# Self-Directing Sports Accessories The SKLZ Shoot-Around Attachment is Perfect for Solo Sessions By Leslie Chen | Published 2012-02-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sklz-shoot-around References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2012/02/sklz-shoot-around-basketball-return-chute.php) & [amazon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B002MA7XXS?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Practicing your shot can perfect your overall skills on the court, and the [SKLZ](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sklz) Shoot-Around makes the art of practice a whole lot easier. Rather than having to waste your energy and time running after the ball after it goes through the hoop, let the SKLZ Shoot-Around direct the ball right back to where you're standing. The attachment sits at the bottom of the hoop and features a curved angle to ensure that the ball will fall towards your direction. Ideal for practicing or just having fun on your own, this item is like having a [personal ball boy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-shooting-system) in the convenience of one handy device. Don't frustrate yourself by exerting unnecessary amounts of energy; get the SKLZ Shoot-Around for an efficiently well-spent session of [shooting hoops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-basketball). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Self-directing Sports Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating more sports accessories that eliminate the need for manual retrieval of equipment. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sports Equipment:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the sports equipment industry by developing self-directing accessories. ## 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) - [Interactive Basketball Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spalding-x-siq.md) - [Connected Soccer Training Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voon-soccer.md) - [Claw-Style Basketball Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-basketball-holder.md) - [Ball-Grabbing Tennis Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touch-trap.md) - [Luminous LED Basketballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldfirefly.md) - [Game-Changing Tennis Equipments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bounce-tub.md) - [Artfully Crafted Basketball Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-court-1.md)