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Spalding 8352S Back Atcha Ball Return
Studio : Spalding
by Spalding
Brand : Spalding
Model : 8354S
Release Date : 2006-07-20
Publisher : Spalding
Minimum Age : 5.0 Years
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
EAN : 0689344295268
UPC : 689344295268
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 3 reviews)
List Price : $19.00
Our Price : $17.98
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Returns free throws; keeps ball on court; fits most home rims; no tools required; durable molded design; improves shooting through uninterrupted repetition
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Returns free throws
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Keeps ball on court
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No tools required
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Product Description |
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From the Manufacturer: Working at perfecting your shot is easier than ever with Back Atcha (TM) Ball Return. Forget about practicing with a friend or chasing balls. This time-saver automatically sends your ball back to you anywhere within a 90-degree arc. |
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Does what it needs to do, though not perfectly... |
First Impression: I was surprised to find it was actually a composite plastic. It looked kind of flimsy, and came in minimal packaging. I was also disappointed that it didn't come in any other color except this flash-ugly yellow.
Usage: Surprise! It actually worked, for the most part. The ball usually does return to me when I shoot head-on towards the basket (AKA perpendicular to the backboard), but keep in mind it always returns the ball perpendicularly, so if you're shooting from the corner, it's not about to turn around and return the ball there; it returns it in the direction of the free throw line). I still found myself having to go get the ball or move substantially to get the ball for about 5-10% of the time, but it beats having to run after the ball ALL the time (by FAR, believe me; I used to take hundreds of shots with 1 ball, and only having to run to get the ball 10% of the time is MUCH better than 100%). Still, the fact that it does not return it 100% of the time takes off 1 star from the rating.
Product Life: A few months now, still no hiccups. I have not even ever had to reposition it, and it's seen a bit of nasty weather. Perhaps the composite plastic wasn't so bad; no rust to worry about.
Important Point: I had recommended this to a friend, and we decided to try mine on his hoop. Good thing we did before buying him one, as this did NOT fit his hoop. This is intended for thin hoops that are circular all the way around and have very little attachment to the backboard. The NICE hoops that allow dunking because they are reinforced will NOT be compatible with this, as this is designed to hang from the back of the rim, ON THE RIM. It also becomes a problem if you have a long net, or a chain net. I take off another star from the rating because of this, and (at least at the time I bought the product and reviewed it), the seller did not specify anything about compatibility.
Overall: A great product when it works. It may seem disappointing when you first look at it, but it does the job. But it doesn't do it perfectly, even though it comes close (90%). Some convenience stores also carry it, so you may want to buy it from there so that it's easy to return, should it not be compatible with your basketball rim. |
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simple and works |
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Ive seen couple of reviews about ppl complaining how this material should be metal and not plastic. but i think this product is good because it "IS" plastic. the material is very durable and flexible to bounce the ball back. The other review says that it doenst bounce the ball back to the same place, that might be a bit of a problme for some ppl because this product does gives your some random bounce back. However i personally like it this way so i can move a bit more and relocate and shoot at different angles randomly. Cheap and easy to install on and off anytime. A lot of the times after i scored a shot, the ball would fall and hit the bottome of the bball stand and bounce away FAR. and i had to be very careful so it woudl not hit some parked cars in the neighborhood. With this product, it really solved all the problmes. I stopped excercising for a while because of busy college, so i eventually gave mine ot my cousin. but now i feel like excercising again, so im ordering another one. I HIGHLY RECOMMAND THIS PRODUCT. |
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Its....... okay |
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It definitely helps and has cut down on our ball chasing time, but it doesn't "return" as well as a bigger one we've used and if the angle isn't right, it doesn't work. For the price, its still worth it. |
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