Change In Basketball

Basketball has truly changed over the years. One of the most interesting aspects of change is the change in the way things look. Everything from the physical specs to the socks has changed greatly changed over time. From the time the game of basketball was invented in 1891 too present day basketball is truly amazing. When the game first started to become popular the clothing was not the best choice for running around and getting sweaty. There were no set uniforms or standards for basketball. People just wore whatever their regular cloths were. Many men were seen wearing wool shirts and pants, which seem like, would be a very uncomfortable outfit to be running around in. The wool and long pants did not allow air to flow. The wool acted as an insulator and kept players hot and uncomfortable. A few years into the making of basketball college
Player’s socks now have a dri fit fabric, with 70 percent polyester, 24 percent nylon, 4 percent cotton, and 2 percent spandex. The socks of today are sweat wicking, they are compression, have ventilation, and have dense cushioning. The shoes have ranging technology to advance player’s games to another level. (Newcomb, 2015) Many basketball shoes have straps to lock your foot in place to prevent moving around and reduce risk of injury. There is Nike zoom cushioning, which lowers the amount of power coming down on your feet every time you take a step. The bottoms of the shoes are advanced with great traction. There are hexagonal patterns, triangular, and many other designs on the bottoms of shoes to try and maximize the traction and stability of the shoe. There is also a thing called fly wire in the shoe, fly wire is used to let the flex and still stay with your foot and it is very lightweight. The rubber outsole of shoes makes the shoes very durable. Many shoes have Nike air, which are air pockets in the shoe, which help you jump and also help absorb impact. (Delisa,