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42-471: Airborne Athletics, Inc., was formed by the two brothers, Doug and Jeff Campbell, to produce training tools using Consistent Air Technology (CAT) (patent #6,659,893). The original name of the company was Volleyball Products International, changing to their current name in 2000. They began with a volleyball machine in 1996, creating the first version known as the SetPro 2000. The AirCAT training machine replaced it in

84-412: A rebound , sometimes colloquially referred to as a board , is a statistic awarded to a player who retrieves the ball after a missed field goal or free throw . Rebounds in basketball are a routine part in the game; if a shot is successfully made possession of the ball will change, otherwise the rebound allows the defensive team to take possession. Rebounds are also given to a player who tips in

126-430: A dugout becomes dead and the batter-runner and any baserunners advance in accordance with Rule 7.04(c). However, a live ball bouncing off a dugout railing, if present, is still in play (unless a foul ball). Due to the dugouts' location in foul territory, live balls entering dugouts usually only occur after an errant throw by the defensive team. Individual leagues at levels below MLB are free to set their own rules governing

168-462: A dugout to catch a fly ball as long as one or both feet is on or over the playing field, and does not have a foot on the ground in the dugout when making the catch. MLB universal ground rules state that the player may subsequently enter the dugout after making the catch if his momentum is carrying him that way, but if he falls in the dugout as a result, the catch is allowed but baserunners advance in accordance with Rule 7.04(c).[3] A live ball entering

210-432: A game. Sports in which the playing surface is bounded by walls, such as ice hockey , box lacrosse , and indoor football , do not use sidelines; in these sports, coaches and reserve players are positioned in recessed benches behind the walls. In baseball , there are two ways for a batted ball to be out-of-bounds. One is to exit the field of play between the foul lines (the foul lines themselves are fair territory). If this

252-466: A missed shot on their team's offensive end. A rebound can be grabbed by either an offensive player or a defensive player. Rebounds are divided into two main categories: "offensive rebounds", in which the ball is recovered by the offensive side and does not change possession, and "defensive rebounds", in which the defending team gains possession. The majority of rebounds are defensive because the team on defense tends to be in better position (i.e., closer to

294-533: A net collection system that captures both made and missed shots from underneath the basket and passes the ball out to the perimeter. Both machines can be used for individual or team training, have a wireless remote control , and can track shots taken, shots made and calculate shooting percentage with their wireless shots made counter. The Dr. Dish is used by universities across the United States and in 40 countries. Rebound (basketball) In basketball ,

336-413: A player can "save" a ball by playing it while it is still in the air despite being over an out-of-bounds area; instead the ball is "out" if it fully crosses over a boundary line in the air. In Australian rules football , the ball is considered out of bounds when the whole of the ball is outside the plane of boundary line; or, if any part of the ball touches the behind post. Under most circumstances, play

378-420: A player takes a shot and misses and the ball bounces on the ground before someone picks it up, then the person who picks up the ball is credited for a rebound. Rebounds are credited to the first player that gains clear possession of the ball or to the player that successfully deflects the ball into the basket for a score. A rebound is credited to a team when it gains possession of the ball after any missed shot that

420-459: A rebound can be very physical, rebounding is often regarded as "grunt work" or a "hustle" play. Overly aggressive boxing out or preventing being boxed out can lead to personal fouls . Statistics of a player's "rebounds per game" or "rebounding average" measure a player's rebounding effectiveness by dividing the number of rebounds by the number of games played. Rebound rates go beyond raw rebound totals by taking into account external factors, such as

462-415: A regular net and provides the opportunity to practice hitting around blocks. Airborne Athletics, Inc.'s volleyball equipment has been "Exclusively Approved and Endorsed by USAV " and Airborne's products have been designated the "Official Volleyball Training Machine" and "Official Volleyball Capturing Net System for USAV". The AirCAT is used by universities, high schools, and training facilities from around

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504-427: A sports field, running parallel to each other and perpendicular to the goal lines . The foul lines in baseball and boundary lines in cricket are similar concepts. The terms o ut of bounds or out-of-bounds refers to an active participant or component of a game (e.g., player or ball ) being outside the playing boundaries of the field of a sport. The legality of going out of bounds (intentionally or not), and

546-404: Is achieved without touching the ground first, it is a home run , and the batter and teammates who are on base run to home plate and score a point for their team. If the ball bounced off the ground before exiting play, it is a ground rule double , and the batter and all runners not on third advance exactly two bases; runners only score if they were on second or third base. If the ball is hit outside

588-458: Is called "Into Touch" which means that the ball has passed over the touchline). Play is restarted by a throw-in , goal kick or corner kick . In rugby league and rugby union , and their derivatives, the long parallel lines marking the lateral boundary of the field are called touch-lines. The continuation of the touch-line beyond the goal line ending at the dead ball line is called the "touch-in-goal line". Touch lines are considered outside

630-443: Is considered one that is outside of the area owned/serviced by a ski resort. Out of bounds areas can either be accessed by ducking under a rope or fence, or through marked gates. Usually, if one is caught 'cutting a rope', one will lose skiing privileges at the ski resort; depending on where one does so, they may also be arrested for trespassing . Out of bounds areas are not serviced by any type of lift, thus one must usually hike out of

672-449: Is in contact with the same), it is worth either four runs (points) if it bounced in the field first, or potentially up to six runs otherwise. In either case, the ball becomes dead . Any catches attempted by fielders also become invalidated if the fielder is touching the ball and steps outside of the field boundary before completing the catch. Most football codes differ from sports such as basketball, volleyball, or table tennis where

714-433: Is not cleared by a single player (e.g., deflected out of bounds after the shot, blocked out of bounds, bounced directly off the rim out of bounds). A team rebound is never credited to any player, and is generally considered to be a formality as according to the rules of basketball, every missed shot must be rebounded whether a single player controls the ball or not. Great rebounders tend to be tall and strong. Because height

756-402: Is restarted by means of a boundary throw-in after it has gone out of bounds: the boundary umpire throws the ball high in the air and backwards over his head to a neutral contest 15-20m in from the line. Under the following circumstances, a free kick awarded against the team who put the ball out of bounds: In gridiron football , a play is considered to be dead if a ball or the player carrying

798-480: Is so important, most rebounds are made by centers and power forwards , who are often positioned closer to the basket. The lack of height can sometimes be compensated by the strength to box out taller players away from the ball to capture the rebound. For example, Charles Barkley once led the league in rebounding despite usually being much shorter than his counterparts. Some shorter guards can be excellent rebounders as well such as point guard Jason Kidd who led

840-417: Is touched by a player who is standing on or touching any part of the line) is considered out of bounds. When the ball goes out of bounds, it is awarded to the team that did not last touch it, regardless of which team last possessed the ball. The team entitled to the ball is required to throw it into the court. For the batting team, when the ball touches the ground outside of the field (or a fielder player who

882-514: The NFL instituted a new rule, where the ball would be awarded to the receiving team five yards ahead of the spot where it went out of bounds. In Canadian football , if a fumble goes out of bounds, the team of the last player to touch it gets possession. In association football , the ball becomes out of play when it has entirely crossed a goal line or touch line (in Association Football, this

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924-476: The goal lines . The term is predominantly in use in American football , Canadian football , field lacrosse and basketball . In rugby union , rugby league and association football , they are known as touch-lines . The foul line is a similar concept in baseball . In cricket , the boundary lines can be marked by a rope. The sidelines are also where the coaching staff and players out of play operate during

966-469: The New Jersey Nets in rebounding for several years. But height can also be an advantage for rebounding. Great rebounders must also have a keen sense of timing and positioning. Great leaping ability is an important asset, but not necessary. Players such as Larry Bird and Moses Malone were excellent rebounders, but were never known for their leaping ability. Bird has stated, "Most rebounds are taken below

1008-456: The area. Also, out of bounds areas are serviced by no ski patrol and are not checked for avalanche potential, thus one must be properly equipped for avalanche rescue and understand the dangers of a rescue. In tennis , an out is an error in which the ball lands outside the playing area. In various tag games , non-tagging players who step out of the field are generally eliminated from play. In atya patya , offensive players who step out of

1050-496: The ball goes out of bounds. A forward pass thrown to a player who has one (in the NCAA ) or both (in most other codes including the NFL ) feet on the ground out of bounds is considered an incomplete pass regardless of whether it was caught or not. In the NFL, the clock stops whenever a player carrying the ball steps out of bounds or fumbles the ball out of bounds. Within the last 2 minutes of

1092-409: The basket) to recover missed shots. Offensive rebounds give the offensive team another opportunity to score whether right away or by resetting the offense. A block is not considered a rebound. A ball does not need to actually "rebound" off the rim or backboard for a rebound to be credited. Rebounds are credited after any missed shot, including air balls which completely miss the basket and board. If

1134-417: The batter out. While the rules of baseball define the angle of the foul lines, there are no set rules as to how large a field should be, and it varies from baseball field to baseball field. Whether fielders can attempt to catch balls in dugouts or the stands varies. In major league baseball , it is possible in baseball for a dugout to be a factor in play. MLB rule 6.05(a) states that a fielder may reach into

1176-415: The clock stops when the ballcarrier goes out of bounds. If there are more than two minutes left in either half, the clock resumes when the umpire marks the ball as ready for the next play. If there are less than two minutes left in the half, the clock resumes upon the next play. If the player with the ball goes out of bounds in his own end zone, in most cases, it is considered to be a safety in favor of

1218-434: The course so marked by the committee in charge of the competition or the golf course. If a ball is out of bounds , the player must play a ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played. A golf ball is out of bounds when all of it lies out of bounds . A player may stand out of bounds to play a ball lying within bounds. In skiing , an out of bounds area

1260-447: The dugouts as is appropriate for their league's ballparks and playing level. For example, the rule governing reaching into dugouts to catch fly balls would not apply in leagues where the dugouts are separated from the field by a chain-link fence that is taller than the players. Basketball differs from many other sports including tennis, volleyball, and association football in that a ball that touches any part of an endline or sideline (or

1302-433: The ease of prevention, vary by sport. Due to the chaotic nature of play, it is normal in many sports for players and/or the ball to go out of bounds frequently during a game. In some cases, players may intentionally go or send the ball out of bounds when it is to their advantage. The sidelines are the white or colored lines which mark the outer boundaries of a sports field, running parallel to each other and perpendicular to

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1344-412: The first half, the last 5 minutes of the game, or after a change of possession, the clock remains stopped until the next snap; at all other times, the clock restarts when the referee signals indicating that the ball has been placed for the next down. In arena football , the field is walled so that play can almost never go out of bounds. At all other times, the clock keeps ticking. In college football ,

1386-425: The foul lines (such as to the side or behind the batter), it is a foul ball , and is equivalent to a strike, unless the batter has two strikes (in that instance, the strike count remains at two; the only exception to this is if the batter bunted the ball and it went foul, in which case the batter is called out). The foul ball bounds do not apply to fielders, who are allowed to try to catch a foul ball, which would put

1428-445: The game including shooting, rebounding and defense, iMake focuses on perimeter shooting. These machines help basketball and volleyball youth athletes train harder and at game speed. iMake, and AirCAT. The AirCAT training machines are battery operated and simulate volleyball sets, passes, serves, and spikes . NetworKs, is a portable, stand-alone net training station that catches and collects volleyballs. Block 'N Cover attaches to

1470-401: The nearest face-off dot to where the puck had gone out of play. However, if the puck is directly shot out of bounds over the glass deliberately by a player such as a goaltender or any defensive player within their own defensive zone, a delay of game minor penalty shall be assessed on the offending player. In golf , " Out of Bounds " is beyond the boundaries of the golf course or any part of

1512-599: The number of shots taken in games and the percentage of those shots that are made (the total number of rebounds available). Rebounds were first officially recorded in the NBA during the 1950–51 season . Both offensive and defensive rebounds were first officially recorded in the NBA during the 1973–74 season and ABA during the 1967–68 season . New camera technology has been able to shed much more light on where missed shots will likely land. Out of bounds In sports , out of bounds (or out-of-bounds ) refers to being outside

1554-450: The other team. A ball kicked out of bounds through the end zone is a touchback ; in Canadian football , this situation usually is awarded a single point . A kickoff that goes out of bounds is a penalty . Up through 1986, this required the kicking team to rekick the ball from five yards behind the spot of the original kickoff, unless the penalty was declined by the receiving team. In 1987,

1596-421: The playing boundaries of the field . The legality of going out of bounds (intentionally or not), and the ease of prevention, vary by sport. Sports that use this term include American football , Canadian football , field lacrosse , basketball , rugby union , rugby league , and association football . The boundary may be associated with the sidelines or touch-lines, lines which mark the outer boundaries of

1638-419: The playing field. Following the ball going out of bounds, play is restarted in a variety of ways, depending on the circumstances and rules of the particular game. In rugby union the two touch-lines may not be more than 70 metres (230 ft) apart. In ice hockey , if the puck gets knocked out of play (such as into the player's benches, over the glass, or into the netting), a face-off shall be conducted at

1680-419: The rim. That's where I get mine"). Players position themselves in the best spot to get the rebound by "boxing out"—i.e., by positioning themselves between an opponent and the basket, and maintaining body contact with the player he is guarding. The action can also be called "blocking out". A team can be boxed out by several players using this technique to stop the other team from rebounding. Because fighting for

1722-437: The world. Dr. Dish is a game simulation machine in addition to a traditional shooting machine. It uses a net collection system when under the basket that collects 90% of made or missed shots. Dr. Dish can also provide bounce, flare, or lob passes from anywhere on the basketball court to simulate virtually any game situation while operating on a rechargeable battery. iMake is a shooting machine with touch pad programming. It uses

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1764-456: The year 2001. The Dr. Dish is a basketball machine using the same technology. It was introduced in 2003 and is labeled as a game simulation machine, providing players the opportunity to practice game-like situations with game-like passes. Many aspects of the Dr. Dish carried over to another basketball machine called iMake, introduced in 2007. Where Dr. Dish simulates and trains players in every facet of

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