Sports Playbook - Instasport (Page 13)

Tennis

Acrylic hard courts dominate Indian tennis, but not every court you play on is one. Here is how the surface should change what you buy.

Cycling

Power meters have quietly become the most-discussed upgrade in Indian road cycling. Here is what each type does and who actually benefits.

Badminton

Most badminton shoe complaints in India are width and volume problems, not cushioning problems. Here is how to diagnose and fix them.

Cricket

Tanning, seam construction and piece count decide how long a club ball lasts. Here is how to buy for the season ahead.

Swimming

Leaks, red rings and constant re-adjusting are almost always a face-width problem, not a strap problem.

Football

Slip-in guards keep sliding. Here is what each retention method does, and which one suits your position.

Badminton

Which grip actually survives a Chennai or Mumbai court in August, and what it costs you per month.

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Twenty minutes of checking now saves a season's worth of rust, mould and dead grips.

Cycling

Which valve your bike has, why it matters at the local petrol pump, and how to buy a pump that fits both.

Pickleball

Badminton habits that help in pickleball, the ones that hurt, and the starter gear that makes the switch cheap.

Cricket

How to measure for a cricket thigh guard, what youth/boys/men's sizing actually means, and how to get the straps right.

Running

A week-by-week plan for buying, breaking in and testing marathon gear so nothing is new on race morning.