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Concept & Design by Braam van Straaten
Patent Pending NO: 2010/ 05518
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Braam van Straaten needs no introduction. The Monster Kicking Tee is a product that was born from the boot of Braam.
Whilst kicking with other tees, Braam started to design a Kicking Tee. Normal Tees were too hard, or too low. Normal Tees jump when kicking the ball. These aspects were all bettered by Braam in drawings and he had a Monster Dream. Braam’s kicking tee was designed by a kicker with 16 years’ experience and not a manufacturer. The first prototype Braam made himself from carton and masking tape.
It took Braam a year to find the right person to continue with the design and technical aspects that he required from the kicking tee.
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Kicking has been part of my life for as long as I can remember maybe even a little further back than that. As a youngster I was always in trouble getting home to late from practises, sometimes long after the sun has gone down.
That is one thing that never changed; even today I get in trouble, because if you know me there is always a little bit more time for one more kick.
“The Art of kicking” doesn’t come easy, you have to spend hours and hours out on the field to perfect your Art.
As a kicker I was always trying to understand the most intriguing parts of kicking, and always surging for the edge. That is why I developed a kicking tee with a difference and we call it “Monster Tee”
“The Monster Kicking Tee” is a product that was born from my boot.
Whilst kicking with other tees, I started to design a Kicking Tee. Normal Tees were too hard, or too low. Normal Tees jump when kicking the ball. These aspects were all bettered in drawings by myself and I had a Dream “A Monster one” to be exact. My kicking tee was designed by someone with 30 years’ experience and not a manufacturer. My first prototype I made myself from carton and masking tape.
It took me a year to find the right person to continue with the design and technical aspects of the Monster Kicking Tee. Thank you CobusRautenbach (BTech Mechanical Engineering expert). He helped to perfect the functional, design and cosmetic aspects.
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Pivot rotation to reduce friction which increases kicking consistency
The Tee has 4 contact points to stabilize placement of the ball. The 2 front contact points is also the rotation pressure points when the ball is kicked the center of gravity and forward motion makes the tee rotate forward. Flight (penetration) is true and natural.
The Monster Kicking Tee looks totally different to any other tee in the market. It is made of the substances, Tin Based nontoxic PVC & low density Poly Ethylene.
The unique design enhances rotation, flight and penetration. When the ball rotates out of a normal kicking tee there is friction that enables the ball to deviate, which is why the normal kicking tee jumps after the ball has been kicked.
The Tee is open at the back to enhance contact made by the kicker’s foot. It is join in the middle with and insert to stabilize the tee. The height of the kicking tee can be adjusted by inserting an extension piece. The design is suitable for a Number 3, 4, 5 rugby ball.
The King Tee design helps ball placement strong winds. The Monster Kicking Tee can be manufactured in a variety of colours.
The Deferent colours give it a striking look and although no branding appears on the Tee, one cannot miss the” Monster Tee”
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Potter's Clay
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Fibreglass
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Rubber
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Resin
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