker!
This Online Poker Tournament is a No Limit Texas Holdem event exclusive to Bloggers.
Registration code: 8444087
The Golf Bag Of Chad Campbell 2007-10-03 07:02:37 Chad Campbell
won the PGA tour stop last week at the Viking Classic. Here’s what was in his bag:
Driver: Nike SasQuatch (8.5 degrees; UST Accra XC75 shaft with AXIV Technology)
Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Burner 3-wood (13 degrees)
2-Iron: Nike Pro Combo OS
Irons (4-9): Nike Pro Combo Tour
Pitching Wedge: Nike Blade
Wedges: Nike SV (51, 56 and 61 degrees)
Putter: Scotty Cameron by Titleist prototype
Ball: Nike One Black
Footwear: Nike Golf
Apparel: Nike Golf
Tennis With Baseball Bats 2007-10-02 14:49:22 Yes, I know this isn’t real, but it’s just downright cool. Kudos to Frosted Flakes for incorporating tennis and baseball.
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Prince Enters Wii Marketplace 2007-10-02 13:57:37
I must buy this! This is what I need to walk amongst the kids in my neighborhood as a superior. It has nothing to do with my 20+ years of age and experience, it all has to do with the cool stuff I can buy for their Wii
game console. I can already kick their butts in Wii Tennis, but now I’ll look even cooler doing so with my Prince
Wii controller.
The rackets will cost $14.99 and should be available for purchase mid November, 2007.
Thanks to Erwin over at Tennis Served Fresh for bringing this to my attention.
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Get Custom Running Shirts At Running Banana 2007-10-02 13:42:49 I just completed my first 5K, and I can tell you that running in a cotton shirt sucks. It’s hot, sweaty and weighs 18 pounds by the time you’re finished. The easy thing to do is go out and buy an actual running shirt, one that is designed to keep you cool and dry. Another option you can take, if you want a little more flare or personalization, is to go shop at Running Banana.
Running Banana allows you to upload personal images or slogans that they will print on your running shirt for you. Think Cafepress on steroids with a protein bar in hand. Their shirts will wick sweat away, keep you running cooler and could quite possibly make you the talk of the race. My personal fav from their gallery is this shirt worn by a police officer in a race.
Shirts
start at $23 and go up to $37.
The Body Bottle Makes Hydration Comfortable 2007-10-02 13:26:47 If you want water during a race you do one of three things.
You only drink at water stations.
You carry water in your hand.
You strap water to your hips or back, G.I. Joe style.
Now, thanks to The Body Bottle, you can strap that water bottle to your arm and carry water in a less cumbersome and and less restrictive way. You can find specs for the bottles at their website above or follow along with product enhancements and R&D at The Body Bottle blog.
The Body Bottle retails for $10.95 and you can get it at their website.
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If Kids Designed Soccer Shoes 2007-10-02 11:44:45 Have you ever wondered what a soccer shoe, designed by kids would look like? Maybe, maybe not. But, to outfit an English midfielder with new shoes, school kids were given the opportunity to participate in a contest to design a soccer shoe.
As part of the Premier League ‘Creating Chances’ community programme, North East school children have had the chance to develop and market a football boot for Middlesbrough midfielder George Boateng.
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Tiger Woods Will Be Upgraded To Nike Air Tour TW 8.5 In 2008 2007-10-02 11:37:48
Nike just announced the release of two new golf shoes. The first is the Nike Air Zoom Elite, which should retail for around $155, will be worn be most of Nike Golf’s tour staff. The second shoe is the Nike Air Tour TW 8.5 (picture above), which will be what Tiger Woods
will be kicking around in in 2008. Tigers’ shoe will retail for $230 and will be available to the public by November 1st.
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, Tiger Woods
Trail Runners Can Beat Blisters 2007-10-15 12:29:09 I just found an interesting video on how trail runners (any runner for that matter) can prevent blisters from forming on their feet. The video is a little under three minutes, and well worth your time.
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, Runners
Wide Running Shoes For Women 2007-10-15 12:20:29 If you’re a female runner with a wide foot, New Balance has some options that will make you very happy.
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House Of Hoops Is Born 2007-11-28 07:56:27 Last week, Nike and Foot Locker banded together to form a bricks and mortar retail experience like no other. The two companies opened their first House
of Hoops
retail store in New York City on 125th street.
The nearly 4,000-square-foot store, which also serves as a kind of community basketball hangout, features Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse brands, with each getting a branded area.
Over then next 3 years the two companies plan to open 50 stores. The House of Hoops locations are the only place to find shoes with the precise designs of such NBA stars like Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd, Lebron James and more. There are also a few other cool in-store features that include
Among other areas, the store has a Hoops Essentials area and a VIP area, where visitors can read magazines, or watch commercials and behind-the-scenes interviews with the players on a 65-inch TV screen. The store also has a community section with an electronic community board and a ticker posting real-time scores from local
The Nutty Buddy Video 2007-12-12 21:31:45 The NuttyBuddy
is the brain child of ex Major Leaguer, turned inventor, Mark Littell. More on his new revolutionary athletic cup later, but I had to show you the video immediately. For those of you with short attention spans, the “meat” of the video is at the 1:30 mark.
Birthday Zoom LeBron V SVSM To Be Released In December 2007-12-10 13:43:53
Currently the Nike Zoom LeBron V is available in one color, White/Navy/Gold. That is unless you are lucky enough to have found the Chinese version of the shoe that was launched back in October. Well, later this month (December
30th, LeBron’s birthday) Nike is releasing a new color scheme that pays homage to his high school alma mater, Saint Vincent-Saint Mary’s.
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Car Jumper Nabs Nike Commercial And Designs Running Shoes 2007-12-18 10:24:41
When 23 year old Chris Bryant was dared by his buddy to jump a car, he never knew that a successful jump would mean so much. Five years later, with a little help from Ellen DeGeneres, Bryant has taken his unique jumping ability to new heights.
In September, Bryant appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to show off his knack at leaping over cars. During the interview he told Ellen that he had always wanted to be in a Nike commercial. Right then and there, Ellen called the CEO of Nike and pitched the car jumper ad. Three months later, Chris Bryant has his Nike commercial and even designed a pair of running shoes called the Nike Shox NZ, which he wears in the commercial.
Kudos to Ellen, Nike and Chris Bryant. What a great story! See his Nike ad above.
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, Commercial
Cool Ski Gear 2007-12-18 09:47:56 I just came across an article at MSNBC that spoke about the coolest ski gear that’s on the slopes this season. The article covers gear and gadgets to totally outfit a skier. Here is some of the equipment talked about.
Spherical PPX goggles by Zeal Optics
Volkl Tigershark 12 Foot skis
Atomic Hawx 110 ski boots
LEKI Vision Venom SL Trigger S poles
Nike Shows Off Serena Williams' New 2008 Australian Open Outfit 2007-12-17 07:45:49
The 2008 Australian
Open is still about a month away, but that hasn’t stopped Nike from releasing the outfits some of their stars will wear while they are down under. Here you see the outfit SerenaWilliams
will wear in the first major tournament of 2008.
It’s a one-piece, white tunic-style dress with royal purple accents on top of a pair of purple lycra biker shorts. You can read more about Serena’s Nike tennis outfit, which she had tons of input in designing, at the TennisWeek blog.
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, Australian Open