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      <title>Slinger Bag Kicks off 2020 with Its Inaugural Shipment of 5,000 Slinger Launchers Into the Global Tennis Market</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p>Baltimore, MD -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 01/03/2020 --  Baltimore, MD. USA (30th December 2019) Slinger Bag Inc. (OTC: SLBG): <a class="extlink"  target="_blank"  rel="nofollow noopener" title="Slinger Bag" href="http://slingerbag.com/">Slinger Bag</a>, the disruptive sports equipment brand that is set to revolutionise the global tennis market with the most versatile, portable and affordable tennis ball launcher ever introduced into the tennis market, today announced that it has commenced shipment of the inaugural 5,000 units of its highly-anticipated product.<br />
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The tennis aficionados who pre-ordered the Slinger Bag, including those that supported the brand&apos;s successful crowdfunding campaign, will be the first to receive the product in the New Year.<br />
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Slinger Bag has been in development for two years and is the first product of its kind to target the regular tennis player directly. It&apos;s been put through its paces around the globe following a comprehensive testing program by a discerning group of players, distributors and dealers, as far afield as Australia and New Zealand to Europe and the USA with several thousand hours of use and over one million test balls launched - all to ensure the best possible performance for the maximum amount of players across all ages and abilities.  The product, which has seen 7 development iterations over the past 2 years, has been put through its paces on both clay and hard courts and been rigorously tested by Slinger Bag&apos;s in house development and QC teams as well as some of the world&apos;s best players. This in-depth testing process has ensured that the Slinger Launcher delivers an uncompromising performance each and every session.<br />
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Slinger Bag has identified the optimum materials and components, partnered with leading manufacturers and has identified innovative construction methods. The outcome is a 24/7 training partner aimed at enhancing performance and honing the fitness of tennis players the world over. <br />
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Slinger Bag is built by players for players and incorporates unique and practical features making it a &apos;must have" piece of tennis equipment for regular players.<br />
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Slinger Bag CEO Mike Ballardie said: "After a long and challenging development process we&apos;re delighted to have reached the point of shipping out the inaugural 5,000 production packages and taking the first small step in realising our ambition to revolutionize the tennis market. Based on both our internal and external seed testing results we are now excited to see and hear the reaction of our broad base of global early adopters as to how they see Slinger Bag changing tennis practice for the better, for players of all abilities.<br />
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"The feedback that we have received from both pro and amateur players during the testing process has been overwhelmingly positive. It is now time to share Slinger Bag with tennis fans everywhere so players can improve their game and maximise their enjoyment every time they go on court."<br />
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Slinger Bag is scaling up its manufacturing capacity to meet consumer demand. To discover more, and sign up for updates on how to buy Slinger Bag products visit <a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="https://slingerbag.com" href="https://slingerbag.com">https://slingerbag.com</a>.<br />
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For further information contact the Slinger Bag press office on +44(0)2079407170 <br />
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Joe Murgatroyd joe@brandnation.co.uk +44(0)2079407294 or email Press@slingerbag.com<br />
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About Slinger Bag®<br />
Slinger® is a new sports brand focused on delivering innovative, game improvement technologies and equipment across all Ball Sport categories. With the vision to become a next-generation sports consumer products company, Slinger® enhances the skill and enjoyment levels of players of all ages and abilities. Slinger® is initially focused on building its brand within the global Tennis market, through its Slinger® Tennis Ball Launcher and Accessories. Slinger® has underpinned its proof of concept with over $1 Million in pre-sales and additionally has successfully raised $2.5million from outside investors.  Slinger® is now primed to disrupt what are traditional markets. The patented Slinger® Launcher is unique in the Tennis market today and is both highly transportable and affordable.<br />
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Slinger Bag Disclaimer<br />
Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical are "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty, are predictions only and actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to differences include the uncertainty regarding viability and market acceptance of the Company&apos;s products and services, the ability to complete software development plans in a timely manner, changes in relationships with third parties, product mix sold by the Company and other factors described in the Company&apos;s most recent periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.<br />
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, as amended, including those relating to the Company&apos;s product development, clinical and regulatory timelines, market opportunity, competitive position, possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, potential growth opportunities and other statements that are predictive in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate and management&apos;s current beliefs and assumptions.<br />
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These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "potential, "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements relate to future events or our financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include those set forth in the Company&apos;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>Joe Murgatroyd<br />Telephone: 020-794-07170<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1269768">Click to Email Joe Murgatroyd</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://brandnation.co.uk">https://brandnation.co.uk</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1269768&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Slinger Bag Announces Completion of Name Change, Ticker Symbol Change</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">London, Thursday 21st November 2019: Slinger Bag (OTC: SLBG) is pleased to announce that the Company’s name change from Lazex Inc. to Slinger Bag and the change of ticker symbol to “SLBG” has been reviewed and processed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).  The name and ticker symbol change is effective at the opening of trading, today November 21, 2019.</p><p>London, UK -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 11/27/2019 --  This follows the September 16, 2019, Company acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Slinger Bag Americas Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Slinger Bag").  Slinger Bag is an innovative company led by CEO Mike Ballardie, who brings extensive market knowledge and brand leadership experience to the company having been involved in the sport all of his life, most recently as the CEO of Prince, one of the world&apos;s leading tennis brands. He started his tennis business career at Wilson in the late 1980s where he spent 11 years growing and ultimately leading their EMEA Racquet Sport division. Ballardie also served for many years as a Board Director for the Tennis Industry Association (TIA) both in the USA and in the UK.<br />
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The Slinger Bag has also been nominated and shortlisted by the prestigious Sports &amp; Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) as one of just five finalists, from hundreds of entries, in its 2019 Start-Up Challenge, which is designed to provide a showcase and platform for new companies that best represents innovation and entrepreneurship in the sports and fitness industry. <br />
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ABOUT SLINGER BAG®<br />
Slinger is a brand focused on innovating game improvement equipment for all ball sports. The company&apos;s initial focus as a brand is on the global tennis market, through its Slinger Bag product and accessories.<br />
Slinger Bag is a unique tennis bag meets ball-launcher product that allows players of all ages and abilities to control speed, frequency and angle, with space for 144 balls. It is lightweight and can be carried or wheeled for total portability. It also provides plenty of storage space for users to stash away racquets, towels, water bottles and personal effects, and what&apos;s more it will even charge mobile phones and devices.<br />
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The concept is set to disrupt the tennis market having already raised over $1 Million USD via a successful crowdfunding campaign. Slinger Bag&apos;s vision is to become a next-generation tennis consumer products company offering a full range of game enhancing, innovative products.<br />
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<a class="extlink"  rel="nofollow noopener"  target="_blank"  title="https://slingerbag.com" href="https://slingerbag.com">https://slingerbag.com</a><br />
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, as amended, including those relating to the Company&apos;s product development, clinical and regulatory timelines, market opportunity, competitive position, possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, potential growth opportunities and other statement that are predictive in nature. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate and management&apos;s current beliefs and assumptions.<br />
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These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "potential, "predict," "project," "should," "would" and similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. These statements relate to future events or our financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include those set forth in the Company&apos;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.<br />
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For further information contact Joe Murgatroyd joe@brandnation.co.uk or Mark Peacock mark@brandnation.co.uk at Brandnation</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>eva frankel<br />Telephone: 0207 940 7170<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1266000">Click to Email eva frankel</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://brandnation.co.uk">https://brandnation.co.uk</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1266000&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 03:30:00 -0600</pubDate>
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      <title>Tennis Start Up Slinger Bag Selected as Finalist in 2019 Sfia Awards</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<div class="newsleft"><div class="newsbody"><p class="subheadline">Slinger Bag, the new, crowdfunded start-up that has captured the tennis world’s imagination by creating the world’s most versatile tennis ball launcher, has been selected by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) as one of just five finalists, from hundreds of entries, in its 2019 Start-Up Challenge.</p><p>London, UK -- (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/">ReleaseWire</a>) -- 09/16/2019 --  The SFIA Start-Up Challenge is designed to provide a showcase and platform for new companies? that best represent innovation and entrepreneurship in the sports and fitness industry. Slinger Bag&apos;s selection as a finalist is an amazing achievement by a company that is still yet to launch (the global brand launch is planned for November 2019).<br />
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As a finalist, Slinger Bag, along with the four other finalists, will be presenting its company and vision on the biggest entrepreneurial stage in the sports and fitness industry, including over 200 executives, experts and investors. To date, the previous 16 finalists, including last year&apos;s winner NIX hydration, have gone on to raise more than $140 million in funding. The winner will be announced on 25th September 2019.<br />
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According to Slinger Bag CEO, Mike Ballardie, "We&apos;re the newest company in tennis, and delighted that our game-changing innovations and corporate vision are being recognised so soon. To be selected as a SFIA finalist is a tremendous honour and the timing could not be better with our global launch upcoming in November.<br />
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"Above all else, however, it is a validation of the belief that Joe, our founder and an avid tennis player, had in taking an idea that solved his challenge of finding regular playing partners from the drawing board to tennis courts, the world over."<br />
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The Slinger Bag is a highly versatile and portable ball launcher for tennis players of all levels and abilities. It is perfect for enjoyable on or off court practice virtually anywhere and is a game-changer for those who are short of a playing partner – like Joe. It is lightweight (just 12 kgs empty) and can be carried or wheeled for total portability. It also provides plenty of storage space for users to stash away racquets, towels, water bottles and personal effects, just like a normal sports bag, and what&apos;s more it will even charge your mobile phones and devices.<br />
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Using the Slinger Bag could not be easier: you simply position the bag, set your preferences and start playing. Set up takes around one minute. It has a variable launch speed of between 10 and 45 mph, an impressive 144 ball capacity and 5 hours of battery life.<br />
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About SLINGER BAG<br />
The Slinger Bag is a modular tennis bag that incorporates a fully-functional tennis ball launcher that holds up to 144 balls, as well as offering players space to store their equipment including rackets, bottles and towels. The innovative concept that&apos;s set to reinvent the tennis ball machine market was created by entrepreneur and tennis fan Joe Kalfa The Slinger Bag is being brought to life thanks to an incredibly successful crowdfunding campaign that raised over $1 million.<br />
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About SFIA<br />
The Sports &amp; Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), the No1 source for sport and fitness research, is the leading global trade association of manufacturers, retailers, and marketers in the sports products and fitness industry.</p><p>For more information on this press release visit: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm">http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm</a></p></div><h2>Media Relations Contact</h2><p>eva frankel<br />Telephone: 0207 940 7170<br />Email: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/contact/1259612">Click to Email eva frankel</a><br />Web: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://brandnation.co.uk">https://brandnation.co.uk</a><br /></div><div><p><img src="https://cts.releasewire.com/v/?sid=1259612&amp;s=f&amp;v=f" width="1" height="1" alt=""><span></span></p></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 03:45:00 -0500</pubDate>
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