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LOOK: Texas players using helmet padding to reduce risk

“The Texas Longhorns are now requiring offensive linemen, defensive linemen, and linebackers to wear a protective padding sleeve on the outside of helmets… The padded caps look like those provided by Guardian, which are supposed to reduce the force of impact by as much as 33 percent, according to the supplier. In hot weather, the

2018-08-03T16:21:06-04:00August 3rd, 2018|Blog, Football|

Football helmets with outside padding get tryout at Bremerton High School

“Bremerton High School football coach Paul Theriault hopes going softer will make his player safer. Spring workouts this year included Velcro-padded wraps on the outside of Bremerton’s football helmets. The manufacturer of Guardian Caps said the product reduces impacts by 25 to 33 percent… “We just thought, 'If there's a chance, that's a decent enough

2018-06-26T16:25:37-04:00June 26th, 2018|Blog, Football|

Aragon: The Science Behind Indoor Climbing

Guardian Rocks is manufactured by the leading polyurethane manufacturer in the US Aragon Elastomers. Aragon has been providing safe solid climbing holds to the climbing and playground industry since 2003. Their commitment to climber safety has been unwavering and they continue to this day to manufacture the safest climbing products for the leading brands in

2018-05-02T12:56:14-04:00May 2nd, 2018|Blog, Climbing|

Tackling football helmet safety head-on

“Over the course of the next three days, the childhood dreams of hundreds of young men will become a reality when their names are called during the 2018 NFL Draft. For picks No. 1 through No. 256 — affectionately nicknamed “Mr. Irrelevant” — this moment will represent the culmination of years of hard work and

2018-04-26T16:28:22-04:00April 26th, 2018|Blog, Company|

D70 hoping to see head protectors used during games

“In Pueblo County School District 70, the focus on safety extends to the gridiron. Cherie Toussaint, the district's athletic director, recently presented the board of education with an update on "guardian caps" being employed during D70 high school football practice sessions. For use at Pueblo West, Pueblo County and Rye, 230 of the caps --

2018-02-26T17:37:32-05:00February 26th, 2018|Blog, Football|

Beware of ‘Greasers,’ Balls That Don’t Meet NOCSAE Standard

“All lacrosse balls are the same.” That might be the perception, but as we all know, outward appearances can be deceiving. To start, any ball that you are using must meet a performance standard established by NOCSAE, the National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment. The words “Meets NOCSAE Standard” must be visible on

2017-09-18T16:35:21-04:00September 18th, 2017|Blog, Lacrosse|

Facts on bio-based plastics made simple

“The Netherlands Enterprise Agency and Wageningen University published an info graphic that highlights the main facts and benefits of bio-based plastics. The graphic includes facts about the usage benefits, environmental benefits, feedstocks, properties, recycling, and prices of bio-based plastics and advertises a new labelling system introduced in the Netherlands to help consumers choose the appropriate

2017-07-27T16:49:23-04:00July 27th, 2017|Blog, Turf Infill|

Meet Lee Hanson of Guardian Innovations in Northeast

”Today we’d like to introduce you to Lee Hanson. When approached by a helmet manufacturer in 2010 to re-engineer the decades old football helmet, the Hansons could not say no. After all, they believe that there is a whole lot of success, opportunities and fun on the other side of “yes.” With one goal in

2017-04-24T16:31:26-04:00April 24th, 2017|Blog, Company|

The Pearl By Guardian Named Official Ball of US Lacrosse

“US Lacrosse has announced that The Pearl by Guardian™ has been named as the Official Ball of US Lacrosse. “The Pearl allows for consistent performance while meeting the highest standards of safety,” said Steve Stenersen, president and CEO of US Lacrosse. “We’re excited to help bring this innovation to the national lacrosse community.” “As a

2016-07-27T16:33:04-04:00July 27th, 2016|Blog, Lacrosse|
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