CPC D04B 1/12 (2013.01) [A43B 23/025 (2013.01); A43B 23/042 (2013.01); D04B 21/207 (2013.01); D10B 2331/10 (2013.01); D10B 2401/041 (2013.01); D10B 2403/0231 (2013.01); D10B 2501/043 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A sporting goods component, comprising:
a first portion attached to a second portion such that the sporting goods component has a first shape;
wherein the first portion comprises a first textile having a first shrinkage ratio under a predetermined shrinking condition; and
wherein the second portion comprises a second textile having a second shrinkage ratio under the predetermined shrinking condition, wherein the second shrinkage ratio is higher than the first shrinkage ratio such that when the predetermined shrinking condition is applied, the sporting goods component changes from the first shape to a second shape that is different than the first shape.
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