Great Moments
Easton Composites is set up in San Diego, California to handle composite R&D and production.

Jim Easton becomes President of FITA, the international governing body of archery. The company purchases IncrediBall, manufacturer of training/safety balls.


The Easton Sports Lab is created at the Van Nuys facility. Wayne Gretzky signs a seven year contract and endorses the Easton hockey stick.



The XX78 arrow shaft is introduced.

Jim Easton is named to the International Olympic Committee and is inducted into the NSGA Hall of Fame. The Easton Softball Stadium is dedicated at UCLA.

More than 150 NHL players use Easton hockey products. Wayne Gretzky scores his 802nd career goal to become #1 all-time.



Easton purchases Beman, a French arrow manufacturer. The Easton Archery Complex at the ARCO Olympic Training Center is dedicated.

Easton introduces the composite hockey blade to the NHL. Paul Kariya scores 108 pts. at the NHL level in just his second full season.






( Photo: Tim Mantoani )
Athletes using Easton equipment bring home the Gold from the Summer Olympics in Atlanta: Justin Huish (archery), Bart Brentjens (mountain bike), Team USA (women's fastpitch softball).

Swinging an Easton bat, Warren Morris wins the CWS for LSU with dramatic 2-out, 2-run HR in the bottom of the 9th.

( Photo: Tim Mantoani )




Redline becomes the hottest name in the bat market with the introduction of the first Scandium bat.


Easton enters the aftermarket bicycle component business and launches a complete new line of hockey equipment, including an innovative ice hockey skate.

Easton introduces pressurized air bladder protection to the hockey market, increasing the effectiveness of protection by 33%.


Easton launches the patented ConneXion series of bats, the world's first two piece bats that provide complete vibration reduction and an unparalleled sweet spot.

Easton introduces the patented Razor Bladz skating system, which allows for 25% tighter turns, better glide and energy conservation.





LSU wins the College Baseball World Series, the 19th time in the past 21 years that the CWS championship team has used Easton bats exclusively.

Easton introduces the patented Focus-Flex Blade technology, which produces a lighter weight, more dynamic stick blade.

( Photo: Steve Franz / LSU Athletic Dept. )

Easton introduces the SyNergy composite stick to the hockey market. Joe Sakic scores a league leading 54 goals and 118 pts. with the SyNergy.


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