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What are the standard dimensions for a basketball backboard made out of wood?
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Can a pass be made off the basketball backboard to another teammate?
Yes.
What was the first basketball rim and backboard make out of?
i read about it in the complete idiots guide to basketball the first basketball goal was made out of a peach basket,pole and a soccer ball - alex
What is the backboard made of?
Nets are made from A hard string, konwn as Nylon. Please find this useful
Is it out of bound if the ball hits the side of the backboard in basketball?
that made no sense at all... It does make sense or atleast I understand, I do believe that it is considered out of bounds. I could be wrong but I think that if it goes over the backboard most refs call that out.
What is the rim in basketball?
The rim is the circular hoop attached perpendicularly to the backboard. The rim is usually painted orange and is made of iron. When the game first originated, a basket was used instead of a rim, which is why it is called 'basketball'.
What are the standard dimensions for a basketball backboard?
1/2 inch thick by 42 inches high by 72 inches wide. The official backboard in the NBA measures 3.5 feet high and 6 feet wide. Usually, it is made from tempered glass or fiberglass. Somewhere at the middle part of the backboard is a rectangle, which is used primarily for making bank shots. It measures 1.5 feet high and 2 feet wide. The linesconstituting the rectangle must have a width of 2 inches. Connected to the backboard is the rim, where the players must shoot the ball inside in order to score. This important part must have an 18-inch diameter. In terms of height, it must be positioned exactly 10 feet above the ground.
What is a backboard?
A backboard is a flat vertical surface used in basketball to which the basket is attached, or a wall in the game of tennis, often used for practice, where balls can be hit at a flat surface in order to practise hitting.
Who was the first basketball player to break a backboard?
Before Chuck Connors made his mark as "The Rifleman" on television, he already played a starring role on the basketball court. Before the first home game of the Boston Celtics, Connors makes history: He is the first player to shatter a backboard in the NBA (though it was called the Basketball Association of American until 1949).
What is the use of a Backboard?
The backboard is used to bank the ball off of. The box on the backboard (right above the basket) is used as a guide. If you hit certain spots from certain sides of the goal, the ball will always go in the basket if thrown with the right technique.
When does a bank shot occur in basketball?
A 'bank shot' is a shot that hits the backboard before going through the ring for a score or not going in to create a rebound situation.
What did did James naismith invent besides basketball?
I think he made the standard issue of the football helmet.
3 things about basketball people don't know?
in 1967 slam dunks were made illegalin 1976 slam dunks were made legal againa man called Marco Hung only said one word after his father told him basketball was his hobby before he died and that was basketball.In 1967, slam dunks were considered illegal; after nine years, it became legal again.first backboard was made of wire, game was made in the YMCA ( I think), there used to be no 3 point line
