(Part 2) Best basketball equipment according to redditors
We found 79 Reddit comments discussing the best basketball equipment. We ranked the 58 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
The ball on Amazon is $110. Probably higher in Philippines due to import costs.
https://www.amazon.com/Molten-Basketball-Composite-Leather-Approved/dp/B0106580J6
Played with it a couple times. I hear it takes a while to break in. For indoor use, here are some of my recommendations:
EDIT: Update
For most things like this you have to buy a special ball that has sensors in it that costs like $200
My hips and butt already look oddly larger than my upper body so I wouldn't ever want to add bulk in that area, but a pair of padded shorts (sorta like this) might not be a bad idea to fill in the areas the pants don't pad
What I currently wear working high level junior;
Player shin pads, frlan padded pants (pocket logo removed), a cup, volleyball kneepads as elbow pads(might change this up soon), a padded shirt when I lines.
Knee sleeves if not needed due to a prior injury to me seem like they will just cause muscle imbalances and a dependency on them, lace bite pads are an only when needed thing. I wouldn't try and add to much gear on because you don't want to feel to bulky and slow yourself down
Also as the hockey gets better, not only do the players shots get harder, but they get smarter too, and you get more mobile and agile. It becomes more rare to take a shot because players know to look for you. You'll still take the odd one when it's deflected at you and such but there more rare. If you watch an NHL game the officials don't often get in the way, and if they do it's the puck stuck in their feet along the wall with 6 guys holding it there. You're not going to get hit in much other than the skates and shin pads on those plays
http://www.amazon.com/Under-Armour-ClutchFit-Drive-Basketball/dp/B00SLOQ71S/
TCK Retro 3 Stripe Tube Socks, Royal/Red, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VGX5DFC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_15M1Bb4CZ5HDS
Yup, i use something like this.
https://www.amazon.com/B-Driven-Sports-Basketball-Activities-Compression/dp/B0192DGPHW?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_6
Or
https://www.amazon.com/B-Driven-Sports-Athletic-Compression-Protection/dp/B0791YH7SP?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_2
Let's play "Steal their style!"
Eyeshadow: Smokey eyes shimmer green eyeshadow - $1
Eyes: Freshlook Colorblends Gemstone Green - $186.17
Hoodie: Closest match I could find is the Big Rabbit red sleeveless hoodie - $20
Shorts: Better Wear - $16
Shu-chi = $223.17
this thing?
Do they have to be separate colors? What about distinctive 'styles'.
For example big stripes for 1 girl, solids for another.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01LZ6F50Q/ref=mp_s_a_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1510296083&sr=8-26&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=kids+color+socks
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B076BF7HTJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1510296083&sr=8-22&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=kids+color+socks&dpPl=1&dpID=51AQQwtm2aL&ref=plSrch
Then plain black for one adult, plain white for another.
Gray bottoms for one kid:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01J97D1CI/ref=mp_s_a_1_41?ie=UTF8&qid=1510296245&sr=8-41&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=kids+color+socks
White with colored heels for another:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00X3NU6AA/ref=mp_s_a_1_43?ie=UTF8&qid=1510296285&sr=8-43&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=kids+color+socks
It's not so much they need separate colors as just to be uniform & distinctive.
FIBA uses basketballs made by Molten. Euroleague uses these basketballs.
i would recommend https://www.amazon.com/Bucwild-Cooling-Protection-Compression-Sleeves/dp/B01GQWKKUU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF if you get the wrong size you can call the number in the email the people are very nice and understanding but for the most part they are all the same
I'm 99% sure this is just a regular hotei/Budai (laughing buddha) statue with a spray painted mini basketball super-glued to the hand.
They are just tube socks I got off amazon to give off a class bb look. I think these are the ones I got
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5K4KSO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
What about these?
https://www.amazon.com/ChoiceApparel%C2%AE-Basketball-Training-Pockets-Drawstring/dp/B01IU7GSLO?th=1
Edit: These seem to match your description a little better:
https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/bcg%E2%84%A2-mens-basic-textured-dazzle-basketball-short
My favourite colour is glitter! (Yes, its a colour!) Maybe I should've signed up for the colours exchange....
I'd suggest literally getting him The Color Purple as a joke gift portion, and then maybe some fun purple socks. Or a cute plushie!
I've had an Ulnar Nerve decompression surgery - it's the easier less invasive surgery than what you are potentially facing.
However - that being said, I found out from my hand therapist that most who have the "lite" surgery (where they just cut fascia away from the nerve) almost always go on to have the big surgery (where they literally move your nerve to the side of your joint).
Long story short - I know a lot about all of it.
First - to answer your question:
Try not to lean on your elbow (I do it a lot, even after the surgery - bad habit).
Try to keep your elbow at a greater than 90 degree angle to relieve some of the pressure on it. Especially at night.
I had my hand therapist make me a brace that stopped me from bending my elbow too far while I slept. That helps a lot.
Make sure your arm is supported when you are using the computer - if the arms of your chairs won't move to accommodate, put a pillow in your lap.
As for the surgery - it's going to take a long ass time to heal.
Not to scare you - but my doctors were NOT straightforward and I want to save someone else the shock I had.
Keep in mind - I had the easier, less invasive version (it's orthoscopic vs. the relocation which is a rather large incision).
My doctor told me I would be back to some semblance of normalcy after about a week of recovery.
WRONG. It took me almost two months before I regained what I can call normalcy. I had a lot of weakness, a lot of pain, and gripping issues.
I had to learn to use my non-dominant hand for everything.
If yours is your dominant arm - start training/practicing your non-dominant now. I also recommend getting some grip aids to help you grab things like pens, silverware, etc. I got these for pens and I found them really helpful the first year after the surgery. (Yes, I said year.)
Secondly - the bandages were so bulky for the first week - it displaces your normal arm position - so it caused HELLA PROBLEMS in my shoulder and neck. I mean, like, EDS shitstorm flair up.
Be aware and prepared that this could cause further issues that require physical therapy. It started a HUGE chain reaction that went up my arm, into my neck, shoulder, and down into my back.
Thank you EDS.
Also - the pain did not subside right away. I was still having very high levels of nerve pain and discomfort for almost 6-8 months after the surgery.
It took almost a year before I had "pain free" days.
I had the surgery done in 2014 - and while it took for-fucking-ever for it heal and get back to normal, it did have a huge impact on the nerve pain and I am glad I did it. We're talking level 8 pain down to 1 or 0 on my (EDS) scale.
For the record - it didn't solve all my problem (and this might be where the lite version of the surgery is a bit of a pitfall) - I still get really fatigued on that arm and occasional nerve pain.
I am a bit suspicious that the nerve is just damaged - and that even if I had the relocation - I would still experience some issues occasionally.
But rest assured - it is nothing as painful or as life disrupting as what you are experiencing now.
Let me know if you have any questions - I am a few years out from the experience, so I am sure I am forgetting everything.
Edit: Something else I just thought of. It took me almost a year before I could have anything touch my elbow - like bed sheets or a shirt. The nerve went apeshit after the surgery. I wore one of these basketball arm sleeves at night and during parts of the day for the first year as well. It really helped cut down on the nerve overload.
What did help was rubbing velcro (the scratchy side) on the healed area to help get the nerve desensitized - oddly enough, the scratchy stuff hurt less than the soft stuff.
I use this one
I really like it, keeps my arm feeling good. I pitch and for a while was pitching back to back nights, this really helped
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These are good when you make it, but I highly recommend the slightly more expensive version with a net: http://www.amazon.com/SKLZ-Rapid-Fire-Return-180-Degree/dp/B00N0NGU44
It is strongly made for any weather and does a great job helping you get reps and returns most of your misses.
I saw on Woot.com for $75, so keep an eye out on discount sites if you are strapped for cash.