Competitive Mobile Throwing
Air-Time Gets New Meaning
As with most things connected with mobile phones, the Finns seem to be ahead of the pack. Leading by example, they've decided that the newest cell phone craze includes, quite literally, tossing them around. Tommi Huotari took gold with a throw of 89.62 meters in the distance category at the world championships in Savonlinna, Finland. In the Artistic throwing category, 19-year-old birthday boy, Taco Cohen of the Netherlands, took the prize making by using his juggling and acrobatic skills. The Brits also stage a yearly Championship.
Trend Themes
1. Mobile Tossing Competitions - The rise of competitive mobile throwing presents opportunities for event organizers to create exciting and engaging competitions that attract participants and spectators alike.
2. Phone Durability Innovation - Manufacturers could take advantage of this trend to develop more durable phones that can withstand being thrown and dropped, opening up opportunities for partnerships with mobile throwing competitions.
3. Smartphone Accessories for Mobile Throwing - The trend of mobile throwing could lead to a need for specialized accessories like phone cases or grips designed for throwing, presenting an opportunity for companies to develop and market them.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Phone Manufacturing - There's an opportunity for mobile phone manufacturers to innovate in durability and create a new market for phones that can withstand being thrown and dropped.
2. Sports and Event Management - The trend of competitive mobile throwing presents opportunities for event management companies to create and market engaging, exciting competitions around this new sport.
3. Phone Accessory Manufacturing - As the trend of mobile throwing grows, there's an opportunity for phone accessory manufacturers to create new accessories designed specifically for throwing, filling a unique niche in the accessories market