Gear for young players, for parents who want it to fit, keep them safe and last the season without overspending.
Kids grow out of gear faster than they wear it out. Sizing, growth room and what to buy, borrow or hand down decide most of it; protective gear is the one place where fit comes before saving money.
1 guide in this aisle
1 guide.
Your league’s bat stamp first, then length by height and weight, three checks and drop weight explained, so your child’s bat is legal and right this season.
Find the stamp your league requires first
From every aisle.
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
