POWERHANDZ Inc. Enters Sporting Goods Market

Source: Maroon PR

Dallas, TX – POWERHANDZ, Inc., an athletic training sporting goods provider, today announced the launch of its performance enhancing multi-sport training products, designed based on the overload principle and muscle memory theory. The initial line consists of a weighted anti-grip glove, weighted pure-grip glove and slick basketball wrap. POWERHANDZ is also in the production phase of its slick football wrap product.

POWERHANDZ products are designed to strengthen hand and arm muscles and increase dexterity for a variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, football, and more. These products provide a complex training environment during practice, therefore you can perform at optimal levels on game day. The initial line was created based on training techniques used throughout the basketball career of company CEO and Founder, Darnell Jones, as a player and a skills trainer for several elite athletes.

“Reaching your maximum potential begins with critical skill development, which is why my business partner and wife, Danyel, and I are excited to launch the POWERHANDZ product line and provide dedicated athletes with the tools to train with purpose,” said Jones. “We look forward to sharing our products and skills training with the talented youth participating in the PrimeTime Sports National Basketball Championship. To have a partner like Mr. Stephens and PrimeTime Sports, who’s mission is to provide athletes with the platform to excel, directly aligns with ours and we are grateful to be a part of such an elite event.”

POWERHANDZ will officially debut their training products at the PrimeTime Sports National Basketball Championship, the fastest growing youth basketball tournament in the country, July 23-27 in Plano, Texas. During the PrimeTime Sports ‘Play Hard, Live Well’ Expo on July 23, tournament participants and basketball enthusiasts will have the opportunity to use each of the three POWERHANDZ products during multiple skills training sessions sponsored by the POWERHANDZ Skills Academy, with instruction led by Jones, as well as NBA talents Donald Sloan, Ronnie Price and C.J.Miles. The PrimeTime Sports National Championship is a NCAA certified event, featuring more than 9,000 youth athletes from some of the best boys and girls travel basketball teams across the country, and over 10,000 coaches, fans and parents.

“As we enter the 14th year hosting our National Basketball Championship we are always looking for ways to provide teams with a positive experience on and off the court,” said David Stephens, PrimeTime Sports CEO. “We believe that competitive athletics is a great place to learn about hard work, dedication and putting team before self. POWERHANDZ does exactly that, and we look forward to showcasing their product and training benefits to each one of our participating athletes.”

POWERHANDZ products are currently accepting pre-sale orders at www.POWERHANDZ.com. All products will be readily available online, as well as at the PrimeTime Sports Expo, beginning July 23. Products range in price from $19.99 - $69.99.

ABOUT POWERHANDZ, INC.

The mission of POWERHANDZ performance enhancing athletic training products is to inspire each athlete to be the best by innovatively increasing inner drive and performance. POWERHANDZ products are designed to strengthen hand and arm muscles and increase players’ dexterity for a variety of sports, including basketball, baseball, football, and more.  The POWERHANDZ product line consists of a weighted anti-grip glove, weighted pure-grip glove and slick basketball and football wrap.  All POWERHANDZ products were developed and designed based on training techniques used throughout the basketball career of company CEO and Founder, Darnell Jones. Over the last five years, Jones has provided basketball skills training for several elite high school and college athletes, as well as international and NBA talents. POWERHANDZ products are available for online orders at www.POWERHANDZ.com.

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Maroon PR
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