Needle, pump, gauge?

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Rich

Really?

I don't think this is a huge deal, but having an attitude about removing a bit of air from a basketball strikes me as being a bit silly.

Ok.

And others of us think that having an attitude about simply asking for another ball is silly.

So what?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

Ok.

And others of us think that having an attitude about simply asking for another ball is silly.

So what?

Again, it is not about just asking for another ball, it is about what it takes to get another ball. To get another ball I might have to go through 2 or 3 people just to find another ball. It takes seconds to let air out. Again this might be an area issue as we often figure out in these discussions, but it would take several minutes to get another ball as they do not always use the basketballs in the rack. The game ball is a specific ball used.

Peace

[Rich]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Again, it is not about just asking for another ball, it is about what it takes to get another ball. To get another ball I might have to go through 2 or 3 people just to find another ball. It takes seconds to let air out. Again this might be an area issue as we often figure out in these discussions, but it would take several minutes to get another ball as they do not always use the basketballs in the rack. The game ball is a specific ball used.

Peace

That's exactly it. Then they have to find a game quality ball. That might be one of the balls being used during warmups or maybe it's a ball in another location. Or they may wish to argue that the ball's perfectly fine, what's wrong with it? And then I have to wait for the ball so I can test it. And when *it*'s over-inflated, then what?

In the meantime, my method involves about 15 seconds of removing air, at most.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Rich

That's exactly it. Then they have to find a game quality ball. That might be one of the balls being used during warmups or maybe it's a ball in another location. Or they may wish to argue that the ball's perfectly fine, what's wrong with it? And then I have to wait for the ball so I can test it. And when *it*'s over-inflated, then what?

In the meantime, my method involves about 15 seconds of removing air, at most.

I have never - at any of the levels I have worked - had any problem getting a different ball within 30 seconds of telling them we needed a different ball.

Again, do it your way. I have no problem with that. Just stop with the attitude that those who don't do it that way are in some way doing it wrong.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by rockyroad

I have never - at any of the levels I have worked - had any problem getting a different ball within 30 seconds of telling them we needed a different ball.

Again, do it your way. I have no problem with that. Just stop with the attitude that those who don't do it that way are in some way doing it wrong.

This is why this is probably an area thing. It would be difficult to get another ball for the reasons Rich stated earlier in many places I have and do currently work. Maybe you live in a place where everyone is accommodating and easy to follow instructions from an official. I can tell you arguments about obvious situations are common here. I take air out of the ball and literally no one even realizes I have done just that including many of my partners.

Peace

[ODJ]

I started carrying a needle this year. Used it twice already.
Before I'd go find one with less air. A needle is a time-saver.