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(Official NBA weight is 22 ounces (avoirdupois) = 623.7 grams.)
High School basketballs may be lighter: 20 ounces -
According to Rule 1 Section 12 Article 1e. parts 1 and 2, "The weight shall be within a minimum of 20 ounces to a maximum of 22 ounces for high school boys competition and within a minimum of 18 ounces to a maximum of 20 ounces for high school girls competition."
Basketballs actually come in four sizes
- Size 3: circumference 22 to 22.5 inches, weight 10-11 ounces, recommended for small children (age 5-8). It has a diameter of 7 to 7.16 inches and a radius of 3.5 to 3.58 inches
- Size 5: circumference 27.25 to 27.75 inches, weight 16.6-18 ounces recommended for boys and girls under 12 years old (junior league). It has a diameter of 8.67 to 8.83 inches and a radius of 4.34 to 4.42 inches.
- Size 6: circumference 28.5 to 29 inches, weight 20 ounces, recommended for boys and 12-14 and girls and women age 12 and up. This is the official game ball for women's high school, university and professional Basketball. It has a diameter of 9.07 to 9.23 inches and a radius of 4.54 to 4.62 inches.
- Size 7: circumference 29.5 to 30 inches, weight 22 ounces, recommended for men and boys age 15 and up. This is the official game ball for men's high school, university and professional basketball. It has a diameter of 9.39 to 9.55 inches and a radius of 4.7 to 4.77 inches.
29.5 ounces
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What makes a basketball so heavy?
Because of the weight of the basketball.
What is the average weight of a basketball?
22 oz. in NCAA Men's Basketball
What is the wieght of a basketball?
the NBA regulation weight for a basketball is 3 lbs
What is the average weight for a basketball player?
there is no answer
What is the weight of a baden basketball?
72kg
What is the difference in weight between a girls basketball and a boys basketball?
The difference between them is a girls basketball is not as heavy as a boys basketball!
What is the weight of a basketball when deflated?
Since "air" does not weigh anything, the overall weight then of the basketball would be the same if inflated or deflated.
Weight of basketball is?
the weight of a basketball is usually around 20 ounces. or a pund and 4 ounces. hope this answers your quesion.
What is the official weight of an official basketball?
An NBA basketball weights 22 ounces
Official weight of mens basketball?
the offical weight is 20-22oz
Can you lose weight playing basketball everyday?
yes you can lose weight playing basketball, it doesn't have to be everyday but it takes time. When you play sports that you are active in you lose weight.
Does the weight of the basketball affect free throws?
yes, the weight of a basketball does affect free throws because while shooting a free throw you have a routine for every opportunity of shooting a free throw and if have a basketball that has different weight then your other basketball then you will end up short or long.
