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Tennis Balls are used in the sport of Tennis. Modern Tennis Balls are made from rubber mixed with 14 to 18 chemicals to get the proper consistency. Approximately 85% of the ball weight is the rubber/chemical mix.

Over 90% of Tennis Balls are produced in South Africa where the natural resource is abundant. The most expensive ingredient in the ball is the felt, which is adjusted in various ways to produce different properties. Steaming the felt raises its nap to make it fluffier, which increases wind resistance and control while reducing bounce and speed. A compact nap causes the ball to skip on hitting the court or a racket

Pressure-less balls usually have a stiffer, woodier feel than pressurized balls, and do not bounce as high as brand new pressurized balls. Unlike pressurized balls, though, they do not lose bounce over time. In fact, they get bouncier as they get lighter, due to fuzz loss. The balder they get, the more their flight, bounce, and spin response changes from what you would expect of tennis balls

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