Importance of sports gear: Due to scientific research in the field of sports. gear products, a lot of advancements have been made in the manufacture of sports gear that can help athletes and sports persons in improving their performances.

These improvements have not only helped the players in performances but also helped in reducing injuries on playing fields. 

The need of proper protective sports gear has also increased due to possibility of large number of injuries taking place on the playing fields. Therefore players must ensure that they use only proper protective sports gear that are reliable and the same is required for practice as well as competitions. 

(a) Head gear (cricket, skating, cycling) 

(b) Flaying dresses 

(c) Swim suits 

(d) Mouth gear (in combetitive sports) 

(e) Shoes 

(f) Equipment. 

The requirements differ as per the game/sport. For example: 

(a) Volley ball: Basic equipment involves net, ball, antenae. Nowadays synthetic surface is used. Protective gear includes knee and elbow pads, skin guards, wrist band, flexible shoes with non-slipping sole also must have inbuilt shock-absorption to prevent player injury. 

(b) For cricket: Cricket bat. pads. guards, helmet and shoes. A variety of standard sports gear is available but the player chooses the best gear suited to him.