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"Magnetraction" is the trade name for a ski and snowboard design that uses a "wavy," or serrated edge to increase edge grip on ice or firm snow conditions. Unlike traditional board designs that use a straight edge, the waves on a magnetraction board contribute to multiple points of contact when the board is put up on edge.

The original leather football helmets in the early 1900s were actually designed to protect the player’s ears more than the player’s head. It wasn’t until around 1920 that leather helmets were introduced that were designed to protect the head and the first plastic helmets were introduced in 1937.

Though snowboarding has been around for almost a century, the evolution of the modern snowboard begins with Sherman Po**en in 1965, who made one for his daughter by attaching two skis together. Once she made her first run, it was a manufacturing avalanche.

Did you know that many basketball youth leagues will require the use of a mouthguard? Even if they don’t, it’s still a good idea. After all, while players will try not to foul each other, accidents do happen, and a mouthguard helps protect your child’s teeth.