Abstract: An American style football includes a prolate spheroidal shaped outer surface having a first nose and a second nose opposite the first nose, the first nose and the second nose located along a longitudinal axis of the football. The football has a weight of at least 390 g and no greater than 410 g, a longitudinal circumference of at least 660 mm and no greater than 673 mm, a short circumference of at least 486 mm and no greater than 495 mm and a length of at least 267 mm and no greater than 279 mm.

Abstract: A flag system includes a flag carrier and a flag unit. The flag unit includes a flag, and a flag coupler connected to the flag and configured to be releasably connected to the flag carrier. The flag unit is user reconfigurable between a first flag unit separation difficulty state and a second flag unit separation difficulty state.

Abstract: A variable loby game ball has an outer surface that includes a first pole, a second pole opposite the first pole and outer lobes. The outer lobes extend between the first pole and the second pole. Recessed channels that vary in at least one of width, depth and cross-sectional shape extend along consecutive lobes.

Abstract: A basketball may include a single integrally formed unitary body having a first layer comprising an inner lattice, second layer having an outer lattice and surface strips, and radial beams interconnecting the first layer and the second layer.

Abstract: An example pickleball paddle may include a handle and a head coupled to the handle. The head may include an inner layer sandwiched between a first outer faceplate and a second outer faceplate. The inner layer may include a lattice. At least portions of the handle, the inner layer, the first outer faceplate and the second outer faceplate are integrally formed as a single unitary body.

Abstract: A sports racquet for supporting at least one racquet string and including a frame and at least one string support assembly. The frame includes handle and head portions separated by throat tubes. The head portion has grommet holes, and includes top, bottom, first side and second side regions. The string support assembly includes a grommet structure and at least one bearing element. The grommet structure includes a strip and at least two barrels extending from the strip. Each barrel includes a string hole extending along an axis of the barrel, and extends through a separate one of the grommet holes. The bearing element is coupled to the grommet structure, and includes an upper portion having a grooved rim engaging the string and a deflectable lower portion having opposing cutouts. The support assembly is positioned at one or more of the top, bottom, first side and second side regions.