Bumper Cars – Kawasaki-Powered and Street Legal

(TrendHunter.com) Have you always wanted to own your own bumper car? These new models are powered by a Kawasaki 750cc motorcycle engine, available for $50,000, and are street legal. It’s not the same thrill ride you enjoyed…

Translating Culture – Olympics Trigger Linguistic Makeover for Strange Chinese Meals

(TrendHunter.com) The Chinese have a long tradition of colourful names for their dishes. Take the popular dish kung pao chicken for example. It is a traditional Sichuan dish. It is thought to have been named in honour of…

Orange Peels – Athletes Using Performance Enhancing Peels

(TrendHunter.com) Eating oranges is good for you and for athletes looking to enhance their performance without using banned substances. Athletes prefer to suck on oranges to help them recover quickly after strenuous sports.…

Aliens-Inspired Bike – The Speed Racer by Dan Bailey (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Speed Racer bike concept is the brainchild of Dan Bailey. The bike integrates alien technology into the design of this motorcycle. Actually, Bailey was inspired by the Aliens movie franchise for the…

Snobby Sporting Equipment – World’s Most Expensive Surf Board

(TrendHunter.com) I love extreme sports. I can’t go surfing in my own country as the waves are too small but if I could, I would definitely go.

However, I would not have a board like the one designed by Kenny Scharf…

Real Exercise in a Virtual World – Stationary Bike Connected to SecondLife (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A set of prototype stationary bikes has been rigged up to a computer to allow riders to explore the online world, SecondLife. Sensors on the bikes read the velocity of the turning wheels and the direction…

30 Awesome and Bizarre Football Articles for Soccer and EURO 2008

(TrendHunter.com) EURO 2008 is giving the world football frenzy. Accordingly, we’ve compiled our list of the hottest 30 innovations in soccer / football to celebrate the event.

From Spartan soccer warriors to soccer…

Eco Beachwear – Surfmonk is Made from Bamboo (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Want to hit the beach in style? Surfmonk is a line of eco-friendly bamboo beach fashion accessories for men, women, and kids. Their range includes terry robes, cover-ups, blankets, and more.

I particularly…

Folding Personal Aircrafts – The ICON A5 Amphibious Sport Plane (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) Hoping to catch the attention of a breed of pilot being called ‘weekend aviators’, ICON Aircraft recently disclosed a new amphibious sport plane. The plane was launched at a private unveiling party…

Pocket Shower – Luxuries of Home in the Wild

(TrendHunter.com) Who says you have to stay stinky when you are roughing it up in the outdoors? The Pocket Shower is your new camping friend that will ensure you get the luxury of a nice shower in the wild.

Made from…

Winning With Females – China’s Female-Centric Olympic Strategy (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) China’s secret formula for the Olympics revolves around women. In short, female sports are underfunded throughout the world. Realizing this, China began over-funding its female teams (relative to the…

Couture Angling – Chanel Fishing Rod

(TrendHunter.com) Looking for a gift for Dad? Couture fashion house Chanel has just reviled the newest addition to their luxury sporting goods line…an ultra-lavish fishing rod. According to the Guardian, “for a mere…

Top 7 Innovations in Extreme Sports Photography (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) If you’re crazy enough to do extreme sports, chances are, you’ll want to preserve the memory. Whether to relieve the moment yourself or to serve as proof when you brag to your friends, capturing those…

Golf Fashion for Women – Golf Magazine Devotes Entire Issue to Fashion (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Tiger Woods was quoted as saying, “Hockey is for white guys, basketball is for black guys, and golf is for white guys who dress like pimps.”

Tiger is no fashion slouch, but women golfers are not leaving…

Digital Dumbbells – Control Dumbbell Allows Multiple Weights (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) Imagine if you could have a whole set of dumbbells in one sleek and compact design. The Control Dumbbell by Sang-Hoon Lee achieves that by allowing you to digitally adjust the weight of the dumbbell.

How…

Backpack Tent + Hammock – The Respite (GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) The Respite is a portable shelter designed by Ryan Heiser for people on the move. It easily transforms from a hammock when you need relaxation, to a tent when you need rest. Best of all, it convenient…

Pedal-Powered Blimps – Eco English Channel Crossing (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) A dedicated French environmentalist and thrill seeker is attempting to cross the English Channel on a pedal-powered blimp. Stephane Rousson, a pilot and extreme sports fanatic, will try to make the jo…

Top 34 Innovations in Golf (SUPER GALLERY)

(TrendHunter.com) When thinking of gifts for dads, golf tends to be one of the first things that comes to mind. In time for father’s day, the bookstores display merchandise related to teeing off and other retailers fla…

Hang Gliding Penguins – Washington State Lottery Ad (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This ‘uplifting’ ad for the Washington State Lottery suggests that anything is possible… perhaps even winning the ‘big one’? Pigs aren’t flying here; but penguins, chickens and even an em…

Shark Surfing – Renegade Sport or Advertising Genius? (VIDEO)

(TrendHunter.com) This Youtube stunt is a pretty entertaining music video, which may or may not have been staged. The surfer throws large portions of meat into the ocean in hopes being hauled by a white shark when he …