Apl Basketball Shoes Banned From Nba
The brand blew up when in 2010 the nba banned apl sneakers because they gave players an unfair advantage.
Apl basketball shoes banned from nba. The apl concept 1 shoes have been banned by the nba for the 2010 2011 season because of the competitive advantage our load n launch technology provides. This action comes on the 25 th anniversary of the nbas ban on nikes air jordan shoes albeit for reasons of their colorful appearance rather than any performance advantage. Whether the alleged jump enhancement technology in the sneaker worked or not the nba wasnt willing to take a risk on allowing the apl concept 1 to be used in a game banning these before the. Nba has banned a new line of shoes.
The goldstons havent looked back since. Nba bans apl shoes for undue competitive advantage october 19 2010 226 pm a company founded by former usc basketball players adam and ryan goldston has created a basketball shoe that is. As of february 3 2011 the nfhs lifted its ban on the apl basketball shoes. Athletic propulsion labs will donate 20 of the gross sales price for each pair of apl mens and womens techloom wave soft pink shoes sold from september 2019 to september 2020 to the womens cancer research fund a breast cancer research foundation program bcrf with a minimum guaranteed donation of 5000 for the limited release.