How to Invent a Soccer Product

If you are wondering how to invent a new soccer product, but worry that it will take too much time, be too difficult, or cost too much money there are ways to reduce these concerns. However, at the same time, new product development is something that is uncertain. It is quite a risk, much like everything in business. No company or invention can guarantee success. So when you are thinking about how to invent a new product, there are plenty of factors to consider.

For one, companies continue to be more innovative. Therefore, there are people coming up with new invention ideas every day and making prototypes as you think about how to invent your idea. That is why it is important to do research and make sure your invention idea is not already on the market. Even if there is a product like the one you came up with, there is always a demand for new or improved products from corporations or individuals with new product ideas.  These products should either solve a problem or improve something and be able to fit in with a certain company’s product line.

For example, if you are thinking about inventing a new soccer product, one of the most popular products to recently come out is the Jimmy Ball. The Jimmy Ball is a tool designed to help new soccer players develop skills. Traditionally, coaches have tossed the soccer ball carefully at their students’ feet in order to develop their sense of touch as well as skill with different volleys and strikes. While this system works, there are disadvantages, mainly in the fact that it requires someone to propel the ball at the player’s feet, so independent practice is not possible. There is also the issue that more than one player can’t easily be trained at the same time. The Jimmy Ball is a system that tethers a specially-designed ball to a harness at the shoulders. There are other tethered ball systems available, but the Jimmy Ball’s shoulder harness changes the dynamics of the ball’s movement, making for a greater variety of strikes and volleys that the player can attempt. The harness enables the ball’s movement from front to back and side to side, as well as the up, down, and outward motion provided by the player’s strikes. The cord that the ball is attached to is non-stretching, meaning that while it can move around the player to different positions, the distance the player can strike the ball is manageable. The product also has variations to make it suitable for different ages and different levels of proficiency. As the player continues to strike the ball, it moves more quickly and in more varied directions, which trains quick reflexes and instinctive technique. One of the most important aspects of training in soccer is the development of a player’s knowledge of how to strike the ball accurately, and what amount of force to apply to the ball to get the desired effect. The Jimmy Ball provides an innovation in the sense that the changes it makes to existing systems are sensible and straightforward enhancements.

Another soccer invention is the Sniper Net by PK Pro. The Sniper Net handles a number of problems that soccer players find themselves faced with in one solution. One of the issues players face is that, if the whole team isn’t available, practices are difficult. If a player is trying to practice on his or her own, it’s difficult to get in meaningful scoring practices to develop accuracy. Without a goal keeper available, many types of practice are impossible, limiting the usefulness of time spent. The Sniper Net has a system of highlighted seconds that give the player instant feedback on the accuracy of their shot. They also help the player to develop a feel for how to strike the ball to get the results they want. Its system covers up the area generally defended most easily by a goal keeper, meaning that a player will be able to develop a feeling for how to get around the obstacle. It is suitable for small groups, single players looking to practice, and even larger groups that don’t have an available goal keeper. It is cost-effective for trainers and coaches as well as for individual players, and it also has the benefit of knocking back stray soccer balls, to keep them out of the way, and to give the player the ability to accurately keep track of their successful strikes.

When figuring out how to invent your product, you may face some obstacles along the way. This can cause you to lose time, energy and money in trying to get off the ground with a product, especially if you do not know how to invent on your own.  If you face any obstacles or are having a hard time inventing a product alone, keep in mind that there are inventing companies that can help.  One of the biggest obstacles most inventors must overcome when pursuing an idea is being willing to trust someone with their idea.  Make sure to do your research and choose an inventing company that has experience with developing products and getting them on store shelves.  Also make sure that the company will sign a Confidentiality Agreement to ensure that your idea is safe.