Questions about the equipment used for a particular sport. This tag should always be combined with a tag for the specific sport in question.
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Why do Michael Phelps and some other swimmers wear two caps?
Just now I saw Michael Phelps competing in the 400m Medley heats (London Olympics 2012). After he finished the race, I saw him take off two caps. I can imagine that a swimmer uses one, but what is the ...
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What are the side effects/drawbacks of compression apparel?
I've been running for some time now and every now and then some friend tells me about the benefits of compression apparel.
They say it prevents premature fatigue by smartly, well, compressing the ...
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How does golf technology compensate for the “groove rule” for golf clubs?
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Can V-grooves replicate the performance of U-grooves via golf technology? In other words: How does golf technology compensate for the "groove rule" for golf clubs?
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Interpreting table tennis racket stats
I have always been confused by the stats system that is used to rate table tennis rackets. Some companies use a three dimensional scale as: "speed", "control", "spin"; while other companies use other ...
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What do composite basketballs offer over leather basketballs?
What do composite basketballs offer over leather basketballs? I notice the designs are slightly different, and composite basketballs would not have to be broken in and can maintain itself better than ...
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What are the differences between indoor, outdoor, and indoor/outdoor basketballs?
At times, when I play basketball, I notice some basektballs are labeled as "indoor", "outdoor", or "indoor/outdoor".
What are the differences between indoor, outdoor, and indoor/outdoor basketballs? ...
