Sports Playbook - Instasport (Page 50)

Fitness

Wraps protect the small bones in your hands and support your wrist on impact. Here is how to choose and use boxing hand wraps.

Badminton

Attacker, defender or all-rounder? Your playing style decides your ideal racket. Here is how to match the frame to your game.

Fitness

The monsoon is your home gym's toughest test. Here is how to beat humidity, rust and damp and keep your equipment like new.

Cycling

A thief needs seconds with an unlocked bike. Here are the bike lock types that stop theft — and how to lock up the right way.

Running

Neutral or stability? The right running shoe type keeps your stride smooth. Here is how to tell which one your feet actually need.

Tennis

Taking up tennis as an adult? Here is the starter gear that actually matters — and where to spend (and save) your first rupee.

Cricket

Light or heavy? Your bat's weight shapes your timing and power. Here is how to choose the right cricket bat weight for your game.

Table Tennis

Rain stops play outdoors — but not at the TT table. Here is why the monsoon is made for indoor table tennis, and the gear to set up at home.

Cycling

Clip in for efficiency or stay flat for freedom? Here is how clipless and platform pedals compare and which suits your riding.

Squash

Blue, red, single and double yellow — here is what the dots on a squash ball mean and how to pick the right speed for your level.

Padel Sport

Padel barely pauses for the monsoon — covered courts keep the game going. Here is why the rains are indoor-court season and what to pack.

Badminton

Replacement grip or overgrip? Here is how to choose badminton grips for comfort, control and sweat handling — and how to combine them.