What is the difference between intermediate and official basketball?
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My guess is that the Intermediate model is a smaller ball possibly for Women or youth. The other possibility is that Intermediate implies inferior materials.
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The intermediate ball is smaller than an official basketball and is meant for youth. The intermediate ball is typically 1-2" smaller in circumference.
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Size. Official game balls are 29.5" whereas intermediate game balls are 28.5" Intermediate balls are for boys 8-12 years old and girls age 8 and up. Official balls are for boys 12 and older.
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A official basketball is one that normally fits the rule regulations of most basketball competition(NCAA, NBA, WMBA). And varies with the age, and sex category. Intermediate is one that can mirror this as officials are obviously more costly
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Intermediate is 28.5" circumference used for little kids. Official is 29.5" circumference (used in college, high school, and NBA)
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Intermediate is a ball with a circumference of 28.5 inches which is used for boys until 7th grade and is also the women's ball. The "official" ball is for boys 7th grade through NBA professional which has a circumference of 29.5 inches.
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I googled the directions. Each team you play with might have different rules.
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There is no difference. Same game. The bullet one is more of a collectors edition I think. However this particular edition does have Italian printed on the cards as well which I've never seen before and does not affect the game at all, is just kind of weird to have Italian and English on every card. Hope that helps
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Basically, Higher Tension = More Control; Lower Tension = More Power. Comes down to player preference. Personally I like higher tension because I like to get the ball as close to the tin as possible but if you like power.. go looser. Or something in the middle if you want well-rounded.CheersPaul
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Hmm. I'd say the footprint is smaller than the size of a regular basketball. And it's about 12 inches high.
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I am not sure but I do remember that there were additional features on it that I was used to having on the game whenever I played it in the past. Seems there was something important different. Maybe the cheaper one does not have a timer and score keeper and maybe there are more categories in the more expensive one. It really is a fun game, especially when you have a small group and play in teams.
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The difference is in the quality of materials. Select is the base line product. Elite is the line one step up from Select. Then Pro.
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Not in the same way you could dribble a regulation basketball. This is a soft, pliable rubber ball -- not firm like a traditional basketball. It's also much smaller than a regulation basketball. You can certainly bounce it, but it's a little small to actually dribble.
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I don't believe there is a difference, not one that I am aware of at least. It's a fun game though I can tell you that!
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Yes, but it is very subtle. The previous version of this ball had an oval-shaped design that was superimposed through the block lettering of the word "ELITE." There was also a mark above the A in Baden. Same ball though. As I'm sure you know, it's a great basketball.
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It has all the international teams. And you can download fan made rosters through the game so u have updated rosters for each team.
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No difference. The game has an electronic feature for banking only. No paper money involved as the sets had when I was a child. So, it's a game with electronic banking features.
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This ball is good for all ages. It is almost an exact replica of the official NBA ball. Will develope ball handling skills for all ages.
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The Dunnrite splash and shoot is regulation size rim, don't know about junior
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It seems to be firmer than the Evolution, but not as firm as the official NBA ball. It still has a little bit of "squish" to it, but not to the extent of the Evolution.
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Judith, there really is no difference. I bought the one marked "1996" version first, because that's how I remembered the box. It also costs more than the newer version. The only outward difference is the external look, one is white and the newer is blue and red. I then bought the newer version, thinking it was different. The ONLY difference concerning contents is the new version has an additional rules sheet in Spanish. Otherwise they're identical. The size of the box, the game cards, pieces, and board are all the same. Buy the one sold by Miles Kimball, it's the cheapest and has free shipping. Hope this helps. Judith, there really is no difference. I bought the one marked "1996" version first, because that's how I remembered the box. It also costs more than the newer version. The only outward difference is the external look, one is white and the newer is blue and red. I then bought the newer version, thinking it was different. The ONLY difference concerning contents is the new version has an additional rules sheet in Spanish. Otherwise they're identical. The size of the box, the game cards, pieces, and board are all the same. Buy the one sold by Miles Kimball, it's the cheapest and has... » Read More Judith, there really is no difference. I bought the one marked "1996" version first, because that's how I remembered the box. It also costs more than the newer version. The only outward difference is the external look, one is white and the newer is blue and red. I then bought the newer version, thinking it was different. The ONLY difference concerning contents is the new version has an additional rules sheet in Spanish. Otherwise they're identical. The size of the box, the game cards, pieces, and board are all the same. Buy the one sold by Miles Kimball, it's the cheapest and has free shipping. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I purchased a smaller youth sized basketball to help my grandson become more proficient at dribbling and shooting the ball. The goal will accommodate both sizes, so I will transition him into the regular size ball as he gets older.