Equipment
Official sport stacking cups are specially designed to prevent sticking and to allow the competitor to go faster. The cups are reinforced with several ribs on the inside which separate the cups when they are nestled. The exterior is slightly textured to allow better grip. The insides are very smooth and slide past each other easily. The tops of the cups have hole(s) to allow ventilation so the cups don't stick.
One can purchase the specially designed stacking mats, also called stack mats, which are mats connected to a sensitive timer. They are used for official tournament timing, as well as casual play timing or practice timing.
Special weighted training cups, called "Super Stacks," are also available. These heavier cups are made of metal and are most commonly used directly before competing. The added weight is supposed to make the regular cups feel lighter.
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