You may have heard the phrase: ‘all the gear, no idea.’ It’s used to describe sportspeople who’ve invested heavily in their equipment yet have very little aptitude in terms of performance and experience. While it’s a good-natured poke in a friend’s direction who may have invested early in a particular sport, it’s a joke that makes little sense. That’s because the quality of your equipment is nearly always going to improve your performance across any given sport. This article aims to explain how, exposing why you should invest in better equipment to enjoy the enhanced performance in your given sport.
Longevity
There’s a lot to be said for longevity, and the higher quality the products you buy, the more likely they are to stand the test of time. Staying with you for years, you’ll become so used to your sports equipment that it’ll be second nature to perform with it. This can only help you as you progress, practice and perform to a higher level. Even if it’s something as simple as a putting mat that you use to hone your golf skills, it’s still the quality of these putting mats that will help you most in terms of ownership over the long term. So before you start looking at the cheapest option, think about what it will cost in the long term if it needs replacing after only a short time.
Psychological
Merely having the right gear for the sport you perform in will give you a psychological boost. Not only will it show to yourself and to others that you’re serious about performing at your peak, but you’ll also be able to get to know your gear over many years because you’ve invested in quality that’ll not need replacing. Being comfortable with your equipment is incredibly important from a sports psychology standpoint.
Movement
Many sports require some form of movement – be that the dynamic thrusts required in basketball or the measured swings that constitute an excellent golf technique. To help you with your movement, your equipment (and here we’re talking about clothing and footwear) can be vital. It’s why basketballs wear baggy shorts, and why golfers wear special shoes in order to plant themselves well on the course. Head to your local store and invest in the type of clothing that’ll assist in your movement in your sport so that you’re not held back in any way.
Access
While it may seem a little elitist, there is a simple rule across tennis clubs, gyms, golf courses, and horse racing venues – you need to look the part to be accepted as a member. You cannot apply this rule across the board with sports of course, but it’s something to bear in mind if you’re looking to get access to the best facilities in which to train, or you’re hoping to join a club to get lessons in your given sport. By looking the part, you’ll be accepted far easier.
Design
There are a surprising number of sports in which you’ll find the design of your equipment to be the key to your improved performance. Just look at golf drivers to get an idea as to the huge impetus that goes into giving you the right kind of club to improve your golf. You get what you pay for in this domain, and to really help you operate at your best; you’re going to want to invest in some quality equipment, designed in such a way as to optimize your technique.
The five tips provided above should give you some impetus to get out there and purchase some quality equipment to boost your performance in your given sport.
