In case you missed some of our sports gear and app selections for May, here’s a summary of each:
Gear
Tumbl Trak Balance Disc
Originally designed for physical therapy patients, balance discs are now being utilized by cheer, dance, and gymnastics. The Tumbl Trak Balance Disc can help competitors improve balance, strengthen muscles, and more. Who knew something so simple could be so useful?
Buy it: american-gymnast.com
SKLZ Hit-A-Way Swing Trainer
We’ve sung the praises of SKLZ’s products before. This month we’ve highlighted the SKLZ Hit-A-Way Swing Trainer. This hitting aid’s innovate design allows it to be attached to any pole or tree. Practice your hitting mechanics and hand-eye coordination without needing another person to throw and fetch the balls.
Buy it: amazon.com
SKLZ Quickster 4-in-1 Multi-Skill Training Net
I know I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but SKLZ makes some really good products for a lot of different sports. The SKLZ Quickster 4-in-1 Multi-Skill Training Net is true to its name. This jack of all trades football sports gear is useful for practicing throwing, kicking, punting, and snapping.
Buy it: amazon.com
Lunatec Aquabot Sports Water Bottle
Hydration is crucial for any athlete. Take yours to the next level with the Lunatec Aquabot. This nifty water bottle will keep your thirst quenched. It’ll also spray your face, clean your sports gear, and water your plants! Now that’s a water bottle that does it all.
Buy it: lunatecgear.com
Apps
TeamSnap
Communicating with the entire team is always a pain, until now. Thanks to TeamSnap, contacting players and parents has never been easier. Message the team, schedule practices and games in the team calendar, track attendance, upload photos, documents, and more. TeamSnap is the one-stop sports app for managing any youth sports team.
Download it: teamsnap.com
Bleacher Report
Bleacher Report is one of the best sports news apps on the virtual market. Whether you’re looking for lightning fast up-to-date news, epic highlights, or riveting articles, Bleacher Report has you covered. You can be in the know on practically every sport you can think of. No sports fan should live without it.
Download it: bleacherreport.com
Red Cross First Aid
We all know injuries happen in sports. But, what if you could have your very own medical guide, right in your pocket? Well now you can. Red Cross First Aid is chock full of useful tips, videos, and step-by-step instructions that can coach anyone through handling minor medical emergencies. It also has full integration with 9-1-1, so help is only a finger tap away.
Coach’s Eye
Take your analysis to the next level with Coach’s Eye. This groundbreaking coaching app lets you record or import videos of your players. You can then utilize awesome features like drawing tools, audio recording, side-by-side video comparisons, and frame-by-frame capabilities to break down every video. Coach’s Eye revolutionizes how players improve.