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Originally Posted by zm1283
Not to be a smarta**, but don't we have to judge if it hit either the bottom or the back?
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Nope. The ball is flexible while the board is rigid. The ball can flex to hit both. But only one matters....back or not the back.
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Originally Posted by zm1283
I don't agree that only incredible spin would allow it to go straight down. A short girl plus an overhead throw that goes at a very steep angle hitting the pad on the bottom of the backboard.....just saying it can happen.
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Still, if the forward momentum of the ball stopped, only a rear facing surface could do that. If it hit only the bottom, it would still continue a bit forward, even on a padded board.
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Originally Posted by zm1283
And I'm not saying the ones I have encountered went straight down. They probably went forward a little too. My memory isn't that good. My main point was that as the administering official standing under the basket, I really didn't think it hit the back.
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