Sports equipment

Sports equipment, called sporting goods where sold, is any object used for sport or exercise. Examples are listed below.

The ball is often what a sport requires and revolves around. A sports ball is typically round, but can also be in the shape of a prolate spheroid in the case of a football or a rugby ball.

Sports are often named after the ball used, such as American football, baseball, basketball and soccer, or the ball is named after the sport.

A different type of net is used for various forms of fishing.

Bats are used for sports such as baseball and cricket. Clubs are used mainly for golf (Golf club)

Footwear for sports includes:

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:

Examples for training equipment include swiss balls, weights, chin-up bars, equipment for the gym. Also protective equipment such as weight lifting belts and bench shirts for weight training and powerlifting.

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