Press Release
Bronze A' Design Award in Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Goes to Junior Golf Club Set Exercise Equipment by Didi Jin
Didi Jin recognized for sporting goods, fitness and recreation equipment design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 28, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Junior Golf Club Set Exercise Equipment by Didi Jin has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design category. The award was conferred within the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding Junior Golf Club Set Exercise Equipment
Junior Golf Club Set is a golf equipment set designed for children aged 3 to 12. The set addresses the mismatch between scaled-down adult clubs and the biomechanics of young players. Shaft lengths range from 30 to 39 inches and face angles from 15 to 53 degrees, matching height and swing speed. The club head is precision cast from 7075 aluminum alloy for a low center of gravity, and the shaft uses carbon fiber composite. Child-sized ergonomic grips reduce fatigue and support stable, consistent swings.
Award Record
This recognition makes Didi Jin a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design Award
The A' Sporting Goods Design Award is an international design competition recognizing good sports equipment designs by leading designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to sporting goods designers, fitness equipment designers, recreation equipment designers and industrial designers from all countries. Typical entries include basketballs, tennis rackets, yoga mats, running shoes, dumbbells and bicycles. The awarded sports equipment designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/sporting-goods
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/182970
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/182970
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!182970
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/380674
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Junior Golf Club Set Exercise Equipment
- Function
- Exercise Equipment
- Category
- Sporting Goods, Fitness and Recreation Equipment Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Sports
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Thistle, Black, Dark Gray and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Didi Jin
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #182970
Credits
- Image Credits
- Kvv Sports Ltd
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- This is a professional golf set designed specifically for juniors aged 3–12. Based on age-specific biomechanical data, it matches children’s height and swing speed more accurately than scaled-down adult equipment. Lightweight materials and a low center of gravity maximize forgiveness, allowing the club to act as a natural extension of the body.
- Inspiration
- Most junior golf clubs fail to account for the unique physical development of children aged 3 to 12. We therefore created customized specifications based on their height and swing patterns, with shaft lengths from 30 to 39 inches and face angles from 15 to 53 degrees, to better fit children’s body profiles.
- Research
- This study used quantitative biomechanical methods to establish accurate sizing standards for golfers aged 3–12. Research showed standard junior clubs are poorly matched to children’s physical abilities, leading to compensatory swings. Optimizing shaft flex and clubhead weight significantly improves swing consistency.
- Challenge
- The main challenge was balancing adult-level performance with children’s physical limitations. The key technical hurdle was achieving low center of gravity in an ultra-lightweight carbon fiber structure. We also optimized casting and CNC processes to control costs for small-batch production while maintaining precision.
- Realization and Technology
- The clubhead is precision-cast from 7075 aluminum alloy for a lightweight, low-CG structure. The shaft uses carbon fiber composite to balance flex and weight for junior swing speeds. An ergonomic, child-sized grip reduces fatigue during practice.
- Operation and Interaction
- Designed for intuitive use, the set supports efficient energy transfer and stable impact. The forgiving clubhead minimizes the effect of off-center hits and maintains a consistent ball trajectory. By reducing physical burden, it helps young players focus on proper swing posture and consistency.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in January 2025 at 421 S Brookhurst St Ste 1312, Fullerton, and was completed in December 2025. Developed with a sports biomechanics team, its youth-oriented ergonomic design received positive feedback from junior equipment experts.
- Specifications
- 3-5 years old: 820 mm x 245 mm x 180 mm 6-8 years old: 965 mm x 245 mm x 175 mm 9-12 years old: 1055 mm x 245 mm x 175 mm 14-grid support package: 325 mm x 255 mm x 940 mm Tripod package: 245 mm x 185 mm x 920 mm
- Keywords
- Junior Golf Club Set, Kids Golf Equipment, Lightweight Kids Golf Bag, High Forgiveness Junior Golf Clubs, Low CG Junior Golf Clubs
