THE RAIN BASKETBALL ADVANTAGE
A basketball designed for players.
The seams on a basketball are vital for control when handling, shooting, or passing. The more fingers you have on the seams, the more control you have on the ball. So, what if you could get more fingers on the seams at once?
Rain is the first ball with curved seams designed to fit your hand, making it easier and faster for your fingers to find a seam. More fingers on the seams means more control, better grip, and improved feel.
Better grip, better basketball.
The Evolution of Basketball Design
THE EARLY BASKETBALL
The first basketballs were made by stitching together strips of leather. These stitches created a raised seam on the surface of the ball. Players used these seams to help control the ball as the rest of the surface was smooth.
THE CURRENT BASKETBALL
Modern basketball use improved materials, but the seams are essentially the same as on the first basketballs—straight lines around the ball. These make it easy for the manufacturer to produce, but creates a sub-optimal experience for players.
THE RAIN BASKETBALL
The curved seams on the Rain Basketball are designed to fit the form of the human hand, making it easier to handle. It takes more effort and time to put together a Rain basketball, but the superior grip and feel are worth it.
Curved Seams for Superior Grip & Feel
THE AVERAGE BASKETBALL
Using a standard basketball, it is difficult to get more than two fingers on a seam at once. It is slower and harder to get to a seam when preparing to shoot or dribble, meaning sub-optimal control and performance.
THE RAIN BASKETBALL
On the Rain ball, players can easily get up to five fingers on a seam. More seam area means faster access to the seams for better control when passing, shooting, or handling the ball.
Rotation Feedback to Improve Your Shooting
CORRECT
ROTATION
INCORRECT
ROTATION
When you shoot, you use the seams to control the rotation, velocity and trajectory of the ball. The unique design of the Rain Basketball makes it easy to see if you have uniform rotation on the ball and your shot is aligned. You can use this realtime shot feedback to make adjustments and improve your shot.