CNET Senior Video Producer, Owen Poole examines consumer-grade basketball technology that is comparable to what the pros use. Can a smart ball and a smart hoop actually help improve your jump shot, and what does widely available smart training mean for the future of basketball?
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Spalding TF1000 Smart Basketball – Shot Tracking App & 1 Year Subscription
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Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Intro: The Evolution of Basketball Tech1
0:20 Spalding TF-1000 Smart Basketball Overview
0:58 Testing the Smart Basketball & Live Audio Feedback
1:50 Analyzing Shot Data, Metrics & App Features
3:06 Price, Subscription & Battery Life
4:35 Testing the Huupe Arena Smart Hoop
6:01 Reviewing Huupe IQ Data & Sensor Tech
7:30 Social Features, Remote Challenges & Team Mode
8:33 Final Thoughts on Smart Basketball Products
8:48 Testing Free AI Analysis Options
10:43 The Impact of Tech on the Future of Basketball
Video Credits:
Host: Owen Poole
Scripted by: Owen Poole
Producer: Owen Poole & Dillon Lopez
Camera: Dillon Lopez & Owen Poole
Video Editor: Owen Poole
Thumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao
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@RazaLive-R
October 20, 2026 at 3:09 pm
First comment 😂
@qu33nclubs
October 20, 2026 at 3:10 pm
That conspiracy guy who says “SPORTS ARE FAKE”
@Augusto0926
October 20, 2026 at 3:22 pm
Is the audio coming from the ball or the phone ?
@jsherrier1196
October 20, 2026 at 6:10 pm
Instead of it telling you to bend your knees more due to missing short, I’d say get more vertical energy into your release (higher finish, less pushy). Who is programming the “ideal shooting mechanics” into this technology? I’m not convinced they know shooting very well.
@Emory-s3o
October 20, 2026 at 7:13 pm
Is the audio coming from the ball or the phone ? ….
@soulchorea
October 20, 2026 at 8:51 pm
Improve shooting: Shooting drills using an oversized basketball
Improve dribbling: Dribbling drills using a tennis ball
In games, the rim will feel enormous when you switch to the relatively smaller “regular” ball. And the “regular” ball will feel so easy to control, compared to the tennis ball you were practicing with. Timeless, and works!