Sports equipment, sporting equipment, also called sporting goods, are the tools, materials, apparel, and gear used to compete in a sport and varies depending on the sport. The equipment ranges from balls, nets, and protective gear like helmets. Sporting equipment can be used as protective gear or a tool used to help the athletes play the sport. Over time, sporting equipment has evolved because sports have started to require more protective gear to prevent injuries.[1] Sporting equipment may be found in any department store or specific sporting equipment shops.
Historically many sports players have developed their own sporting equipment over time. For instance, the use of a football dates back to ancient China, between 225 BC and 220 AD.[citation needed] As football remains the most popular sport in the 21st century, the material of the ball has completely changed over the centuries; from being made out of animal skin, to being lined with multiple layers of polyester or cotton.[citation needed]
As the sporting equipment industry improves, so does the athletes performance. This is due to the fact that the equipment is more efficient, lighter and stronger it forming a bio-mechanical system, interacting with the athlete.[2]
Since the massive adoption of wearable, new sport equipment tend to be electronics and connected to deliver data performances.
Standards and monitoring processes apply in certain industries aimed at elimination of child labour in the manufacture of sports goods, for example the Atlanta Agreement of 1997 in relation to child labour in the football-making industry in Pakistan.[3]
The ball is often what a sport requires and revolves around. A sports ball is typically round, but can also be in the shape such as association football, American football, baseball and basketball, or the ball is named after the sport. Other cases are the Gaelic ball. In other cases, the name of the sport is indicated, just as the cricket ball, golf ball, lacrosse ball or tennis ball.
In many games, goal posts are at each end of the playing field, there are two vertical posts (or uprights) supporting a horizontal crossbar. In some games, such as football, hockey or water polo, the object is to pass the ball or puck between the posts below the crossbar, while in others, such as those based on rugby, the ball must pass over the crossbar instead.
Nets
Nets are used for tennis, volleyball, football, basketball, hockey and badminton. A different type of net is used for various forms of fishing.
Sticks are used for sports such as hockey and lacrosse. Bats are used for sports such as baseball, cricket and rounders (UK). Clubs are used mainly for golf (Golf club)
Protective equipment is often worn for sports including motor sport and contact sports, such as ice hockey and American football or sports where there is a danger of injury through collision of players or other objects. Protective equipment includes:
Cycling shoes: specialised shoes with stiff soles for more efficient energy transfer and cleats cliping into clipless pedals.
Football:
Football leggings: Football leggings, mostly used in winter. It is used to prevent the body from getting cold and injury due to the cold weather after warm-up training in winter.
Football captain's tape: Football captain's tape, is a compulsory (need) piece of equipment. Football captains are chosen by the coach, the accessory provided must be worn by the captain.
Football shinguard: Football shinguard, is a special piece of equipment, that football players wear according to their specific wishes.
Football bracelet: Football bracelet, is a special need equipment and players write the name of a family member or loved one according to their wishes.
Football footband: Football footband, is worn by footballers in the ankle area between the crampons and the toe and is need or for pleasure.
Football visor: Football visor, is a piece of plastic attached to the facemask of the football helmet. It helps prevent damage to the eyes and face.
Volleyball:
Volleyball wristband: Volleyball wristband, is mostly used by volleyball players. Volleyball players use it for better grip of their hands.
Volleyball knee pads: Volleyball knee pads, is the equipment used by volleyball players to protect their knees, when they jump high, jump sideways and fall to the ground.
Volleyball leg pads: Volleyball leg pads, allows volleyball players to play safely.
Basketball:
Basketball sleeve: Basketball sleeve, is a piece of equipment that basketball players wear according to their wishes and tastes and is not mandatory.
Basketball armband: Basketball armband, is a piece of equipment that basketball players use according to their tastes or needs.
Basketball headband: Basketball headband, is a piece of equipment that basketball players wear according to their wishes and tastes and is not mandatory.
Basketball handband: Basketball handband, is like a need for basketball players to protect their hands and grip the ball more comfortably, but it is not mandatory.
Basketball bracelet: Basketball bracelet, is a piece of equipment, that is generally used only as an accessory by basketball players.
Tennis:
Tennis armband: It is a non-mandatory accessory worn by tennis players.
Tennis hair band: Tennis headband, is an accessory especially used by athletes according to their own color and taste.
Tennis hat: The tennis hat is often used by tennis athletes. Used as an accessory.
^Harvard Medical School (October 1, 2013), 10 tips to prevent injuries when you exercise, Harvard Health Publishing
^Stefanyshyn, Darren J.; Wannop, John W. (2015). "Biomechanics research and sport equipment development". Sports Engineering. 18 (4): 191–202. doi:10.1007/s12283-015-0183-5. S2CID 109120639.
^Independent Monitoring Association for Child Labor, Atlanta Agreement (a retyped copy), accessed 29 October 2022
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Sports equipment news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Sports equipment sporting equipment also called sporting goods are the tools materials apparel and gear used to compete in a sport and varies depending on the sport The equipment ranges from balls nets and protective gear like helmets Sporting equipment can be used as protective gear or a tool used to help the athletes play the sport Over time sporting equipment has evolved because sports have started to require more protective gear to prevent injuries 1 Sporting equipment may be found in any department store or specific sporting equipment shops Some sports equipment from left to right up to down field hockey stick and ball American football helmet and ball association football goalkeeper gloves and golf clubs Contents 1 History and development of sports 2 Game equipment 2 1 Balls 2 2 Flying discs 2 3 Goal posts 2 4 Nets 2 5 Racquets 2 6 Rods and tackle 2 7 Sticks bats and clubs 2 8 Wickets and bases 3 Player equipment 3 1 Footwear 3 2 Protective equipment 3 3 Training equipment 3 4 Special sports equipment 4 Vehicles 5 Various sports 6 References 7 See alsoHistory and development of sports EditHistorically many sports players have developed their own sporting equipment over time For instance the use of a football dates back to ancient China between 225 BC and 220 AD citation needed As football remains the most popular sport in the 21st century the material of the ball has completely changed over the centuries from being made out of animal skin to being lined with multiple layers of polyester or cotton citation needed As the sporting equipment industry improves so does the athletes performance This is due to the fact that the equipment is more efficient lighter and stronger it forming a bio mechanical system interacting with the athlete 2 Since the massive adoption of wearable new sport equipment tend to be electronics and connected to deliver data performances Standards and monitoring processes apply in certain industries aimed at elimination of child labour in the manufacture of sports goods for example the Atlanta Agreement of 1997 in relation to child labour in the football making industry in Pakistan 3 Game equipment EditBalls Edit See also Category Balls The ball is often what a sport requires and revolves around A sports ball is typically round but can also be in the shape such as association football American football baseball and basketball or the ball is named after the sport Other cases are the Gaelic ball In other cases the name of the sport is indicated just as the cricket ball golf ball lacrosse ball or tennis ball Flying discs Edit Flying discs are used for various games such as freestyle disc golf and ultimate Goal posts Edit In many games goal posts are at each end of the playing field there are two vertical posts or uprights supporting a horizontal crossbar In some games such as football hockey or water polo the object is to pass the ball or puck between the posts below the crossbar while in others such as those based on rugby the ball must pass over the crossbar instead Nets Edit Nets are used for tennis volleyball football basketball hockey and badminton A different type of net is used for various forms of fishing Racquets Edit Racquets are used for racquet sports such as tennis squash and badminton and are used to hit a ball between opposing players or teams Rods and tackle Edit Fishing rods and fishing tackle are primarily used for fishing and sport fishing Sticks bats and clubs Edit Sticks are used for sports such as hockey and lacrosse Bats are used for sports such as baseball cricket and rounders UK Clubs are used mainly for golf Golf club Wickets and bases Edit Wickets creases and balls are used in cricket and bases are used in baseball Player equipment EditFootwear Edit Air Jordan shoe by Nike left football boots with metal cleats by Adidas right Footwear for sports includes Boards for surfing skateboarding wakeboarding and snowboarding Cricket spikes Road cycling shoes Flat pedal shoes and clipless shoes for mountain biking Football boots Golf shoes Prosthetics like the Cheetah Flex Foot running blade Skates for sports like roller skating roller blading and ice skating Skis for skiing and water skiing Running shoes Track spikes Walking shoesProtective equipment Edit Shoulder pads used in gridiron football and ice hockey Protective equipment is often worn for sports including motor sport and contact sports such as ice hockey and American football or sports where there is a danger of injury through collision of players or other objects Protective equipment includes Bicycle helmet Football helmet Elbow pads Jock strap Mouthguards Shin pads Shoulder pads Ski suitsSports glovesTraining equipment Edit Examples for training equipment include swiss balls resistance bands balance discs weights chin up bars weight machines and gym equipment Also protective equipment such as weight lifting belts and bench shirts for weight training and powerlifting cn Special sports equipment Edit Special sports equipment is the equipment usually worn by the athletes according to their needs or desires Special equipment in sports branches Cycling Cycling jersey a sleeved jersey covering the upper torso Bib shorts the shorts worn by cyclists which come with pads for added comfort Socks typically mid length socks Cycling shoes specialised shoes with stiff soles for more efficient energy transfer and cleats cliping into clipless pedals Football Football leggings Football leggings mostly used in winter It is used to prevent the body from getting cold and injury due to the cold weather after warm up training in winter Football captain s tape Football captain s tape is a compulsory need piece of equipment Football captains are chosen by the coach the accessory provided must be worn by the captain Football shinguard Football shinguard is a special piece of equipment that football players wear according to their specific wishes Football bracelet Football bracelet is a special need equipment and players write the name of a family member or loved one according to their wishes Football footband Football footband is worn by footballers in the ankle area between the crampons and the toe and is need or for pleasure Football visor Football visor is a piece of plastic attached to the facemask of the football helmet It helps prevent damage to the eyes and face Volleyball Volleyball wristband Volleyball wristband is mostly used by volleyball players Volleyball players use it for better grip of their hands Volleyball knee pads Volleyball knee pads is the equipment used by volleyball players to protect their knees when they jump high jump sideways and fall to the ground Volleyball leg pads Volleyball leg pads allows volleyball players to play safely Basketball Basketball sleeve Basketball sleeve is a piece of equipment that basketball players wear according to their wishes and tastes and is not mandatory Basketball armband Basketball armband is a piece of equipment that basketball players use according to their tastes or needs Basketball headband Basketball headband is a piece of equipment that basketball players wear according to their wishes and tastes and is not mandatory Basketball handband Basketball handband is like a need for basketball players to protect their hands and grip the ball more comfortably but it is not mandatory Basketball bracelet Basketball bracelet is a piece of equipment that is generally used only as an accessory by basketball players Tennis Tennis armband It is a non mandatory accessory worn by tennis players Tennis hair band Tennis headband is an accessory especially used by athletes according to their own color and taste Tennis hat The tennis hat is often used by tennis athletes Used as an accessory Vehicles EditVehicles sometimes specialized are used as equipment for some sports including motor sport cycling aeronautics sailing and hot air ballooning Small vehicles with flatbeds are often used to carry injured athletes off the field most commonly in American football Various sports Edit Budget Sport a sports equipment store in Tampere Finland Category Sports equipment various sports Association football clothing and equipment Baseball clothing and equipment Climbing equipment Cricket clothing and equipment Cycling kit Golf equipment Gridiron football equipment Ice hockey equipment Rugby shirt Snowboarding equipment Triathlon equipmentReferences Edit Harvard Medical School October 1 2013 10 tips to prevent injuries when you exercise Harvard Health Publishing Stefanyshyn Darren J Wannop John W 2015 Biomechanics research and sport equipment development Sports Engineering 18 4 191 202 doi 10 1007 s12283 015 0183 5 S2CID 109120639 Independent Monitoring Association for Child Labor Atlanta Agreement a retyped copy accessed 29 October 2022See also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sports equipment Equipment Equipment manager Outdoor gym Protective equipment Chin up bar Athletic Equipment Managers Association Protective gear in sports Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sports equipment amp oldid 1148012824, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
