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Reasons Behind The Growing Popularity Of Extreme Sports & Extreme Sports Video

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Extreme sports are enjoying a lot of buzzword these days. There are several reasons for their growing popularity amongst people all over the world. The extreme sports allow the participants some amount of escape from the reality and rigours of day-to-day existence. People seek excellence in these unwelcoming situations that are often solitary in nature and are marked with fear, danger, adventure, and excitement.

Kiteboarding, sometimes called kitesurfing, is one of the most popular extreme sports. It usually features extreme speeds and gravity defying tricks and stunts performed around wakes. Another famous extreme sport is base jumping. It is similar to bungee jumping and involves jumping from buildings, antenna, or other fixed objects with the use of a parachute or a wingsuit. Bungee jumping is considered to be one of the most dangerous extreme sports as even small errors could result in fatal accidents.

Extreme skating, skydiving, sky surfing, sky base jumping, baja racing, monster trucks, big wave windsurfing, cliff diving, and wakeboarding are some more extreme sports activities that are enjoying a lot of popularity. Since the spotlight of the extreme sports is on performing stunts and tricks, they help in developing the mental and physical abilities of the participants to a large extent.

The unique part about the extreme sports is that these produce the adrenaline rush not only for the participants, but also for the viewers which has further lead to the growing interest in extreme sports video. The experts and insiders in the industry believe that the craze for extreme sports and extreme sports videos is not just a fad but is here to stay for long.

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Davies Sports are official equipment suppliers

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Davies Sports, one of the UK’s foremost companies in youth sport, have been appointed as the official sports equipment supplier for the London Youth Games.

The relationship will see Davies Sports provide a whole range of essential equipment across 30 sports, including shuttlecocks, team bibs, archery targets and referee whistles. The contract will runs from the 2010 season through until January 2013.

Emma Markey, Director of Marketing, Davies Sports said: -Davies Sports is passionate about helping every child realise their sporting ability. The London Youth Games is all about creating opportunities for young children to compete on a grand scale and we believe our equipment will help them achieve their best during this exciting competition.-

Russell Findlay, Chief Executive, London Youth Games said: -Around 47,000 youngsters across London will set out on the journey to represent their borough at the 2010 Balfour Beatty London Youth Games.

“For thousands of young people in the capital, the Games will provide the first opportunity to compete in a large-scale sporting event, following in the footsteps of stars such as Christine Ohuruogu and Rio Ferdinand. It is in our hands to provide a really positive early experience of sport.

“By teaming up with a company of the professional reputation as Davies Sports, we can be sure of delivering well-organised and professional competitions using top-quality equipment to increase the likelihood of each young person staying within sport and enjoying the social and physical benefits it brings.-

The 2010 season launched with the girls indoor cricket qualifiers on 6/7 February and will run for 23 competition days throughout the year culminating on 15 July and including the Thames Water Regatta on 5 June, Balfour Beatty Mini Games on 1 July and Balfour Beatty Main Games on 3/4 July at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.

Former participants at the London Youth Games include 2008 Beijing Olympic Gold medallists Christine Ohuruogu (athletics), Bradley Wiggins (cycling) and Mark Hunter (rowing). Christine Ohuruogu is the 2010 patron of the Games; she represented her borough of Newham in netball and athletics as a youngster.

She said: -I am really happy to be patron of the 2010 Balfour Beatty London Youth Games. It is an event which holds a lot of fond memories for me. The London Youth Games is where I first discovered sport on a bigger level.

-It completely opened my eyes to what youngsters could do. When I think back, it was like one big carnival. As a kid, I thought that was what the Olympic Games were like. I absolutely loved it and I always had to make sure I was there again the following year.

-What I learned from the London Youth Games was to enjoy sport. It is such a brilliant setting. Even though boroughs want to compete against each other, the fun element is definitely there. Yes, you want to win. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to win when I go to championships – I do want to win. But that winning comes from the fact that I enjoy what I do. I think that is something that is instilled in me from the London Youth Games.-

We are passionate about playground equipment and sport equipment and the benefits it can offer young people. Along with making them more active and healthy sport can play a central role in developing young people’s confidence and helps develop team work and wider social skills.

How To Choose The Proper Sports Drink For Cycling

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It may appear, from glancing at bottles on store shelves and watching television commercials, that every sports drink is more or less the same. However, any serious athlete knows how important it is to do some research and choose the proper drink for their sport. When cyclists want to feel and perform at their best, there are a few key things that they make sure are included in their athletic beverages.

Most people choose to become cyclists because they truly enjoy it but, for many, it is also a method of staying in great shape. Someone who is concerned with their health should be sure to avoid any drink that contains chemicals or other artificial ingredients. It is very easy to find a sport drink that does not include any of these harmful elements and it will help the athlete feel generally healthier and fit.

Another reason that natural drinks are so popular is that they allow the cyclist to feel light and mobile rather than heavy and weighed down. When a cyclist feels heavy during a ride, they will not only move at a slower pace, but they may actually become ill. Choosing a drink that is made entirely from natural ingredients allows the rider to perform at the best of their ability.

Of course, anyone who wants to make sure that they are as healthy as possible needs to be conscious of how many calories they are consuming each day. It would seem as though drinks for athletes would be as healthy as possible but many of them actually have a very high number of calories. Before choosing a drink, be sure to look over the label very closely and make sure that it is not going to interfere with a healthy weight and lifestyle.

Although some people think that they must sacrifice taste for performance, this is just not true. In fact, all natural drinks have a much more appealing flavor than those that are loaded up with artificial sweeteners and other flavors. Choosing one will help motivate a rider to drink up and get out on their bike.

Choosing the sports drink that will best serve the individual can be difficult, especially for cyclists. However, no matter what the individuals goals are, they will typically perform better with a drink made from natural ingredients. Not only will they feel lighter and healthier as they ride, but the drink will be much more enjoyable to consume.

The Uses Of Lead In Sports And Hunting

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Many Sports take advantage of the properties of lead.
The properties of lead including high density, malleability, ease of casting and resistance to corrosion, promote its use in both professional and amateur sports.
For water based sports, lead is used for, ship ballast, diving weights and fishing lures
On Land, lead is used sports handicapping, and in golf clubs and tennis racquets.
Lead Bullets are obviously a key element in hunting and target shooting.
This article will provide information on the uses of lead in various sports and information about Nuclead Inc. a manufacturer of lead products and related services.
Ship Ballast
Because of its high density and resistance against corrosion, lead is used for the ballast in ships and sailing vessels.

Lead ballast is either external ballast, which is built into the keel or is internal ballast which can be in many forms including lead blocks, lead balls or lead ingots.

Lead Ship Ballast is used to provide distribution of weight, to counteract buoyancy and to provide stability. Lead ballast is used in sailboats to provide moment to resist the lateral forces on the sail. The lead weight is typically kept as low in the water as possible to provide the maximum righting moment that can be extracted from the given mass
Ballast Lead comes in a variety of sizes, shapes and grades; common is Machine Lead which is around 1-4% Antimony content and the balance is Pure Lead
External Ship Ballast
On many modern vessels, the keel is made of high density lead casting, including machined or cast-in fixtures. In some cases the lead keel can be cast in one piece, called a solid pattern or if it must be cast in a split pattern. Lead keel castings can range from 100 lbs to 200,000 lbs., and can take virtually any shape or size.
Lead keel bulbs are often used in sailing vessels, these provide additional turning moment to prevent tipping and allow the vessel to sail closer to the wind.
Sheet Lead can also be used for ballast applications when additional weight is required for wrapping Lead Keel Bulbs and Fins.
Internal Ship Ballast
Historical forms of ballast carried inside the hull were stones or sand. However lead ballast provides a more flexible and easier to use alternative. Internal lead ballast can consist of many forms including lead shot, lead ingots and lead blocks ranging in size from 10lbs and up.
Lead shot is an option for ballast requirements when space is tight. Lead shot is also excellent for trim ballast applications, keel centerboard ballast fills and lifting keel applications.
One piece internal lead keel castings are also sometimes used.
Lead Diving Weights
Divers wear lead weighting systems, lead weight belts or lead weights, to counteract the buoyancy of other diving equipment, such as diving suits and aluminum diving cylinders.
Lead Fishing sinkers
A lead fishing sinker is a weight used to force a lure or bait to sink sometimes to the bottom of the waterway. Sinkers are made of lead, since the material is inexpensive to produce and mold into a large variety of shapes for specific fishing applications.
For example, lead pyramid sinkers, shaped as the name implies, are used when it is desirable to anchor on the bottom of water bodies
Sports handicapping
Horse racing weights
Horses carry lead weights during the course of a race as a form of handicap. Such a race is also sometimes termed a “handicap.” The jockeys use saddle pads with pockets called lead pads to hold the lead weights.
These lead riding weights are assigned by the Racing secretary based on factors such as performances, distance so as to equalize the chances of the competitors.
Car racing weights
Lead racing weights, in the form of lead bricks or lead bars, are used in racing cars to balance the car to achieve optimal performance and to meet the weight restrictions that the car must fall within to meet specifications. They have to take into account the weight of all materials to construct the car: roll cage, engine, transmission, driver’s seat, fuel tank, weight of full fuel tank, weight of half empty fuel tank, oil, tires, the weight of the driver, weight of driver’s equipment, and many more items. Lead racing weights allow additional design flexibility.
Lead in Golf Clubs and Tennis Racquets
Custom golf club makers use powdered lead – either as pure lead, lead oxide or litharge lead (Litharge is one of the natural mineral forms of lead oxide) – to balance and weight the clubs. There is typically a cavity in the head, accessible through a small hole sealed with a screw. Swing weight can be adjusted by removing this screw, adding a measured amount of powdered lead and replacing and securing the screw with epoxy.
Lead rod has also been used to add weight in tennis racquet customization
Hunting and Target Shooting
Lead Alloy bullets
A lead bullet is a projectile. Thousands of years ago lead bullets were fired from slings but since the mid fourteenth century bullet has meant a projectile fired from a firearm. The original meaning of the word comes from the French boulette or small ball because early bullets were shaped that way and used gunpowder (black powder) for propellant.
Lead is an ideal bullet material because it is high in mass, relatively cheap, easy to obtain, easy to work and melts at a low temperature, making bullet manufacture easier.
Since the invention of rifles and higher nuzzle speeds, bullets have been made out of several variations of lead alloys of tin and antimony. The typical bullet shape is now a pointed cylinder instead of a round ball.
The main sporting applications for ammunition are hunting and marksmanship/target shooting.
Bullets with tips designed for use in hunting often use softer tips that expand to cause maximum damage to incapacitate the target and tend not to completely penetrate so that bystanders are not harmed.
These types of bullets are banned from military use by convention. Military bullets usually have hard tips or full metal jackets.
Conclusion

In conclusion lead metal finds many uses in the sporting world today.

Leading International Sports Companies To Enter India

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Top Global Companies specializing in sports education, coaching and infrastructure are set to launch in the Indian Subcontinent in partnership with a Bangalore based sports management company – Silver Strings Sports (SSS).
The three companies include Pro Sport Education, Registro Professional de Tenis and Fraser Edwards with their Head offices in the UK, Spain and USA respectively.
Pro Sport Education (PSE) provides sports coaching and training to schools and specialized sports academies across Europe. PSE also provides sports based training programs to corporates. Registro Professional de Tennis (RPT) provides coaches training along with junior and senior training programs in Tennis. Majority of international tennis academies including Sanchez Vicario and Ferroro (Former world no. 1 players) Tennis academies have all their coaches certified through RPT Training Programs. Fraser Edwards is a global distributor of world class sports surfaces in tennis, basketball, badminton, volleyball and many more sports activities.
The main objective of this tie-up is to nurture young talent across India by providing quality training and coaching facilities in a range of sports activities. Specialized sports training programs for schools as part of their curriculum and pre and after school programs will also be offered. The initiative aims to deliver a comprehensive and cohesive sport education program with the services of international trainers & specialists. The schools which will be a part of this program will also be provided with professionally trained and International Training Institutes certified coaches.
Players in India are as talented as anywhere in the world. They lack proper grooming and coaching. Since education is top priority for parents in India, the need is to have a balance between education and sports. SSS is not only bringing world class coaching and training to schools to provide this balance, but also empowering Indian coaches to Learn to teach by bringing the best coaches training program and certifications and provide world class sports infrastructure through these international partnerships. This is a first of its kind of initiative in India to provide holistic sports services in the country, said Mukesh Chetan, Managing Director, Silver Strings Sports.

About Silver Strings Sports (SSS)
Silver Strings Sports has been focusing on Tennis Training and has over 500 juniors and 50 adults enrolled in Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced and Elite Programs, in four of their academies in Bangalore including at Infosys Campus. SSS runs school tennis training programs during the PT period as part of the daily curriculum and is developing a range of after school clubs. In addition to offering scholarships in PLAY AND STUDY Programs, SSS has helped students get Tennis Scholarships in USA Universities. To promote tennis at grass roots level SSS has run FREE Tennis programs for one year at schools, coaching 1200 students during school PT periods. SSS is now widening its horizon and will be offering specialised programs in multiple sports in association with the international partners.

About Pro Sport Education
A UK headquartered company specializing in sports education programs and training services for players, coaches and staff working in the Sport & Leisure Industry. Pro Sport Education (PSE) offers a range of sporting education opportunities including delivering Physical Education (PE) and Sport during curriculum time, lunchtime programs, pre and after school clubs. Currently PSE is offering Football, Cricket, Tennis, Basketball, Hockey, Fitness and Dance, depending on the preference of each school. Other sports and activities are also available on requestAll PSE coaches are trained and certified by the International Coaches Institute (ICI). The ICI has 25,000 certified coaches in 121 countries around the world, and since its foundation has trained over 75,000 coaches.

PSEs unique corporate training programs introduce and integrate the management, coaching and leadership skills which PSEs team of presenters have successfully used in a wide range of professional sport. The courses utilise the training methods, motivational techniques, planning and sports science research with the ultimate goal of peaking for performance.

About RPT
At present Spain is the number one tennis power in the world and has developed the most charismatic player at this present time in Rafael Nadal. Spain always has consistently produced players in the Top-100 on the ATP and WTA rankings, one of a very select few countries that have been able to maintain this level over many years.The Spanish team has now won the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup 5 times and have played in many other finals making them one of the most successful teams in the history of the game and the most successful in the past 25 years. To get these results, the training and development of tennis coaches has been crucial, and this revolution has been possible thanks to the leadership of the Registro Profesional de Tenis (RPT) a global leader dedicated to providing education and certification to tennis coaches. The RPT has been instrumental in the success of Spanish tennis and provides comprehensive services to professional tennis coaches, academies and clubs.

About Fraser Edwards
Fraser Edwards Company specializes in manufacturing and distribution of recreational surfacing materials and equipment. The company’s philosophy and reputation are built on knowledge, experience and innovation with the products they furnish to customers around the world. They are innovators in the world of Plexipave Tennis Courts and court accessories such as lights, fences and nets. FE will offer Plexipave and Plexicushion Tennis surfacing. Plexipave courts for Basketball, Badminton, Volleyball, Netball and Playyards and Slipsheet Reconstruction Overlay System.Plexicushion Surface is used at Australian Open Tennis Grand Slam Tournament.

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