How do I beat a backboard type player in tennis?
Q. Looking for some tips on how to beat backboard type palyers in tennis. Thanks.
Asked by craig - Thu Apr 10 22:09:36 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Very easy strategy:Hit to his backhand deep and follow the line of the ball up to net and volley it away.
Answered by G-12 - Sun Apr 13 11:25:24 2008

When the glass in the backboard breaks in a basketball game what happens next?
Q. What happens after a player breaks the backboard, say in the NBA, or NCAA BK or HS Basketball? What happens to the player who does it? is the game over, or postponed?
Asked by jumpintopanama - Wed Dec 19 20:16:33 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The game is delayed while a new backboard is installed, this can take upwards of an hour to replace. If the incident happened near the end of the 1st half, say under 5 minutes remaining, the officials would just call for half time to begin and the remaining time would be added onto the second half of the game.
Answered by Travis L - Wed Dec 19 20:29:18 2007

Does a glass backboard break when hit?
Q. I am planning on buying a basketball hoop soon with a 72" glass backboard, i am wondering if the glass backboard is breakable? I play full court games and i will be taking a lot of 1-handed buzzer shots from the other court or half court very hard, so i am wondering if the glass will break when i hit the backboard?
Asked by Orador - Thu Aug 20 19:41:07 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

Does anyone have any ideas for my history fair backboard?
Q. I am doing my project on Bill Gates. I want a creative way to present my information on a backboard, but I am kinda stuck. Does anyone have any ideas or inspirations? I was thinking of maybe making a computer moniter or something like that, but I can't find a way to make that work.
Asked by abby(: - Sun Feb 1 17:10:29 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. try getting a junky keyboard and attaching it to your board, or maybe design your board to look like a monitor, for example have in the bottom left corner have it say start then fold up to show his early life. have your shortcuts also say topics then fold up to show the info.
Answered by cassidy - Tue Feb 3 22:40:56 2009

1986 nike exhabition game in italy where michael Jordan break a backboard. Does the entire game exist?
Q. 1986 nike exhabition game in italy where michael Jordan break a backboard. Does the entire game exist?
Asked by gettinouttapa - Fri Jul 11 22:18:38 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes..,
Answered by alex p - Tue Jul 15 07:58:27 2008

What can i use for a Tennis Backboard ?
Q. I want to practice tennis, but i don't want to spend very much money. Do you have any idea's i could use as a backboard to hit the ball against and practice ?
Asked by Swimmer Fan ! - Sat Mar 22 15:42:08 2008 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. use any flat wall you can find. Brick is good but you could use any surface that allows the ball to bounce back towards you. School yards at night or weekends, business buildings on the weekend, the side of a house. Your options are unlimited.
Answered by terminator - Sat Mar 22 16:05:30 2008

Why don't players go for the backboard from the free throw line?
Q. There are alot of players that have alot of trouble shooting from the line. When i play with my friends, evertime they shoot from the line, they just hit the backboard and it goes in. They make every shot. Why don't college and NBA players go for the backboard on free throws, is it against the rules?
Asked by lunyteve - Thu Apr 24 21:06:22 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's not against the rules to go for the backboard from the free throw line, but professionals obviously think that is more efficient to go straight for the ring. Some players go off the backboard but most don't. And most NBA players will rarely miss a free throw.
Answered by Mr. X - Thu Apr 24 21:15:54 2008

Why do NBA players like Kobe Bryant sometimes shoot off the backboard?
Q. No I am not talking about layups. He sometimes aims of the backboard and I just want to know why he does that?
Asked by IDoItBKStyleHaveItYourWay - Sat Dec 20 10:29:18 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Because they can.
Answered by Drunken Milk Man - Sat Dec 20 10:32:19 2008

How do i jump properly and how can i get my whole hand in backboard?
Q. im 16 years old weight around 116 ish and im 5 foot 6 and i sadly i cant even tip the backboard shame... how do i jump properly to get full momemtum?? and how come those talented players can just jump like nothing???
Asked by balla - Tue Nov 25 10:18:52 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You need to train your legs to be powerful. This is a mixture of strength and explosiveness. Increasing your vertical can be complicated. Check out this guy He has a video for beginners
Answered by bannersine - Thu Nov 27 01:41:23 2008

How can i make my basketbal nets backboard bouncier/springier?
Q. hello there, first time on here. Hope you can help. Having a liitle trouble my nets backboard it is terribly unbouncy from whatever distance you throw it from, the back board will absorb the power and the ball will drop straight in the net, thus leading to my shooting not developing as my situation is not like that of a proper basketball net and board. Any suggestions, much appreciated. Thanks Sam
Asked by unknown - Wed Mar 18 16:06:07 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

what initial speed must he throw the basketball so that it goes in the hoop without hitting the backboard?
Q. A 2.00 m tall basketball player attempts a goal 11.0 m from the basket (3.05 m high). If he shoots the ball at a 50.0 angle, at what initial speed must he throw the basketball so that it goes through the hoop without striking the backboard?
Asked by Scott - Thu Nov 19 15:30:55 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 27.5 fps^2
Answered by baudkarma - Thu Nov 19 15:38:31 2009

Where do I find Huffy/Spalding Basketball Backboard replacement parts?
Q. I need to replace ONLY my Basketball Hoop Polycarbonate Part of my Backboard. Where do I find replacement parts sold separetely in the US?
Asked by Al - Sat Apr 25 12:31:32 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

Why is bouncing a ball off a backboard or wall easier than getting it straight in the basket?
Q. It seems much more forgiving as far as aim when you do that. Is there a physical reason that would give the ball more range, i.e. a wider corridor of success? I think we can talk just about straight on shots because thats the effect I observe.
Asked by Barney - Thu Aug 16 10:15:59 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. when you aim straight for the basket, the ball is traveling more horizontally. its pretty challanging. when you hit the backboard, yeah the ball bounces back, but the backboard slows it down enough that the ball is travelling more vertically. it makes the hoop seem like a much bigger target when you use the backboard than when you try to get it straight in.
Answered by swatthefly - Thu Aug 16 10:25:21 2007

What happens in a basketball game when the backboard is broken?
Q. Do they stop the game, reschedule it, forfeit, or do they somehow have access to a new one?
Asked by SFGiants will rise again - Wed Sep 12 03:28:24 2007 - - 11 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Every arena has at least one backup backboard. They get it out and it can usually be installed in 5-10 minutes. That's all it takes. Referee doesn't even have enough time to call in a bet.
Answered by Tom C - Wed Sep 12 03:38:13 2007

Which is the right side of a backboard?
Q. I have to put things on the left and right sides of the backboard, those boards you use for science fair..so which flap would be the right-side? Do I use the flap that is to my right when I am facing the board?
Asked by Kenoki - Thu Mar 20 00:14:25 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes. When you are looking at it, your right would be the right side.
Answered by LindseyB - Thu Mar 20 00:24:17 2008

I got a used basketball backboard but handling it made my hands and ams itchy. Is it safe? Can it be sealed?
Q. I assume that sun and rain have degraded the fiberglass surface and it is now shedding tiny shards. I do not want my son showered with these fiberglass bits each time the ball hits the backboard. I don't want anyone inhaling them or getting them on their skin, hair, clothes, etc. I'm wondering whether some kind of liquid acrylic sealant could be sprayed or brushed onto the surface of the backboard. Or should it be discarded?
Asked by Nancy H - Wed Jul 4 14:17:14 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. yup, clear spray ppaint would do the trick, the only thing is DO NOT handle the board with out protection, I only got a bit of fiberglass in my eye, and costed me about 5k to get rid of it. make sure you have a mask, goggles, gloves and have cover all your body surfaces.
Answered by Mavs rule - Wed Jul 4 16:13:18 2007

Is it bad to put free throws of the backboard?
Q. I mean like not direct in the hoop,but like some layups deflecting of the board and go in,i have not seen many players do it,but that is the only way i can is it bad? Edit:Thanks for the answers,im already trying to "fix" this,i was just asking out of curiosity if it is against the rules.Also what else are you proposing to get a better shooting motion?I try to shoot as many as i can from every position with good form,but is there anything else i can do?
Asked by breyd411 - Fri Aug 22 06:30:19 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. ya its uncommon if you want to make itto at least a college ya gunna needa learn probaly not to
Answered by bballpp34 - Fri Aug 22 06:50:41 2008

What is the backboard of a standing basketball hoop made of??
Q. you know the kind that you can weigh down with sand or water and put in your front yard. What are the backboards usually made of? is it glass? plastic? Need to replace one but not sure what to use. thanks. What do yall think i should use to replace it?? Hopefully something i can bye at Home depot or OSH or some hardware store.
Asked by mickeepsitreal - Mon May 14 23:41:46 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Many are made of steel or fiber glass as the other two posters have noted. However, the best backboards are made with love. You can try to buy that at the Home Depot, but there is no guarantee Janice from plants will notice you no matter how many times you ask about the best soil ratios for tuber growth. So, like I was saying...make your backboard with pure love.
Answered by Zach J - Mon May 14 23:55:05 2007

Is hitting against a backboard worthwhile?
Q. If so, what sorts of skill sets does it help develop? Can serving against a backboard, for example, help your serve in anyway?
Asked by Shaun Super - Wed Dec 5 18:27:37 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. definitely yes. i practiced 80% of my tennis against a wall with the right information given to me to practice when i was in high school. i would try it out at practice and continue practicing my strokes against a wall and still do. walls great because you the ball comes back AND back to you so you get more balls to hit with. its great to start out with as well as when you're advanced because when you start out playing tennis, you want to get most familiar with the ball and racket before you work on form. easiest way to get used to the racket and ball is to just hit as many balls as you can. then, you gradually work on your form and practice it repetitively against the wall and then your form will be more built. you can do many… [cont.]
Answered by victor - Thu Dec 6 18:09:19 2007

How do you arc your jumpshot to go higher than the backboard?
Q. Tell me what I'm supposed to do with my arms and legs.
Asked by hyeena_7 - Tue Apr 18 13:44:46 2006 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Follow these tips in fast-motion: 1- Spread your feet at same distance as your shoulders. 2- When you take aim, use your shooting hand to hold the ball from underneath and the other hand to balance the ball from the side. 3- Keep both elbows inside your shoulders' frame throughtout the whole motion. 4- If you dont have enough strength to arc a jumpshot higher than the backborad, shoot the ball from your chest instead of from over your head and/or use your jump to help you push the ball. 5- And the most important tip, because it is what makes the arc: use your shooting wrist to make the ball roll off your fingers as you shoot (it is a concept widely known as the finger-roll). 6- Follow your shot with your shooting arm for better… [cont.]
Answered by robertofebry - Tue Apr 18 15:42:04 2006