Pulse Products | Sports

Time for croquet

Author: Michael Purgar | Published: Monday, August 30, 2010

John Jaques the Second, a manufacturer of sporting equipment, first delineated the current, enduring form of modern croquet in England in 1862. The Old World had varying versions of mallet-and-ball lawn games for hundreds, if not thousands of years before, but Jaques coalesced them all into what we know today as croquet. The objective is simple—get the balls through a series of hoops embedded in the ground and against the peg before the other players and you win. There are six hoops, one peg and four balls in a standard croquet set, and the standard field. It is always black and blue balls versus red and yellow balls. A one-on-one match has each player maneuvering both balls, and two-on-two has each player controlling one ball. Plus, you get to whack your opponents. What better way to take in a warm afternoon?

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Tennis

Author: Long Island Pulse | Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2009

Whether you’re a tennis pro perfecting your serve with the Williams sisters or just a wannabe fan on the sidelines, sporting goods manufacturer Wilson supplies an array of apparel and equipment to satisfy your tennis needs. Wilson is the world’s number one racquet sports company, constantly developing breakthrough products that enhance the performance of all athletes. Looking to emulate a swift swing like Andy Roddick’s? Wilson’s NFocus Performance Racquet, $70, is perfect for players of all levels with Wilson’s signature nCode technology providing the ideal balance of power and control. Fully equipped with “the nano technology that changed tennis,” this racquet’s frame has double the strength, stability, and force as any other racquet. For the ladies on the court, Wilson’s Black Whisper racquet, $90, features Volcanic Frame Technology that delivers added power and stability to your swing, with a soft steel grip for added comfort. A choice of both Venus and Serena Williams, this all-star racquet is designed with a lighter weight for improved maneuverability.