Technology for Golf: the 3Bays Golf Swing Analyzer. This clever little golf swing analyzer slots into the top of your club, you won’t even know it is there. Link it to your phone and its app, and you will have access to diagnostics such as Top of Backswing, Release Point, Power Zone, and Shaft Lean. You can also calculate your tempo, Face Angle, Club Head Speed, and Attainable Ball Distance. The app can actually record your swing and compare that to your previous results. So much in such a little device. See more about Technology in Sports.
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Ask an Expert: Our Dietitian
October 27th, 2021 · Nutrition
Here is an interview with Clare Wood, the Topend Sports’ dietitian, conducted in 2018 by the WA Government’s Department of Sports and Recreation as part of their ‘Ask an Expert’ series. The interview covers the areas of what and when you should eat before a game, plus a discussion on energy drinks and supplements for athletes.
2021 AFL Grand Final Sprint
September 26th, 2021 · AFL
The AFL Grand Final, played in Perth this year, again hosted the player sprint race. It was held at quarter time, with only West Coast and Fremantle players participating, as WA’s strict border rules made it impossible for all clubs to get involved.
The race course was also different this year, as it was held around the 50m arc at one end of the ground, replicating the smile of the sponsor Colgate. The first three to finish were from the West Coast Eagles, with Josh Rotham just pipping Jack Petruccelle with Liam Ryan was third.
This event has been held since 1979. See more about the history of the Grand Final Sprint.
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Tug-of-Oars: A new sport
September 20th, 2021 · Sports, Unusual
Here’s an unusual sport that is described as Polish Dragon Boat Racing, but we like the alternative names that have been put forward, “tug of oars” or “dragon war”. This is a variation of the sport of Dragon Boat Racing, which uses the same boat but has been reconfigured for a tug-of-war type event. Watch the video to see how this is a worthy new sport and we can’t wait to see it become more popular.
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A Test for Foot Speed
September 7th, 2021 · Speed
If you desire to have quick feet movement, this test of foot-tapping speed may be just what you need. You step up and down on a timing mat for 30 seconds to see how many foot taps you can make. It would be a great test for tennis players. See more about the Foot Tap Speed Test.
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Barrel Jumping – another sport we wished was still around
May 11th, 2021 · Sports, Unusual, Winter
Why did I not know about this sport before? It looks like a lot of fun (to watch), though unfortunately, you don’t see it performed anymore. Maybe it is the injury risk, as no one seems to land on their feet. See more about the extinct sport of Barrel Jumping.
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Olympia – documentary film of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin
April 1st, 2021 · Major Events, Olympic Games
Olympia – the epic film of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, was the first documentary feature film of the Olympic Games ever made and remains one of the greatest sports films of all time. The film was directed by Leni Riefenstahl, one of Hitler’s golden girls, but you need to look past the Nazi propaganda subtext and enjoy the Olympics action in all its glory. The film was released in two parts: Olympia 1. Teil — Fest der Völker (Festival of Nations) and Olympia 2. Teil — Fest der Schönheit (Festival of Beauty). Here are the German versions of the film, and for those who do not understand the Germann language, it can still be appreciated for the beauty of the cinematography, which was groundbreaking in many ways. See more Olympic Art Projects
Olympia 1. Teil — Fest der Völker (Festival of Nations)
A better quality recording can be found here
Olympia 2. Teil — Fest der Schönheit (Festival of Beauty).
a better quality recording can be found here.
AFL Fitness Testing – TAC Cup Fitness Testing Day Action from 2012
March 19th, 2021 · AFL
Under 18 Australian Football players who compete in the TAC Cup (now known as the NAB League) take part in a fitness testing day each year, in March before the start of the season. This video of the 2012 testing day shows the 20m sprint, vertical jump, AFL agility test and beep test. The current players (boys and girls) do the yo-yo test instead of the beep test. See more about the NAB League Testing Days with all recent results.
AFL Grand Final Sprint 2020
November 1st, 2020 · AFL
Here is the final for the AFL player 100m sprint race from the 2020 AFL Grand Final day. The sprint this year was held during the quarter-time break for the first time, as the usual half-time was taken up by the entertainment show. The winner was the Geelong’s Jordan Clark. Unfortunately for Geelong, they were not able to replicate the victory in the main match. See more about the Grand Final Sprint.
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2019 AFL Grand Final Sprint
September 30th, 2019 · AFL
The AFL player sprint race was again held at half time of the 2019 AFL Grand Final. The winner was Ben King from the Gold Coast Suns, the first time a Suns player has won the event. Thankfully there were no ring-ins this year, with all the 18 participants coming from AFL clubs. Last year’s race included a couple of amateur U18 players, with one of them, Godfrey Okereneyang from the Coolamon Hoppers Club, winning the final. See more about the history of the Grand Final Sprint.
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