PITTSBURGH, July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "My nephew was struck by a car while retrieving a basketball that bounced off the rim. I thought there could be a safer way to practice shooting skills and have the ball automatically tossed back," said an inventor from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. As a result, they developed the PASS BACK, designed to serve as a safer alternative to a traditional basketball hoop.
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