Powermate, Inc. - Basketball Training Products

Come see us at Booth 120

@ the WBCA Convention in Tampa

The Rip Through® provides players with a realistic and safe way to practice protecting the basketball from the hands of a defender.

The game of basketball is becoming a game of physicality that is being played by bigger and stronger players. The ability of a player to begin a move in a tough, aggressive manner is essential to the success of the play.

The Rip-Through's® patented, spring-loaded arm allows a player to simulate the force of a defensive player trying to steal the basketball.

The Rip-Through® forces a player to begin any move with toughness, and forces the player to concentrate on maintaining possession of the basketball.

In addition, the adjustability of The Rip-Through® allows the unit to be used for contested shooting drills, or to provide resistance for interior shots.

Base color is white. The standard arm color is black, additional colors are available on request for a $75 fee.

Retail Price: $949*

* prices subject to change

5 Star Basketball

Used by 5 Star Basketball Camps for offensive skill development

"At the EDGE Training Facility, the training and skill enhancement of basketball players is something we take very seriously. The Rip Through is the best training tool we have seen for overall fundamental skill development of both perimeter and post skills if they want to take their game to the next level."

Dee Brown
CEO & President
Edge Basketball, LLC

“The Rip Through allows our players the chance to improve their individual games in a variety of ways. While working on sweep moves to the baseline, our guys were forced to have proper technique while simulating the strength needed in a game to rip through defenders. By extending the arm up, our bigs and smalls were able to improve the lift on their jump shots. This is a great product that demands the fundamental techniques needed to improve individual games!”

Kyle VanderWal
Head Boys Basketball Coach
Grandville High School

"At Michigan State University we have incorporated The Rip Through into our individual workouts. At the top of my offensive basketball priority list is value each possession of the basketball. The Rip Through reinforces that concept because if you are not 'strong with the ball' you lose it. We love the fact that it can be used effectively and efficiently with all of our players and helps develop and reinforce toughness and solid fundamentals in game-like conditions."

Suzy Merchant
Head Women's Basketball Coach
Mighigan State University

“The overall reaction…from both the coaches that utilized the Rip Through for stations or workouts, and those who saw it in action, is that it is a valuable training tool”

5 Star
Basketball Camp

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"At the EDGE Training Facility, the training and skill enhancement of basketball players is something we take very seriously. The Rip Through is the training device instrumental to the development of proper fundamental skills for each player in our facility. The Rip Through forces players to make moves correctly and with game-like resistance. It is the best training tool we have seen for overall fundamental skill development of both perimeter and post skills if they want to take their game to the next level."

The Edge
Training Facility