{"id":1314,"date":"2023-10-08T14:32:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T14:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/space.xtemos.com\/demo\/athletex\/?p=1314"},"modified":"2023-10-08T14:32:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T14:32:26","slug":"serve-and-smash-essential-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/indexphp\/2023\/10\/08\/serve-and-smash-essential-gear\/","title":{"rendered":"Serve and smash: essential gear"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1314\" class=\"elementor elementor-1314\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-2907b229 e-flex e-con-boxed xts-section-disabled e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2907b229\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7073ae xts-scheme-inherit xts-textalign-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a7073ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pellentesque adipiscing commodo elit at imperdiet dui. Massa sed elementum tempus egestas sed sed. Tellus at urna condimentum mattis pellentesque id nibh tortor. Libero justo laoreet sit amet cursus sit amet:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264c78cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-xts_blockquote\" data-id=\"264c78cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xts_blockquote.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote class=\" xts-textalign-left\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"blockquote\">\n\t\t\t\tI am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAlbert Einstein\t\t\t\t<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-220c5636 xts-scheme-inherit xts-textalign-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"220c5636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the world of racket sports, whether it&#8217;s tennis, badminton, or pickleball, having the right gear can make all the difference between a good game and a great one. From powerful serves to lightning-fast smashes, each aspect of your game requires specific equipment tailored to your needs. Let&#8217;s explore the essential gear you need to serve and smash your way to victory on the court.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-690f7107 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"690f7107\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"xts-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-6576ea37 e-flex e-con-boxed xts-section-disabled e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6576ea37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196fca2e e-con-full e-flex xts-section-disabled e-con e-child\" data-id=\"196fca2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698642e1 xts-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-xts_title\" data-id=\"698642e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xts_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-section-heading xts-reset-mb-10 xts-reset-last xts-textalign-left\" data-animation-delay=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"xts-section-title title xts-design-default xts-fontsize-l\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"xts-section-title-text\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSwimming suits. All sizes!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6b108a xts-scheme-inherit xts-textalign-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f6b108a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Strings and grips play a crucial role in <i>racket performance<\/i>. Tennis players may experiment with different types of strings to find the right balance of power and control. Overgrips provide additional comfort and sweat absorption, ensuring a secure hold during intense rallies. Badminton players often restring their rackets frequently to maintain optimal tension for precise shots and powerful smashes.\u00a0Accessories such as wristbands, headbands, and visors add flair and functionality to your game. Wristbands absorb sweat and prevent it from dripping onto your grip, maintaining a firm hold on the racket. Headbands keep hair and sweat out of your eyes, ensuring clear vision and focus throughout the match. Visors shield your eyes from the sun&#8217;s glare, allowing you to track the ball accurately during serves and smashes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ec39f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-xts_table\" data-id=\"21ec39f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xts_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-table-wrapper xts-reset-all-last\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"xts-table\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\" xts-textalign-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9072805\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSize\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1dc8b19\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUK\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-867e7a1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4c566fa\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEU\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6e4d57f\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJAPAN\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\" xts-textalign-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9b1908d\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tXS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-2d999fb\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6 - 8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-c6fe1ee\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t4\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6541ab1\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t34\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ced012d\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t7\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"xts-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-8df179e\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9113df5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8 - 10\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-de2bc25\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t6\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-aed3fd5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t36\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-11be14c\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"xts-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-04b6ee7\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tM\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-bd24f52\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 - 12\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-6ef7dda\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-569f7d0\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t38\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-2b51542\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"xts-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-def898c\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tL\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4bf6f40\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12 - 14\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-1ad7371\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-11eaae8\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t40\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-53505cb\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t13\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"xts-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-4e233fd\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tXL\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-5745c3d\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t14 - 16\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-38121bc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-2337053\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t42\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-b4b72f5\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t15\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr><tr class=\"xts-table-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-3b6cbc9\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tXXL\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9bcac6c\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t16 - 28\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-9948d67\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t14\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-beff577\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t44\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td class=\"xts-table-cell elementor-repeater-item-ba14bd3\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t17\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f8fe54 e-con-full e-flex xts-section-disabled e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55f8fe54\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-798c0edb elementor-widget elementor-widget-xts_image\" data-id=\"798c0edb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xts_image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-image-single xts-textalign-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"xts-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-image-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/athletex-post-5-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-2947\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/athletex-post-5-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/athletex-post-5-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ccdb23a xts-scheme-inherit xts-textalign-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ccdb23a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Proper footwear is essential for agility, stability, and injury prevention on the court.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-157d6940 elementor-widget elementor-widget-xts_button\" data-id=\"157d6940\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xts_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-button-wrapper xts-textalign-left\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"xts-button xts-size-m xts-style-default xts-color-primary xts-shape-round\"  href=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/shop\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"xts-button-text\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"button_text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo Shop\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"xts-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-a93f558 e-flex e-con-boxed xts-section-disabled e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a93f558\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e38a3 xts-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-xts_title\" data-id=\"99e38a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xts_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-section-heading xts-reset-mb-10 xts-reset-last xts-textalign-left\" data-animation-delay=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"xts-section-title title xts-design-default xts-fontsize-l\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"xts-section-title-text\" data-elementor-setting-key=\"title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom baltics to cologne\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e9dfe4 xts-scheme-inherit xts-textalign-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61e9dfe4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Comfortable and functional apparel allows players to move freely and stay focused during matches. Breathable fabrics wick away moisture, keeping you cool and dry even in intense gameplay. Tennis players often opt for moisture-wicking shirts and shorts with built-in ventilation to enhance airflow. Badminton players may choose lightweight jerseys and skirts for unrestricted movement, while pickleball enthusiasts prefer performance-oriented tops and bottoms for optimal comfort and style.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5871f5ef xts-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-xts_image_gallery\" data-id=\"5871f5ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"xts_image_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-image-gallery xts-row xts-row-md-4 xts-row-2 xts-row-spacing-20 xts-textalign-center xts-items-center xts-photoswipe-images xts-lightbox-gallery xts-caption-lightbox xts-autoplay-animations-off\"  data-animation-delay=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"xts-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/athletex-sport-blog-type-video-opt.jpg\" class=\"xts-image-inner\"data-width=\"1320\" data-height=\"1520\" data-index=\"0\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/athletex-sport-blog-type-video-opt-roituvri9slt1zhxuo92wr4cl9bdu9i9uyeu71xzww.jpg\"  title=\"\" alt=\"athletex-sport-blog-type-video-opt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"xts-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/athletex-post-format-quote-opt.jpg\" class=\"xts-image-inner\"data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"517\" data-index=\"1\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/athletex-post-format-quote-opt-roituvri9slt1zhxuo92wr4cl9bdu9i9uyeu71xzww.jpg\"  title=\"\" alt=\"athletex-post-format-quote-opt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"xts-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/athletex-sport-blog-format-video-opt.jpg\" class=\"xts-image-inner\"data-width=\"1320\" data-height=\"1520\" data-index=\"2\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/athletex-sport-blog-format-video-opt-roituvri9slt1zhxuo92wr4cl9bdu9i9uyeu71xzww.jpg\"  title=\"\" alt=\"athletex-sport-blog-format-video-opt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"xts-col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"xts-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/athletex-sport-blog-12-opt.jpg\" class=\"xts-image-inner\"data-width=\"1320\" data-height=\"1520\" data-index=\"3\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/matchpoint.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/athletex-sport-blog-12-opt-roitusxzpahy35m1b51779tyt3pa7672ukgdr826fk.jpg\"  title=\"\" alt=\"athletex-sport-blog-12-opt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In hac habitasse platea dictumst vestibulum. 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