"Years ago your favorite sport probably looked very different than it does today. Over time advancements in design and engineering have enhanced the game for both athletes and fans. From impressive stadiums to state of the art uniforms and equipment, technology continues to change sports. Once you've seen how sports have evolved, get the inside scoop on what's coming in the future. Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS"--From the publisher's web site.
Hawk Davidson, an equipment tester for the ACME Extreme Sports Company, sets out to retrieve a prototype mountain bike that has fallen into the hands of ACME's top competitors, RIVAL Sports.
Photographs and simple text introduce children to the footwear of athletes, describing the shoes, boots, and cleats that are used for tennis, basketball, bowling, riding, skiing, hiking, and other sports.
Photographs and simple text introduce children to the things athletes wear to protect their heads and faces, describing the helmets, masks, and goggles used for baseball, football, ice hockey, skiing, swimming, racquetball, and other sports.
Photographs and simple text introduce children to the things athletes wear to protect their hands and bodies, describing the gloves, mitts, and pads used for baseball, hockey, ice hockey, soccer, football, and skateboarding.
Photographs and simple text introduce children to the bats, sticks, and rackets used by athletes, discussing baseball and softball, ice hockey, lacrosse, golf, polo, racquetball, tennis, table tennis, and other sports.
Discusses the tehnology behind sports and sporting equipment, such as how running shoes have changed, why golf balls have dimples, whether or not high-tech swimsuits give competitors an unfair advantage, and much more.
Discusses the application of practical and mechanical sciences to sports in areas such as equipment, sports arenas, television coverage, and performance-enhancing drugs.
Photographs and simple text introduce children to the boards, skis, and skates used by athletes, discussing skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, skiing, roller skating, and other sports.
