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TEAM DECORATOR YOUR PLAYBOOK FOR CUSTOMIZING UNIFORMS the N A L P E GAM DEAR SPORTS JERSEY DECORATORS, It’s a special moment when players receive their jerseys for the first time because they’re receiving an identity within a team. Ultimately, jerseys create teammates and memories that can last a lifetime. With so many teams looking to create their own identity through uniforms, we have expanded our number style offerings to meet that demand. We want you to be able to offer your teams custom looks without the custom price. A jersey alone might look good, but it’s the number style that makes them look great. In this catalog you will find decoration ideas for jerseys, practice gear, and fan wear. This includes number style suggestions for various sports, as well as material and size recommendations. Stahls' will continue to be your partner, providing you with the products and services necessary for team personalization, so you will save time and money while boosting your sales. M u c h s u c c e ss se as ons . ing t in r p eam t r u yo w it h P aul Sabati ni - be sure to look for "SABATINI SAYS"... From product suggestions to application and alignment, you will find a number of useful, time-saving decorating tips throughout this booklet. INTRODU CTION Stahls' Sports Marketing Coordinator 3 s ta h l s . c o m | 8 0 0 . 4 7 8 . 2 4 5 7 T A B L E SOCCER O F C O N T E N T S FOOTBALL 8-11 BASEBALL 12-15 CORNER KICK. HEADER. Hail Mary. It’s up. GOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL! Touchdown! Bottom of the ninth. The pitch. Grand Slam! D-cut. Quick stick. Back set. Spike. Game winner! Game! LACROSSE 28-29 16-19 VOLLEYBALL 30-31 HOCKEY 20-23 Overtime. Dekes. Wrister. Top shelf! BASKETBALL 24-25 Down one. Alley-oop. Slam dunk. Buzzer! SOFTBALL 26-27 Line Drive. Runner goes. Safe at the plate! Combining pre-cut and pre-spaced = success numbers PRACTICE & FAN WEAR 32-33 a team effort 34-35 TABLE OF CONTE NTS Preparation + Commitment 5 Materials & Methods for Jersey Decoration Thermo-FILM® Best choice for contact sports. Durable and abrasion-resistant. Superior opacity inhibits dye migration. #1 athletic heat transfer material worldwide. Thermo-GRIP® Best choice for nylon mesh. Superior adhesion. Durable and abrasion-resistant. Inhibits dye migration. Premium Plus™ Best choice for performance jerseys. High stretchability. Lightweight. Soft hand. Poly-TWILL™ High-quality appliqué. Authentic, professional, sewn look. SimStitch® Letters & Numbers No-sew option. Twill material with simulated zigzag stitch. Embroidered look with a heat press application. Pre-Cut Letters & Numbers Low-cost option. Manual layout. Decorate on demand. The most popular sports sizes and materials, including Thermo-FILM®. Available by the pack or kit. Pre-Spaced Text & Numbers Time-saving option. Pre-aligned and ready to apply. A variety of materials, sizes, and colors. Available by the piece. Any Word. Any Way.™ Block or script layouts, with or without a tail. Sew and no-sew options. Split-front available. Choose size, style, layout, material, and you’re ready to go. CHOOSING THE RIGHT MATERIAL S IMS TITCH ® POLY- TW ILL ™ PRE MIUM PLUS ™ THE RMO- GRIP ® THE RMO- FILM ® MATE RIAL S O CCER F O OTBALL H O CKEY B A SKETBALL THE RIG HT material SP O R T B A SEBALL S O FTBALL L A C ROSSE V O LLEYBALL 7 Stahls.com/heat-transfer-letters-numbers SOCCER remains a huge draw for children’s leagues and high school teams. In fact, the last decade has seen nearly 5 million participants annually in indoor leagues alone, while more than 12.7 million play outdoor soccer. "I'm attracted to soccer's capacity for beauty . . . the game is a dance with a ball." - Eduardo Galeano SOC C ER 9 S OC CE R Whether you’re a beginner to decorating or a seasoned pro, it’s important to check with local league administrators for information on decorating regulations. Adult and youth name and number sizes for soccer differ, but only slightly. N U MBER SIZE YOU TH A DULT NAME 2" 3" F RONT 3" 4" BACK 8" 8" SHORT S 3" 4" SHOWN Number Style: Adrenaline Material: Thermo-FILM® Custom CAD-CUT® logo (Left Chest): Material: Thermo-FILM® stahls.com | 800.478.2457 CO R NE R KICK. H E A D E R . GOOOOOAAAALLLLLLL! Below you’ll find the top 10 recommended number styles for soccer. To view additional styles in a variety of different one and two-color options, visit: Stahls.com/heat-transfer-letters-numbers Pre-Cut Numbers Pre-Spaced Numbers TEAM U.S. ADRENALINE Fury FAHRENHEIT HERO MOTO PRIMUS WORLD CUP FUTURE world cup shadow “Watch videos that offer tips and step-by-step application instructions for heat printing names, numbers, and logos on a number of different sports jerseys by visiting StahlsTV.com/how-to-print-jerseys.” SOC C ER SABATINI SAYS | Step-By-Step Coaching 11 Product style and color offerings subject to change. Check Stahls.com for the most current options. FOOTBALL IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR SPORTS IN THE US... ...with more than 1 million high school players, 90,000 college players, and over a million others in youth leagues. "Show class, have pride, and display character. If you do, winning takes care of itself." - Paul "Bear" Bryant FOOTBA LL 13 FOO T B A L L Jersey numbers in football correspond with a player’s position on the team. Your local sports league administrators will have information on these and other decorating regulations. Here are some common sizes to consider when decorating youth and adult football jerseys. NUMBE R SIZE Y OUTH A DULT NAME 2" 3" F RONT 8" 10" BACK 10" 12" 3" 4" slee ve/ shoulder S HO WN Team Name (Ravens): Any Word. Any Way.™ Style - Highway (Straight Layout) Number Style (Jersey): Warrior Material: Poly-TWILL ™ Product style and color offerings subject to change. Check Stahls.com for the most current options. Number Style (Helmet): Pro Outline CAD-PRINTZ® Helmet Number Stickers stahls.com | 800.478.2457 HAIL MA RY. I T ’S UP. TOUCHDOWN! Here you have the top 10 recommended number styles for football. To view additional styles in a variety of different one and two-color options, visit: Stahls.com/heat-transfer-letters-numbers Pre-Cut Numbers Pre-Spaced Numbers varsity colossus concrete iguardian lr ipowerhouse lr titan stenciled octane varsity gap outline titan warrior “For contact sports, especially football, choose a heat transfer material that is durable and abrasion-resistant. Stahls' Thermo-FILM® is the #1 athletic heat FOOTBA LL SABATINI SAYS | Tough Enough transfer material for this very reason; engineered to outlast the jersey itself.” 15 Participation in little league baseball is an impressive 4.5 million kids between 6 and 12 years old... ...plus nearly half a million high school students, and 55,000 college students nationwide. And that doesn’t include the kids down at the local sandlot, in backyards, or adult leagues across the country. “Baseball is a lot like life. It’s a day-to-day existence, full of ups and downs. You make the most of your opportunities in baseball as you do in life.” - Ernie Harwell BASEBALL 17 BASE BA L L It’s helpful to check with your local sports league administrators regarding any decorating regulations for baseball. Here are common name and number sizes for adults and youth. N U MBER SIZE YOU TH A DULT NAME 2" 3" FRONT 3" 4" BACK 6" 8" SH OW N Number Style (Jersey): Fable Material: Thermo-FILM® Name: Galaxy Material: Thermo-FILM® Number Style (Hat): Pro Block Material: Thermo-FILM® CAD-PRINTZ® Custom Logo (U.S. Flag): SuperTEK™ Sublistop™ Product style and color offerings subject to change. Check Stahls.com for the most current options. stahls.com | 800.478.2457 B O TT O M O F THE NINT H. T HE P I T C H. GRAND SLAM ! These are the top 10 recommended number styles for baseball. To view additional styles in a variety of different one and two-color options, visit: Stahls.com/heat-transfer-letters-numbers Pre-Cut Numbers Pre-Spaced Numbers pro block team us concrete fable m.a.s.h magnum outlaw swiss shadow typewriter moto bold “Use Stahls’ Hotronix® Laser Alignment System for precise BASEBALL SABATINI SAYS | Line It Up placement of letters and numbers each and every time.” - See page 37 for details. 19 USA HOCKEY indicates that there are more than 533,000 registered players in the States... ...which is just shy of the 625,000 registered in the sport’s home country of Canada. Of course, there are any number of frozen pond leagues and flooded backyards not included in these figures. “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.” - Wayne Gretzky HOCK EY 21 H OC K E Y Hockey has a few more locations for decorating than other sports, including letters that distinguish team captains and alternate captains. If you're not sure, check with local sports league administrators for their most current guidelines. Common sizes for adult and youth hockey jerseys are as follows: NU MBER SIZE Y OUTH A DULT NAME 2" 3" A/c 3" 4" F RONT 3" 4" BACK 10" 10" 3" 4" slee ve/ shoulder S HO WN Front Crest: CAD-PRINTZ® Texture-TWILL™ Number Style (Jersey): Rogue Material: Thermo-FILM® on Poly-TWILL™ Number Style (Helmet): Pro Outline Helmet Number Stickers Product style and color offerings subject to change. Check Stahls.com for the most current options. stahls.com | 800.478.2457 O v ert ime . D eke s . Wri s t er . Top shel f ! Below are the top 10 recommended number styles for hockey. To view additional styles in a variety of different one and two-color options, visit: Stahls.com/heat-transfer-letters-numbers Pre-Cut Numbers Pre-Spaced Numbers high octane intrepid i viper lr phantom quasar rogue sabre sabre spiked saturn varsity “A 'threadable' heat press can make all the difference by allowing you to decorate faster, increasing your production. Using the open space below a Hotronix® heat press platen, HOCK EY SABATINI SAYS | Apply With Confidence just thread, print, and spin the garment to decorate both the front and back in no time.” 23 BASK E T B A L L Basketball has one of the largest participation rates of any sport in the US, with more than 4 million playing in organized leagues, and nearly 6 million on a school or college team. Looks like all those basketball hoops in driveways and parks are paying off. Number sizes are particular in basketball, and traditionally use only single and double digits between 0 and 5. You may have to consider numbers on players' shorts as well. Checking with your local sports league administrators can be helpful. NU MBER SIZE YOUT H A DULT N AME 2" 3" FRONT 3" 4" B ACK 6" 8" S HORT S 3" 4" S HO WN Product style and color offerings subject to change. Check Stahls.com for the most current options. Lincoln st. martin landis Team Name (Jersey): Any Word. Any Way.™ Style - Holiday (Straight Layout) Team Name: Any Word. Any Way.™ Style - Metro Script Name: Pre-Spaced Text Style: Pro Block Material: Premium Plus™ Team Name (Shorts): Pre-Spaced Text - Pro Block Number Style: Metro Script Material: Thermo-FILM® Number Style: Pro Block CAD-PRINTZ® Full Color Digital Number Effects (Camouflage) Number Style: Holiday Material: Thermo-FILM® stahls.com | 800.478.2457 D own one. Alle y-oo p. S l am d unk. Buzzer! SABATINI SAYS | Protect Your Investment “Using cover sheets when heat printing will protect your upper heat press platen, and can also provide a different finish to your application depending on the type of cover sheet used.” You’ll find the top 10 recommended number styles for basketball below. To view additional styles in a variety of different one and two-color options, visit: Stahls.com/heat-transfer-letters-numbers Pre-Cut Numbers Pre-Spaced Numbers TEAM U.S. ADRENALINE fusion FUTURE HERO magnum team us pinstripe PRIMUS saturn BASKET BALL pro block 25 S OFT B A L L The American Softball Association registers more than 3.5 million players on over 245,000 softball teams in the States. Over a million of these comprise the more than 83,000 youth girls’ fast-pitch teams. This makes it the fifth most popular among girls’ high school programs. Check with your local division or league to verify regulations, especially if player names are to be included on the back or not. NUMBE R SIZE YOUT H A DULT N AME 2" 3" FRONT 3" 4" B ACK 6" 8" S HO WN saber warriors sanford Name: Varsity Material: SimStitch® Team Name: Any Word. Any Way.™ - Brush Script Material: Thermo-FILM® Name: Pre-Cut Letters - Pro Block Material: Thermo-FILM® Number Style: Varsity Material: SimStitch® Number Style: Concrete Material: Thermo-FILM® Number Style: Fahrenheit Material: Thermo-FILM® Product style and color offerings subject to change. Check Stahls.com for the most current options. stahls.com | 800.478.2457 Line D riv e. R unner g oe s . Saf e at the pl ate! SABATINI SAYS | keys to alignment “Use our Stahls' Lettering Layout Guide with High Tack Magic Mask® strips to assist you in lining up your Pre-Cut Letters for straight or arched names.” - Turn to page 37 for details. Here are softball’s top 10 recommended number styles. To view additional styles in a variety of different one and two-color options, visit: Stahls.com/heat-transfer-letters-numbers Pre-Cut Numbers Pre-Spaced Numbers varsity athletic script billboard varsity fade titan striped deco fahrenhiet highway rewind script SOFTBALL tiffany 27 LAC R O SSE With a 66% increase since 2008 and nearly 1.8 million players, lacrosse continues to gain popularity in the US. It's the tenth most popular girls high school sports program, out of more than 50 offered in the States. Check with local league administrators to verify name and number size regulations. NU MBER SIZE YOUT H A DULT N AME 2" 3" FRONT 3" 4" B ACK 6" 8" S HORT S 3" 4" S HO WN MM Mustangs Williams Custom CAD-CUT® Logo (MM): Material: Thermo-FILM® Team Name & Custom CAD-CUT® Logo: Pre-Spaced Text - Athletic Script with Any Word. Any Way.™- Varsity (Bowtie Layout) Material: Thermo-FILM® Name: Pre-Spaced Text - Pro Block Material: Thermo-FILM® Number Style: Team U.S. Material: Thermo-FILM® Number Style: Rogue Material: Thermo-FILM® Number Style: Octane Material: Thermo-FILM® Product style and color offerings subject to change. Check Stahls.com for the most current options. stahls.com | 800.478.2457 D -cut. Q uick s t ick . Game w inner! SABATINI SAYS | Pre-Heat Things Up "Pre-heating removes wrinkles and moisture from the garment, ensuring proper graphic application. For a smooth application surface, place your garment on the lower platen of your heat press, and apply pressure for 5-10 seconds." - Not recommended for sublimated garments. Here are the top 10 recommended number styles for lacrosse. To view additional styles in a variety of different one and two-color options, visit: Stahls.com/heat-transfer-letters-numbers Pre-Cut Numbers Pre-Spaced Numbers ADRENALINE apex varsity pinstripe intrepid pro block gap outline octane phantom rampage warrior LA CROSSE varsity 29 VOL L E Y BA L L Barring the competitions on the hot sands of beaches coast to coast, more than 480,000 teens are playing on high school court volleyball teams. This makes it the sixth most popular high school sport in the US. Always check with local sports team administrators for regulations, but below you'll find some common volleyball decoration sizes for youth and adults. YOUT H A DULT N AME 2" 3" FRONT 3" 4" B ACK 6" 8" S HORT S 3" 4" NUM BER NU MBER SIZE S HO WN Murley Crusaders Weyburn Name: Pre-Spaced Text - Team US Material: Premium Plus™ Team Name: Any Word. Any Way.™- Fable (Arc Layout) Material: Premium Plus™ Team Name: Custom CAD-CUT® Logo Material: Premium Plus™ Number Style: Galaxy Material: Premium Plus™ Number Style: Rampage Material: Premium Plus™ Number Style: Elementary Material: Premium Plus™ Product style and color offerings subject to change. Check Stahls.com for the most current options. stahls.com | 800.478.2457 B ack s e t. S p ike. Game! SABATINI SAYS | Alternate Platens “When heat applying on hard-to-decorate areas or accessories such as duffle bags and shoes, try using our Quick Change heat press platens – available in different sizes." - See page 39 for details. Below are the top 10 recommended number styles for volleyball. To view additional styles in a variety of different one and two-color options, visit: Stahls.com/heat-transfer-letters-numbers Pre-Cut Numbers Pre-Spaced Numbers apex billboard galactica elementary team us fade moto primus rampage sabre VOLLE YBALL team us 31 P RA C T I C E & FA N W E A R Every player in each sport has at least one practice garment and a set of spirit wear representing their team or school. In fact, most teams have entire cheer sections both on and off the field. Every fan and supporter should have at least one item that shows the world who they’re cheering for... ...That’s where you come in. Practic e g e ar generally doesn’t have decorating regulations, so get creative when personalizing it. It’s important to consider most practice garments’ properties. Make sure to use heat transfer materials that are lightweight and stretchable. This will give players the ability to retain the full range of motion that’s so important in moisture wicking and compression wear. stahls.com | 800.478.2457 pre pArat ion + commi t men t = SUCCESS For fan s, anything goes. Use glitters, metallic sheens, or any stand-out material or color; just let your imagination take over. In the stands or in the streets, decorate to make sure they’re noticed everywhere they go by letting the garment do the cheering. PRAC TIC E & FAN WEAR SABATINI SAYS | Print Perfectly “Try a Stahls' Print Perfect Pad or a garment pillow to prevent marks on letters and numbers. It’s also great for heat printing near heavy seams, zippers, buttons, or as an insert for reversible jerseys.” 33 a team effort Create unique home and away uniform sets by combining Pre-Cut & Pre-Spaced Numbers get a 2-color NUMBER look with a SINGLE LAYER application pinstripe away fade HO M E use a pre-cut background NUMBER and create a unique 2-color look 3-color numbers with no layering Remove the center digit piece from a Gap Outline number and replace with an alternate color in a pre-existing Pre-Cut foreground. away HOME gap outline A T EA M EFFOR T Check out these exclusive "how-to" videos from Stahls’ TV: StahlsTV.com/getting-creative-with-number-styles-for-team-uniforms StahlsTV.com/getting-creative-with-gap-outline-numbers 35 Quality you AND your customers can feel L etter & N u mber S a mples Order samples of Stahls’ most popular Letter & Number products to see which option is best for your decorating needs. All of the materials discussed within this booklet are available. Order yours at Stahls.com/samples Pre- C ut N u m ber S tyle Display Books Showcase the hottest number styles available, and help your customers decide which one is right for them. Each page is made of durable jersey fabric with a heat-applied Thermo-FILM® Pre-Cut Number. Label the front of each book with your company name, so your customers will know you’ve gone above and beyond to service their needs. For more information, visit Stahls.com/display alignment made quick & easy H otroni x ® L aser A lign m ent System Ensure consistent placement and accurate positioning for every heat printing job. Four independent lasers allow you to position guides right onto your heat press platen. This system includes the Laser Alignment Wizard, a sturdy, spiral-bound template printed with rulers, and five popular layouts for garment decoration. To learn more, visit Stahls.com/portable-laser L ettering L ayout G uide The repositionable Lettering Layout Guide allows you to quickly and easily align Pre-Cut and SimStitch® letters off the press. Straight, arched, or slanted placements are labeled, as well as 5/8" and 1" circle text, and centering is a cinch with the 20-inch standard and 10-inch split rulers. strips, which allow you to easily transfer text from the guide to the garment. To learn more, visit Stahls.com/layout-guide application Included are 5 High Tack Magic Mask® 37 Hotronix® F USI ON™ your MVP for uniform decoration In the jersey decorating business, it's all about customization, and that's what we had in mind when we made the Fusion™. This "threadable" heat press can switched between a swing or draw motion depending on workspace, user, or garment. The Touch Screen Technology allows you to program an unlimited amount of presets. Add the compatibility of our optional Quick Change Platens, and you’ll be decorating more than ever before. CUSTOMIZE For more information, visit Stahls.com/fusion quick change platens NOW YOU CAN Change on the fly With Hotronix® Quick Change Heat Press Platens, decorating has never been quicker and easier. Great for gym bags, sleeves, shoes, PERSONALIZE youth garments, hats, and more, we have a platen to meet all of your decorating needs. HOT RONIX ® 39 For more information, visit Stahls.com/platens Statistical Sources: s ta h l s . c o m | 8 0 0 . 4 7 8 . 2 4 5 7 bloomberg.com nfhs.org statista.com scholarshipstats.com teamusa.org sbnation.com sfia.org sportseventsmagazine.com usahockey.com
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