Basketball Buying Guide

Sometimes basketballs are either too slick or too rubbery or inconsistent in its bounce.

But, a right ball always delivers the correct grip balance and maintains a smooth feel.

It's also difficult to select a right ball from a number of

products.

Which criteria should you consider when buying a basketball?

The basic considerations are :-

:- Age range of users :- Product material :- Price range etc..

Let's know in details :-

:- Basketball product materials :-

Genuine leather basketballs are nicely cushioned and last for years.

Genuine Leather

Most of the balls are made from composite leather.

Composite Leather

Composite leather is a synthetic leather like material and it is cheaper than genuine leather.

Higher end composite leather basketballs are used in indoor games only and are often used in outdoors.

It is a good option for outdoor use as rubber is very durable in hard surfaces.

Rubber

But the rubber basketballs are often feel hard and deliver a poor grip, so they are used for practice only.

Basketball size :-

There are different size of basketballs available for different age group.

Regular size balls/size 7 balls :-

The ball size is 29.5” and it's the standard basketball used in tournaments and other social games by adults.

Size 6 balls :-

This ball size is 28.5” and used by lady basketball players and youngsters.

Size 5 balls :- This ball size is 27.5” and it's used by children

for learning the fundamentals of the game.

Performance :-

The performance test of the basketball is also an important consideration while selecting the right ball.

What are the factors need to consider for ball performance test?

:- Ball bounce :- If the ball has off-center bounce and control issues then it's not the right choice for game.

Grip :- A proper amount of grip helps the player to control the ball movement while playing.

The basketball with proper grip maintains a balance between cushion and stability.

The ball should be durable at least a couple of years with normal playing condition.

There are so many ball choices available in market. These choices depend on your budget and the use that defines which

ball is suitable for you.