Journal · Super Sports Gear
Notes from the sports shop
Training gear, backyard setups and equipment that lasts a season.
Jun 2026Ball inflation: PSI, needles, and the pump that saves a seasonEvery ball has its pressure printed on it and almost nobody uses that number. Why it matters, and how not to destroy a valve.Read →
Jun 2026Storing sports gear through a Chicago winterMost gear that dies over winter dies from being put away wet. A short checklist by material, and where in the house to keep it.Read →
May 2026Rebounder nets: how to practise alone and actually improveA rebound net turns solo practice from ball-chasing into repetition. Angles, distances and a session that works.Read →
Apr 2026Resistance bands: picking levels, and not snapping one into your faceBands are the cheapest useful training tool there is, and the one people damage fastest. Levels explained, plus the checks that matter.Read →
Mar 2026Agility ladders and cones: building a session that is not just runningA ladder on the grass does nothing on its own. Six patterns, in order, that make a twenty-minute session worth doing.Read →
Mar 2026Pop-up goals or a fixed frame: what survives a Chicago backyardA goal that folds into a bag and a goal that stays up all summer are different purchases. What each one is good for on 26th Street.Read →