During a recent trip to my friendly, local, down-home neighborhood Walmart, whilst perusing the sports section, what should catch my eye but a fahwnky green basketball. I snapped a precautionary picture before taking my chances and slowly approaching the strange, green orb.
I figured it’d be one of those gimmicky “Go Green!” products whose only claim to “greenness” is its actual color. Imagine, if you will, my surprise when I saw that 40% of its surface is made from recycled rubber. Now sure, that’s not 100%, but that’s almost half of the surface that’s made of recycled rubber! Crazy.
While it’s not quite as eco-friendly (or cheap) as buying a used basketball (or just finding one in a creek), it’s a good start. I hope to try one out soon; if it passes my reverse jam test, then it’s good enough for me.
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:56 pm
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June 24th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
! but–how could you find it in the bushes???
Thanks for digging up this, Joe! You are always helpful. The world is appreciative.
bombaymom
June 24th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Thanks, mommy!!!!!!!
I guess you better keep an eye on it if it's headed toward the bushes, or it's game over.
July 25th, 2009 at 4:28 am
A green basket ball just doesn't seem right, kind of like a pink football. Guess it is a sales gimmick, whatever works.
July 26th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I know what you mean. But once you start using it, I bet the color doesn't matter that much. I've actually had a glow-in-the-dark basketball for years, so it looks all pale-greenish yellowish during the day, but it works like a charm