The Spalding name says it all, as this basketball brand is well known throughout the world and has been since the late 1800s. In particular, Spalding TF 1000 basketballs are known to be state of the art, as the balls have much better grip and are much more consistent than their counterparts. They are extremely strong and durable and when playing you will not have to worry about the ball breaking like the old models of leather basketballs.
However, there are some of the professional basketball players who have stated that they do not like the new basketballs and still prefer the old ones. This is merely a matter of opinion and it all depends on what one gets used to. Professionals want to know if the new basketballs really do what the manufacturers say they do. Well, we’ll only know when the new NBA basketball season begins, which is in October 2010.
The new Spalding TF 1000 basketballs do not bounce as high, which means that when the ball is passed on the fast break, the technique may be slightly different. The TF 1000s bounce a bit more on the rims as they are stickier than their counterparts which will allow players to make better plays around the basket as the ball has much better grip.
There seems to be mixed feelings among the professional basketball player, as some have stated that they believe that the grip on the balls is much better, allowing them to perform more tricks, and others have stated, such as Shaquille O’Neal, that changing the technology was not a good idea. For example, Dwayne Wade has stated that grip is really good and that he prefers it to old basketballs.
Many professional basketball players claim that the most ideal ball would be that it feels the same as previous models and that the basketball is comfortable in all situations. In my opinion, I think the Spalding TF 1000 balls are going to show that bad opponents of the ball and that when the basketball season starts in October many of the pros will move on to the TF 1000.
Spalding TF 1000 basketballs will become one of the most in demand due to cutting edge technology whereby the ball has much better bounce and much better grip. Once players get familiar with the feeling, it will definitely be the basketball of the future.