How to Play Pickleball
Played on a court size of 20’ × 44’ – the same dimension of a badminton court, pickleball is served diagonally with the right-hand service-square as a start. All points can only be awarded to the [...]
BACKYARD VOLLEYBALL
When it’s time to enjoy the weather outside and step outdoors, nothing screams summer fun more than your own volleyball court! While the schooled or indoor veteran may be used to a six on six [...]
THE HISTORY OF BOCCE BALL
Bocce ball is actually an ancient sport that goes back to games played in the Roman Empire. The word “bocce” stems from the vulgar Latin “Bottica”, which is a direct root of the Italian word [...]
Bringing Hockey To Your Own Backyard
One of the greatest sports pass times on record is street hockey, which serves multiple benefits in the local community. The inclusiveness of the sport alone caters to athletes and non-athletes [...]
TURF VS GRASS – PROS AND CONS
That is the question. And it’s a good question. Artificial grass has been making up more ground in recent years as it has replaced natural grass on playing fields and even in backyards and garden [...]
Help With Building Your Own Rink
The jury has been out for a while on the exponential benefits of having your own self-made rink in your backyard, and now not only do you have more options, but actually building one is easier [...]
Overcoming Youth Hockey’s Biggest Challenges
There’s an opportunity cost for everything so let’s never pretend that there isn’t. Like most people, your biggest challenges in making long-term buying decisions usually lands somewhere between [...]
PROS AND CONS OF BASKETBALL HOOPS
For anyone who loves to shoot hoops, there’s nothing better than to step outside of your house and into your backyard or driveway and start throwing up some shots. And you don’t even need anyone [...]
PROS AND CONS OF BATTING CAGES
For anyone who loves the game of baseball, there’s nothing better than to grab that bat and take a few swings. But nobody said it would be easy. Making solid contact with a round ball using a [...]
PROS AND CONS OF PUTTING GREENS
For many, a putting green can be a great place to relax, have fun and also improve your golf game. It can also be a great addition for your backyard. You can enjoy the convenience of just [...]
RECENT ADVANCES IN TURF
Like anything, technology continues to allow the world to make advances and improvements just about anywhere. And that also includes in analyzing and improving turf. In this article we will focus [...]
The Case For Youth Hockey
The whirlwind that is youth hockey is again taking certain pockets of the United States and Canada by storm and the sport itself has now become a viable option for families all over North [...]
5 Advantages Children Get Playing Sports In Their Backyard
The importance of playing sports in developing and enhancing children’s physical, social, mental, emotional, cognitive and imaginative strength cannot be overemphasized. When children play, they [...]
Five Reasons Kids Should Play Sports Outside
It’s surprising that at an early age many children think of watching television and play video games when it comes to playing. More surprising is the fact that parents don’t direct them in the [...]
5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SHUFFLEBOARD
Shuffleboard is a unique and cool game that brings lots of excitement to you, your family and friends. It doesn’t require much energy for those who may be afraid to even try it! It burns almost [...]
Five Valuable Lessons Parents Learn Playing Sports With Their Children At Home
Five Valuable Lessons Parents Learn Playing Sports With Their Children At Home Learning never ends, and we often engage in some acts without getting the reward that we hoped for. Each day brings [...]
How to Properly Measure a Baseball Diamond
How to Properly Measure a Baseball Diamond While enjoying the sports game, it’s very easy to neglect the size of the field. Fields all across the world are different in terms of their outfield [...]
Little League Rules & Regulations
The Little League baseball division is the kid’s version of baseball that has sixteen regions and the champions are placed into two sessions (U.S. and International). The Little League baseball [...]
THЕ DIFFERENCES BЕTWЕЕN SOFTBALL АND BASEBALL
Bаѕеbаll аnd ѕоftbаll аrе аlіkе іn ѕо many wауѕ. Thе рlауеrѕ make use оf gеаr thаt looks very similar; thе playing fіеldѕ look іdеntісаl tоо; and thе gаmе play rulеѕ dо nоt ѕееm tо dіffеr much. [...]
Types of Backyard Fences For Your Pet
Backyard fences are structures that enclose a particular area or space. These fences usually are constructed from stakes or poles connected by wires, boards, or netting. What are the differences [...]
Why Every Parent Should Have a Gaga Court in Their Backyard
Parenting Is Great, Yet Tiring As parents, there are usually two different types of moods we are in. The loving and caring mood where we want to enjoy special time playing outdoors with our [...]
The Dangers of a Portable Basketball Hoop
Purchasing a basketball hoop for your home is an exciting occasion, as you envision endless days of shooting hoops with your friends and family. However, one thing many people don’t realize is [...]
Choosing the Right Soccer Ball by Children’s Age
Choosing the Right Soccer Ball by Children’s Age Selecting the properly sized soccer ball for your child is extremely important, as the right size ball will help them develop their skills from a [...]
Why You Need the Latest in Home Basketball Technology
With home sports facilities becoming more common in the US every year, the technology is advancing at a rapid pace. Gone are the days of a paved home basketball court with two plywood backboards, [...]
Building a Home Putting Green: Real Grass vs. Synthetic
If you are a golf lover, then at some point in your life you have had the dream of building your own backyard putting green. The opportunity that it provides to work on your short game whenever [...]
When Do You Need a Permit for a Backyard Sports Facility?
Everything you need to know about permits for home basketball courts, tennis courts and every other type of sports field. If you are looking to install a sports field or court at your home, you [...]
Why You Need a Tempered Glass Backboard for Your Home Basketball Court
When you decide to build your own custom backyard basketball court, there are many decisions that need to be made. The size, the court surface, the design and many other factors go into creating [...]
Why Soft Outdoor Basketball Courts Are A Better Option.
Why Soft Outdoor Basketball Courts Are A Better Option. As you dribble the basketball across the court when playing with your friends or opponents, you are at risk of falling down a number of [...]