ALL=STEEL BASKETBALL NETS

Mr. Joseph H. Bennett, of Worcester, Masse, has perfected an allesteel
basketball net which he asks to have tested by the Research Committee. The argue
--- ment in favor of the nets is their durability and construction. This typo of net
eauses the ball to drop down directly through the basket rather than going out of
bounds at times as heretofore when a high looping shot wis made with such foree
that it carried the ball out of the court. With the cord net, a “"swisher" was
produced when a long goal was made, but with the all-stecel not a “Jinglo" is
producede

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

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

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 tho stecl
basketball nets could be made whitee This will be a minor objection.

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 nete

Mre Bennett states that he is using two different styles of hooks as
fasteners, but until the plain hoops are outlawed completely this is the only
fastener that can be used, as it must pass over tho top of the old style baskete
If the old style basket should ever be outlawed, then the tape or rawhide attach»
ment could be usede Mr. Bormmett further states that if the not 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 countrye