One of the real joys of outdoor ball was the “cla-clack†sound of a ball hitting a metal perforated backboard. Full metal and half-moon white backboards gave you that “boom†sound when you slapped backboard hard on your man when u drove for a lay-up. Those sounds are quickly coming to an end as glass has taken over at all the NYC major tournaments. West 4th Street, one of the oldest in the city, got glass for 2007 and now the question is: Is glass better than metal? Let us know the next time you run pick-up or tournament ball at West 4th or any of the other courts which one is better.
Glass or metal?
Readers have left 4 comments.
4. Re: Re: glass or metal Visitor, Unregistered
I would say glass back boards becauce thay are ferm [quote]
— Visitor
correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't metal a tougher material than fiberglass?
Posted 2007-07-01 07:04:10
3. Re: glass or metal Visitor, Unregistered
I would say glass back boards becauce thay are ferm [quote]
Posted 2007-06-29 04:54:05
2. depends Visitor, Unregistered
if it's outdoor ball, which is what we're dealing with, then I would def say metal because you won't be able to see shit with glass, not to mention the glare from the sun during the day
Posted 2007-06-24 11:24:41
1. glass or metal jmiles, Unregistered
metal brings the true escents of New York basketball ruff, grimmy, elbows and flair, man i dont like the glass
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