Tennis, padel, pickleball, badminton and squash gear for club and recreational players, chosen by level and playing style.
Five sports, one question at the counter: what suits the way you swing? Head size, weight, balance and string tension matter more than the name on the frame, and the shoe has to suit the court you play on.
2 guides in this aisle
2 guides, newest first.
Weight, core, face, shape and grip size explained plainly, what to buy when starting, as a regular and when serious, and when a paddle must be approved.
Most players should start with a midweight paddle with a polymer core
Head size, weight, balance, strings and grip size by level, how to measure your grip, whether to buy strung and why a demo week beats any spec sheet.
Choose for the level you play now
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
