FOOTBALL BOOT INNOVATION TESTING,RESULTS,FACTS..

1. Brightstar Sports Tech Ltd
Football Boot Technology
Presentation 2010

2. Introduction
This presentation documents the evolution of our
patented IP, our partnership with Progressive Sports,
an overview of the research results from substantial
testing and our offering.
A ball control component for
a sports boot or accessory
comprising a three-layered
composite of synthetic, rubber
like material including a ball
contact layer, a middle layer
and a base layer...
International Patent No.
PCT/GB01/01708

3. Iain Davis’ Inspiration
Brief History
Having played football and watched world
cups from an early age, taking inspiration
from the Latin American style, I saw
freedom of movement, deft touches & the
way players curled the ball, I was amazed.
Being a very creative and inquisitive person,
I started to gather materials, and play around with
them, I would sketch the boots, and problem solve,
what I wanted the boots surface to do was to grip the
ball, but then allow it to travel and absorb some of
the impact, imparting spin on the ball, like the actual
movement of skin.
This was my eureka moment,
and I thought now what do I do?!
Iain Davis
Inventor

4. The Technology
The Grip Technology
The patent claims a ball control component for a
sports boot, comprising a three-layered composite
of synthetic rubber like material.
• The ball contact layer predominantly • A thicker base layer may be incorporated
provides grip as the ball is received in a soccer boot suited to a defender
and its direction of travel deflected. (where relatively higher force may be
used in kicking a ball) and greater
• Configured to provide high friction protection of the foot is needed.
gripping ball surface.
• The middle layer provides movement
and direction of the ball

5. • These diagrams graphically represent the
Phase One
Findings
impact location of the ball upon the boot
during each of the three specified kicks.
From the testing in phase one.
Each subject’s results have been collected
& super imposed to create a single
‘average’ image for each kick location.
• The complete contact area of the ball
is shown in green; this establishes the Initial contact location
strike zone as the full upper front surface
of the boot. Complete contact location
• The blue and red areas depict the initial
contact and final contact respectively. Final contact location
Average results: Inside Spin Average results: Outside Spin Average results: Straight Drive

6. The Prototype Sample
Phase Two
• Four initial prototypes were considered.
• Multi-layered injected silicone allowed
a combination of silicone grades to be
chemically bonded together with a high
shear strength between the layers.
• The top layer is designed to provide the
initial coefficient of friction between the
boot & the ball between boot and ball.
• The mid-layer, utilizing the low resilience
silicone, is designed to allow for the
deformation of the grip and thus increase
contact area and time.
• The base layer is of a high resilience
silicone and provides absorption &
structure; allowing the technology to
be integrated into the boot.
• The moulds for the prototypes were
produced using computer aided design
(CAD) and manufactured using Fused
Deposition Modelling (FDM). Prototype grip sample
• This mould was then directly used to
make the prototype samples.

7. High Speed Impact
Phase Two
Stage One
testing
• The high-speed impact testing was
designed to simulate the impact between
football and boot.
• The three leading manufacturers boots
were cut down. The grip sections taken
were as close to the size of the silicone
prototype as possible for consistency.
• High speed video (6000 fps) captured
each impact for visual analyses.
• All samples were re-tested under
wet conditions.
• Each sample was tested 5 times to allow
for mean & standard deviation against
leading competitor boots.
The testing studio at Loughboroigh University

8. Player Testing • The ball used in the testing generates
Phase Two Stage Two
Findings
images which determine spin rate and
spin axis.
Stage two of phase two’s R&D
involved player testing using the • By selecting the 5 most consistent results
QuinSpin system and an analysis from each individual boot test, the
mean and standard deviation of the tests
of the player’s perceptions of the were calculated.
prototype’s performance.
• The player perception of the prototype
• The player testing was performed with came out top for best spin, best power
3 university first team players. and best control.
• S3 was chosen for use in the player
testing due to its consistency & durability.
Outside spin kick Inside spin kick
• This sample was attached to the
10 yrds
prototype boot for the player testing
& benchmarking.
• The players were asked to perform a
swerved kick.
Player testing protocol layout around a football pitch
• A bespoke soccer ball flight analysis goal mouth
system (QuinSpin) was used during each
kick to determine compound spin rates
and ball velocity.
QuinSpin system set up at Loughboroigh University

9. • All the prototype samples illustrate • The prototype samples
Phase One & Two
Discussion & Conclusion
greater mean spin generation than demonstrate higher COF than all
both the Adidas & Nike boots competitor boot samples in both
by up to 26%. wet & dry conditions.
• The mean spin results do • The initial prototype shows
demonstrate the prototype’s remarkable potential with clear
consistency in providing an development channels available to
enhanced level of spin when reach class-leading performance in
compared to the competitor’s boots the future.
in both dry & wet conditions.

10. Zebra – SA2010

11. Boot Design &
Lava
Brand application
For visual reference only, we have created
various boot designs to demonstarte
the truly flexible application of the
technology.
Also illustrated is an identity for the new
technology, However, further design
development and research would be required.
These are for visual purposes only.

12. Stars

13. In summary, the key findings By virtue of our concept’s ability to
Product proposition:
key findings
prove that the prototype control impact dynamics, a whole
range of performance and protection
samples outperform two of
characteristics can be achieved.
the leading brands boots Specific changes to the mechanics
significantly, in terms of the layer system can be optimised
of spin by up to 20%. for power (stiff system), control
(balanced stiffness and shock
As previously outlined in the core product offering, attenuation) and also protection
the thicknesses and resilience of the layers can be
adjusted to suit a very specific application of the (impact and shock attenuation).
end product.
Dr Tom Waller, Loughborough University
For example a thicker base layer may be
incorporated in a soccer boot suited to a defender,
where relatively higher force may be used in
kicking a ball, and greater protection of the foot
is needed. In the alternative, a base layer may be
relatively thinner in a soccer boot suited to
a midfielder or winger where the player’s role
is predominantly in controlling direction of the
ball rather than displacing it a great distance
with force.

14. There is enough primary
Financial proposal
data & sufficient potential
to permit brand
ownership, whereby
the technology can
be developed to your
specific requirements.
By integrating this technology (ID) into
football boots, both grass roots players
through to professionals can benefit,
especially given the protection element
which juniors could benefit from whilst
the delicate bones in their feet are still
developing. Moreover, the cost to clubs when
professional players are injured due to light-
weight boots which do not offer enough
protection could be dramatically reduced.
Thank you.