Cleaning, storing and fixing sports gear, for players who would rather make it last than replace it every season.
Gear that is looked after lasts longer and plays better. Strings lose tension, grips wear smooth and shoes break down before they look worn; knowing when to fix a thing and when to retire it is half the job.
2 guides in this aisle
2 guides, newest first.
Most running shoes last 300 to 500 miles. Why some pairs wear out sooner, five two-minute checks at home, and how to track the miles you run in each pair.
Most running shoes are done somewhere between 300 and 500 miles
The break-in method glove makers advise, step by step: catch, a light coat of oil, a ball in the pocket, and why ovens and soaking shorten a glove’s life.
Work the stiff hinges with your hands
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All 10 guidesEight clubs or so, not fourteen: the starter checklist, what each club is for, box set or half set or used, and the shaft and forgiveness to get right.
A beginner needs seven to nine clubs
Most running shoes last 300 to 500 miles. Why some pairs wear out sooner, five two-minute checks at home, and how to track the miles you run in each pair.
Most running shoes are done somewhere between 300 and 500 miles
The break-in method glove makers advise, step by step: catch, a light coat of oil, a ball in the pocket, and why ovens and soaking shorten a glove’s life.
Work the stiff hinges with your hands
