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Area Sports Briefs

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:21:37 +0000

Area Sports Briefs
The Oneonta Family YMCA is accepting sign-ups for its racquetball, 30-and-over basketball and 50-and-over basketball leagues.

Robious Sports & Fitness Becoming the Midlothian Athletic Club (the MAC)

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:39:02 +0000

Robious Sports & Fitness Becoming the Midlothian Athletic Club (the MAC)
Midlothian Athletic Club to build on 20 years of success in fitness, tennis and family fun.

How can vegans/vegetarians be sports fans?

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:49:04 +0000

think about it…

soccerballs are made NOW with synthetic leather…but were originally made from full grain leather..PLUS the shoes in most sports is leather to some degree…

baseball? -all gloves are leather as is the baseball cover itself..

tennis/racquetball..the shoes/racquet handle is leather

football-the ball is pretty much called pigskin for a reason..and it has leather laces at times as well. again don’t forget the shoes..
basketball- the best basketballs are made from leather and the shoes are as well…

golf? -leather handles on the clubs, golf shoes etc-possibly golf bag as well..

ok so pretty much EVERY sport needing shoes…is out

I guess I am going by the thought process of…did we kill the animal witha face for sport? if so..then the vegan who won’t even eat that animal..really cannot be a sports fan with the exception of those sports that promote the same “thoughtless” killing for sport…let alone eating..

am i wrong on this?
bitter bats thank you…but you get my drift…

I am not looking for sports on ESPN Ocho..(as seen on the film Dodgeball- hehe)..I am talking about the major sports worldwide)-i didn’t bring up other sports like Rugby, Aussie Rules Football or Cricket…all of which I think have leather involved…
so prodigy…you have NO problem PAYING money to watch the leather of a cow bound around a person’s hand..

how about if your own son wants to play baseball and you have to buy him a leather glove…now you ARE supporting the company that makes the glove from the leather that came from that dead animal…is my logic still flawed?

do vegetarians boycott Letterman for eating spare ribs right before introducing Morrissey? or his “cuts of meat’ segment or his trip down to Rubens deli shop downstairs?

how far do you take your vegetarianism?

Sports Radar

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 06:20:18 +0000

Radar is used to measure the location and or speed of an object. Radar is basic, it sends out a signal, the signal bounces off an object and a receiver picks up the signal and displays the speed or location of that object. This technology has been used for may different applications and of course it is available for sports.

Let’s take a look at the different kinds of radar that are available to baseball and softball players. You have Glove Radar, Speed Trac Radar, The Sports Radar Gun and The Swing Speed Radar. Each of these Radar devices can help your players learn vital skills in the game.

First lets look at the radar that measures the speed of the ball.

The least expensive is Glove Radar. This device is good for pitchers but can also help the infielders, outfielders, and catchers. Below are the details of this device.

This is a unique little device that can be fun to have at practice. You could easily create little challenges between the players with this device which can get them motivated and help them learn a variety of skills.

For an inexpensive radar to measure the speed of a pitch the Speed Trac-X is in the zone. The Speed Trac-X is a nice little device that can easily be taken to the field and the price is pretty darn good too. Below are the details of this device.

Performance and reliability are dramatically improved on the Speed TracX due to the use of a newly engineered 2-layer PCB board, exceedingly superior quality board components and the most preferred x-band Doppler dielectric resonator module utilizing a state-of-art fet (field effect transistor). The Speedtrac-x operating software has been engineered to increase the ability to identify and track a target.

Speedtrac-X is the recommended training aid for hockey, soccer, tennis, baseball, cricket, squash, lacrosse, golf, cycling, field and roller hockey, speed skating, racquetball. It is also used for radio controlled cars and in recreational motor- sports activities such as Atv’s, Karting, snowmobiling and off-road motorcycling.

Speed Trac-X is easy to use just place your unit on the ground about 20 feet in front of the pitcher/thrower. Placing the unit close to the pitcher/thrower, rather that the target area, will result in higher “out of the hand” speeds. Also positioning your speed Trac-x radar unit closer to the pitcher/thrower, and not the target area, greatly reduces the chances of your unit being struck by the ball. The radar detects a ball equally, regardless of it’s direction of travel. Therefore, two people can play “catch” and the speed Trac-x will display the speed of both players throws without having to reposition it. Your speed Trac-x will also clock bat swing speed.

The only requirement for radar guns, is that the target be moving almost directly towards or away from the radar, for the most accurate readings. This is true for any radar gun. The Speed Trac Operates on 4 ‘C’ cell batteries and/or ac adapter unit so you won’t have to waste batteries when your inside or carry a lead outside.

If your serious about speed then you need the SR3600 Sports Radar Gun. This device is for the Pro’s. Below are the details of this device.

SR3600 Radar Gun is a precision training instrument for coaches, players and enthusiast. It reads accurate ball and swing speeds for various sports, including but not limited to: baseball, softball, tennis, bowling, golf, auto racing, and more. The SR3600 is full featured, reliable, durable and easy to use. Just point and pull the trigger and the target speed is displayed. Our advanced microprocessor based speed detection calculates speeds in just a few feet of target travel.

Sports Radar is the pioneer of the Hands Free Mode which allows an individual to read the speed of various targets for training purposes without another person being present. Our Data Port is a feature not found on any other radar gun in this class. The Data Port enables the use of our large displays for remote viewing or for connection to a PC/Laptop for statistics tracking. The SR3600 is the best price/performance radar gun available.

SR3600 Sports Radar Gun Features:

Speed Range: 10 to 250 MPH
Lightweight high impact resistant design
Point and shoot technology
Range: typically 60′ on balls , 1,000′ on cars
Resolution + or -1 MPH
Displays speeds in MPH or Km/H
Trigger or Continuous modes
Tripod Mount
Data Port
External Power Jack
Audio Indicator
Standard 9V battery operation (2 required)
Battery life: 20 hours
Low Battery Indicator
Weight: 1.5 lbs
1 year Limited Warranty
Made in the USA

You can’t win if you don’t score. Need help with your swing game? The Swing Speed Radar can help. Below are the details of this device.

Swing Speed Radar measures golf club head speed or baseball/softball bat speed to help players optimize their swing mechanics. Used by golfers striving to improve their distance, control and accuracy. It is becoming the tool of choice for professional golf instructors and club makers. Baseball and softball players train with it to also improve their distance without sacrificing bat control and contact consistency. Coaches enjoy the immediate feedback provided by the radar to reinforce instructions to “hit the ball out front”. The swing speed radar measures the barrel of the bat, not the tip, “out front” in the hitting zone.

For more information on any of the above items or to purchase them go to morleyathletic.com

Morley Athletic Supply Company Inc. has been in business since 1931. As a fourth generation family member involved in the company, team sports is more than a job it’s an obsession. With thousands of new products being developed and marketed every year it is important to keep coaches and players updated on what’s new for their sport. I write articles to provide them with this information.

What’s Happening sports bulletin board

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:16:01 +0000

What’s Happening sports bulletin board
What’s Happening sports bulletin board for Dec. 5

All About the Different Types of Sports Equipment

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:09:38 +0000

These days when people are looking forward to get fit then mostly they join in a gym and slogging for 2 -3 hours, but incase you are looking to get into better shape then I can give you a better idea where you can be assured of having fun, you can join a sports team, this is one of the best ways to get yourself moving. But it is important to remember the fact that when you join the sports team you need to perform the sports well and that too protect yourself from the injuries. At this stage you will have a need to look in for the sports equipment which is very much essential even before you move on to the field. When you are intending to buy the sports equipment the main concern which you need to have is safety and that too which is quite reliable. It has been noticed that most of the people injure themselves in the recreational sports than in other activities. The majority of the injuries are caused due to the fact of overexertion and it is even because of inadequate co-ordination. But it is important to realize on the fact that the injuries occur because of the inadequate sports equipment. We need to realize that the protective gear is not used in anyway for playing a particular sport but it is used so that you continue to play the sport you are choosing to play. Some of the other examples are the athletic supporters, sliding pants, sports bras, eye protection, helmets, face masks, nose guards, chin and arm guards, etc. It is very important to realize the fact that you need to provide yourself with all the protection packs irrespective of the cost which they impose on you.

One commonly used sports equipment which is almost used in almost all the games like volleyball, baseball, basket ball, soccer ball, lacrosse ball and even the football. So a ball is one of the most important sports equipment which you need to possess. So it is important to note that when you are moving on to buy a ball it is important that you keep few things in mind like it is always important to have in mind that when you are intending to play a competitive sport it is important to note that you always buy a new equipment, incase you are buying used balls then it is important to remember the fact that you cannot see the problems in the beginning. Further another specific thing which you need to remember is that do ensure that you buy them from the big retail stores so that you can get the latest version of the sport you are intending to play. For example the sport of beach volleyball requires a ball that is different from the volleyball.

The next common equipment which you need to look in for is the bat or the racket. There are wide varieties of rackets available for tennis, badminton and racquetball. It is important that you take enough time and you are speaking adequately with the professional that will ensure if you are buying the right size of bat.

Sharon Samraj is an expert author, who is presently working on the site Sports goods, Athletic goods. He has written many articles in various topics like Athletics equipment, Athletic supply. For more information contact sports equipment suppliers .