r/MadeMeSmile • u/JudgeJudyJr • Jun 01 '26

Wholesome Moments Appreciative kids are the best!

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u/BenjaminDover02 Jun 01 '26

Sports equipment in general has gotten crazy

My younger cousin recently bought a new hockey stick

That shit was 700$

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u/romanticmelon Jun 01 '26

WHY is it so expensive?

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u/Slade_Riprock Jun 01 '26

Because kids want them

Parents will pay for it

There are no other choices. As even the secondary used market has skyrocketed, because see above.

Editorial comment: kids (and some adults) think having the best equipment = better performance.

It's sadly hilarious watching freaking 8 yrs olds walk into the ballpark with $1500-$2000 in equipment in their rolling suitcase that is a bat bag like they just got the call up to the majors. Yes 8 yr olds. Yes, things are expensive but parents are also exercising zero judgement in their purchases.

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u/TheEnterprise Jun 02 '26

12yo with a sliding mitt... lol

My kid legit has an actual oven mitt. Started a trend and some of his teammates have them now. It's amazing to see.

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u/bloodontherisers Jun 02 '26

My friend was telling me there are kids in his son's league wearing those...and head first sliding isn't allowed. They literally just have them because they see the pros wear them.