CrossGuard: making a big impact by preventing one

Hello there!

I've been in the materials business for 25+ years. One thing that never seems to go away is this: somehow, people always expect that some "magic material" will do the job. Instead, nearly always, the job is done by good design - in other words, by putting the right materials in the right places. And surprisingly, you can then get amazing performance even if the materials are quite ordinary.

Case in point: the new field hockey glove by CrossGuard. It offers PHENOMENAL impact protection, without requiring space-age composites, meta-materials, smart foams, unobtainium or other "magic" stuff that would (a) not work and (b) be far too expensive anyway. Instead, it uses conventional materials, but shaped exactly right. Lightweight, comfortable, easy to put on, it ticks all the boxes - and it's stylish too, wouldn't you agree?

Don't underestimate the impact that a field hockey ball can make. Struck at full force, such a ball will shatter the bones in any hand it hits within a 10-m radius, and its impact can still injure you at even larger distances. Surprisingly, existing gloves are too clumsy to be used, and in fact don't offer much protection.

So, did the boys & girls from CrossGuard score their winning goal?

Well, they do have some excellent endorsers - our national Dutch field hockey team, for instance. If this glove does as well as these players do, and if mass manufacture runs smoothly, then CrossGuard literally has a winner on its hands. Making a big impact by preventing one!

Meanwhile, I'll be in line to get one of those gloves. Can't wait for the next classroom demonstrations!