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Wilson Staff Introduces Powerful and Forgiving Di9 Iron for 2009
Di9 irons features low profile and wide-sole design for more distance, high MOI and larger sweet spot for more accuracy, and urethane shock traps for more feel.Read more »
Better biking
Mavic’s new biking shoes and apparel are designed for demanding users.Read more »
Speeding downhill in the summertime
Biking has seen many fads during its nearly 200-year history. The latest success story is to be found in ski resorts, where freeride mountain biking has made a welcome breakthrough.Read more »
FYbrid FY club puts accuracy into fairway shots
It is not a pure fairway wood, nor a hybrid. The Wilson Staff FYbrid FY club merges the features of both club types in a brand new way. But how does it work in actual play?Read more »
Marcel Hirscher heads to the top
Here’s a name to remember: at only 19, Marcel Hirscher is a rising star for Austria and the Atomic alpine team. Last season he won two Junior World Championships and scored two podium finishes in the men’s World Cup. This season Hirscher may well be one of the brightest starts on the alpine circuit.Read more »
Wilson’s [K] Factor sweeps through week 1 of US Open
Federer, Djokovic, Fish, del Potro push through to Quarterfinals. Serena and Venus Williams meet in Quarterfinals with [K] Blade Team.Read more »
Wilson’s Juan Martin del Potro wins fourth straight title
Del Potro pushes through another victory with [K] Six.One 95 and [K] Factor Dominates in Olympic Doubles.Read more »
Wilson official stringer of the 2008 US Open using innovative new stringing machine
For the 3rd consecutive year, Wilson has been the official stringer of the US Open, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments of the year.Read more »
Wilson’s Mitch Williams dominates the 2008 World Racquetball Championships
The 14th International Racquetball Federation (IRF) 2008 World Championships concluded as nearly 200 players representing 30 countries competed for coveted gold medals in singles and doubles as well as points for team/country awards. The event was held August 1-10, 2008 at the Kingscourt Racquetball & Handball Club, in Kingscourt, Ireland.Read more »
Suunto introduces new models of its award winning Suunto Core outdoor sports instrument
Suunto, the world leader in sports instruments, celebrates the 10th anniversary of Suunto outdoor sports instruments by introducing two new models of the Suunto Core: Suunto Core Alu Black and Suunto Core All Black.Read more »
New colors for Suunto Lumi – the world’s first female outdoor sports instrument
The new colors for Suunto Lumi – the first outdoor sports instrument designed for women, by women – are designed for women who enjoy sport in both urban and outdoor environments.Read more »
Wilson Staff Advisory Member Padraig Harrington becomes 2008 PGA Champion, scores back-to-back major wins
Victory marks 61st major championship title won with Wilson irons.Read more »
Wilson’s [K] Factor technology dominates on Professional Tour
Wilson continues to dominate as the overall #1 racket brand on tour. According to the Annual Wimbledon Sports Marketing Survey results, which measures all brands at the tournament, there were 185 players using Wilson rackets for all events.Read more »
Houston YMCA group taps Precor for all fitness needs
National leader signs six-year agreement on strength, cardio and entertainment. One of the nation’s largest YMCA associations, the YMCA of Greater Houston, has signed a six-year agreement making Precor the exclusive supplier for fitness center strength, cardio and entertainment equipment.Read more »
Precor ‘best in cardio and entertainment’ in global fitness poll
Industry tabs Precor for back-to-back honors in two top categories. Precor again earns top honors in the Nova 7 “people’s choice” awards, named Best Cardio Equipment Supplier for the second consecutive year, along with a fifth consecutive Best in Entertainment award for Precor’s Cardio Theater system.Read more »
Wilson continues to lead industry as the #1 racket brand and #1 hot new racket
According to the Sports Marketing Survey’s second quarter 2008 results, just released, Wilson continues to lead the industry in unit share and dollar share. Wilson also has the #1 ranking for “Hot New Racket” for 2008 with the [K] Blade 98.Read more »
Wilson launches new innovative apparel collection and brand positioning for 2009
Technical performance and fit performRead more »
Wilson named Official Tennis Ball for the 2008 Summer Olympics
For the second consecutive Olympic competition, the Wilson US Open Tennis Ball will serve as the Official Ball for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The Olympics host some of the highest profiles players in the world and Wilson Racquet Sports is proud to be a part of this highly regarded, ongoing tradition.Read more »
Wilson’s Isabelle Stoehr wins 2008 European Individual Squash Championships
Top Wilson athlete, Isabelle Stoehr, won the first European Championship title of her career at the 8th European Individual Squash Championships played June 4-7 in Bratislava, Slovakia.Read more »
Wilson’s Vicky Botwright announces retirement from the game of squash
Top Wilson squash athlete, Vicky Botwright announced her retirement from the game of squash. A game she has dedicated her life to, holding a steady #5 ranking through a majority of her career. The 31 year old from England joined the WISPA (Women’s International Squash Professionals Association) in 1998.Read more »