{"id":3333,"date":"2020-06-28T04:54:35","date_gmt":"2020-06-28T04:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/?p=3333"},"modified":"2020-06-07T22:59:44","modified_gmt":"2020-06-07T22:59:44","slug":"technical-writing-and-sports-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.hassler.ec\/wp\/2020\/06\/28\/technical-writing-and-sports-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Writing and Sports Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The sports industry is rarely named among the\u00a0top places<\/a>\u00a0for tech writers to work. But, actually, there\u2019s a lot of technical communication going on there. Today, let\u2019s take a look at what a technical writer is needed for in the sports industry.<\/p>\n

User Manuals and Standards for Sports Equipment<\/h1>\n
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Technologically speaking, sports equipment can vary in its complexity. But the first impression can be deceitful. Even producing soccer balls for official tournaments is a serious process. Soccer fans would know that every serious championship has legends about the official equipment. Some soccer balls are known to defy physics and move with unbelievable trajectory curves!<\/p>\n

Each piece of sports equipment needs standards. They are often reviewed and changed in accordance with the new requirements \u2014 here\u2019s one way for a tech writer to be part of the sports industry. Another thing is creating\u00a0user manuals<\/a>\u00a0for more complex stuff, like a biathlon rifle or a fencing sword.<\/p>\n

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Visualizing Data<\/h1>\n

To be a successful athlete or coach, one should analyze a lot of data. Naturally, it is unsystematized and scattered across different resources. Technical writers can help make things clear and visible. Sports infographic can be used in presentations and as a theoretical basis during training to help athletes and coaches stay on top of their game. Besides that, the ability to work with statistics and turn it into easy-to-understand graphs can help you kick start your own sports-themed blog.<\/p>\n

User Manuals for Sports Apps<\/h1>\n
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Special apps are being developed for many sports. They are created for different purposes, like:<\/p>\n