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If youíre part of a team that participates in competitive sports, youíve probably wondered about what types of advantages you can gain. Hereís something for you to ponder: can uniform color affect the outcome of sporting events? Can wearing a different color of Menís Basketball Jersey actually help your team win? Interestingly, it might. While the research we found was not looking at Menís Basketball Uniforms specifically, the findings seem to indicate that a uniformís color might have an impact on the outcome of a sporting event. According to research conducted during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, wearing red seems to provide a slight edge over other competitors. The differences were small, but consistent across several different combat sports including Taekwondo, Boxing, and Wrestling. The researchers thought that the red color indicated dominance and aggression to the athleteís opponents and that this gave the red-clad competitor a slight psychological advantage. However, further research indicates that there may be a different explanation. Four years later, at the Beijing Olympic Games, additional research was conducted that showed that part of this edge may actually be due to a subtle influence on officials rather than players. This particular study used digital manipulation to change the uniform colors in Taekwondo matches that were then played for experienced judges. Even though the fights were identical except for the color manipulation of the uniforms, referees awarded more points to contestants whose uniforms had been changed to red than to those whose uniforms had been changed to blue. Looking at additional studies, the ìred effectî also seems to apply in teams sports like Soccer. There has been research conducted into English soccer teams that showed significantly better league performance for teams wearing red over a 55 year period. According to the study, ìAcross all league divisions, red teams had the best home record, with significant differences in both percentage of maximum points achieved and mean position in the home league table.î² So, our question is: does the ìred effectî extend to Basketball Uniforms? Well, it couldnít hurt! Call us to discuss all of our uniform options. (407) 641-4900Sources:1 http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120731-wear-red-to-win-gold2 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02640410701736244#.VTV0LmRVhBc

If you were to walk down a crowded street and count the number of basketball jerseys you see people wearing, it wouldnít surprise you how many you saw. For decades, it has been a popular fad to wear your teamís jersey. Whether it is a fashion statement or a way to express your team pride, people wouldnít think twice about your choice to wear basketball attire. It didnít used to be that way. In the ë60s and 70ís, it was still unfashionable to wear the uniform of a basketball player. For years, no one took too much pride in their teams. In pictures of games from those eras, you can barely find a fan dressed in their teamsí colors. And some of those people might have matched the team on accident. So when did basketball steal the hearts of Americans and persuade them to imitate these all-stars? We canít point to one specific year and say ìthis is where it all started!î Just like with any fashion trend, basketball jerseys slowly crept into society, fan by fan. In the ë80s, during the reign of Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, America started to pay a little more attention to basketball. With two stars that became role models, basketball uniform trends started to creep into fashion. Before Jordanís publicity, the average basketball uniforms had mid-thigh length shorts. Jordan asked for longer shorts and fans noticed. Around this time, women also started to wear tank top jerseys. With these new changes, uniforms were more fitting, flattering, and therefore more likely to make an appropriate shirt for an average Saturday out. Not long afterward, people started to wear jerseys to game. Fans saw the players as heroes, as role models worthy of emulating. By the early 1990s, basketball crowds were filled with color-coordinated, jersey-covered fans. Professional and college basketball trends were spreading to the general public. Outside of games, popular jerseys were donned over oversized white t-shirts. Basketball shorts were available at your local sporting goods stores. Today, the basketball uniform trend has expanded across the country and created a greater passion for the sport. Americans have figured out that the best way to show your team spirit is through novelty jerseys and matching colors. 

The World today is not the world your father grew up in. There used to be a time in the US when your word was your honor so people were†careful with what they said and what they sold. Unfortunately those days are gone, replaced by companies and reps that many times are not even based in America and donít have any issues with providing less than stellar product and service. There are still great companies and even better employees out there, but finding them is the hard part. To help you out, here are 5 warning signs that should make you run away from a run-of-the-mill sportswear company.

1. The first and probably biggest warning sign of a bad company is when you see a product thatís literally half the price of recognized, name brand uniforms. You get what you pay for is never more evident than when dealing with these companies. Shotty work, unreliable delivery, poor customers service and little to no guarantees that you will even receive your product lie in wait for the person crazy enough to buy from them. If youíre in charge of uniforms for your team and decide to take chance with a company like this be prepared for the backlash if and when the team uniforms arrive.2. The Second warning sign is when they won’t pick up the phone. If the only way to get a hold of a uniform provider is by email you can be sure they are understaffed and most likely based overseas where they do not have to guarantee timeliness, accuracy, or even a product if they donít feel like sending it. The first and second warning sign go hand in hand because the same companies usually have very cheap products. 3. The third warning sign is the website. If the website is littered with misspelled words and looks like your kid photo shopped half the designs and uniforms itís probably because someone’s kid did make the designs in a country like Pakistan, Indonesia, Philippines or China. There is a reason you should buy through American companies and thatís because they know how to deal with factories from these countries and have trusted contacts. They also have years of learning to communicate effectively along with having preset expectations and a relationship. †If you are buying directly from overseas factories not only do you have none of this but they have no incentive to make sure your order is done right and on time for your season, so youíre taking a huge risk using them and will likely end up having to buy again from a US based company after losing your money. Also, because of VOIP technology all companies selling to the US have US numbers so just because they show a US number does not mean they are based in America.4.†The Fourth warning sign is the ìAbout Usî page is empty or has very little in it. Every respectable business is happy to brag about their beginnings, where they came from and what their core values are. If the page is blank or doesn’t have anything of any real meaning in it they are telling you what is important to them; your money. 5.†The Fifth warning sign is a lack of personal guarantee. So they want you to drop a couple thousand dollars on uniforms but they canít guarantee the quality, timeliness or reliability of the product? And you still want to buy from them? Okay, next time youíre in town look me up because I have some timeshares Iíd like to sell you. Remember, not all team sports uniform companies are created equal. Don’t be too brand conscious that you get suckered into overspending your budget just to get a check mark in your uniform,†but at the same time, if you find a price that is too good to be true, remember that it probably is. Find a company that is backed up by legitimate testimonials of excellent products and trustworthy service, but priced a little bit lower than your name brands- it is a sign of great quality without the massive advertising expenses rolled into your price.  By:†Todd Marinshaw. Todd owns and operates a†sportswear†business based in Orlando, FL and recently founded†iPrevail, a non-profit organization focused on relief and rehabilitation for victims of disasters such as Typhoon Haiyan

Sports, especially high school sports, are special to both the student athletes and to their parents. There are many reasons to have team uniforms made. One is simply the sentimental value that will be held for many years, but an immediate and practical benefit is that it makes the team feel like one.

Professionally made uniforms and jerseys have identical materials used by major league athletes. The difference is the colors and school logo. Uniforms are practical because they are designed to satisfy the needs of a sport. Football uniforms do not impede leg movement, while the heavy and silky fabric helps to protect the body from skidding on the ground. Basketball shorts and jerseys allow for proper air circulation and do not impede shots.

Most team uniforms identify the player by number and name. This is important for judges and commentators who must quickly connect with what is going on. It is useful to coaches, who must often call out players and replace them at strategic moments. All these practical uses imitate the pattern established by college and professional sports, and this is very exciting to youth who have not yet achieved their full potential.

Sports uniforms are functional for their sport, and they also provide pride to the team as a whole. People have always distinguished themselves by a similar fashion, color or other emblem. It is a deeply ingrained part of our cultural unconscious, and kids and adults today still enjoy the experience of wearing an attractive uniform.

Most sports require a high degree of coordination, and success in these sports is as a team and not as an individual. While an individual ball player might be able to distinguish him or herself as a high performer, real success depends on working together. Team uniforms help to build this spirit and maintain it in the game.

Players like being able to distinguish each other, and it even makes the game easier. Sports uniforms help players stand out from opponents. It can heighten the sense of competition by having different colors, but it also serves to make coordination easier. Different teams should stand out, because many games are very confusing on the ground level. Team camaraderie is one objective; creating order out of complicated play is another.

Depending on the sport, a complete uniform might cost less than $100. This is a small investment compared to the hours of practice and training, and it gives the student athlete a visible emblem of personal accomplishment. It might even be a smart strategy to hold off on distributing uniforms until a month before competitive play begins. This compels players to earn their badge of honor and it rewards them for enduring physical conditioning.

It pays to allow players to feel they earned their place. The best way to build team camaraderie is to encourage this sense of success. People who feel successful often are in actual performance, simply because it gives them the emotional high that translates into real energy and focus.