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Blog Insights| Design Tips, Team Gear & Inspiration
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- August 08, 2022While the WNBA does not garner the same audience as the NBA does, the women involved in the league are doing some amazing things. These athletes are showing kids around the world that basketball is a sport loved by all races and genders, and by putting in the work, they too can make it to the professional level. The WNBA was founded in April of 1996 by David Stern, who was the commissioner of the NBA from 1984 through 2014. The inaugural season was played in 1997 and unfortunately did not get the respect it deserved out of the gate. Eight teams were included in that original season, with the league now consisting of 12 teams (6 in the western conference and 6 in the eastern conference). Unfortunately, the WNBA fanbase is not nearly as large as the NBA fanbase is and this is evident in the coverage of games. We are fans of the WNBA as we love the impact it has on young female players and how it shows young girls that they too can be sports heroes. Because of the smaller crowd sizes, TV coverage,
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- July 26, 2022With the NFL preseason set to kickoff on August 4, 2022, now is a great time to touch-up on your NFL terms and rules. Maybe it’s been a while since you’ve watched football or maybe you’ve just decided that this is the year you’re going to learn some of the rules. Whatever the case may be, we wanted to put together a quick list of terms and general rules that you should know when watching football this fall season. Football may seem confusing to those that don’t know the rules, but the idea of the game is very simple. In order to score points, a team must either cross the goal line with the ball or kick the ball through the uprights at the back of the endzone. A different number of points are awarded for the different types of scoring plays and each team has four attempts to move the ball ten yards on the field. Sounds easy right? Unfortunately, there’s a bit more to it than that. There are penalties that can occur, there are ways to extend your time of possession down the field, and there
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- July 14, 2022Helmet decals, wall stickers, and spirit packs are a great way to show pride in your team and your organization, but that’s just the start of what you can do. One of the key elements to any good organization is the locker room. The locker room is the place where the team feels safe, it’s their security blanket, they store their equipment there, personal items, and more. It’s the place where they retreat to after an incredible victory, and the place they go for comfort after a tough loss. A locker room may not seem like an important part of a team, but it’s more important than you think. Depending on the size and financial backing of your organization, there may be an unlimited amount of things you can do to boost team spirit in the locker room, or there may be only a few. Whatever your budget is, it’s the little things that will make your players feel like part of a team, part of a family, when they are in that building celebrating a win or being comforted during a loss, and one of the
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- July 03, 2022With the NBA playoffs just around the corner we wanted to take a look at one of the main components of the game, the basketball itself. Just like MLB baseballs, NBA basketballs are made in a specific way with specific measurements and specs that they must adhere. This is to help level the playing field as much as possible when it comes to equipment, meaning that all advantages in the game are placed on the player’s abilities themselves and not from the ball. So, as we root for our Chicago Bulls as they face the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, let’s dive into how basketballs are made for the NBA.
What Makes Up an NBA Basketball?
The Leather
Believe it or not, all of the leather used for official NBA basketballs have come from the same place for the last 20 years. The Horween Leather Co. in Chicago is one of the oldest leather tanneries in the United States and is the perfect supplier of the leather used to create NBA basketballs. While the leather is from the same -
- June 29, 2022When playing baseball there are three main pieces of equipment you need to be successful, a baseball glove, a baseball, and a bat. Sure, one could argue that as long as you have something that resembles a bat and a ball, you could still play the game, but for the sake of argument a glove is still going to be necessary to safely play the game in the way it was intended. a So, when it comes to a glove, how do you know which size to get?
Different Types of Baseball Gloves
Before we get into the physical size of a baseball glove it’s important to know that there are different types of gloves as well. The glove (or mitt) that a catcher uses is not the same as that of a pitcher. There are also different gloves for infielders, outfielders, and even first baseman. In the case of little league and younger kids, you’ll probably only find that the catcher uses a catcher’s mitt while most of the other players just have a glove that fits their hand. Sometimes you might find a kid that is using a first -
- June 16, 2022Even though the NBA finals are over for the year and the Golden State Warriors have taken the crown, we wanted to keep the basketball talk going. And while the players and their on and off court antics can be entertaining, the mascots are a timeless part of any team. While big name stars and position players come and go from NBA teams, the mascots are here to stay. Sometimes being replaced by updated versions of themselves, and in the rare occasion being replaced altogether, typically a team’s mascot lasts a lot longer than many of the players. The job of the mascot is to provide an extra level of entertainment for the crowd, and in some cases, go the extra mile to show off their physical skills. Certain mascots have been known to tumble and flip during timeouts and half time shows, while other mascots simply entertain the children in their section. Whatever basketball team you cheer for you’re probably aware of the mascot, and you may be bias and think your mascot is the best. Thankfully
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- June 04, 2022With the NHL playoffs starting this week it’s probably time that you learned what some of the key terms in the game of hockey mean. If you’re just getting into the game, or going to watch some playoff hockey with friends, you won’t want to be stuck asking questions about the rules the whole time. So, to help, we put together this list of some of the most common hockey rules and terms that you’ll need to know in order to follow the games. For this article we are going to assume that you know terms related to the equipment and how goals are scored, and by that we are assuming that you know what a hockey puck and stick are and that a goal is scored when the puck goes into the opposing teams net. Those are the extreme basics when it comes to hockey. Where most people start to get lost is when it comes to some of the rules of the game. This also includes what the lines on the ice mean, what a power play is, how a shootout works, and things of that nature. So, let’s take a quick look at some
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- May 19, 2022There are all different types of stickers available from helmet stickers to scratch and sniff stickers. Certain stickers and decals are made in a way that they can withstand the elements as well as above-normal wear and tear. But how are these made and what gives them the ability to withstand more than other stickers. Waterproof stickers are a necessity when it comes to things like helmet decals, vehicle stickers, and other types of stickers that may be placed outside in the elements. These stickers need to be able to look good and remain stuck to a surface regardless of what sort of weather rains down upon them. So how are stickers made to be waterproof? Is there as special adhesive that must be used? Is there a special paper or material that is used to create the stickers? Let’s find out!
Are All Stickers Waterproof?
No. Not all stickers are waterproof. Certain types of stickers are more likely to be able to stand up to getting wet, but just because a sticker is made of a certain material -
- April 21, 2022Direct to Garment Printing (DTG) and screen printing are two different methods that can be used to print on to t-shirts and other articles of clothing. Both methods of printing have their pros and cons, but if you’re looking to print graphics, logos, or designs on to any sort of apparel, there’s a good chance your printing company will be using one of these methods. While both methods of printing will produce stellar results for your event or team there are times when you will want to choose one of the other. Let’s take a look at the differences between DTG printing and screen printing.
What is DTG Printing (Direct to Garment)?
DTG printing is essentially a printer, similar to the one you have on your desk or at your office, but instead of printing on to paper it can print on to fabric and textiles. These printers can be small and easy to use when compared to something like a screening setup. This allows for high quality prints without the need for expensive setups, manual ink pressing -
- April 01, 2022In the past we have outlined many different ways to help you remove stickers and decals from different surfaces, but what if you’re looking to do the opposite? What if your favorite sticker or decal has started to peel and lose its stickiness, is it possible to make a sticker stick again? In some cases, it may be possible to restore the adhesive on the back of a sticker, but it will require the use of a 3rd party product. Unfortunately, once the original adhesive on the back of the sticker/decal has dried out or has lost its stickiness, there’s not really a good way to bring it back to life. You can, however, add a new layer of adhesive that will help your sticker stick again.
Making a Sticker Sticky Again
While the adhesive on the back of a sticker can dry out or become un-sticky after longer periods of time, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t ways to reapply a new adhesive. Reapplying a new adhesive to your stickers can give them new life with little effort. Before you start trying
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