Smart rebounder builds soccer skills by taking hits and giving feedback

A new training device is claimed to make you a better soccer player, even if you're practicing by yourself. It's called Voon Soccer, and it electronically assesses your performance in tens of different skill-building drills.

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“Olympics on steroids” takes a high-tech, F1-style angle on athletics

It seems the Enhanced Games are on like Donkey Kong, with multi-million dollar investments from Peter Thiel and other high-profile VCs. Performance-enhancing drugs are welcome – indeed, this could become an early preview of a transhuman Olympics.

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Performance-building FalconFrames keep an eye on athletes’ eyes

In fast-paced sports such as tennis, keeping your eye on the ball – and on your opponent – is essential to success. The FalconFrames wearable was designed with that fact in mind, as it's claimed to help boost its user's neuro-visual skills.

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RowBro minimizes the size and cost of rowing machines

Rowing machines are one of those things that many fitness-conscious people want but don't get, due to their high price and large size. The RowBro is designed to address those problems, as it's ultra-compact and should ultimately sell for just US$599.

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Peloton looks to motivate with premium-priced home rowing machine

Keeping fit indoors can be a challenge, though the challenge with many home fitness devices is maintaining motivation. So-called smart rowing machines can help keep you engaged, and Peloton has now put its long-rumored Row up for pre-order.

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Wood-sided rowing machine folds in thirds to become a box

Rowing machines provide a great workout but they do take up a lot of space, which is why many fold in half. The King Smith WR1 takes things a step further, by folding in thirds to form a wheeled wood-sided cube.

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“World’s first smart basketball hoop” rocks an interactive backboard

Huupe has opened pre-orders on a $4,000 smart basketball hoop, complete with shot tracking, interactive training guides, remote player vs player challenges, and an enormous high-def screen for a backboard – so you can watch TV as you shoot around.

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Smith’s newest ski goggles are 3D-printed to fit individual wearers

As is the case with pretty much all athletic wear, it's important that ski goggles fit their user well. Outdoor gear manufacturer Smith is taking that concept to an extreme, with goggles that are custom 3D-printed to fit the face of each client.

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How stadiums emptied by COVID halved football’s home ground advantage

The concept of a home ground advantage, where teams play in familiar surrounds in front of their own adoring fans, is broadly accepted as having a major bearing on match-day performance, but exactly how much benefit does it bring?

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Adidas’ new 3D-printed sunglasses weigh just 20 grams

Although you may not give much thought to the weight of your sports sunglasses, you likely would notice if they were exceptionally light. Adidas' new 3D-printed specs certainly fit the bill, as they reportedly tip the scales at a mere 20 grams.

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