Best sports & outdoors basketball according to redditors

Bo Ryan is here to help

http://www.amazon.com/Passing-Catching-The-Lost-Ryan/dp/B000A7SAQO

this thing?

https://www.amazon.com/Unique-Sports-Dribble-Specs-Basketball/dp/B0000BYS19/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1524746433&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=basketball+goggles&dpPl=1&dpID=41zBLGdOfcL&ref=plSrch

Get one of these and practice shooting over it. http://www.amazon.com/SKLZ-D-Man-Basketball-Defensive-Mannequin/dp/B003D6FGB6
or just use a make-shift one. Just practice shooting over something

1.) This is my ultimate "If you're having a bad day, let me make you feel better" story.

Back when I was about 17 years old, I had a long distance relationship with a girl from New Mexico. We called each other, talked on AOL, etc. I really wanted the opportunity to meet her, so I hatched me a little plan.

I had recently graduated from high school and didn't get any kind of gift, so I asked my dad if I can go and visit her as my gift. More blown away when he said yes, I could not have been. I get packed and I am psyched. I haven't been out of the state in a LONG time, I get to see my girl, everything's coming up TTOD! Oh you poor, poor man...

I get to Albuquerque and am met at the terminal by her father, sister and brother-in-law-to-be. They're all really nice, told me my girl had ran to the restroom. She came around the corner, saw me and stopped in her tracks. I knew the look in her eyes. It's unmistakeable even to those who don't study that kind of thing.

She was disappointed. Big time.

I'm scrambling to delude myself into thinking this can be salvaged. We head to the car and drive to Roswell...and then to the outskirts of Roswell. BODIES ARE PROBABLY BURIED WHERE WE WENT. On the way, my girl snuggled up next to me so I'm thinking (praying) hey, maybe it was just initial shock.

We finally reach her family's trailer and I got settled before popping in her room. Her dad quickly followed wanting to have a chat with us. He asked that since we now got to see each other face to face that we take some time, feel things out and if we still feel how we did prior to my arrival, he trusted us.

Basically, I had just been given the golden ticket that millions of teenage boys dream of. I asked her if she minded if I slept in her room with her or if she'd like me to sleep elsewhere for the night. She requested the latter which was no big deal. I wanted her to be comfortable regardless of any sexual activity. After all, we had two weeks to enjoy each other. Oh, I didn't mention I was supposed to be out there for two weeks?

The next day comes, I have breakfast and find myself back in her room. We start making out a bit, but she wasn't really into it. Again, not a big deal as I've never been into pressing anyone into anything they don't want to, especially at a sexual level. I went out to the living room and chilled with her sister and BILTB as we watched a slice of the week long Tom and Jerry marathon on Boomerang. My girlfriend came out of her room and approached the coffee table before placing a folded up piece of paper on it.

I'll tell you this: I didn't know exactly what that said, but I knew I had a better chance at winning the Powerball jackpot than that note being anything remotely positive. This became even more apparent when she went back into her room and locked the door. With the thought of "Welp, may as well read this" in my head, I unfolded the paper and read five words that sent me into an emotional spiral.

My heart sank while breaking, I was sick to my stomach, tears started to well. All this because of five words: Can we just be friends?

I flew half a country, ending up in If We Kill You, No One Will Ever Find Your Corpse, New Mexico only to get dumped within 24 hours of my arrival. Fuck. Me.

I phoned home and told my parents what happened, admitting my stupidity. After working the phones, they got my sentence reduced to 11 days, and that's how it felt. Like a prison sentence. I've never been to prison, mind you, but I was alone, scared and had no way out.

Over those next 11 days, her parents were disgusted with her actions. She was around maybe four of those days. She brought a friend by to accuse me of sexual assault. Her family did everything possible to make my trip enjoyable. I'd never been so happy to have a Tom and Jerry marathon and inexpensive big bottles of some of the best chocolate milk I'd ever tasted at a nearby convenience store.

On the day I was to leave, I couldn't get a ride to the Albuquerque airport via her family because there was a sandstorm. I rode a bus through the sand and nearly missed my flight out to Denver INTL as a result. After touching down in Denver, I had to out and out sprint from one side to the other and barely made my flight home.

I arrived back home at about 11 PM. The cool, moist air felt like a washcloth slapped against my left eye which waters. That caused me to rub it raw in New Mexico.

One hell of a graduation present and one hell of a lesson learned.

2.) I'd really like to get one of these. Reason being that my father passed several years ago and he loved to play basketball. He even did so for a local high school.

With only a few tips from a friend who coaches and some YouTube videos, I'm trying to improve a skill started from scratch. I can't get a consistent shot down and think this may help. I'd hope so anyway.

Whenever I go to the court to shoot around, not only do I feel at peace as I get to be in my own little world away from the stresses of life, but I feel some level of bond I'll never have with my dad on this physical plane again. He wouldn't want me to be sad when remembering him, and whenever I shoot around, I can't help but think of him.

Fulfilling his wish, I always have fun. I don't go to a tombstone or maybe a special place and just sit. I get to play the game my dad loved, work on losing some weight and try to master a new skill.

If you're willing to do more than one item, he and I both sweat horrifically easy, so one of these would be a fantastic compliment.

Thanks for the contest and I hope you enjoyed my tale.

I already ended up ordering from the site, but I found out amazon has the same product with free shipping with prime membership haha :)

http://www.amazon.com/Mission-Athletecare-132303CG-MISSION-Court/dp/B00750NBGI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394345095&sr=8-1&keywords=Mission+Court+Grip

[My daughter and her teammates use this] (http://www.amazon.com/MISSION-Athletecare-Basketball-Court-Grip/dp/B00750NBGI)

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.

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