A training system includes apparel and balls that fasten to the apparel. The apparel includes patches or strips of hook/loop fastener material that couples to strips of the hook/loop fastener material on the balls. The balls are removed during training by an opponent. The balls are placed on the apparel to emphasize training to that region.

A game of target golf and a method for scoring are disclosed that generally involves a multi-zone target and a par scoring system that more accurately reflects and trains users to play traditional golf. The games may use of golf ball with limited flight capabilities that allows the players to play in smaller ranges, and with more versatile targets.

A ball for small-sided play having the same characteristics as a standard soccer ball, but with reduced rebound and no added filler is disclosed.

A ball has a lightweight inner bladder and an outer layer that covers the inner bladder. The inner bladder bunches up against the inner surface of the outer layer. The bunched up surface of the inner bladder may be flattened upon impact, thereby absorbing energy. The bunched up inner bladder may create an uneven surface on the outer layer thereby altering the manner through which the ball travels through the air. The outer layer may be provided with lines, indentations, graphics and/or other features that improve the performance of the ball and/or that replicate some or all of the characteristics of the exterior surface of the regulation ball it simulates. The ball may be configured for any of a variety of sports or games.

A basketball may include a single integrally formed unitary body having a first layer comprising an inner lattice, second layer having an outer lattice and surface strips, and radial beams interconnecting the first layer and the second layer.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a particle foam part, in particular a cushioning element for sportswear, such as a shoe sole, or a cushioning element, which has been produced by such a method, in particular a shoe sole. The method for manufacturing a cushioning element for sportswear such as a shoe sole, may comprise the steps of feeding foam particles into a mold cavity of a mold tool, and welding of the foam particles in the mold cavity while applying a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise a fraction of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles (regenerated material) and the welding of the foam particles is effected by means of electromagnetic waves.

Recreational footballs with rotor assemblies are provided herein. An example football includes a plurality of struts forming a prolate spheroid frame; and one or more rotor assemblies each having a plurality of blades, the one or more rotor assemblies being disposed within the prolate spheroid frame, the one or more rotor assemblies changing at least one aerodynamic aspect of flight of the recreational device when air passes through the prolate spheroid frame and rotates the plurality of blades of the one or more rotor assemblies.

A ball toss game and method of playing enables multiple players that form two teams to take turns tossing two sets of uniquely colored or patterned balls into two silos positioned at a predetermined distance from each other, and then award points for a final ball thrown into a top position of the silo. Two sets of balls having unique color or patterns are tossed into the receiving opening of silo. As balls are tossed into the silos, a stacked arrangement forms until final ball is tossed into a top position of stacked arrangement. Points are awarded to the team having the final ball in the top position. The silos have a top funnel forming a receiving opening, a bottom base, and a tube extending between top funnel and bottom base. A restriction member block and releases the balls from falling into the bottom base to be retrieved.

A hack it ball game including rules and regulations for scoring points to win the hack it ball game, a ball, and a dividing apparatus. The hack it ball game is played by opposing players return the ball over the net within a court, the dividing apparatus is assembled and divides the court evenly in half to a first-section and a second-section. The hack it ball game is a competitive recreational game using a nylon sand or bead bag ball.

A golf swing training device for training a user to aim a golf swing in the desired direction includes a resiliently deformable body having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter surface extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. The bottom surface is configured to support the body on a support surface, and the body is elongated along a horizontal central longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end. The body is symmetrical about a vertical central plane. There is a divot penetrating the top surface adjacent the first end coupled to a compactable, resiliently deformable ball. The body is constructed of a low-density material and is configured to abruptly decelerate when moving through a quantity of air due to an air resistance force.