8/10 panel ball

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Well, personally, if someone asks me about a legal ball, I tell 'em to look for a "29.5" and an "NFHS" on it. And if there ain't one around like that, which I have run into, then find one that's round, bounces and that both coaches agree is OK.

I would say most of the time we use basketball that have neither of those marks on them. Guess what? We still play.

Peace

[Jimgolf]

If anyone cares, we've used the 10-panel basketballs in games and the players with smaller hands liked them, but most players didn't notice any difference.

You should have noticed when they were legalized in the rule book because Rawlings was one of the sponsors for that year's rule book and they had an offer in it to order one at a reasonable rate.

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Jimgolf

You should have noticed when they were legalized in the rule book because Rawlings was one of the sponsors for that year's rule book and they had an offer in it to order one at a reasonable rate.

Ya know, now that you mention it, I remember thinking..." huh, Rawlings just happens to have an exclusive ad in the rulebook that suddenly allows thier "new" ball."

That kinda sat wrong with me. Seemed to me that the NF was willing to drop an equipment rule as long as any mfg. was willing to pony up enough $$$ . Where is the NFHS headquaters? Washington D.C.? Anyone else remember that?

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Ya know, now that you mention it, I remember thinking..." huh, Rawlings just happens to have an exclusive ad in the rulebook that suddenly allows thier "new" ball."

That kinda sat wrong with me. Seemed to me that the NF was willing to drop an equipment rule as long as any mfg. was willing to pony up enough $$$ . Where is the NFHS headquaters? Washington D.C.? Anyone else remember that?

For all the graft, corruption and back room dealing I've only seen the 10 panel ball a few times and never at a HS game. I don't mind this change, but I wouldn't want to see them legalize that rediculous looking international ball.

I noticed that the back cover of the new rule book has another Rawlings ball ad. Under the big "X" logo is stamped the word "TRUTH." What's that about?

Anybody else notice the one-legged girl on the front of the new book?