Needle, pump, gauge?

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by bainsey

Does anyone else always bring a needle, hand pump, and gauge?

This all sounds so...so...so "medical."
Don't carry pump, but do carry needle. That way, it's 50/50 that I'll look prepared for improper ball inflatage.
Never had to require a ball be pumped up, but my needle-less partner used mine just this past Thursday to take some out. First time in about five years.

[JRutledge]

I only carry a needle. Usually the ball are so over-inflated that you have to take some air out of the ball. And I certainly do not want long rebounds and high dribbles. I just take a little air out of most basketballs and cannot think of a reason to inflate them. If they need inflating, we can get another ball.

Peace

[grunewar]

I use the needle most at scholastic games, but, my pump comes in handy at Rec, Mens, and Church League games when there is not a "rack full" of balls to choose from.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by grunewar

I use the needle most at scholastic games, but, my pump comes in handy at Rec, Mens, and Church League games when there is not a "rack full" of balls to choose from.

Don't work those last list of games you mentioned. And if I did, I would play with what we got.

Peace

[Rich]

I worked 58 HS varsity games and above last season and had exactly two basketballs (in the 30 or so games I was the referee) that weren't over-inflated.

I carry a needle in my jacket pocket and spares in my bag.

I see no need for a pump. If the ball is under-inflated, we get a new ball.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Rich

I see no need for a pump. If the ball is under-inflated, we get a new ball.

Why not just get a new ball if the game ball is over-inflated also?

I have never carried a needle to any "school" game...they have lots of basketballs to choose from.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Why not just get a new ball if the game ball is over-inflated also?

I have never carried a needle to any "school" game...they have lots of basketballs to choose from.

How many basketball are we going to test? Better yet, where are we going to choose the basketball from? The rack? Get a new ball out of the AD's office?

It is just easier to accept the ball that they give you and take a small sample of air out of the ball. I just do not like it when a basketball bounces over your head off a single bounce.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Why not just get a new ball if the game ball is over-inflated also?

I have never carried a needle to any "school" game...they have lots of basketballs to choose from.

This is what I do.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Why not just get a new ball if the game ball is over-inflated also?

I have never carried a needle to any "school" game...they have lots of basketballs to choose from.

If the game ball is overinflated, quite a few of the rest probably are, too.

Actually, I like it this way because I don't have to get anyone else involved -- I have a basketball, I remove some air, we're ready to go.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Don't work those last list of games you mentioned. And if I did, I would play with what we got.

Peace

Certainly understand JRut - but, it has served me well over the yrs.