# Athletic Cheese Boards This Sporty Cheese Plate is Shaped Like a Tennis Raquet By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-01-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-board References: [7gadgets](http://www.7gadgets.com/2014/01/14/tennis-racquet-shape-cheese-board/93570) & [amzn](http://amzn.com/B00BZO4YRA) This athletics inspired cheese board is shaped like a tennis racquet. Perfect for a picnic, a compartment underneath offers additional storage for cheese knives. The Picnic Plus Tennis Racquet Shape Cheese Board is made out of wood, for optimal cheese cutting. This product is ideal for entertaining, especially if your guests are sporty. This country club chic item comes with the additional tools included. The [tennis racquet shape](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ft-99) is enhanced by a black rubber handle for easy and safe transportation as well as the lighter colored imitation strings where the cheese would be plated. This cheese board would be best utilized along side a [selection of wine](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wine-pairing-board) to wind down after an activity filled day in or outdoors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Athletics-inspired Home Decor:** The trend of incorporating athletic elements into home decor presents opportunities to create unique and playful products such as athletic cheese boards. - **Functional Food Presentation:** The trend of functional and aesthetically appealing food presentation opens up the possibility of creating innovative cheese boards that combine practicality and visual appeal like the tennis racquet shaped cheese board. - **Sporty Entertaining Accessories:** The trend of sporty entertaining accessories offers a market for creative and themed products such as the tennis racquet cheese board that cater to sporty guests and events. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can tap into the athletics-inspired trend to design and manufacture unique and sporty products like the tennis racquet cheese board. - **Kitchenware:** The kitchenware industry can explore the trend of functional food presentation by creating innovative and practical cheese boards like the tennis racquet shaped board. - **Event Planning:** The event planning industry can benefit from the trend of sporty entertaining accessories by offering themed and creative products like the tennis racquet cheese board for sporty events and gatherings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Pre-Made Cheese Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-cheese-board.md) - [Ultra-Slick Cheese Board Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-board-set.md) - [Artsy Serving Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoresin-accented-cheese-and-charcuterie-serving-boards.md) - [Courtside Wine Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtside-tasting-box.md) - [Luxe Cheese Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marble-cheese-knives.md) - [Intricate Wooden Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-serving-board.md) - [Elegant Snack Platter Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors-doeuvres-set.md) - [Cheese Board Tutorial Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/that-cheese-plate.md) - [Multifunctional Serving Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-serving-board-trio.md)