Velcro 1950s. The fastener consisted of two components: a lineal fabric strip with tiny hooks that could "mate" with another fabric strip with smaller loops, attaching temporarily, until pulled apart. Initially made of cotton, which proved impractical, the fastener was eventually constructed with nylon and polyester. De Mestral gave the name "Velcro", a portmanteau of the French words "velour" ("velvet") and "crochet" ("hook"), to his invention as well as his company, which continues to manufacture and market the fastening system. Velcro Velcro BVBA is a privately held company that produces fasteners and other products. It is known for being the original
Swiss-system tournament 1-1 draw is possible and games are usually not extended after 21 is reached in order to maximise the number of played matches. The Swiss-system has been used in Hardcourt Bike Polo. Currently Podium is the most frequently used for seeding a two-day tournament. The site allows you to track games and can be viewed from mobile devices at the tournaments or across the world. The Swiss system is used in some bridge tournament events, usually team matches where a team consists of four to six players (two to three pairs). In each round, one team plays against another team