2006-10-29 11:09:35 · 3 answers · asked by michelle_jarianis 1 in Sports ➔ Basketball
The official regulation air pressure in an NBA basketball is between 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 lbs of pressure.
The NCAA and FIBA (the international governing organization) measures their air pressure by the bouncing of the ball (measured to the bottom of the ball).
For NCAA, when dropped froma height of 6 feet, the ball should bounce between 49-54 inches.
For FIBA, when dropped from 1.8m (~71 inches) the ball should bounce between 1.2-1.4m (~47-55 inches).
2006-10-29 22:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by Adrian H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In high school, NFHS rules state that the basketball must be inflated to a pressure that will allow it to bounce between 49" and 54" when dropped on the playing surface from a height of 6 feet. The exact air pressure that the ball is designed to be used at will be stamped on the ball.
I know that this is the same as NCAA rules, and I would assume that NBA and FIBA rules (or any other basketball organization's rules) would be similar.
2006-10-31 06:33:19 · answer #2 · answered by Loren J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe its 13 lbs. or roughly 12 to 13 strokes with a standard basket ball pump. I am including the website where I got my information. listed below. Its a little tricky to understand, but at the end it says 12 to 13 strokes.
2006-10-29 11:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by theosdadda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋