All basketball hoops are not created equal. A consistent manufacturing label notwithstanding, the installation process and surrounding environment for a basketball goal leave room for considerable discrepancies.
But how much impact can this have on your game?
We've all witnessed or personally experienced a mid-range jumper that teetered around the rim for 5 or 6 bounces before gently passing through the net. And we've all put up shots that have caromed off the back of the iron like some sort of projectile (I, more so, than others).
So what gives?
As you can probably discern, physics are involved. Speed and direction of a bounding basketball are actually influenced by the hoop's material make-up. NBA backboards are one-half inch thick and made from tempered glass, resulting in an ideal ball-to-backboard interaction that gives players much more rebound predictability. Breakaway rims behave similarly, and reduce the possibility of shattering the backboard--always a plus when you attempt to take a charge on me.
Creating a high-end shooting environment is important and SuperiorHoops.com, a basketball equipment website, is willing to subtract 20% off their products to make this notion more possible.
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