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p.1 #1 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

You know those folding chairs made of matierial many photogs use for the basketball games. I've never used one but I think I need one now that I'm getting a little older and not as in shape as I used to be.

Does anyone know where I can find one? Like what store sells them? Thanx for your help.

Albert
Dallas, TX

Nov 12, 2008 at 07:19 PM

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p.1 #2 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

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The Backjack is my favorite and it's lasted three seasons.

Bryan

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Nov 12, 2008 at 07:26 PM

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p.1 #3 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

I use a Crazy Creek Sports Chair for some bball games with now backrest.

http://www.crazycreek.com/product/10/48/

I bought mine at a local sports store.

Nov 12, 2008 at 07:49 PM

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p.1 #4 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

Caleb Williams wrote:
I use a Crazy Creek Sports Chair for some bball games with now backrest.

http://www.crazycreek.com/product/10/48/

I bought mine at a local sports store.

I also recommend the Crazy Creek chairs. After three heavy seasons one of the side straps started to tear loose on my chair. I sent it back to Crazy Creek and they sent me a new one no questions asked.

Nov 12, 2008 at 07:56 PM

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p.1 #5 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

I got mine at the UConn shop--it's got a Husky on it. Darn handy and a real buttsaver.

Nov 12, 2008 at 07:57 PM

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p.1 #6 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

Awesome! Thank you everyone. I am ordering one today but I wish I would have done this before the season started. Nonetheless I'll feel better soon. Thank you and my back thanks you!

Albert

Nov 12, 2008 at 08:41 PM

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p.1 #7 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

This way you'll appreciate it more. Which way did you go?

Now that I think about it, I think I got a Large chair from Crazy Creek.

Nov 12, 2008 at 08:46 PM

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p.1 #8 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

I really wish there was a chair like those posted but with heavy duty foam for your butt!

The padding wears out so fast in those. Frustrating

Nov 12, 2008 at 08:54 PM

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p.1 #9 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

M,

I think the large chair I have has extra padding.

-C

Nov 12, 2008 at 09:17 PM

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p.1 #10 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

I'll give a +1 and MORE for the Back Jack. I'm a big guy (wide, tall and over 300 lbs) and I can lean back with full weight on the Back Jack with its metal frame without any worries. It also comes with an additional cushion as an option.

This chair was worth the purchase alone during the first round of last year's NCAA tournament here in Tampa with four games in a row the opening day, including overtimes...saved my back, I'm sure.

It makes it into my car before my cameras before I cover a basketball game...(and, BTW, it does fold flat).

Nov 12, 2008 at 09:45 PM

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p.1 #11 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

Check out the Sports Authority, Kelty Camp Chair $20.00

Nov 12, 2008 at 11:01 PM

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p.1 #12 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

I may go with the Crazy Creek since that's the one I have seen here locally. I definitely want quality that will last and that one with the straps looks like it'll be pretty good. Thank you again and I can't wait to try it out!

Albert

Nov 13, 2008 at 12:12 AM

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p.1 #13 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

Far and away the best I have ever tried:

http://www.versa-flex.com/professionalaccessories/sportseat.html

Nov 13, 2008 at 02:42 AM

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dmwierz wrote:
Far and away the best I have ever tried:

http://www.versa-flex.com/professionalaccessories/sportseat.html

What's the price of that puppy? Experience tells me that any time they don't publish the price it means its high.

Nov 13, 2008 at 03:17 AM

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p.1 #15 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

John--G wrote:
dmwierz wrote:
Far and away the best I have ever tried:

http://www.versa-flex.com/professionalaccessories/sportseat.html

What's the price of that puppy? Experience tells me that any time they don't publish the price it means its high.

Not that bad:

http://www.robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=6565

Yeah, it's more than some of the others ($89 at Roberts), but if you shoot a lot of basketball (or cheer, or gymnastics, etc) where you're sitting on the floor for extended periods of time, your BACK will appreciate the extra you spent to save yourself from pain and stiffness

Nov 13, 2008 at 11:29 AM

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John--G wrote:
What's the price of that puppy? Experience tells me that any time they don't publish the price it means its high.

Not that bad - I think in this case, the fact that they don't publish the price on their site means they're protecting their distributors and retail partners, and that they don't sell direct.

http://www.robertsimaging.com/cmItemDetail.jsp?pid=6565

Yeah, it's more than some of the others ($89 at Roberts), but if you shoot a lot of basketball (or cheer, or gymnastics, etc) where you're sitting on the floor for extended periods of time, your BACK will appreciate the extra you spent to save yourself from pain and stiffness

Nov 13, 2008 at 11:30 AM

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p.1 #17 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

Those look awesome also. The main thing is which one is best for your back so I'll check into them both but I need to get one soon as the season has already started. Thanx again everyone for the help.

Albert

Nov 13, 2008 at 02:19 PM

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p.1 #18 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

msauk wrote:
I really wish there was a chair like those posted but with heavy duty foam for your butt!

The padding wears out so fast in those. Frustrating

You know what would be even better would be a blow up. It would not break down over time and have some movement to it to keep the butt from going nite nite on ya.

Jan 01, 2009 at 03:45 AM

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p.1 #19 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

I wish someone would put that really nice, soft foam gel like you see in the foot products. Or even some of that memory foam you see in those expensive beds!

For us larger guys that regular stuff just wears out to quick as I said earlier.

Jan 01, 2009 at 05:43 PM

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p.1 #20 · Sports 'Seat' for Basketball?

msauk wrote:
I wish someone would put that really nice, soft foam gel like you see in the foot products. Or even some of that memory foam you see in those expensive beds!

For us larger guys that regular stuff just wears out to quick as I said earlier.

FWIW, I know for a fact you can buy small pieces of the "memory foam", so it can't be too difficult to find one and cut it to size.

As for the blow-up idea, I'm guessing in order to make the blow-up seat large enough to support we full-sized grown-ups (like Matthew, I'm also not small) the seat would be HUGE, and would never be allowed on any NCAA or Pro baselines. Even my traditional SportSeat feels big when you're stacked 2 or 3 deep under the basket.

Jan 01, 2009 at 06:15 PM

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