Leisure Media Issue 3 2009 - Leisure Opportunities

PRODUCT NEWSleisure-kit.netFor more information, or to contact any of thesecompanies, log on to www.leisure-kit.net and typethe company name under ‘keyword search’PERSONAL PROTECTIONPersonal protective equipment companyASEO has launched a new range ofknife- and slash-resistant clothing.The new product is manufacturedfrom a material called Spectra, whichis claimed to be pound for pound 15times stronger than steel and 40 per centstronger than Kevlar.One of the items, the slash-resistantT-shirts, can be worn under a uniform oras part of a uniform with a company logoprinted on the front. Unlike products containingKevlar, the new garments can beworn directly onto the skin and have anextremely high strength to weight ratio,ensuring the garment is comfortable, witha high level of breathability.ASEO currently supplies stab proofvests to the NHS, various councils andother public organisations.TWO SPA LIFTS DEBUTTwo disability lifts specifically createdto be used in above-groundspas, swimming pools and hot tubshave been launched by aquatic liftdeveloper Aqua Creek Products.The manual Super EZ Lift, amodified version of the EZ Lift, isoperated by a hydraulic ram and hasa lifting capacity of 400lb (181kg).Meanwhile, the Super PowerEZ Lift is a modified version of thePower EZ Lift and is designed toclear walls up to 10 inches thick. TheSuper Power EZ lift also has a 400lblifting capacity and boasts a battery-assisted‘lift and lower’ function,allowing for a smooth transition intoand out of the water.Both lifts are made of epoxy powder-coatedstainless steel, and havea lifting capacity of 28.5 stones.NEW BALL FROM MOLTENFootball manufacturer Molten haslaunched its latest football, the FIFAapprovedVG-5000AW.The football has been designed specificallyfor use in wet weather andhas been manufactured using MoltenpatentedACENTEC technology.Instead of using the traditionalhand-stiching technique, ACENTEC’scross-fusion bonding technique eliminatestraditional stitching and stitchholes. This results in a ball that does notabsorb water in wet weather conditions,enabling it to maintain a constant weightand shape throughout the game.The absence of hand-stitched seamsalso produces a football with a smoothand even surface, preventing mud fromadhering to the ball and creating a ballthat can be controlled as easily in wetweather as in dry weather.Manufactured in high-gloss, orangepolyurethane skin with foam backing, theball is available in size 5.leisure-kit keywords: aseoleisure-kit keywords: suntrapleisure-kit keywords: moltenREEBOK PARTNERS WITH CIRQUE DU SOLEILReebok has launched a new group exercise experience in conjunction with theworld-famous Cirque du Soleil entertainment company.Touted as “a cure for your workout blues”, the name of the class – Jukari Fit toFly – comes from a world dialect meaning ‘to play’. Using a specially-designedpiece of equipment called the FlySet, which looks rather like a trapeze, the hourlongworkout gives the sensation of flying while strengthening and lengthening thebody through cardio, strength, balance and core training.A trained instructor guides a class of up to 12 people through the workout moves,each using their own FlySet which is suspended from the studio ceiling.leisure-kit keywords: reebok uk70 Read Leisure Management online leisuremanagement.co.uk/digitalISSUE 3 2009 © cybertrek 2009