Lines on a Basketball The reason why there are lines on a basketball is to improve a player's grip making it easier to dribble and shoot the ball.
The lines on basketballs make them easiar to grab and hold, allowing players to shoot, dribble, and pass better.
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∙ 9y agoThe lines on a basketball are called ribs. The surface of the ball is divided by these ribs, and they are used to help grip the ball.
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∙ 14y agoBecause they want to
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∙ 13y agoThey are referred to as channels.
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∙ 11y agoSo you get a better grip on the ball
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∙ 14y agoBlack
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to improve players grip
They are Channels.
The black linings on a basketball are called the seams.
skin.
because the two joints of the lines make an elbow
TO Help you Grip the Basketball when you are playing
A basketball looks like an orange but with black stripes or some times the stripes are white or diffrent colors and its round.
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