Championship Reading Material
With America’s Tennis Tournament in full swing, we’ve compiled the best articles to keep you cool during any conversation.
Weed at the U.S. Open? Some Players Swear They Can Smell It
Why all the bagel talk at the US Open? Here’s why they use ‘bagels’ to keep score in tennis
How the U.S. Open Dials In Its Court Speed
American Tennis Has Never Been Hotter
This Year’s U.S. Open Belongs to Coco Gauff, Win or Lose
Novak Djokovic: how a kid from war-torn Belgrade beat the odds
Ben Shelton: The Pros and (C)ons of Going Pro
The Real-Life Diet of Francis Tiafoe
The Most Famous Woman in Men’s Tennis
US Open tennis balls serving up controversy, and perhaps, players’ injuries
Tennis ball wasteland? Game grapples with a fuzzy yellow recycling problem
How Iga Swiatek, Tennis’s Most Supersonic Star, Stays Grounded
I Went To the U.S. Open for the 1st time. Here Is What You Gotta Know
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And1 Trash Talk Tees
Ubiquitous in the Nineties, and a staple in vintage stores today, AND1 Trash Talk tees were a grassroots commercial success in the streetball era. To celebrate the brand’s 30th Anniversary, Mitchell & Ness has collaborated with AND1 on a capsule of tees to “Relive the nostalgia.”
The Science of Stretching
For the recreational athlete, stretching is something that is often overlooked or taken for granted. Even though we would love it to, a quick 30-second repertoire of contortions really doesn’t cut it. In this video, we learn about the benefits of stretching, what it actually does to our muscles, and how we can all improve our own flexibility.
Shape Up! An R. Crumb Yoga Mat
R. Crumb originally created the artwork on this editioned yoga mat as an advertisement for a 1982 exercise class led by his wife, Alina. Available through Platform Art, it’s an investment in both your health and your wealth.
Go Big, Then Go Home
In the tradition of every other major sportswear company, we have plopped a big fat WeedSport logo onto a tee and sweatshirt. Pick one up in our Pro Shop, while supplies last.
WeedSport at Pop Up Grocer in NYC
This Spring, WeedSport will be on the shelves of the brand new brick-and-mortar location of Pop Up Grocer in NYC.
Old School Coach’s Wisdom
Legendary UCLA coach John Wooden waxes on his career, his definition of success, the rules he had for players, and the importance of patience.
A World Cup of Visuals
Joan Miro’s official poster for the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain is sports advertising at its highest level. Unique to previous World Cups, original posters for the 1982 Cup were commissioned for each host city across Spain. With a range of artists from Miro to Tapies, the hits keep coming in this World Cup of visuals. Here, some of our favorites.
Running On WeedSport
We worked with our friends at The Courts to create this graphic celebrating marathon running and recovery. There’s the Running On WeedSport is available both as a cozy crewneck sweatshirt, or a soft cotton tee. Either way you wear it, you’ll have style after 26.2 miles.
The Miracle of Exercise
These scans compare the thigh muscle density of a 40 year-old triathlete, a 70 year-old sedentary man, and a 70 year-old triathlete. It’s crazy what the body is capable of when treated properly.