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    This document outlines the key equipment and gear used in basketball, including: - Balls of different sizes for different age groups and levels of play. The standard men's ball is size 7 and weighs 20-22 ounces. - A basketball hoop that is 10 feet high mounted on a backboard, usually made of acrylic, aluminum or glass. - A basketball court that is usually wooden and measures around 28m x 17m or 29m x 15m for the NBA. - Additional gear like uniforms, basketball shoes, socks, protective equipment and accessories. Officials wear striped shirts and black pants/shoes while scorekeepers use scorebooks to record stats.

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    This document outlines the key equipment and gear used in basketball, including: - Balls of different sizes for different age groups and levels of play. The standard men's ball is size 7 and weighs 20-22 ounces. - A basketball hoop that is 10 feet high mounted on a backboard, usually made of acrylic, aluminum or glass. - A basketball court that is usually wooden and measures around 28m x 17m or 29m x 15m for the NBA. - Additional gear like uniforms, basketball shoes, socks, protective equipment and accessories. Officials wear striped shirts and black pants/shoes while scorekeepers use scorebooks to record stats.

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    This document outlines the key equipment and gear used in basketball, including: - Balls of different sizes for different age groups and levels of play. The standard men's ball is size 7 and weighs 20-22 ounces. - A basketball hoop that is 10 feet high mounted on a backboard, usually made of acrylic, aluminum or glass. - A basketball court that is usually wooden and measures around 28m x 17m or 29m x 15m for the NBA. - Additional gear like uniforms, basketball shoes, socks, protective equipment and accessories. Officials wear striped shirts and black pants/shoes while scorekeepers use scorebooks to record stats.

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    Equipments and Gear Up in Basketball

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    EQUIPMENTS AND GEAR UP IN

    BASKETBALL

    Ball - the most important thing for training is the ball. For practicing,
    one can play with a rubber ball. For professional competitions, they
    use an inflated ball made of leather.

    Standard Mens Basketball (Size 7) - This is the size used by the


    NCAA men, boys high school, as well as the NBA. It has a
    circumference between 29.5 and 30 inches and weighs between 20
    and 22 ounces.
    Standard Womens Basketball (Size 6) - This is the basketball used by
    NCAA women, girls high school, and the WNBA. It is between 28.5
    and 29 inches in circumference and weighs 18-20 ounces.
    Junior Basketball (Size 5) - The junior size basketball is for boys and
    girls between the ages of 8-12. It is between 27.25 to 27.75 inches in
    circumference and weighs 14-16 ounces
    Mini Basketball (Size 3)- For young children ages 5-8, the mini ball is
    22 to 22.5 inches in circumference and weighs 10.5 to 11.25 ounces.

    Basketball Shooting Equipment - the hoop or basket is a horizontal


    metallic rim, circular in shape. This rim is attached to a net and helps
    one score a point. The rim is mounted about 4 feet inside the baseline
    and 10 feet above the court.

    Basketball Court - the basketball court is the next important thing for
    shooting balls in this game. The court is usually made of wooden
    floorboard. The court size is about 28m x 17m according to the
    International standards. The National Basketball Association (NBA)
    regulation states the floor dimension as 29m x 15m. The standard
    court is rectangular in shape and has baskets placed on opposite
    ends.

    Backboard - the backboard is the rectangular board that is placed


    behind the ring. It helps give better rebound to the ball. The backboard
    is about 1800mm in size horizontally and 1050mm vertically. Many
    times, backboards are made of acrylic, aluminum, steel or glass.
    Scoreboard - displays the time left in the period and running scored of
    the both team.
    Protective Gears and Accessories - protective gears and accessories
    include goggles, face masks, mouth guards, knee pads or brace,
    headbands, arm sleeves, wristbands etc. Not all players wear
    necessarily all these things. They use them only when they required
    them.

    Uniforms - the most important requirement for a team is to have a


    uniform. this helps one differentiate teams from another one. A
    uniform consists of a jersey (shirt), shorts, numbers and last name on
    the front and back of the shirts for identification.

    Basketball Shoes - One needs specialized shoes when playing


    basketball. It should be able to give better support to the ankle as
    compared to running shoes. The basketball shoes should be
    high-tipped shoes and provide extra comfort during a game. These
    shoes are specially designed to maintain high traction on the
    basketball court.

    Basketball Socks - Many basketball players double up their socks to


    absorb the constant impacts of the game and protect against
    blisters. Wearing two pairs of socks also protects the ankle if
    you're wearing low-top basketball shoes by providing additional
    cushioning and padding.

    Uniform of Officials - Officials wear a uniform prescribed by their


    respective governing body. Usually, officials are dressed in white and
    black stripped shirts, black pants and black shoes. NBA officials wear
    gray shirts, black pants and black shoes.

    Whistle - Basketball referee carries a whistle which he blows every


    time he needs to stop a play.

    Scorebook - Score book is used by the scorekeeper who writes down


    scores and stats on it. Score book is something where you find
    summary of the whole game, names of the players, their positions and
    jersey numbers, details of each quarter and half etc
    Shot Clock and Game Clock - Shot clock and game clock are
    operated by timekeepers. Game clock records the overall time of the
    game while shot clock counts down the 24 second shot clock

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