How to choose the right basket ball ?

Choosing the right basket ball will help player master the skill of handling ball and can play effectively.

Look at your palm and find the best basket ball that fits your hand

The most common sizes are:

29.5" circumference for men, 28.5" circumference for women

The best guide to get the right size is based on the age

Smaller the age, smaller the palm you have and smaller the ball you need

Weight of the basket ball varies according to the size

Age Official regulation Size Circumference Weight

5-8 Mini International (Young kids) 3 22” - 22.5” 10.5 - 11.25 oz

8-25 Junior International (For boys and girls) 5 27.25” - 27.75” 14 - 16 oz

12 or more Intermediate Girls Youth 6 28.5” - 29” 18 - 20 oz

12 - 14 Intermediate Boys Youth 6 28.5” - 29” 18 - 20 oz

12 or more Women’s International 6 28.5” - 29” 18 - 20 oz

15 or more Men’s International 7 29.5” - 30” 20 - 22 oz

Respective Basketball Size For Different Age Group

Consider which type of court you will be playing on ?

Rubber surface - Rubber surface is the typical basketballs used mainly for outdoor court due to its durability to wear and tear.

Composite / Synthetic Leather - This type of surface comes with indoor court mainly but recently also able to cater for both indoor and outdoor court. The surface of this ball gives good gripping and control for players

Full Grain Leather - This is a full leather basketball designed for indoor use only. After certain exposure or several round of play

Find what materials are your basket ball made of ?

Mostly all Basket ball have inflatable rubber bladder inside

wrapped in layer of fiber and covered with tacky surface (made from leather or synthetic composite)

You can find a small needle valve openings to allow the pressure to increase or decrease

Choosing the right basket ball will improve the way you shoot too.

If the ball doesn’t fit into your palm, you wont be able to shoot far.

The most common suggest brand for basketballs

1. Spalding2. Wilson3. Adidas4. Reebok5. Franklin

Go to a sporting goods store that sells a variety of balls and test how each size feels in your hands. Buffalo Sports is one of the best sports store providing large collections

Contact Buffalo Sports for huge collection of sports goods -

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