Gunaxin’s Favorite Things : Sports
Welcome to our Holiday Gift Guide and Giveaway where we feature our favorite gifts for this holiday season, and then give them all away to our loyal readers! While we don’t have everything for every person in our audience like Oprah or Ellen, we do have one of each item you see below in order to give out to some lucky winners!
In all we have over 30 items on our Favorite Things List, so start by checking out this great list of holiday gift recommendations. If you’d like to win something you see below, utilize the widget at the bottom of this article to enter this amazing giveaway. We’ll select some winners, and ship the product to you as our gift, just in time for Christmas!
Our Sports Gift Guide and Giveaway features a fabulous mix of sports video games, gear, and gadgets. Check out the Gift Guide below, and don’t forget to enter to win at the very bottom.
Integrated sensor inside the ball detects speed, spin, strike and flight path data and instantly relays kick data to the miCoach app on an Apple device running iOS 7 or higher via Bluetooth 4.0
Companion app interprets and displays near real-time feedback on power, spin, strike and trajectory, and includes library of ball-mastery videos with drills, coaching tips and guidance to help improve ball touch and handling
App features: Kick tips and training for power, bend and knuckle balls; Capture video with your kick to help perfect technique; Prove your ability with power and pro challenges; Track your progress in the Record Book; Share your best kicks with friends
Ball feel and reaction is like a normal ball; Size 5 regulation weight, quality thermal bonded 32-panel ball with integrated sensor package
Available at adidas.com & the Apple Store
Pyle Audio®, manufacturers of outdoor recreational sports gear and home, car and pro audio equipment, introduces the eXpo Hi-Speed HD Action Camera. Pyle®’s eXpo HD Action Camera is the perfect companion for action sports enthusiasts looking to re-live every hairpin turn or monster jump, while sharing their hi-resolution photos and videos with family and friends.
To ensure that every action-packed detail is captured, this compact camera/camcorder boasts 20 mega pixels and is complete with CMOS image sensor technology. Recording at 60,50,30 or 25 frames-per-second, this camera produces 1080p videos fit for any video production. Features such as its 4X zoom and invertible screen display, are controlled via a 2.0” LCD touch screen. The camera can also be operated by a Wi-Fi remote control to wirelessly snap pictures and record video. With the addition of the Pyle eXpo app you are able to capture/record videos and photos directly from your smartphone.
FIFA 15 brings soccer to life in stunning detail so fans can experience the emotion of the sport like never before. Witness the intensity of crowds chanting and cheering like on match day, and listen as commentators guide fans through the story of the game with Dynamic Match Presentation. For the first time ever, all 22 players on the field are connected with Emotional Intelligence – now players will react to opponents and teammates within the context, and relative to the narrative of the match. Next Generation Visuals put fans on Living Pitches with grass that wears and tears as the match progresses. Authentic Player Visuals make players lean, athletic, and true to their real-life appearance. Player Control heightens the responsiveness of player movement, gives athletes more control and personality on the ball, and makes Man-to-Man Battles more rewarding than ever before.
Soccer is the greatest drama on earth and FIFA 15 puts fans center stage, allowing them to feel the emotion and intensity of the world’s greatest sport.
Zepp Baseball is a revolutionary training system (sensor + mobile app) that helps you analyze and improve your swing. Just attach the Zepp Sensor to the handle of any baseball or softball bat using the included mount and swing away to get instant feedback on your iPhone, iPad or Android device. Zepp Baseball uses advanced motion capture technology to record thousands of data points for every swing and helps you discover what you’re doing well and what you need to work on. Stop guessing at how to improve and start improving your swing with data and insights that will make you a better and more consistent hitter.
- Replay and review your swing in 360° from any angle ; Record and analyze your swing in HD video.
- Track bat speed, swing plane, bat angles at impact and more ; Includes Zepp sensor, bat mount and apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
- Compare your swing directly to MLB pros in both 3D and video ; Learn from Pro video swing analysis, training tips and drills.
- Easily attaches to any baseball or softball bat and wirelessly sends data to your smartphone or tablet after every swing.
Madden NFL 15 allows fans to own their rival with a new arsenal of defensive pass rush moves and tackling mechanics, as well as a new and improved playcalling system. The game also showcases the most impressive visuals in franchise history, and a comprehensive Skills Trainer that teaches not only game skills, but football strategy as well.
Madden NFL 15 delivers on defense, providing a variety of new pass rush moves to help players disrupt the backfield, as well as new tackling mechanics that make it easier than ever to wrap up your opponent or make the big hit in the hopes of making him cough up the football. Furthermore, the revamped playcalling system presents suggested plays in a whole new way, providing context for each recommended play as well as a snapshot of its historical success. You can also utilize the wisdom of the Madden Community, with constantly updated community-suggested plays that are pulled from actual Madden NFL 15 matchups from around the world.
FIT SMART, designed for athletes of all levels, is a workout intensity training device that measures heart rate, calories, pace, distance and stride rate, all from the wrist.
FIT SMART stores up to 10 hours of workout data and syncs with the miCoach platform using Bluetooth Smart via the miCoach Train and Run app on the user’s mobile phone. From the app the user can customize wristband settings as well as access hundreds of free training plans created in partnership with the elite coaches at EXOS.
Available at adidas.com and BestBuy.com
NBA LIVE 15 strives to capture the excitement of the NBA through incredible visuals, fun and responsive gameplay and innovative, connected modes like Learn LIVE and LIVE Season.
NBA LIVE 15 includes 500+ core gameplay improvements, delivering a truly fluid, fun and authentic basketball gaming experience that features complete overhauls in passing, shooting and dribbling. Simplified dribble controls make it easier than ever to pull off impressive moves, and enhanced passing and player locomotion lead to more fluid ball movement and better transitions in fast breaks. Brand-new shot quality and timing feedback systems help players better understand when they have a good look at the basket, as well as whether they’re releasing the ball too early, too late or right on time. All-new real-time physics on dunks and layups replicate some of the NBA’s most physical plays.
With the minimalist close in mind, the Quickdraw is a light-weight solution, which boasts easy accessibility features unlike any other. The main compartment is the ideal size for running shoes and a change of clothes. There are also additional pockets for water bottles, nutrition and keys/valuables. The Quickdraw has been crafted with high tensile strength/lightweight endurance fabrics, a durable abrasion resistant tarpaulin base and discretely located ventilated mesh.
So there you have it, eight of our Favorite Sports items this Holiday Season. Any of them would make an excellent gift, but we’re sure you have a favorite from the list. If you’d like to win something you see above, utilize the widget below to enter. We’ll select some winners, and ship the product to you as our gift, just in time for Christmas!
