Needle, pump, gauge?

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Rich

I've never lost a needle. Goes in the jacket pocket. Since I fold/store my jacket inside out and never wash it, it stays right in the pocket.

I'm anal about the amount of air in the ball, I guess. Ideally, I want it to be at the low end of the range and I make sure it's there for every game I'm the R.

If you don't do it, no big deal.

I think I said it wasn't a big deal, too...I honestly have never had a problem getting a different ball when needed.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

I honestly have never had a problem getting a different ball when needed.

We've got a few schools in our area that have "game balls". These are balls that are not used in practice, are not used during warmups, and never come into contact with the other "unwashed" basketballs. The "game ball" is stored in the athletic director's office, under lock, and key, until the game is about to begin, and then it comes out of storage and is given to the officials. If it's over inflated, then it's real easy to stick it with a needle. If it's under inflated, which it seldom, if ever, is, then we just pick an "unwashed" ball from the rack.

[DRJ1960]

Does anyone give Coaches enough credit to believe that they deliberatly inflate/deflate the game ball to gain a small advantage for their team?

[Adam]

No, I don't.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by DRJ1960

Does anyone give Coaches enough credit to believe that they deliberatly inflate/deflate the game ball to gain a small advantage for their team?

I worked with a crew chief who said he did this when he was coaching.