Wilson Basketballs

[ajwaters]

I was a little surprised my family went up to the local K-mart to get our oldest daughter a basketball.
And while she is pickin one out my hubby noitce that the Wilson Basketballs "recomended for males 12 or over"
I know its no biggie I just didnt expect to read something like that on a sports ball.

 

[dvs]

Thats pretty crappy of them.

 

[ty_05_f]

Girls and guys have different size balls. So I'm guessing its a guys basketball.

 

[ajwaters]

I thought all offical size balls were the same size.

 

[drummerbum]

I think girls B-Balls are about an inch or so smaller in diameter

 

[badasstang]

Yes the women's basketball league "official" basketballs are about an inch or so smaller, I have seen people get angry about this. Even in the high school leagues they are smaller than the men's balls (no pun intended)

 

[jkvjl]

This is the ball they use in the WNBA.

 

[larrynews]

girls basketballs are smaller

 

[dicemanj]

Why would people get angry about this. In Volleyball the net is shorter, in golf the hole is closer.
For basketball, girls have smaller hands, so a smaller ball.

 

[ty_05_f]

yeah I don't really think they were trying to be sexist

 

[ajwaters]

:jumping: :jumping:
it it sounds better since there are different sizes.