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ALL@=STEEL BASKETBALL NETS

Mr. Joseph He Bennett, of Worcester, Masse, has perfected an all-steel
basketball not which he asks to have tested by the Research Committee. The argue

—mont in favor of the nets is their durability and construction, This type of net

causes the ball to drop down directly through the basket rather then going out of
bounds at times as heretofore when a high looping shot was made with such force
that it carried the ball out of the court, With the cord net, a "svisher" was
produced when a long goal was made, but with the all-stecl net a "jingle" is
producede

The only objection that we can find to the steel net is the weight of ite
When the steel net is attached to the "no=tie" loops, in one case already, the
steel loop was broken loose from the mooring of the rime

The price doubtless will be a determining factor should the nets eventually
be approvede

There is one argument in favor of the white cord nets. With the white backe
board and a white net the black rim is set off in a more definite contrast ==
black against white » than the shading of the metallic nickel. Perhaps the stecl
basketball nets could be made white. This will be a minor objections

There seems to be no objection on the part of the players shooting through
this type of net as over and against the traditional cord note

Mre Bennett states that he is using two different styles of hooks as
fasteners, but until the plain hoops are outlawod eompletely this is the only
fastener that can be used, as it must pass over the top of the old style baskete
If the old style basket should ever be outlawed, then the tape or rawhide attache
ment could be used. Mr, Bonnett further states that if the net should be approved
he will then be in position to have special hooks made up to fit the "no«tie"
basket which seems to be the most popular in all sections of the coumtrye