Welcome sports innovators to the future of sport.

Here are the 15 interesting sports technology links today:

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1. Blood flow restriction enhancing recovery and performance in athletes - Link

This is an interesting one. For professionals only?

Hytro have introduced validated BFR (Blood Flow Restriction) wearables to deliver simple and practical BFR for enhanced recovery and performance. It is the next generation of compression technology, but wow! in the hands of the uneducated sports person or brand that doesn't care, this could have some serious consequences. 

Hytro have done a great job with professional sports teams and, looks like a great solution in the professional setting so we are excited to see how this new industry develops.

2. Using sea-trash to create a professional volleyball trophy - Link

This is a beautiful story that links the eco-system and current mood of the audience to the professional side of sport.

Volleyball World have made their recent Beach Pro Tour Finals Trophy not from gold or silver, but something more significant – recycled plastic from the beaches that volleyball is played on.

Brilliant!

3. Fan Tokens - are they the next best thing in sport? - Link

Look we need to know. How many of you own Fan Tokens? 

This new phenomenon could be revolutionary or another crypto fad. 

Fan tokens are a special kind of cryptocurrency that gives holders access to various fan-related activities. These fan-related activities include voting in some of the club decisions, special match ticket discounts, etc.

If you haven't heard of Fan Tokens you should dive deep into this rabbit hole because it could be a game changer for local clubs. Check out Socios

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1. Fit Your Kids are helping parent's become the best fitness coaches - Link

Luca Dutto from Italy helps a lot of mums, dads, aunts and grandparents to improve the motor and physical development of children. This has inspired him to try and create a video platform with training courses.

Inspiring idea and we wish him well!

2. Sunscreen Evolved is using a Novel-tech Sunscreen Innovation - Link

A team of Australian medical scientists with a mission to revolutionize sun protection. After years of research they believe they have the next best thing in sunscreen.

Unfortunately, there is little else to go on, but if you are interested you could contact them.

3. Silver Tees - Odourless T-shirts with Nano Silver - Link 

We all know the advantages of silver incorporated into clothing, and BeClothed, a serial indiegogo campaigner, are promoting that their tees are:

• Odour-free

• Climate controlled

• Moisture wicking

• Less washing

Body / Mind / Nutrition

1. Does a workout before bed affect your sleep? - Link

Well. This is a good question which appears to not quite have an answer, but Sleep Advisors have given us a good summary of the do's, don'ts and kinda ok's in this article.

2. What to eat before bed & what to avoid? - Link

Food you should eat before bedtime (by Sleep Advisors):

• Nuts

• Bananas

• Kiwi

• Rice Dishes

• Turkey

• Dairy

Food that you should avoid before bedtime (by Sleep Advisors):

• Spicy food

• Caffeine-rich foods and beverages

• Alcohol

• Citrus fruits

• Fried food

Going to have to swap my evening red wine with a banana & kiwi smoothie.

Maybe someone should create a better sleep smoothie brand?

3. Idea: Coverless Duvets for sport  - Link

So, I heard about coverless duvets back in 2019 and honestly it was a game-changer for me. Personally I hated wrestling with a duvet cover every-week or so. So here's the spark:

It's been 4 years since these were mentioned in the press and I still don't see a sports sleep brand. Why? The link between a good sleep and performance is so strong, yet nobody has snapped up this opportunity. Get it right and it's easily a $100m company.

Sports Science Quote of the Day

Digital Technology (AR, VR, AI, E-sports, etc.)

1. Towermax Fitness uses VR Units to train reaction speed & more - Link

Towermax have launched 3 x drill units to help VR players improve their reaction speed including:

1. Drill Track has a track mode to help you with your sprint start

2. Reaction is a VR training simulation for martial artists to train coordination and reaction

3. Mixed Punch Bag trains reaction on a real punch bag in the real world

2. PowerbeatsVR launched by Sourcenity  - Link

PowerBeatsVR is a high-intensity VR fitness app where you box, dodge, and squat to the rhythm of adrenaline-pumping music.

3. Playtesting is becoming competitive (like a sport?) - Link

Companies like Survios (famous for Creed VR) and Epic Games (Fortnite VR) are always looking for playtesters. And this recent article by Software Testing Help, they explain how to become one. 

But what is interesting is that VR is getting to the point where games are getting super physical and VR needs athletes to stress test the physicality of games. Could we see the rise of famous athletes becoming playtesters post-career? 

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AI Sports Equipment Design of the Day

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Today's Inspiration:

Recycled trophy by Volleyball World. Check out some new AI-powered designs:

Hopefully it will provide some inspiration!

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