For the last few years we have all seen the inflatable tunnels used by mostly American football teams. They are usually places right by the stadium tunnel exits and situated with fog and smoke machines and for night games, sometimes laser machines as well. The players then exit the tunnel onto the field of play and the crowd goes wild.
From an equipment handler point of view these are extremely easy to deal with. Using the electric inflation machine they can be put up in a flash and taken down almost as quickly. When they are done being used and deflated they are easily placed into a holding container and ready for their next use.
The players all say the same thing. They prefer running out onto the field through them as well. The players all love running through them. It is what they have wanted to do since they were kids. Of course this method of entering the field has not been around too long, but the players are not all that old either.
It is not just American football that is using these either. Soccer has taken notice and they have started to use them too. The reception across the Atlantic ocean has been the same as it has been here. Both the fans and the players love coming out through the inflatable tunnels. It gives the fans a bit more suspense and drams and it adds to the warrior like sense the players have as well.
So far only the pros, college, and some semi-pro teams have used them. But they are being considered for various other levels as well. They are even considering using them for professional hockey teams. Even though the ice might propose a problem, the biggest issue is that they do not have enough room because the player enter the ice from the short side of the rink.
They are used for a variety of things from entering and exiting the fields to public marketing events. The amount of publicity they can get out of one far exceeds what they pay for them So in other words they get more than their moneys worth for them. When they add smoke and laser machines to them the exit of the players is even more exiting.
Anything that can be done to add more flair and showmanship to professional sports is always worth trying. This is such a simple way to do that and it does not take away from the game in any way. The best part of this is maybe the logistics of it all. They are inflatable, so once they are done being used it is a simple deflation and pack job.
The varied uses these inflatable tunnels give the owner far exceed what the inventors ever dreamed of. Sure it makes perfect sense for a sports team and that is what the public has seen over the years. But rock bands, rap groups, even political candidates have used them to make a grand entrance. That is what they are perfect for too.. And grand entrance. With one of these anybody can make one.
From an equipment handler point of view these are extremely easy to deal with. Using the electric inflation machine they can be put up in a flash and taken down almost as quickly. When they are done being used and deflated they are easily placed into a holding container and ready for their next use.
The players all say the same thing. They prefer running out onto the field through them as well. The players all love running through them. It is what they have wanted to do since they were kids. Of course this method of entering the field has not been around too long, but the players are not all that old either.
It is not just American football that is using these either. Soccer has taken notice and they have started to use them too. The reception across the Atlantic ocean has been the same as it has been here. Both the fans and the players love coming out through the inflatable tunnels. It gives the fans a bit more suspense and drams and it adds to the warrior like sense the players have as well.
So far only the pros, college, and some semi-pro teams have used them. But they are being considered for various other levels as well. They are even considering using them for professional hockey teams. Even though the ice might propose a problem, the biggest issue is that they do not have enough room because the player enter the ice from the short side of the rink.
They are used for a variety of things from entering and exiting the fields to public marketing events. The amount of publicity they can get out of one far exceeds what they pay for them So in other words they get more than their moneys worth for them. When they add smoke and laser machines to them the exit of the players is even more exiting.
Anything that can be done to add more flair and showmanship to professional sports is always worth trying. This is such a simple way to do that and it does not take away from the game in any way. The best part of this is maybe the logistics of it all. They are inflatable, so once they are done being used it is a simple deflation and pack job.
The varied uses these inflatable tunnels give the owner far exceed what the inventors ever dreamed of. Sure it makes perfect sense for a sports team and that is what the public has seen over the years. But rock bands, rap groups, even political candidates have used them to make a grand entrance. That is what they are perfect for too.. And grand entrance. With one of these anybody can make one.
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