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Basket BallThe principal equipment in a basketball game is the basketball itself. In the early days, basketball was played with a soccer ball. But nowadays there are standard basketballs, made of good quality material for outer cover and proper indented surface for grip and control. Brown, orange are the two popular colors of basketball, though orange is the regulation color of a basketball. Let us discuss below the sizes, materials, weights, qualities, constructions of basketball etc.
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Basketball Materials

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Basketball covers are constructed from several materials. It provide options for comfortable handling and for play on various surface. The covering of the ball is usually leather, rubber, composition, or synthetic. The inside of a basketball consists of a bladder (which holds air) and the carcass. The bladder is made of butyl rubber, and the carcass made of nylon or polyester treads. Preprinted decals are used to label the ball, or to imprint label information foil is used. Copper and zinc plates are used in a press to either affix the decals or imprint the foil.

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Basketball Size

Most manufacturers design basketballs according to rules and regulations provided by repective governing bodies. The size and weight of basketballs vary for youth, male, and female.

 Gender Circumference Weight
 Youth 27-28 inches 16-18 ounces
 Male 29.5-30 inches 20-22 ounces
 Female 28.5-29 inches 18-20 ounces

Basketball Circumference & Weight

Basketball has different circumference and weight for men and women.The ralated data is as follows:

 Basketball Circumference Weight
 Men 30 inches (76cm) 600g ( 1 lb 5 oz )
 Women 29 inches (73 cm) 540 g ( 1 lb 3 oz )

Basketball Inflation

Inflation of the basket ball is based on the height of the ball's bounce. Inside the casing or covering, there is a rubber bladder which holds air. The ball must be inflated to a pressure which is sufficient to make it rebound to a height of 1.2-1.4 m when it is dropped on a solid wooden floor and the starting height from which the ball is thrown should be 1.80 m measured from the bottom of the ball.

Basketball Construction

A basketball has several layers which perform different functions. Let's know about the construction of basketball.
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