Did you know:
Basketballs come in four sizes. They are usually measured
by their circumference, but this can be converted to diameter and radius easily
enough.
Size 3: circumference 22 to 22.5 inches, weight 10-11
ounces, recommended for small children (age 5-8). It has a diameter of 7 to
7.16 inches and a radius of 3.5 to 3.58 inches.
Size 5: circumference 27.25 to 27.75 inches, weight
16.6-18 ounces recommended for boys and girls under 12 years old (junior
league). It has a diameter of 8.67 to 8.83 inches and a radius of 4.34 to 4.42
inches.
Size 6: circumference 28.5 to 29 inches, weight 20
ounces, recommended for boys and 12-14 and girls and women age 12 and up. This
is the official game ball for women's high school, university and professional
basketball. It has a diameter of 9.07 to 9.23 inches and a radius of 4.54 to
4.62 inches.
Size 7: circumference 29.5 to 30 inches, weight 22
ounces, recommended for men and boys age 15 and up. This is the official game
ball for men's high school, university and professional basketball. It has a
diameter of 9.39 to 9.55 inches and a radius of 4.7 to 4.77 inches
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9 comments:
You know a lot about balls, SER.
I was told the "higher you climb the corporate ladder" the smaller your balls get
You start out as a youngster with basket balls, but the time you get high on the ladder you're down to small golf balls.
Very nice SER. Me being an ex B-Ball player and a numbers freak, I enjoyed all of the details.
My question is does the size of the rim change with the different sized balls? It is important for me to know that my balls will fit in the hole. Thanks.
Hey Jed, Nice to hear from you again. All I can do Is dribble.
And I never knew there was a recommended size for women... pondering and grinning. ;>
KK, the recommended size for women, the bigger the balls, the badder they r.
The whole point on this is CIRCUMFERENCE.... and btw....anonie...us girls don't care about ballz. It's about the pole and how it is installed that makes the game great ( or not)
Jed...the hoop is 18" in diameter. The height varies based on the age of the group.
Balls said the queen, if I had two, I would be king.
Neah said the king, it takes 12 inches to make a ruler.
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