# Game-Enhancing Basketballs Learn to Play Like a Pro with the Shot-Improving Basketball By Mesel Isaac | Published 2014-09-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shot-improving-basketball References: [coolest-gadgets](http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20140820/shot-improving-basketball-hopes-improve-game/) & [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/Product/Default.aspx?sku=86797&promo=Category-NewArrivals&catid=60) When it comes to stepping up your game on the court, instead of reaching for the latest fad in [basketball sneaker technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basketball-sneaker-1), checkout the [Shot Improving Basketball](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choc-shot-cherry). The Shot Improving Basketball is a deceptive piece of technology. While it looks like an ordinary ball on the outside, possessing the same weight and size as a regulation basketball, it's inside where the magic happens. Beneath the surface the basketball has bult-in motion sensors and Bluetooth communication, that when combined with the basketball app running on your smart device provides you with a plethora of information about your performance, telling you where and how to improve. The official smart ball of the [National Association of Basketball Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinder-joy-x-nba-eggs), the Shot Improving Basketball will have you raining threes like a pro. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smart Sports Equipment:** The integration of motion sensors and Bluetooth communication into sports equipment is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can enhance player performance and provide valuable performance data. - **Data-driven Training:** Using smart devices and apps to analyze performance data from sports equipment offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to improve training strategies and customize workouts based on individual needs. - **Performance Tracking Technology:** Incorporating motion sensors and Bluetooth technology into sports equipment allows for real-time tracking of performance metrics, providing athletes with immediate feedback and identifying areas for improvement. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of sports equipment have an opportunity to integrate smart technologies into their products, offering enhanced features that can revolutionize how athletes train and perform. - **Sports Apparel:** The sports apparel industry can leverage smart sports equipment to create specialized clothing and accessories that seamlessly integrate with performance tracking technology, offering a comprehensive training experience for athletes. - **Sports Tech Startups:** Startups in the sports tech industry have the potential to develop innovative products and applications that utilize smart sports equipment to enhance player performance and revolutionize training methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Intelligent Basketball Hoops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-basketball-hoop.md) - [Unimagined Basketball Dribbling Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dribbletek.md) - [Connected Training Baseballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-gaming-baseball.md) - [Luminous LED Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldfirefly.md) - [Sci-Fi Show-Themed Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-1.md) - [Space-Saving Smart Basketball Hoops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huupe-mini.md) - [3D-Printed Sports Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wilson-sports-goods-co.md) - [Game-Changing Tennis Equipments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-tub.md) - [Airless 3D-Printed Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gen1-basketball.md)