It’s summer time and a visit to a beach in the evening is definitely restorative after a hard day’s work in the office. Albeit it’s nice to watch people sitting by the beach and enjoy the scenic beauty especially the sun set, sometimes it’s also fun to play some good sports on the beach. It relaxes your body and mind both. It’s just simply a lot of fun to play some sports on the beach.

However, heavy sports like football may not really be a good option to play on the beach (although some folks do it). Tennis would have been absolutely one of the best sports to play on the beach but having a tennis court on the beach is a far-fetched idea. Hence, Frescobol is the best option to replace tennis. Frescobol originated in Brazil and ever since it has been very popular in the country.

Gradually, Frescobol is also seen being played as one of the favorite sports in many beaches outside Brazil. At the moment, Frescobol is FB Collection’s flagship beach accessory. It is a collection of two hand-made bats. The bats are made wood. The Frescobol kit comes beautifully packed in a mini tennis bag. You can buy the set from Selfridges at £110.00. So, the next time you and your friends pay a visit to your local beach, make sure that you are well equipped with a set of Frescobol.

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The torch was designed by Winter Olympics design director Leo Obstbaum and built by jet-maker and high-speed train manufacturer Bombardier. The Canadian company was founded in 1942 and is the largest supplier of rail equipment, systems and services, and the third largest manufacturer of civil aircraft in the world. The design has incidentally been inspired by the contours of Canada’s winter landscape. It symbolizes the tracks created in snow and ice by winter sports.

Working with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC), Bombardier engineers and industrial designers apparently spent more than two years designing and testing the 2010 Olympic Torch.  A vent in the side of the torch allows the Olympic Flame to unfurl like a flag.

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It’s the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East that opens up an entirely new adventurous world of racing to people other than racing aces in the UAE region. The nature of the contest being, `arrive and drive’. Full time working professionals in the region can simply drive on to the Circuit, change into racing gear and helmet, and step into a perfectly prepared Porsche GT3 Cup car to race on. Not surprisingly, professionals with die-hard racing enthusiasm have taken to the concept with great enthusiasm.

Among those who have begun their pursuit of the racing passion are Saudi Arabian princes, cousins, and the super rich of UAE. The 12-round series was introduced in December by Porsche Middle East in conjunction with Austrian-based motor sport specialists, Lechner Racing, to identify top Arab and local based talent in the region for Formula One racing.

Via: automobilsport

It’s a human nature to have a desire for something that we can never get such as ‘being able to fly’ is an impossible thing that humans will never be blessed with. At some point of time, everybody wishes to fly like a bird so freely. Some adventurous folks take up adventure sports like gliding, skydiving, balloon rides, etc. However, like any other adventurous sports, these sports too involve high risks even if you are a trained professional.

If you want to play safe and still enjoy flying, then you could perhaps try the “Portable Gliding Simulator,” which is designed by some Australian adventure sports enthusiasts. It’s not surprising as Australia is known for outdoor sports. Quite ironically, these folks say they have done it as they believe the Australians are not into gliding despite the favorite climatic conditions just right for this sport. Portable Gliding Simulator is not at all portable as it weighs 450 kgs. It needs to be towed by a car.

The simulator comes with a full working instrument panel, cockpit and head tracking. Since everybody cannot be a trained pilot, you could perhaps try the simulator and fly on your own. I would just love to fly like a free bird endlessly.

Via: DesignAwards

Way back in 1928, AirCamper was designed by one Bernard Pietenpol. He built a common man’s airplane with no more than an eighth-grade formal education to back him.

His intention was to build a plane affordable to people and easy to make for home builders, and he did so with things from the hardware store and scavenged parts. The Do-It-Yourself plane is touted to become more popular with time.
The same model can now be acquired at $ 2,000.

For the amazing vision he had, Delicious Filmworks has just made a new short documentary about the vision, tracing his vintage family pictures, the take-offs and touchdowns of his homebuilt plane and extended interviews with Pietenpol’s family. His son and grandson carry his legacy on. The award-winning short film is called Finding Flight and spans 41 minutes.

Needless to say, the airplane’s simple design enjoys a popular following among flight lovers across ages.

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Some people are just too adventurous in life. It is fascinating to see these adventurous folks performing deadly stunts that give you the adrenaline rush. Yves Rossy, a 50 year old Swiss adventurer is attempting to jump out of a plane at 6,500 ft and cruise at 130 mph and cross 23 mile between Tangier in Morocco and Tarifa on the Southwestern tip of Spain. He will perform this death defying stunt by using a four-cylinder jet pack and carbon fibre wings spanning over 8 feet.

While Mr. Ross performs his adventurous act, he will be accompanied by a fleet of helicopters and aircraft to film the event and it will be broadcast live on the internet. However, Mr. Rossy’s journey will depend on good weather. The stunt is expected to complete in less than fifteen minutes. Mr. Rossy is featured in the record books a year ago when he crossed the English Channel from Calais to Dover using a jet-propelled wing on his back.

It sounds rather eccentric but Mr. Rossy believes he possesses the skills of man and bird. Hence, he calls himself with the nickname “Fusionman”. He also often calls himself with the sobriquet “Jetman”. We only wish all the best to this brave man. Age is definitely not a factor.

Via: Telegraph

Formula 1 is officially split. After a long meeting on the evening of Thursday, in Enstone, near city to the circuit of Silverstone, where will happen the GP of Great Britain this weekend, the association of teams (Fota) announced that it has not entered into agreement with International Automobile Federation (FIA) and is already planning a new category in 2010.

Showing union, the eight teams in Fota signed the disclosed document that circulated on the evening of Thursday, announcing the break with the FIA: Ferrari, BMW, Brawn GP, McLaren, Red Bull, Renault, Toro Rosso and Toyota. Thus, the present participants in the championship, only Williams and Force India are in the 2010 season of Formula 1, which now seeks new team to continue to exist.

In the document released this Thursday, the Fota says that since its creation in September, it always worked with the FIA to develop the category. Nevertheless, the differences only increased this year, especially with the Mosley desire to implement a budget ceiling and the imposition of new rules, which caused the revolt of teams, resulting in a official split now.

“The teams have no other option but to begin preparations for a new championship that reflects the values of the participants and their partners,” warned the Fota in the communiqué issued this Thursday. “This category will have a transparent command. And will attend the wishes of fans, offering even lower prices for the spectators.”

Via: Timesonline.

The Champions League trophy was bagged by FC Barcelona team, the match against Manchester United. The victory came with 2-0 wins against Manchester United. The Champion League final is Rome that was held on Wednesday night saw a tremendous play from the Barcelona team.

The goals scored that came half from Samuel Eto’o and followed by the header of Messi dominated the soccer field. It indeed is a historic moment for the Barcelona team after winning three trophies in the same season. The Primera Liga, Copa del Rey and Champions League sealed the team’s outstanding brand image with its performance. Credit needs to be given to the 38 year old coach Pep Guardiola of Barcelona, a rather unique club.

Manchester United’s player Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Messi was seen dominating the field. Clearly, the defense from the winning team was great. After two goals, Barcelona led itself to the victory. Thousands of Barcelona supporters in red and blue jerseys cheered and put the stadium ablaze with their applause as the team lifted the Champions League trophy that was won for the second time in four years.

Via: CNN

Come spring and the summer, runners often over strain themselves to sweat it out. Runner’s knee or patello-femoral pain or other knee injuries like ITB syndrome are quite a common scenario at the orthopedics clinic. Knee injuries can happen to anyone at any age. Even professional runners suffer from it. Here are some ways to avoid and prevent knee injuries:

1. Choose the right shoe. Go for a show that fits your feet well, not too tight nor too loose. Make sure that the inner sole of your sneakers is of good quality to provide you that adequate support.

2. Stretch. Do stretching exercises before and after the run. It helps in the blood flow and prevents hip injuries and foot cramping. It is an absolute necessity before that walk or run.

3. Cross Train. In order to evenly strengthen your muscles, include training workouts that would tone your muscles of the hips, buttocks, and your thighs evenly.

4. Know your Limit. Increase the mileage by ten percent every week. Build on the distance you run gradually.

5. Diet and Supplement Intake. Include a lot of nutrients in your diet especially calcium. At least 1000- 1200 milligrams of calcium is necessary for an adult to those runners’s bone healthy and strong.

Via: FoxNews

Golfers are some of the most dedicated players of all sports. For a sports that looks not very difficult to play, it can be quite the opposite and intense. Golfers would also do just about anything to better their swing, from using special wrist bands to this new technique.

Norwegian company Initial force brings out the Swing Catalyst which is a swing analysis system which would help golfers better their swings. This complete artificial golf turf covers a force plate and includes video cameras which would record the performance of the golfer. The recorded information is then transmitted to the monitor and the instructor’s workstation. Integrating information from the video cameras as well as the force plate, the instructor can see how the student is faring and if he is ameliorating.

With extremely user friendly software, the Swing Catalyst will help ensure that you are good enough to challenge your friends to a game of gold, even though it make not turn you into Tiger Woods. The Swing Catalyst made its debut at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show at Orlando.

Via: InitialForce