What do you call the black lines in a basketball?
The surface of the ball is nearly always divided by "ribs" that are recessed below the surface of the ball in a variety of configurations and are generally a contrasting color.
An orangish surface with black ribs and a possible logo is the traditional color scheme of basketballs but they are sold in various colors. The most famous of these variations, a red/white/blue basketball, was used for the American Basketball Association, the Harlem Globetrotters, and as the "money ball" in the National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star WeekendThree-Pointint Contest.
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11 Comments
Stevie G
The black linings on a basketball are called the seams.
John McLardie
Karin Johansson, I played basketball at school in Scotland. What's your point?
Francie Carlson
I thought they were called grooves.
Al Breyette
Apparently quizauthors.com writers are never vetted for accuracy. This is the 4th question in 2 days from them that has an incorrect answer listed as right. This is the first one where the correct answer isn't even an answer option..
John W Shreve
Gimme some ribs, navy beans, cornbread, and beer then I'll be fine.
Karin Johansson
John McLardie, then do better research
Karin Johansson
Alan Smith, they are calied ribs, seams, channels or the bone of the game!
Karin Johansson
Veronica Luby-Hoey, ribs too!
John McLardie
Well, well, a clone using Wikiwrongia to substantiate an incorrect answer. There's a surprise. Never known them to be called anything but 'seams'.
Lorna Shipton
The black lines of a basketball are called seams or channels. But 'some' people call them ribs.
Elsy O. Stromberg
I've never heard them called anything.