Sport
The staff of coolest gadgets are probably not the most sporty of individuals but that doesn’t stop us playing with and enjoying sport gadgets. A plasma TV is a sports gadget after all.
Don’t Run with your iPod, Okay, maybe you Should.
I’ve always loved Paint Ball and Lazer Tag, they both have been around for a while and there hasnt been too much new about them, but they have always been a good weekend standby for getting a bit of exercise and having some fun with friends, but with all the gizmos and gadgets out there today, couldn’t some of our old standbys be just a little more exciting?
Yup! Nerf and Hasbro have resurrected the game of Lazer Tag by adding some well known technology… your iPod or your iPhone, that’s right, just by mounting your iPhone or your iPod touch in a special holder on the brand new lazer “Blasters” a downloadable app enables an extension of the firing range to 250 feet and introduces a heads up display that shows, trajectory and gaming stats and even provides an updating leader-board for you and up to 23 of your closest friends. Continue reading » Don’t Run with your iPod, Okay, maybe you Should.
It’s a Bike, It’s a Scooter – NO! It’s EzyRoller
Okay, so I admit that I’m a huge fan of electronics, obviously. My favorite things in this world are animated and have bells and whistles, but I have to say, that every now and then, I remember being a kid and I remember having fun that you used to have to work for. The kind of fun that made you tired at the end of the day, the kind of fun that made you excited about weekends.
Well I’d like to introduce you to some new fangled, old-school fun, welcome EzyRoller, a low to the ground ride on toy that combines the control of a bike and the fun of a scooter. Not a luge, not a bike and not a scooter, the EzyRoller moves like a snake all without chains or pedals simply by using easy right-left leg movements. Just like in the old days there are no batteries and the EzyRoller moves and turns silently, unless of course you count the screams and giggles. Continue reading » It’s a Bike, It’s a Scooter – NO! It’s EzyRoller
Mini Table Tennis Table
There is something about miniaturizing something that makes it cuter and more fun – otherwise, how else do you explain the number of dog breeds out there that fall under the “Toy” category? Well, sport is not something you miniaturize easily, although futsal, being a variation of football (soccer to the Americans), has certainly done well in select countries. As for the sport of table tennis, how does one downsize it? Ask the experts at Firebox, who has come up with the £24.99 Mini Table Tennis Table. Of course, do not expect this sport to end up as an Olympic event anytime soon, but at least you can get your ping pong kicks in whenever you are on the move, as the Mini Table Tennis Table can be set up just about anywhere.
It will come with two mini table tennis bats, a couple of table tennis balls as well as a pop-up net so you can play right out of the box, there and then. It might be a fraction of the size of a regulation table, but that would mean you need to be more delicate in your return shots and serves. Of course, playing this while you are on a moving bus is not such a good idea, especially when the ball tends to bounce all over the place after a wayward shot or a smash, but it sure is fun to look at!
SKLZ Jimmy Ball
If you think that you are able to play footie better than Fernando Torres or Andy Carroll, then you might want to make sure you get in as much practice as possible, so why not start with the £19.99 SKLZ Jimmy Ball? It will allow you to juggle the ball better in the long run, since a miss would not leave you scampering after the wayward ball. Not only that, you need not restrict yourself to playing in an enclosed and cramped area, as the SKLZ Jimmy Ball comprises a wearable leash for your football. All you need to do is loop it around your arms, and you are then able to practice juggling, volleys, cheeky backheels, headers, and even chest traps without missing a beat, and not having to worry about the ball bouncing off elsewhere and breaking someone’s window or special bone china collection. It comes with its own size 5 ball, and is said to improves coordination, agility, skill and concentration in a single device. Look out Torres, you might be on the bench longer than you think!
Swimmer’s Treadmill burns those calories with as little space as possible
One of the inconveniences of modern times would be the lack of living space for the average person simply because nobody makes new land anymore – unless you are reclaiming it, of course, which is “cheating”. Not only that, property prices do not seem to get lower each year, but on average, they tend to hold and go north – unless there is a really bad recession, of course. Having said that, not everyone is able to afford a home with a swimming pool, so this is where the $1,400 Swimmer’s Treadmill comes in handy.
Such a swimming pool is basically the translation of a regular treadmill, except that you will be swimming laps in a stationary position. Sounds like some sort of sorcery, but actually, this 65′ square pool is small enough to be set up in garages, backyards, and even basements. A harness will wrap around your waist, as long as it is no smaller than 22″ and you do not have love handles that send the measuring tape more than 42″. A flexible elastic tether will also be part of the set up that suspends swimmers in the water, delivering different levels of resistance. For example, stronger strokes and kicks will yield additional resistance. Even better news is this – there is no need for any special tools, plumbing, or electrical work to get it installed, where all you need to do is fill up the 4.5-feet high pool with 1,500 gallons of fresh, chlorinated, or saltwater. It is about time you start burning those fats accumulated during the holiday season, of course, to get in shape for Valentine’s Day.
The Descender – Never be “board” again
I am a big fan of Winter, I love the snow and everything that comes with it, like sledding, skiing and skating. Truth be told, I often get a little sad when it becomes obvious that the last flakes have fallen. It means I need to wait another year to feel the wind in my face as I fly down a hill, only to run back up, breathless and ready for my next ride… well this year I wont have to wait…
Welcome our friends over at Rockboard, who have taken boarding to an all new level with the totally never before seen ”Descender”, the very first of its kind! It’s not a sled, its not a skateboard and it features some innovative high-performance treads never before applied to the boarding experience, this unique cross-over board bridges the gap for summer and winter outdoor sports enthusiasts and enables riders to “surf” down grass and all-terrain hills. Continue reading » The Descender – Never be “board” again
SKLZ Shoot Around
Love shooting some hoops? Getting those three pointers in from a distance is certainly one feeling that cannot be beat, even more so when you are in a crowded stadium, with hostile opposing fans all around you, doing their best to heckle you so that you miss your shot, and there are mere seconds on the clock before your team loses by one point. You jump, and you shoot! Scoring such a winning point is definitely high on the list of many a kid or teenager, and to be able to deliver under such circumstances, practice is the keyword. After all, should you be rewarded with more than just a nice feeling for getting the ball in? With the £39.99 SKLZ Shoot Around, each time your ball goes through the basket, you will have it go down the chute, and back at you – so there is no need to walk towards the ball to retrieve it.
Certainly sounds like a decent time saver to me, and rewards you for getting the ball back faster so that you can continue to line up the next shot. With the Shoot-Around’s rotating 180-degree ball return, you are able to take aim from just about any area around the hoop.
SKLZ Power Base Tennis
After watching the marathon Australian Open 2012 final between the Djoker and Nadal, you can say that anyone with a passing interest in tennis would also be pumped up to up their game’s ante, so getting some practice in will definitely be required. If you happen to find it hard to cajole a friend into being your playing partner, fret not – there is help in the form of the £34.99 SKLZ Power Base Tennis. After all, playing with a wall is just too predictable, and for situations where you cannot fnid a real partner, this is where the SKLZ Power Base Tennis comes in handy.
Relying on a standard ball that is tethered to a weighted base by a lightweight, stretchy cord, all you need to do is find adequate open space, and serve the ball just as though you would do so to an opponent. The 15-foot cord is able to stretch up to 30 feet, and the distance largely depends on how much “Ooomph!” you put into the shot, before it comes screaming back at you – in theory, at least. This is a constant battle to prevent the ball from losing its bounce, and each shot is critical to help you maintain a rally, keeping you on your toes at all times.
