Technology. Flashcards
Javelins.
The mass was changed of the centre of the javelin so they couldn’t be thrown as far.
Tennis (racket)
Lighter and stronger rackets.
Now made of fibreglass and titanium instead of wood.
Pole vaulters
Poles made of fibreglass instead of bamboo.
Cycling
No spokes to reduce wind resistance.
Lighter bike frames so they can travel faster with less effort.
Aerodynamic helmets to reduce drag.
Swimming
Suits are bigger to reduce drag and increase streamlining.
What’s been made to help deal with heat.
Breathable materials for clothing for example Adidas climacool.
Specialised footwear.
Have been developed for individual sports.
Better grip, cushioning, support and flexibility.
Facilities- example.
Sapporo dome in japan built next to the pitch.
So the pitch is moved into the stadium when a game is on and needs to be moved
Facilities- tennis
Different surfaces means that tennis can be played all year long.
Facilities- hockey and football
Hockey can be played on grass, astro and water based pitches,compared to before when it was only grass.
Football can now be played on rubber crumb.
Facilities- athletics
There are now better surfaces.
Facilities- stadiums
Now have…
Retractable roofs
Air and humidity control to get best playing conditions.
Safety factors- stadiums
All seated stadiums means that spectators are safer.
Facilities are built away from towns so that transport to them is safer.
Safety factors- athletics
Jump higher and higher gradually to reduce injury.
Also landing areas have been made safer.
Safety factors- footwear
Better studs on football and rugby boots reduce knee injuries.
Safety factors- gyms
Have better landing areas e.g. Foam pits to make performers feel more confident.
Ict- tennis and cricket matches
Balls are fed accurately and an actual person doesn’t need to be relied on.
Ict- heart rate monitors
Tells athlete about their excercise intensity
Helps coaches make training programmes to keep athletes in the right training zone.
Other machines can measure BP and training zones.
Ict- video cameras
Performance can be recorded and then givens feedback.
Can use slow motion and freeze frames ect.
What does software allow to happen
Performances can be recorded and played back.
Slow down, rewind, pause and played against other videos to compare.
Can mark joints and limbs and can be playing alongside other performances.
De ja vu
Allow performers to record performances and play back.
Also can play against the perfect demo.
Other examples (3)
Kandle
Dart fish
Pro zone- match analysis tool to review games. Gets player stats and sectional analysis e.g. Defensive unit.
Hawkeye/ Cyclopes
Cricket- if the ball was stumped or not.
Tennis- if the ball was in or out the line
Referee benefits
2 way radio e.g. In rugby to communicate with other officials.
Video referring
Replays
Goal line technology
Can split athletes apart by 100th second
Get exact times, photo finishes and false starts
