What's in your pocket?

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

The problem with looking for a ball, is that they schools do not often make many balls available. Or they are intent on using a specific ball because it is newer than they warm-up rack. At least that is my experience.

Peace

That's the way it's been in every game I've done. There is ONE game ball. Take it or leave it.

In two years, it's always been within specs airwise though, FWIW.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

That's the way it's been in every game I've done. There is ONE game ball. Take it or leave it.

In two years, it's always been within specs airwise though, FWIW.

Varsity boys Friday night, the ball had a little too much hop in it. None of us had a needle, so the R had the AD get one from their closet. Easy enough.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Varsity boys Friday night, the ball had a little too much hop in it. None of us had a needle, so the R had the AD get one from their closet. Easy enough.

So you had to chase down the AD (assuming they are in the gym at all), have them get the key to the right place (which they may not have) so you can get another basketball that may or may not have the right amount of air? As opposed to having a little device that costs less than a $1 and having it in your pocket which would take you only seconds to let out a very small amount of air.

I have had problems getting a person to open up our locker room, I do not think I want to chase down someone to "find" basketballs that may or may not have a decent bounce ratio. Then again, that is my experience.

Peace

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Varsity boys Friday night, the ball had a little too much hop in it. None of us had a needle, so the R had the AD get one from their closet. Easy enough.

I just don't get this. Didn't both teams just get done warming up with multiple balls? I'm assuming the answer is yes and if so, we would play with one of those.

[BillyMac]

I carry a needle in my jacket packet. Once, I had a game ball that didn't have enough air in it. No matter how hard I blew into the needle, I couldn't get enough air into it. What was I doing wrong?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I carry a needle in my jacket packet. Once, I had a game ball that didn't have enough air in it. No matter how hard I blew into the needle, I couldn't get enough air into it. What was I doing wrong?

Did you first insert the needle into the ball?

[shavano]

I keep a needle, spare whistle/lanyard and Listerine pack in the jacket pocket. I also have a small air pump that I'll bring out from my bag in case of need. I leave it at the table during the game (haven't lost one yet). I run into the underinflated ball more here.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by shavano

I keep a needle, spare whistle/lanyard and Listerine pack in the jacket pocket. I also have a small air pump that I'll bring out from my bag in case of need. I leave it at the table during the game (haven't lost one yet). I run into the underinflated ball more here.

Really? I don't think I've EVER had an underinflated ball. Does that have to do with altitude?

[derwil]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Didn't both teams just get done warming up with multiple balls? I'm assuming the answer is yes and if so, we would play with one of those.

You assume they all have the proper logo on them. One of our schools only has 2 boys and 2 girls balls with the NFHS logo that's now required.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by derwil

You assume they all have the proper logo on them. One of our schools only has 2 boys and 2 girls balls with the NFHS logo that's now required.

Yes I do. Who knows, something could happen that will cause me to change what I carry in my pocket. But have you ever tasted an Apple Jolly Rancher?