Basketball (ball)

The basketball is the game device of the same team sport of basketball.

Nearly all basketballs are made of an inflatable rubber bladder to which an adhesive layer of natural, synthetic or artificial leather is applied. The surface is covered by a " skeleton ", which divides the basketball into eight panels. An orange surface with black lines ( the " skeleton " ) is the traditional and most common color scheme.

Basketballs are mostly for indoor use ( usually with a leather surface ), or for outdoor use, eg Streetball ( with a rubber surface or other durable materials ) produced. New Indoor balls need at the beginning of a break-in period in which they are a little worn, to use them optimally in competitions or in the game. Outside the hall, however, it is not advisable to use indoor balls, as they wear out quickly on asphalt and harder ground.

Apart from the field of play and the basket plants of basketball is the only thing that is needed to play basketball.

• 3.1 Spalding
• 3.2 Wilson
• 3.3 Molten

History

In the first two years of basketball was played with panel - balls. This panel balls were comparable with current volleyballs. From 1894 to the 1940s laced basketballs were used during competitions and games. This was already visible "typical" shape of the lines of basketball. The first balls made ​​specifically for basketball were made of sewn-together pieces of leather with a rubber bladder inside. Later, a cloth was placed under the leather. A vulcanized form of the basketball was invented in 1942. For many years, leather the most widely used material for basketballs. However, reinforced synthetic leather mixtures were used in the late 1990s, which due to their playability in the leagues found acceptance quickly.

Shape and dimensions

Pro Basketball Leagues usually have strict guidelines for balls which are used in official competitions. Be controlled, the weight, ball pressure, volume, rebound, color and the materials used. Most leagues use similar specifications, such as the uniform ball size 7 (with men's balls ) and 6 (for ladies balls ).

Usually played today with plastic balls, leather balls in the NBA but are still mandatory. At the start of the 2006/07 season the NBA introduced a new ball from microfiber, due to complaints from players and coaches but the previously used leather balls were starting from 1 January 2007 reused.

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Known manufacturers

Spalding

Spalding was the first manufacturer who produced a ball for basketball. The company founder was the first ball on behalf of James Naismith make since produced Spalding basketballs. The most famous ball from their product range is the official ball of the NBA, which Spalding has been manufacturing since 1984.

In June 2006, Spalding announced that they wanted to introduce a new match ball for the start of the 2006/07 season. This ball consisted of a mixture microfiber with moisture control, which should provide a better ball handling and feel. However, there were early complaints from the players that the ball was slippery and difficult to hold, and that it cuts at the hands of the players causing the higher friction force. Finally, Commissioner of the National Basketball Association David Stern announced in December 2006 that the old ball would be reinstated as of the year 2007.

Spalding balls are for the 2012/13 season, the official match balls for ULEB Euro League, ULEB Eurocup and of the Spanish basketball ACB league.

Wilson

Wilson's best-known model is the SOLUTION series. This ball is the official ball of the NCAA and is used by many of their crews, as well as by high school teams.

Since the season 2011/12 Wilson is the official outfitter of the second basketball league.

Molten

Molten, a Japanese sporting goods manufacturer, is known primarily for international tournaments. The model GL6/GL7 is the plaything of the Basketball World Championships, the European Basketball Championship, the basketball Asia Championship, the basketball Americas Championship, the basketball Ozeanienmeisterschaft, the Olympic Games and plaything of all discharged from FIBA Asia, FIBA Europe and FIBA Oceania national competitions.