Try playing basketball barefoot, even with your friends in the neighborhood, and you’ll soon discover that you’re not coming close to competitive. Remember the comfort of running around the court (or driveway) with your feet supported by layers of protective padding, foam, and…

Whether playing basketball in school, out on the street or as part of a professional game, there’s some essential equipment needed. Probably the most important is the hoop to shoot into, the second most important is the court markings and the third most…

The trouble with basketballs is that the adult, NBA regulation-sized ones are usually too large for most standard backpacks. Indeed, backpacks aren’t shaped in a way to hold an object that’s as tall as it is wide or deep. When ballers make the mistake…

To make hanging out in the pool more enjoyable, the addition of a best pool basketball hoop adds a fun new element. Just like with water-based aerobics classes, using the pool to handle muscle strain and provide buoyancy allows the body to not…

Playing a game of hoops is a great way to pass the time. It tends to get the kids from around the neighborhood off the street which is a good thing for their safety too. We all spend too many hours glued to…

Wearing a proper, comfortable pair of basketball shorts makes playing a game of hoops that bit easier. When you’re wearing overly tight shorts that restrict your movement, you cannot jump easily or spread your legs wider as you stop running, and plant yourself to take a shot…

Getting the fundamentals of basketball down at an early age is useful for young kids to learn dexterity and flexibility. Taking in where objects are on a basketball court (or the parking area turned into a court with a basketball hoop) makes it…

Basketball arm sleeves have been growing in usage over the last few years. Some are compression sleeves and others are used mostly to wick away moisture build-up or cover up unsightly or potentially offensive tattoos. Players in the NBA practice and play ball…