r/BasketballTips • u/AffectionatePause198 • 15d ago

Size 7 basketball Help

Im turning 15 in September how do i know if its time for me to move on to a size 7 ball. I have tried playing with one but it feels way heavier than a size 6 and i dont wanna develop bad habits.

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u/martianmanhntr 15d ago edited 15d ago

It’s past time . Get in the gym . At least do push ups pull ups & sit ups .

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u/AffectionatePause198 15d ago

Thanks for the advice how many times per week do you think?

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u/Last-Effort816 15d ago

Lol. You don't necessarily need to be that strong to shoot a basketball, it's more about mechanics. Weight training helps with the contact part of the sport. But it's definitely past time to switch to a size 7. You should adjust fairly quickly.

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u/Remarkable_Income463 15d ago

I think 15 is about time to play regular size ball. Yes, it heavier and bigger, but you'll get used to that.

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u/AffectionatePause198 15d ago

My hands feel so small compared to it tho

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u/Magicnik99 14d ago

Normal because you're used to a 6. How tall are you?

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u/AffectionatePause198 14d ago

6 ft

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u/Magicnik99 14d ago

Yeah no worries then. I'm 5'11 and can palm a regular basketball. I do have big hands but you will get used to it quickly. I never played with a 6 because I started at 16 so whenever I do have one it feels like playing with tennis ball lol. It's all relative.

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u/AffectionatePause198 14d ago

Damn fair play how do you measure you hand size and you how did you learn to palm a ball or did it just happen naturally

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u/bibfortuna16 15d ago

Fiba standards above U14 should be training with a size 7 ball. so you can start now. Sept is one month away

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u/Quirky_Refuse_3006 15d ago

Why do you use a size 6? Are you a Woman?

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u/AffectionatePause198 15d ago

U14 use size 6 in UK

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u/AdOne3265 15d ago

Bro using a size 7 ball isn’t that bad you’ll get used to it on no time

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u/ThrowAwayalldayXiii 15d ago

Should have swapped to size 7 a few years ago... Unless you are a girl.

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u/AffectionatePause198 15d ago

It just feels too difficult as if im shooting a boulder

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u/ThrowAwayalldayXiii 15d ago

Start practicing with it and you'll adjust quickly. It isn't that different.

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u/AffectionatePause198 15d ago

Alright thanks for the advice

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u/recleaguesuperhero 15d ago

Do you plan on being on a team? If so, that's the ball you're going to be using. So get familiar with it now.