Basketball is one of the hottest sports nowadays. Many people like to play basketball, and everyone wants to buy their own basketball. Do you know how to choose basketball? The following is how to choose basketball for you, I hope it will be useful to you!
How to choose basketball
Touch the surface of basketball.
A good basketball has a high surface friction, which makes it feel good. On the contrary, a basketball with a smooth surface is not good, and it is easy to get rid of the ball when playing.
check the weight of the basketball.
A good basketball is a little heavier, but it won't feel heavy if you hold it in your hand. The poor basketball is lighter, so you will feel light when you throw the ball. Therefore, when buying the same basketball, you should choose a heavier one.
check the workmanship and sealing of the basketball.
Basketball is an easy consumable, which is often slapped and rubbed on the ground. After a long time, it is easy to open the glue. A good basketball interface is meticulous in workmanship and good in tightness, and it will not open and peel after a long time of use. The poor quality basketball is new immediately, and there are gaps in the interface, so it can't be used.
Look at the surface material of basketball.
according to different venues and habits, choose different materials of basketball. Basketball made of PU is beautiful in appearance, easy to clean, but not wear-resistant, and suitable for indoor wooden venues. Leather basketball is wear-resistant and suitable for all kinds of venues.
check the elasticity of basketball.
When the basketball has sufficient climate, it can fall freely from 18 cm above the ground. If the basketball can rebound to 12 cm-14 cm, it means that the elasticity is good and it is a better basketball. If the elasticity is less than 1 meter, it means that the quality of basketball is relatively poor.
read basketball signs and printed bar codes carefully.
Before buying a basketball, you should carefully check whether the number on the certificate matches the bar code on the ball. Many inferior basketball certificates are forged and do not match the spray code on the ball, so you should pay special attention.
check whether the basketball mouth leaks air.
The mouth of the basketball is very important. Some inferior basketball mouths are not well sealed, and there will be slight air leakage. You can soak the mouth of the basketball in water to see if it bubbles. If it bubbles, it means the mouth is leaking. Don't buy such a basketball.
Maintenance method of basketball
Selection of venue
According to different venues, you need to choose different venues to use the ball. There are two choices: oudoor ball or indoor ball. General wooden floor, plastic floor, water mill and other smooth venues choose indoor balls, that is, basketball with more PU components; Outdoor basketball is selected for cement field, street basketball field and mud.
Basketball is afraid of water
No matter what material, brand and model, basketball is afraid of water. Usually, you should be careful not to let the basketball get wet or play in the rain, otherwise, it will shorten the life of basketball, or it will leave internal injuries and complete its life course soon. In addition, wet basketball is easier to glue;
regular inspection
Basketball needs regular inspection, mainly to measure its inflation saturation, not too saturated or flat. The most intuitive inspection method is: raise the basketball straight to the top of your head, gently put the basketball on the ground and bounce it to your chest, indicating that it is properly inflated; If it bounces to the front, it means that the inflation is too full; On the contrary, it means that the gas is insufficient.
Don't play the ball
Don't sit on the basketball or press it with heavy objects when you are not playing at ordinary times or at rest, otherwise the basketball will easily deform. A good basketball, if it is not round, may not be too far away from the court;
Don't be exposed to the sun
When the basketball is not in use, put it in a cool and dry place, and don't put it in a sunny place such as a balcony. Exposure to the sun is easy to oxidize the leather of the basketball, and it is also easy to explode the inner liner.
basketball storage
the storage environment of basketball is exquisite, and it cannot be placed in high temperature and high humidity. For example: sun-heat the airtight trunk. After use, it is best not to wash the basketball with water, but to wipe it with a dry cloth.
Pay attention to inflating
The skills of inflating mainly include: first wet the ball needle with oil or water, and then gently insert it into the bladder. Be sure to use the ball needle to inflate. If only the inflating nozzle is used, the epidermis will be separated from the liner. Be careful not to get saliva on the end of the air needle when inflating basketball, because there are ingredients in saliva that can digest rubber, which will corrode the air nozzle and lead to slow venting. It is best to immerse the end of the air needle in cold water and then insert it into the air nozzle to inflate.
glue-opening treatment
sometimes, the edge of the basketball will be glued due to water or weak adhesion. Don't be afraid, it's just a small problem, but remember, don't use 52 to remove the glue. 52 is a strong oxidizing glue. After bonding, the leather in that place will be oxidized and hard, which will affect the feel. In this case, take it directly to the shoe repair place and ask him to help you use the blending glue.
famous basketball brand
Spalding
(4-8-1876, USA in 1876, designated ball for Olympic basketball match /NBA professional basketball match, top ten basketball brands, Spalding Sporting Goods (China) Co., Ltd.)
Wilson Wilson
(1-599) A well-known brand in the international market, the world's leading manufacturer of ball sports equipment, and the exclusive general agent/general manufacturer in China market: Beijing Hongrun Yuanji Trading Co., Ltd.)
Nike
(4-88-6453, which started in the United States in 1972, is a world-famous sports brand with the world's first air cushion technology and is famous for its brand image of small hook. Nike Commercial (China) Co., Ltd.)
Molten Morten
(527-862185, founded in 1958, is one of the top ten brands of basketball, a world-renowned sports ball and sports equipment manufacturer, and its agent in China is Morten Sports Equipment Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.)
Li Ning Lining
(1-5). Dedicated to the development of professional sports equipment for professional athletes and amateur sports enthusiasts, Beijing Lifang Lihe Sports Development Co., Ltd.)
Locomotive Train
(21-5874595, a professional ball-making factory with a history of more than 7 years, one of the top ten football brands, an enterprise specializing in the research and development of various sports balls, Shanghai Ball-making United Company)
STAR Star
(532-8645129, a foreign-invested enterprise in Korea in 1965, a comprehensive sporting goods manufacturer with international professional level, Qingdao Xinxin Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.)
Double Happiness DHS
(21-23267, founded in 1959. A large-scale international sports equipment manufacturer, Shanghai Double Happiness Co., Ltd.)
Jorex Zudis
(2-22235888, founded in Hong Kong in 1978, is an internationally renowned sporting goods brand and a large-scale professional sporting goods enterprise with a high reputation, Guangdong Maisika Sports Co., Ltd.)
Decathlon
(49-1) Founded in France in 1976, Decathlon (Shanghai) Sporting Goods Co., Ltd., a world-famous sporting goods brand, is famous in the industry for its high quality and low price.