Sports and Recreation Market Shift
Baseball Bats Get a New Stamp and Three Lighter Drops: What USA BBCOR Changes
The BBCOR standard moved from the NCAA to USA Baseball in a July 2026 announcement, and high school baseball will allow drop -4, -5…
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Mouthguard Rules Dropped the Color Bans and Added an Attachment Ban for 2026
Field hockey and boys lacrosse both rewrote their mouth protector rules for the 2026 high school season. What the rules now say, why no…
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Life Jacket Labels Now Carry a Number Instead of a Type: What Level 50, 70 and 100 Mean
US life jackets are moving from Roman-numeral types to numbered performance levels and pictogram labels. What the numbers mean, which jackets must be worn…
Sports and Recreation Buyer’s Brief
USA Pickleball’s 2,100 RPM Spin Cap Starts October 1: What It Changes for Paddle Buyers
From October 1, 2026, new paddles need a measured spin rate of 2,100 RPM or less to earn USA Pickleball approval. Paddles already on…
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