Polymers in sports PowerPoint (basketball)

Cedrick CalalayPeriod 6

What is used in basketball?

• A ball and 2 nets on the opposites of the court, basketball shoes, and a basketball uniform.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_(ball)

What to do

• With the basketball, you will need to shoot it at a basket.

• A basket is there to have a person shoot at and gain points in the game.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_(ball)

History

• The game was invented back in the 1890’s. This game was made from a soccer ball and 2 baskets. They changed the soccer ball to a rubber ball with dye on it.

• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_basket_ball_made_out_of• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_(ball)• http://buffetoblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/basketball-dunking-on-someone.jpg

Polymers and basketball

• Polymers have really improved basketball because of liquid polymer to create a basketball. Now basketballs have a better grip to hold on to so it wont slip away if they just used soccer balls.

• http://www.patentstorm.us/patents/4119592/description.html• http://www.kelseykerridge.co.uk/imagelibrary/Basketball%20Hoop%202.jpg

How has basketball shoes gotten better

• Basketball shoes have grown from playing with regular shoes to light weight shoes that are beyond easy to move around in.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletic_shoe

Basket ball shoes and polymers

• Basket ball shoes are made from chemicals that will let the shoes be light but yet tough enough to last a long time.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athletic_shoe• http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/51O-NVPUFeL._running-shoes_.jpg

Football and track field

• The grass of the football field is fake and made of types of carpet fibers. This will help players or people who run be able to run without the chances of slipping from a higher percentage to a lower one.

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_turf• http://www.krylon.com/images/projects/large/football-field.jpg