BACKBOARD:

Today most professional backboards are made of a glass backboard so that it will not obstruct the
audience's view, although most non-professional backboards are made from something that may
obstruct the audience's view, such as goals at parks or on streets.

A basketball hoop is mounted to a basketball backboard via a flexible connection between the
backboard and the connection sroble the hoop. The shock of a basket or a dunk is absorbed by the
connecting part, so that the rim goes back to a horizontal position once again.

The top of the hoop is 10 feet (305 cm) above the ground. Regulation backboards are 72 inches (183 cm)
wide by 42 inches (110 cm) tall. All basketball rims (hoops) are 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter. The inner
rectangle on the backboard is 24 inches (61 cm) wide by 18 inches (46 cm) tall.[1]

The first glass backboard was used by the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team at the Men's
Gymnasium at Indiana University.[2] After the first few games at their new facility in 1917, spectators
complained that they couldn't see the game because of opaque wooden backboards. As a result the
Nurre Mirror Plate Company in Bloomington was employed to create new backboards that contained 1
12-inch (3.
BACKBOARD AND RIM:
he top of the hoop is 10 feet (305 cm) above the ground. Regulation backboards are 72 inches
(183 cm) wide by 42 inches (110 cm) tall. All basketball rims (hoops) are 18 inches (46 cm) in
diameter. The inner rectangle on the backboard is 24 inches (61 cm) wide by 18 inches (46 cm)
tall.[1]

The first glass backboard was used by the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team at the Men's
Gymnasium at Indiana University.[2] After the first few games at their new facility in 1917,
spectators complained that they couldn't see the game because of opaque wooden
backboards. As a result the Nurre Mirror Plate Company in Bloomington was employed to
create new backboards that contained 1 12-inch (3.8 cm) plate glass so that fans could see
games without an obstructed view. It was the first facility in the country to use glass
backboards.[2]

Professional glass backboards used to break from 625lbs of force or more. Modern backboards
seen on NBA don't have the glass absorbing any weight to avoid breaking.[3]
SHOES:
The definition of basketball shoes basketball shoes that SNEAKER, will also SNEAKER shoes
lovers into the term, making SNEAKER a broader definition. Basketball is a strenuous exercise,
in order to cope with intense exercise, for a pair of basketball shoes is concerned, you need to
have good durability, support, stability, comfort and good damping effect. Basketball constantly
starting, stop, jump and move around quickly so that you in the selection of such action must
be the shoes, basketball shoes feature on the absolute top. In addition, your personal style of
play is also a very important factor, according to the choice they need different types of
basketball shoes.
BALL:
A basketball is a spherical inflated ball used in basketball games. Basketballs typically range in
size from very small promotional items only a few inches in diameter to extra large balls nearly
a foot in diameter used in training exercises. For example, a youth basketball would be a little
over 27 inches in circumference, while an NBA ball (also college and boys high school) would be
a little over 29 inches. The standard for of a basketball in the NBA is 29.5 inches in
circumference.[1]

Aside from the court and the baskets, the basketball is the only piece of equipment necessary
to play the game of basketball. During the game, the ball must be bounced continuously
(dribbling), thrown through the air to other players (passing) and towards the basket (shooting).
Therefore, the ball must be very durable and easy to hold on to. The basketball is also used to
perform tricks (sometimes called freestyling), the most common of which are spinning the ball
on the tip of one's index finger, dribbling in complex patterns, rolling the ball over one's
shoulder, or performing aerobatic maneuvers with the ball while executing a slam dunk, most
notably in the context of a slam dunk contest.
BASKETBALL COURT:
In basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface, consisting of a rectangular floor with
tiles at either end. In professional or organized basketball, especially when played indoors, it is
usually made out of a wood, often maple, and highly polished. Outdoor surfaces are generally
made from standard paving materials such as concrete or asphalt.

Basketball courts come in different sizes. In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the court
is 94 by 50 feet (28.7 by 15.2 m). Under International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules,[1] the
court is minutely smaller, measuring exactly 28 by 15 metres (91.9 by 49.2 ft). A high school
court is slightly smaller, at 84 by 50 feet (25.6 by 15.2 m).[citation needed] In amateur
basketball, court sizes vary widely. The baskets are always 10 feet (3.0 m) above the floor
(except possibly in youth competition). Basketball courts have a three-point arc at both baskets.
A basket made from behind this arc is worth three points; a basket made from within this line,
or with a player's foot touching the line, is worth 2 points. The free-throw line, where one
stands while taking a foul shot, is located within the three-point arc at 15 feet from the basket.
A foul shot is worth 1 point, but if a shot is made from the foul line while in play it is still worth

2 points.[2]
BASKETBALL, KEY:
The key, officially referred to as the free throw lane by the National Basketball Association
(NBA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the restricted area by the
international governing body FIBA, and colloquially as the lane or the paint, is a marked area on
a basketball court surrounding the basket. It is bounded by the endline, the free-throw line and
two side lines (freebody lines), and usually painted in a color different than the rest of the field.
It is a critical area on the court where much of the action takes place in a game.

Dimensions of the key area have varied through the history of the game. Starting with 2010
FIBA's rule amendments (first implemented after the 2010 FIBA World Championship), it is
rectangular for all games, being 16 feet (4.9 m) wide for both NBA and FIBA keys, while NCAA
keys are narrower at 12 feet (3.7 m). Prior to 2006, the key in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments
was trapezoidal in shape.

The most-commonly enforced rule on the key is the "three seconds rule" in which a player from
the offensive team is prohibited from staying on the key for more than three seconds, or else
the player's team will lose possession of the ball. Another rule enforced is the lane violation in
which players from both teams are prohibited to enter the lane until after the free-throw
shooter releases the ball from his hands. A recent innovation is the introduction of the
restricted area arc directly underneath the basket where the defending player cannot force an
offensive foul on the opposing player.
RING:
Definition of hoop. 1 :a circular strip used especially for holding together the staves of
containers or as a plaything. 2 a :a circular figure or object :ring. b :the rim of a basketball goal;
broadly :the entire goal. 3 :a circle or series of circles of flexible material used to expand a
woman's skirt.
FOUL LINE:
The entire basketball court (see Figure 1) is 94 feet by 50 feet. On each half-court, painted lines
show the free throw lane and circle, as well as the three-point arc, whose distance from the
basket varies based on the level of hoops being played. Indoor basketball courts are almost
always made of hardwood.
3 POINT LINE:
Definition of three-point line. :a line on a basketball court forming an arc at a set distance (such
as 22 feet) from the basket beyond which a field goal counts for three points. First Known Use:
1977. See three-point line defined for English-language learners.