Such a sporting game, like basketball, is known today on all continents of the world, and it is liked by both young men and girls to play it. Over time, it not only does not lose its immense popularity, but, on the contrary, every year more and more people conquer. Basketball is not just a favorite pastime, but rather a serious hobby, requiring not only special sneakers, but also a ball of good quality. However, just to come to the store and buy the first basketball that comes across will not work, because each of them has its own characteristics and is designed to play under certain conditions. Before you start playing, you need to pick the right basketball.
First of all, when choosing one should be based on the fact that at present the basketball has three main varieties. The first type is intended for playing in the indoor room, the second for outdoor play, and the third for indoor / outdoor. Basketball ball type "indoor" is made of synthetic materials and natural leather, which has excellent grip. In addition, there are also shells that have a special composite coating with a microfiber, which contributes to an excellent girth. In addition, this material perfectly muffles the blows. However, if you use such a ball on the asphalt, then its surface is quickly worn out, and it will not be able to last a long time. For this reason, basketball shells of this type should not be played outdoors.
Ball type "outdoor" produced only from synthetic materials. Such shells are quite durable against contact with asphalt pavement, and also have high adhesion to the surface, which gives an additional opportunity to control the ball. Universal basketball shells are made, as a rule, from rubber, which ensures their high wear resistance in contact with any, the coarsest, surface. Such a ball is good to play on the asphalt. 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 the stores are balls size of 7, 6, 5 or 3. The shell of the seventh size is suitable for the game of adult men's teams. The weight of a basketball of this type is about half a kilogram. Shell # 6 is optimal for junior teams and women's teams. The fifth-size basketball is very small and is used, as a rule, by junior teams played by children under twelve. And, finally, projectiles of the third type are recommended only 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 the manufacturer. For example, it may be one of the most popular to date company Spalding. Absence of swellings, the correct form and a qualitative nipple - here are some basic indicators that indicate that we have a qualitative basketball ball in front of us. Spalding, by the way, is the very firm that always offers for its customers shells of exceptionally high European quality. After playing with such a ball, anyone can appreciate its convenience, resistance to deformation and extensive functionality.