A pocket stabilizer for maintaining the spacing between the sidewalls of a lacrosse rim, comprising: a pair of ears each including an upper helix, a lower lobe and a medial segment disposed therebetween. The upper helix of the pair define a first dimension corresponding to a first sidewall spacing and the lower lobes of the pair define a second dimension corresponding to a second sidewall spacing. A stabilizing member is disposed between and integrates the medial segments of the pair of ears. The pocket stabilizer is placed within the pocket of the lacrosse head and slid downwardly into the throat such that the lower lobes and medial segments are wedged between the sidewalls of the lacrosse head rim to retain the shape of the rim and prevent plastic deformation thereof while the lacrosse head is not in use.

A pocket stabilizer for maintaining the spacing between the sidewalls of a lacrosse rim, comprising: a pair of ears each including an upper helix, a lower lobe and a medial segment disposed therebetween. The upper helix of the pair define a first dimension corresponding to a first sidewall spacing and the lower lobes of the pair define a second dimension corresponding to a second sidewall spacing. A stabilizing member is disposed between and integrates the medial segments of the pair of ears. The pocket stabilizer is placed within the pocket of the lacrosse head and slid downwardly into the throat such that the lower lobes and medial segments are wedged between the sidewalls of the lacrosse head rim to retain the shape of the rim and prevent plastic deformation thereof while the lacrosse head is not in use.

A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).

A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).

A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).

A device (e.g., an article of athletic gear) comprising a post-molded expandable component, which is a part of the device that is configured to be expanded or has been expanded after being molded. This may allow the post-molded expandable component to have enhanced characteristics (e.g., be more shock-absorbent, lighter, etc.), to be cost-effectively manufactured (e.g., by using less material and/or making it in various sizes), and/or to be customized for a user (e.g., by custom-fitting it to the user).

A heating apparatus for use with an athletic device having a shaft and a plurality of hand holding locations associated with portions of the shaft. The heating apparatus comprises at least one motion capture device operatively coupled to the shaft and configured to receive and process motion related information of the shaft, and a removable self-contained module configured to be received within an athletic device shaft and to emit heat. The heating apparatus comprises a power source connected to supply electrical power to the plurality of heating elements. A user-operable control is coupled to the power source and configured to selectively power on and regulate the heat released from the heating elements.

A heating apparatus for use with an athletic device having a shaft and a plurality of hand holding locations associated with portions of the shaft. The heating apparatus comprises at least one motion capture device operatively coupled to the shaft and configured to receive and process motion related information of the shaft, and a removable self-contained module configured to be received within an athletic device shaft and to emit heat. The heating apparatus comprises a power source connected to supply electrical power to the plurality of heating elements. A user-operable control is coupled to the power source and configured to selectively power on and regulate the heat released from the heating elements.

Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.

Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer.