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      "description": "A strung frame with a handle, used to hit the ball in tennis. Head size, weight and balance vary to suit different playing styles.",
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      "name": "Badminton racket",
      "description": "A lightweight strung racket used to hit the shuttlecock in badminton, built for quick, whippy swings rather than heavy power.",
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      "description": "A solid, stringless racket perforated with holes, used to play padel. The lack of strings gives padel its distinctive shorter, flatter shots.",
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      "description": "A small wooden blade covered with rubber used to hit the ball in table tennis.",
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      "name": "Pickleball paddle",
      "description": "A solid, flat paddle used to hit the perforated plastic ball in pickleball.",
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      "description": "A slim strung racquet used to hit the ball against the walls in squash.",
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      "description": "A flat-fronted wooden bat used by batters to hit the ball in cricket, with a curved back that concentrates weight behind the hitting area.",
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      "description": "A smooth, rounded club used by batters to hit the pitched ball in baseball and softball.",
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      "description": "A shafted club with a specialised head used to strike the ball around a golf course.",
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      "description": "A curved-headed stick used to control, pass and shoot the ball or puck in hockey.",
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      "description": "A hollow rubber ball covered in felt used in tennis and related racquet sports.",
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      "name": "Football (soccer ball)",
      "description": "A round, inflated ball used to play association football and futsal. Futsal uses a smaller, heavier ball that bounces far less on a hard court.",
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      "slug": "basketball",
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      "description": "A large, inflated ball with a dimpled surface used to play basketball.",
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      "description": "A soft, inflated ball struck with the hands and arms in volleyball, light enough to be played off the forearms without hurting.",
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      "description": "A lightweight, feathered or plastic projectile hit back and forth in badminton.",
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      "description": "Cushioned footwear designed for the repetitive forward motion of running.",
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      "name": "Football boots (cleats)",
      "description": "Studded footwear that grips the pitch for football and other field sports.",
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      "name": "Climbing shoes",
      "description": "Close-fitting rubber-soled shoes that grip small holds in climbing and bouldering.",
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      "name": "Cycling shoes",
      "description": "Stiff-soled shoes that clip onto pedals to transfer power efficiently while riding.",
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      "name": "Bike helmet",
      "description": "A hard-shelled head covering worn while cycling, built to absorb a single significant impact and be replaced afterwards.",
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      "slug": "shin-guards",
      "name": "Shin guards",
      "description": "Protective pads worn over the shins in football and other field sports.",
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      "slug": "mouthguard",
      "name": "Mouthguard",
      "description": "A moulded guard worn over the teeth in contact and combat sports, cushioning the teeth and jaw against impact. Fit is what makes it work.",
      "keywords": "mouthguard; gum shield; sports mouthguard types",
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      "description": "Padded gloves worn to cover the hands when punching in boxing and striking sports.",
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      "slug": "gi",
      "name": "Gi (martial arts uniform)",
      "description": "A durable jacket-and-trouser uniform worn in several grappling and striking martial arts.",
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      "slug": "swim-goggles",
      "name": "Swimming goggles",
      "description": "Sealed eyewear that lets swimmers see clearly and keep water out of the eyes.",
      "keywords": "swimming goggles; how to stop goggles fogging; open water swim goggles",
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      "name": "Wetsuit",
      "description": "A close-fitting neoprene suit that keeps the wearer warm in cold water.",
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      "slug": "swim-fins",
      "name": "Swim fins",
      "description": "Foot blades that increase propulsion when swimming, snorkelling or diving.",
      "keywords": "swim fins; swimming flippers; short vs long swim fins",
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      "name": "Road bike",
      "description": "A lightweight bicycle built for speed and efficiency on paved surfaces.",
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      "slug": "mountain-bike",
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      "description": "A rugged bicycle built for rough, off-road terrain, with wide knobbly tyres, low gearing and suspension to absorb uneven ground.",
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      "name": "Dumbbell",
      "description": "A short handheld weight used for strength and fitness training, worked one in each hand so each side has to hold its own load.",
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      "name": "Barbell",
      "description": "A long bar loaded with weight plates for heavy strength training lifts.",
      "keywords": "barbell; what is a barbell; barbell vs dumbbell",
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      "slug": "kettlebell",
      "name": "Kettlebell",
      "description": "A cast weight with a looped handle used for swinging and strength exercises.",
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      "slug": "resistance-band",
      "name": "Resistance band",
      "description": "A stretchy elastic band that provides resistance for strength and mobility work.",
      "keywords": "resistance band; what is a resistance band; resistance band exercises",
      "url": "https://socialsporthub.com/equipment/resistance-band"
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      "name": "Yoga mat",
      "description": "A thin, cushioned non-slip mat used for floor-based exercise and stretching.",
      "keywords": "yoga mat; what is a yoga mat; yoga mat thickness",
      "url": "https://socialsporthub.com/equipment/yoga-mat"
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      "slug": "water-bottle",
      "name": "Water bottle",
      "description": "A refillable bottle for carrying drinks and staying hydrated during sport.",
      "keywords": "sports water bottle; best water bottle for gym; reusable water bottle",
      "url": "https://socialsporthub.com/equipment/water-bottle"
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      "name": "Sports bag",
      "description": "A roomy bag for carrying kit, footwear and gear to and from training, usually with a separate compartment for wet or muddy items.",
      "keywords": "sports bag; gym duffel bag; best sports holdall",
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      "name": "Golf ball",
      "description": "A small, firm, dimpled ball struck with a club and played toward the hole on a golf course.",
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      "name": "Golf tee",
      "description": "A small peg pushed into the ground to raise the ball for the first shot on a hole.",
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      "description": "A thin leather or synthetic glove worn on the lead hand to steady the grip.",
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      "name": "Golf bag",
      "description": "The bag that carries a golfer’s clubs, balls and accessories around the course for a full round.",
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      "url": "https://socialsporthub.com/equipment/golf-bag"
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      "description": "Paired shaped boards attached to boots that let a rider glide and turn on snow.",
      "keywords": "skis explained; parts of a ski; ski edges and camber; how skis turn",
      "url": "https://socialsporthub.com/equipment/skis"
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      "description": "Stiff moulded boots that lock into ski bindings and transmit the rider’s movements to the skis.",
      "keywords": "ski boots; ski boot fit; why are ski boots stiff; ski boot flex",
      "url": "https://socialsporthub.com/equipment/ski-boots"
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      "description": "Paired lightweight poles used for timing, balance and pushing along on flat ground.",
      "keywords": "ski poles; what are ski poles for; ski pole length",
      "url": "https://socialsporthub.com/equipment/ski-poles"
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      "description": "A hard-shelled helmet worn on the slopes to reduce head-impact risk in a fall or collision.",
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      "description": "Sealed eyewear that protects the eyes from wind, snow and glare and keeps the slope visible.",
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      "description": "The vulcanised rubber disc ice hockey is played with — its exact diameter, thickness and weight under IIHF rules, and the limits on what may be printed on it.",
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      "description": "What the Laws actually regulate about a table tennis bat — the 85% wood rule, the exact thickness limits for pimpled and sandwich rubber, and the pimple density range.",
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