ISO 9462:2023—Alpine Ski-Bindings
The first modern heel-and-toe binding for alpine skiing was the Cubco binding: step-in and the toe could release in all directions, and the heel could release in a forward fall….
ASTM F1772-17: Harnesses for Rescue and Sport Activities
People have been scaling mountains as early as 1336. Sir Alfred Wills’s ascent of the Swiss Wetterhorn in 1865 is considered the birth of mountaineering….
ASTM F2950-14(2021): Soccer Goals
The first known reference to a soccer goal can be traced back to the reign of Chinese Emperor Ch’eng Ti (around 32 B.C.), when two…
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A Brief History of Golf: Origins, Evolution & Key Milestones
Golf is the only recognized sport played on the moon. In 1971, Alan Shepard, an astronaut on the Apollo 14 mission, famously hit two golf balls on the…
ASTM F3558-22: Chain-Link Pickleball Court Fences
What is the fastest growing sport in the United States in 2023? –Pickleball. The average growth rate of pickleball from 2020-2023 has been 158.6%, and…
ASTM F1953-10(2018): Grass Tennis Courts
Throughout tennis history, different types of surfaces have been used to create a tennis court, including clay, grass, hard, and carpet. Each surface affects the playing…
ISO 4210-2:2023 – City, Trekking, Mountain & Racing Bicycles
In 1896, both road and track cycling became an Olympic sport, and after a century, mountain biking, a cross-country race over rough terrain, made its…
ANSI B77.1-2022: Passenger Ropeways – Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors – Safety Standard
The safety standard for ski chair lifts, as well as other aerial passenger ropeways and tows, has been revised. The current version is ANSI B77.1-2022: Passenger…
ANSI/IES RP-6-20: Sports and Recreational Area Lighting
To master any sport, athletes hone their talents and abilities through diligent practice. Through experience, training, and muscle memory, players can gather the skills needed…