Defying gravity with vertical leap
The illusion of hang time
Collision and the rim reaction
Biomechanics of the slam
How much dynamic force can a 200-pound basketball player exert on a rim when hanging on it?
What type of force keeps a basketball secure in a player's hand as they swing it rapidly?
What are the tiny bumps on a leather basketball called that help players grip the ball?
Approximately what percentage of a slam dunk's impact energy is absorbed by the spring in a breakaway rim?
dave Physics of a Slam Dunk
Bend that steel spring, absorb the shock, keep the glass alive!
Shatterproof hoops: The breakaway rim was patented by Arthur Ehrat in 1976 using a spring from a commercial seeding machine.
At what minimum downward force is a standard professional breakaway basketball rim tuned to release?
Who patented the breakaway basketball rim in 1976 to prevent glass backboards from shattering?
A twisting force that tends to cause rotation. In 1981, the NBA mandated breakaway rims to absorb excessive torque and prevent backboards from shattering.