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Article: High-Tech Zweikampf 3D Printed Soccer Shin Guards Get Kickstarted (Grunewald, 2016).

After we decided for one main idea for our project I did a little research what is already out there... and I found this shin pad: ZWEIKAMPF.  Zweikampf is a sports equipment manufacturer in Austria who released their their first pair of 3D printed shin pads through Kickstarter in 2016. The Zweikampf Shin Guard is a high-tech product that convince in both, quality and design. It it thinner, lighter and stronger compared to others on the market and has additionally a modern design that can be customized for any player and their individual requirements (Grunewald, 2016).  I like the idea behind the concept of working with 3D print so it gets more comfortable and safer for the leg. This is manufacturing looks like as it is at its finest. 

Video: Anti-Diving Soccer Shin Pads (Diagonal View, 2011, May 04).

Furthermore I also found this video at dailymotion about Anti-Diving Soccer Shin Pads by Diagonal View, which are reacting if the shin pad will be contacted by players. Even if the technology is aged it is still a innovative idea. The idea of recording if it could be a real foul is something what the soccer area needs because there are still situation where the referee can´t say it. I can imagine that this idea combined with modern technology could be a great next step to fair play.

Diagonal View. (2011, May 04). Anti-Diving Soccer Shin Pads [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xik5e3_anti-diving-soccer-shin-pads_sport

Grunewald, S.J. (2016). High-Tech Zweikampf 3D Printed Soccer Shin Guards Get Kickstarted. Retrieved from https://3dprint.com/130326/3d-printed-shin-guards/.