Such a sports game, like basketball, is known today on all continents of the world, and both boys and girls like to play it. Over time, he not only does not lose his enormous popularity, but, on the contrary, conquers an increasing number of people every year. Basketball is becoming not just a favorite pastime, but rather a serious hobby that requires not only special sneakers, but also a good quality ball. However, it’s impossible to just come to the store and get the first basketball you get, because each of them has its own characteristics and is designed to play in certain conditions. Before you start playing, you need to choose the right basketball equipment.
First of all, when choosing, it should be based on the fact that currently the basketball has three main varieties. The first type is intended for playing in the hall (indoor), the second - for playing on the street (outdoor), and the third - universal (indoor / outdoor). An indoor basketball is made from synthetic materials and genuine leather with excellent grip. In addition, there are shells that have a special composite coating with microfiber, which contributes to excellent girth. In addition, this material perfectly dampens shock. However, if you use such a ball on asphalt, then its surface will quickly wear out and it will not be able to serve for a long time. For this reason, basketball of this type is not worth playing outdoors.
“Outdoor” type balls are made only from synthetic materials. Such shells are quite durable when in contact with asphalt, and also have high adhesion to the surface, which gives an additional opportunity to control the ball. Universal basketballs are made, as a rule, of rubber, which ensures their high wear resistance in contact with any, the roughest, surface. This ball is good to play on the pavement. Shells with an additional coating of a composite or synthetic type are best used on rubber, wood or smooth surfaces.
If we talk about the size of a basketball, then most often in stores there are balls of sizes No. 7, 6, 5 or 3. A shell of the seventh size is suitable for playing adult male teams. The weight of a basketball of this type is approximately half a kilogram. Shell number 6 is optimal for youth teams and women's teams. A fifth-size basketball is very small and is used, as a rule, by junior teams for which children under the age of twelve play. And finally, shells of the third type are recommended exclusively for children's teams.
In addition to all of the above, when choosing a basketball, it is important to pay special attention to its elasticity and manufacturer. For example, it may be one of the most popular Spalding company today. The absence of blisters, the correct shape and high-quality nipple - these are some of the main indicators that indicate that we have a high-quality basketball. Spalding, by the way, is precisely the company that always offers for its customers shells of exceptionally high European quality. Having played such a ball, anyone will be able to appreciate its convenience, resistance to deformation and wide functional capabilities.