There’s something so deliciously subversive about wearing Lacoste. It feels like crashing a debutante ball at a country club where you’re most definitely not welcome. But you don’t have to be too well heeled to respect the on and off court accomplishments of the brand’s namesake Rene Lacoste. The French tennis legend not only redefined the sport all those years ago, he also invented the dual-stemmed steel racquet. To pay tribute, Lacoste is releasing this very classy “Steel Racquet” range that recalls the pre-grunt days of tennis. Look out for them in select stores this week.
With their World Cup adventure now well and truly over, England’s hopes for sporting glory fall squarely on the pointy shoulders of Andy Murray. Now just four matches away from becoming the first Briton to win Wimbledon since footwear icon Fred Perry, the young Scot is playing dazzling tennis. And with pre-tournament preparation of the kind seen in this short viral video for Head, it’s really no surprise. It just goes to show, trick shots are always winners.
We should give a belated shout out to the recently crowned NBA champions, the Los Angeles Lakers. Kind of seemed like they would win by the way they took out last year’s title, but with strong seasons from LeBron’s Cavs and Dwight Howard’s Magic, a lot of people wondered if they’d have the legs to go back to back. Well, we all know now that they got over the line in a tight game, but did you notice how even when they were down by double digits, they still looked like they were going to win? Anyway, congratulations Kobe, Pau, Derek et al.
To celebrate the 2010 football World Cup, a bunch of fixed-gear riders got together to stage their own soccer match, without getting off their bikes. Sound like a recipe for disaster to you? Judging from the number of goals vs. falls in this highlight package, we can’t decide if it’s the most genius thing ever, or merely a sure way to break an arm. On thing’s for sure, it’s impressive as hell, and lots of fun to watch. Kudos to NIKE for coming up with an interesting way to celebrate soccer.
