Case Study
Full Strike
Building Impact-Ready, Indoor-Safe Play
Full Strike began as a rough proof-of-concept — a clever idea for an indoor soccer training target, but nowhere near manufacturable. The creator had a mock-up, but no engineering foundations, material strategy, or pathway to mass production. This is exactly the type of challenge Tincat is known for solving: taking an early-stage idea and shaping it into a commercially viable, production-ready product.
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The core obstacle was physics: the product needed to withstand the full force of a person kicking a soccer ball indoors without tipping, collapsing, or causing excessive noise. At the same time, the client had limited development budget and a strict retail price target, meaning every design decision needed to balance durability, manufacturability, and cost efficiency. Early prototypes revealed major issues — sound resonance, frame movement, and inconsistent ball impact behavior — each of which had to be solved without adding unnecessary tooling or material expense.
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Tincat partnered closely with the factory, driving multiple engineering iterations to systematically refine structure, materials, and functional behavior.
We developed a combination of high-strength, sound-dampening fabrics to control noise without compromising durability.
We engineered oval-shaped crossbars that delivered far greater stability and impact resistance compared to standard round tubing.
We designed an internal fabric ramp system that redirected the ball upward while channelling downward force into the base. This improved floor grip, reduced wobble, and allowed the hanging fabric to absorb more kinetic energy.
Through hands-on testing and rapid adjustments, we resolved the structural movement and acoustic issues while keeping the design aligned with the target cost.
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Impact-Ready Design able to safely absorb full-force indoor soccer kicks.
Stability & Noise Improvements through custom fabrics, structural tuning, and internal force-management design.
Cost-Controlled Engineering that met strict budget and price-point requirements.
On-Time Delivery, completing development and production readiness in time for the Christmas retail window.