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Why Professional Tennis Players Are Bad at Ping-Pong. Competence Doesn't Travel Well

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Why Professional Tennis Players Are Bad at Ping-Pong. Competence Doesn't Travel Well
By Bradley Schagrin
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM
curiosusapp.bsky.social
Teams in red jerseys actually win more home games on average. What's in the color? #RandomFact #SportsScience #Football #Psychology #HomeAdvantage
February 8, 2026 at 2:52 PM
freeastroscience.com
Discover how physics, aerodynamics, and mental training help downhill skiers race at 140 km/h. Your mind will race too.

#MilanoCortina2026 #DownhillSkiing #SportsScience #Aerodynamics #SkiRacing #Physics #AlpineSkiing #Speed Science

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How Do Skiers Control Speed at 140 km/h on a Slope?
Discover how physics, aerodynamics, and mental training help downhill skiers race at 140 km/h. Your mind will race too. Read now!
www.freeastroscience.com
February 7, 2026 at 2:27 PM
purescience.news
The science of how Olympian Lindsey Vonn can ski on injured knees #Science #HealthandMedicine #Orthopedics #LindseyVonn #SportsScience #InjuryRecovery

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-science-of-how-olympian-lindsey-vonn-can-ski-on-injured-knees/
Lindsey Vonn has knees of steel—or at least, titanium
The decorated Olympic skier has had numerous injuries and a partial knee replacement but still plans to go for the gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics
www.scientificamerican.com
February 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
purescience.news
Are seahawks real? The science behind Seattle's Super Bowl team #Science #Culture #SeattleSeahawks #SuperBowl #SportsScience

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/are-seahawks-real-the-science-behind-seattles-super-bowl-team/
There’s no such thing as a seahawk, actually
Many different bird species have been affiliated with the Seattle Seahawks’ mascot, but none is technically a “seahawk”
www.scientificamerican.com
February 7, 2026 at 7:44 AM
j52wallusch.bsky.social
Lovely, just lovely. Yet another example of how to use #computervision to produce insights for #performance #analytics and #sportsscience.

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February 6, 2026 at 8:37 PM
kitmanlabs.bsky.social
📣 For Performance & Medical Staff—Are you spotting rising stress early enough?

You track STATSports GPS data, but can you connect it to wellness, readiness, and medical context in time to act? With iP: Intelligence Platform, you can.

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February 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Why Professional Tennis Players Are Bad at Ping-Pong. Competence Doesn't Travel Well

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Why Professional Tennis Players Are Bad at Ping-Pong. Competence Doesn't Travel Well
By Bradley Schagrin
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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Want to jump higher in 2026? 🏀🚀

Use the 50/25/25 rule: 50% Strength, 25% Power, 25% Speed. Optimize your force-velocity curve and watch your vertical soar. 📈✨

Full Science Guide: 🔗 frontorb.com/jump-higher-...

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Jump Higher: The Proven 2026 Science for Elite Results.
Proven 2026 science to jump higher. Learn elite biomechanics and training methods to boost your vertical leap and explosive power now.
frontorb.com
February 4, 2026 at 2:23 PM
purescience.news
Do “Super Shoes” Really Work? Scientists Urge Caution #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #SuperShoes #SportsScience #HealthCaution

https://scitechdaily.com/do-super-shoes-really-work-scientists-urge-caution/
Do “Super Shoes” Really Work? Scientists Urge Caution
High-tech “super shoes” are no longer just for Olympians, offering measurable performance gains through innovative design.
scitechdaily.com
February 2, 2026 at 1:09 AM
cricketmatters.bsky.social
Technique is an output of the body. If your body can’t get into the "proper" position, you change the position, not the body.

Andy (60+) moved to a bat-on-ground stance for better stability and contact. Simple but better. 🏏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#Cricket #SportsScience #BetterEveryBall
January 30, 2026 at 1:24 PM
kitmanlabs.bsky.social
📰 Kitman Labs in the News | What back injuries really mean for elite athletes

In a Metro UK piece by Tony Mogan, Kitman Labs CEO Stephen Smith explains why back injuries are so complex—from neural involvement to load management & RTP risk.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4c602Su

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January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM
cricketmatters.bsky.social
Be humble in the nets. 🏏 "Speed hides need."

If your technique is falling apart, slow it down with tennis ball drills to groove that brain-body connection. If you don't own it at 10mph, you won't own it at 80mph.

Wales-built. Performance-driven. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#Cricket #SportsScience #BetterEver
January 29, 2026 at 1:14 PM
jsams-plus.bsky.social
In a cross-sectional study, Nyitrai et al. found a lack of consensus and understanding among skill raters as to what constitutes proficient motor skill performance.

Read: zurl.co/yGU7K #JSAMSPLUS #sportsscience #sports #journal #research #sportsmedicine #swimming
January 29, 2026 at 3:30 AM
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⚽️ Did you know higher injury risk can slash a footballer's market value by 2%+ for every 1% increase? Clubs are putting a price on medical vulnerability - see how it impacts transfers: www.news-medical.net/news/2026012... #Football #InjuryRisk #SportsScience
Why predicted injury risk is quietly dragging down football transfer values
Researchers modelled future injury risk in male professional footballers across seven European leagues and linked this risk to market valuation using a two-stage econometric approach. A higher predict...
www.news-medical.net
January 29, 2026 at 12:36 AM
healthday.bsky.social
In a small, new study, college football players who used a special red light device during their entire season saw no increase in brain inflammation and injury over 16 weeks.

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Red Light Therapy Shows Promise in Protecting Football Players’ Brains
YouTube video by HealthDay
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January 28, 2026 at 8:09 AM
cricketmatters.bsky.social
Quick update from the world of Cricket Matters! 🏏 Our new clinic space is nearly ready for action. Focusing on the "Engine" (Recovery) so you can deliver the "Output" (Technique). Built in Wales. Performance-driven. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 #Cricket #SportsScience #BetterEveryBall
January 27, 2026 at 1:12 PM
the5krunner.bsky.social
Apple Watch beats standard care for AFib detection in new EQUAL study. ⌚️ Findings show it caught significantly more cases, even in asymptomatic users. Full breakdown: the5krunner.com/2026/01/24/a...

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Afib detection: Apple Watch 4x better than your doctor
New research from Amsterdam UMC shows Apple Watch detected atrial fibrillation in 10% of at-risk patients versus just 2% with traditional monitoring—with most cases showing no symptoms.
the5krunner.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:44 PM
jsams-plus.bsky.social
This study by Aoyama et al. investigates how infant weight gain and motor development can predict adiposity and physical activity during childhood and preadolescence.
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#JSAMSPLUS #sportsscience #sports #journal #research #sportsmedicine
January 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
artinis.bsky.social
Measuring brain activity during everyday tasks and real-world environments delivers more realistic insights into brain function. In #sportsscience, portable #fNIRS enables brain monitoring on the football field, even during penalty kicks 🏃‍♂️‍➡️⚽️

www.artinis.com/blogpost-all...
January 22, 2026 at 11:01 PM
cricketmatters.bsky.social
🏏 Technique is an output, not a starting point.

The Cricket Matters Flywheel breaks it down into 5 pillars: Health, Biomechanics, Capacity, Mindset, and Fueling.

Fix the engine, and the technique follows. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#Cricket #SportsScience #BetterEveryB
January 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM
helixsportsmed.bsky.social
Train the system, not just the symptom.
#SystemsBasedCare #ModernRehab #SportsScience #HelixApproach
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
kitmanlabs.bsky.social
Unlock the full story behind every training session.

The Performance Optimization Solution in iP connects performance, training, workload, and communication—helping teams stay aligned and make better decisions for athlete development.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QW6fEX

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December 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
paresearcher.bsky.social
Post-activation performance enhancement improves sprinting and jumping, with effects influenced by athlete type, exercise history, and warm-up strategies

#SportsScience #Performance
December 26, 2025 at 8:12 AM
kitmanlabs.bsky.social
You’re tracking sprint exposure with Catapult—but are you planning workloads with full context?

With iP: Intelligence Platform, GPS data connects with readiness, wellness & medical history—so you can spot overload early & plan workloads with confidence.

https://bit.ly/4aXPnJa

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December 24, 2025 at 3:11 PM