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Custom Club Fitting: Is It Worth $300+? A Data-Driven Answer
Golf

Custom Club Fitting: Is It Worth $300+? A Data-Driven Answer

Fitters say yes, manufacturers say yes, your wallet says maybe. Here's what the actual data shows.

11 min read
Rangefinder vs. GPS Watch: The Real Differences Nobody Talks About
Golf

Rangefinder vs. GPS Watch: The Real Differences Nobody Talks About

Both get you yardage. One costs 3x more. Here's what actually matters.

11 min read
Position-Specific Glove Guide: Why Infielders and Outfielders Need Different Gloves
Baseball & Softball

Position-Specific Glove Guide: Why Infielders and Outfielders Need Different Gloves

Web patterns, pocket depth, and sizing by position.

10 min read
Tennis String Types Decoded: Polyester vs Synthetic Gut vs Natural Gut
Tennis

Tennis String Types Decoded: Polyester vs Synthetic Gut vs Natural Gut

Your strings are the only part that touches the ball.

11 min read
Ski Goggle Lens Guide: VLT, Tint Colors, and When to Use What
Skiing

Ski Goggle Lens Guide: VLT, Tint Colors, and When to Use What

Lens technology explained.

10 min read
Indoor vs Outdoor Pickleballs: What's the Difference
Pickleball

Indoor vs Outdoor Pickleballs: What's the Difference

Hole count, plastic hardness, and weight all differ.

8 min read
Pickleball Court Shoes vs Tennis Shoes
Pickleball

Pickleball Court Shoes vs Tennis Shoes

Short answer: yes, mostly.

9 min read
Pickleball Paddle Face Materials: Carbon Fiber vs Fiberglass vs Composite
Pickleball

Pickleball Paddle Face Materials: Carbon Fiber vs Fiberglass vs Composite

Face material is the single biggest factor in how a paddle plays.

10 min read
Soccer Ball Types Decoded: Match, Training, Futsal, and Turf
Soccer

Soccer Ball Types Decoded: Match, Training, Futsal, and Turf

FIFA quality marks and material differences.

9 min read
Cycling Computer vs Phone vs GPS Watch
Cycling

Cycling Computer vs Phone vs GPS Watch

Three options for ride data with different tradeoffs.

10 min read
Treadmill vs Rower vs Bike: Which Cardio Machine Is Actually Worth the Space
Gym & Fitness

Treadmill vs Rower vs Bike: Which Cardio Machine Is Actually Worth the Space

Calorie burn, joint impact, footprint, noise compared head-to-head.

12 min read
Fitness Tracker Accuracy Tested: Heart Rate, Steps, and Calories — What's Real
Gym & Fitness

Fitness Tracker Accuracy Tested: Heart Rate, Steps, and Calories — What's Real

Wrist sensors vs medical-grade monitors. The error margins will surprise you.

11 min read
GPS Handhelds vs Phone Apps for Backcountry Navigation
Outdoor & Adventure

GPS Handhelds vs Phone Apps for Backcountry Navigation

Garmin InReach, offline maps, and dedicated GPS compared for reliability.

12 min read

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