The Weird Truth About The NBA's New Basketballs...

The Weird Truth About The NBA's New Basketballs

[@kelinator2000]

The reason for the skin cuts and splits was probably because the microfibers were soaking up the sweat and oils from the players' hands. When skin is exposed to really absorbent material or distilled water the oils gets sucked out off the skin, and skin gets prone to cracking which is really painful. I work with distilled water alot and dry skin or skin cracks are a common occurrence.

[@AwesometownUSA]

hey I work with distilled water a lot while making dyes and inks for artwork, and my fingers always end up dried and cracked - there are other chemicals involved though, so I never suspected it was from the water itself…

[@andresmartinezramos7513]

​@@AwesometownUSAdistilled water is surprisingly nasty

[@Lord_zeel]

My thoughts exactly. The ball doesn't cut you, but it's like juggling silica gel packets all day. They ended up with really dry skin, and dry skin getting repeatedly impacted is a recipe for cracking and bleeding. It's probably not something you would even see from anyone that wasn't a professional practicing for many hours daily, but for NBA players this is their life so they were handling these things constantly.

[@sipenarekbecha7193]

I thought water (yeah the distilled water) repels oil (including sebum) ? 🤔

[@TheWritersMind]

Good shout, this also probably wouldn’t have been picked up during mechanical testing of the ball.

[@AnonyMous-eq7iq]

They'll add a perforated leather cover to the outside. It would keep the same feel and aerodynamics as the current balls but wouldn't need inflation. Adding solid leather would make air pressure involved again so perforated is the way it'll go

[@jaydeleon695]

That's what I was thinking too. Make it slightly smaller and lighter then cover it with leather and tell no one; see how many people notices. That could also solve another problem aside from aerodynamics and feel which is the moisture it'll pick up when used. With that many holes I doubt the officials can keep that thing dry throughout the game; good luck getting all the sweat, water, drinks of any kind out of those holes.

[@AAGEnzee]

@@jaydeleon695 I'm less concerned about liquids as I am solid stuff. You can spin the ball and the majority of liquid would come off from inside. Sure, it'd still be 'damp' but I don't think it would really effect it too much, and you could switch to a backup ball while it dried if it was really an issue. Heck, rinse it under some water, then set it aside to dry and it'll be good. However, imagine something like a tiny pebble/rock getting pushed through the hole on a bounce and then rattling around inside it. Granted, it's less likely in an arena vs playing outside, it's still possible. Popcorn kernel falls on the edge of the court from fans, the ball picks it up as it's dribbled over it, etc.. stuff like that.

[@sprawlz6466]

You'd have to cover it carefully. Reducing the total surface area that the air inside can escape while the ball is compressed (bouncing) actually will give it an air pressure component. So they'd have to cover it with leather, but not block the holes at the same time. That would probably take more years of testing. And seeing as how they already spent the time to make the ball with the holes perfect, I honestly doubt they'll alter the outside surface of it. I'd also be willing to bet that no one is gonna like how it feels lol. It's gonna be the same thing as 2006.

[@imabirdo]

cool idea but they want to avoid using animal products (I think) too and the synthetic stuff got shut down... one thing I am certain those balls won't have good wear and tear for street ball much less playing outside in the rain.

[@milosknezevic8905]

I am Wilson ! And all of you are hired!!!

[@theprogressivemichigander6588]

If it can be cheap enough, this would be great for lots of sports. With Wilson, tennis balls come to mind. You can't reinflate them so it's a pretty significant expense and the bounce changes a lot with the temperature. Soccer balls would be nice too. I would have appreciated a ball that didn't need inflating as a kid.

[@Wingnut353]

That's the thing... 3d printing per unit is much much more expensive than normal mass production methods. And very time consuming per unit as well.

[@sleepingtom9337]

They’ll cost like 250 for one

[@OrdinaryLatvian]

​@@sleepingtom9337 250 what, Yen?

[@adafrost6276]

@@Wingnut353 SLS printing can be used fairly effectively for smaller scale runs of things, like making balls for schools and some high end customers. If it catches on then, they would switch to injection molding for a wide scale release.

[@maslelviz]

The thing is that this new ball is essentially a piece of plastic with a bunch of holes in it. Imagine this thing flying at full speed into your face. That's a big nope, especially for soccer, where you have to hit it with your head.

[@willpina]

I bought one of those new official 2006 balls when they first came out. I believe I paid about $150 for it. I love that ball, still have it. It has a much better grip than the other balls, specially for someone like me that has average size hands, but I agree that it becomes slippery when wet and also after a long shoot around, my fingertips would feel kinda tender. But it is more consistent and accurate, specially for bounce passes and bank shots off the back board

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@Mastermind4life]

Why Would You Say Something So Controversial Yet So Brave?

[@benamisai-kham5892]

I just used to love the softness of it hitting my palm. After a bit of use it just became perfect for hand feel (yes very slick but otherwise I honestly loved it) I loved tossing it between my hands and spinning it across my palms. My brother had the ball, I think it's still at my parents house in my dad's garage. I also remember those weird slightly more bulbous basketballs with more inset lines that got weirdly popular about 08

[@ganiniii]

150$😂 and the leather was changed for a much cheaper material. I bet I known why they tried to push that ball so much.

[@moddable6921]

I much prefer the 2006 balls over leather ones personally. They are way more consistent than leather balls in my opinion and are more resistant to the general wear and cracking that leather can experience after some time of use

[@PumpkinBreath]

Evolution basketballs 🏀 were the best.

[@ddennis2430]

Are the best

[@mcray0309]

I own one and I 100 agree

[@ItsCrawdaddy]

Facts, I found an almost brand new evolution at a Good Will once for like $8. They had no idea what they had. That shits like $70 new lol

[@kandypaints]

@@ItsCrawdaddyno way

[@ronaldswanson333]

@@ItsCrawdaddy that’s a steal😂😂😂

[@spiderface9179]

The additive manufacturing (3d printing) technique they used for this ball is one of the less common ones but has still been around since the 80s. Selective laser sintering. It makes sense for this application as it doesn't need support structure and can print in a wide variety of materials even metal. A stereolithography printer could also probably print this geometry but they can only print in less flexible resins

[@eljoho622]

extremly expensive, if they keep using this tech they will never make that ball commercialy possible.

[@spiderface9179]

@@eljoho622 wrong

[@eljoho622]

@@spiderface9179 go try and print a model that big using Laser sintering. I own some 3D printers myself, with FDM or SLA it will cost you a few hundred dollars. Laser sintering is a hell lot more expensive. Additive manufscturing may be good for prototyping but when it comes to mass production it isn't good enough.

[@n16161]

@@eljoho622it’ll be commercially possible, it’ll also just be expensive. I really don’t know who or what this ball is for. I guess to reduce waste of basketballs after they wear out. And it looks cool. Except it won’t look as cool when it’s covered like it should be for a smooth but grippy feel. Is basketball waste really a priority for this planet? That really something we need to solve? Popping basketballs is really that big of a deal?

[@TruthJX]

I don't know if there has been any expressed intent to replace the league's balls with these. To me, the whole airless ball project kind of seems catered towards individuals, namely outdoor players. When I hear "3D printed basketball" I think of a ball that is cheap to produce. I may be wrong about that, because I know the production of these balls is much more complex than the 3d printing we're used to. Still, it would be really dope if this ball does end up being an ideal choice for outdoor players. A cheap ball that requires no maintenance and can be replaced easily.

[@salvadorromero9712]

I know there's a *huge* push from tire companies to develop noninflatables. It would be a huge leap forward--maybe not as revolutionary as the move *to* inflatable tires and balls etc. in the late 19th century but huge nonetheless. It really seems more a matter of when than if at this point. We'll see them on military and industrial craft, competitive racing craft, consumer craft, sooner or later and probably sooner than we might think. They will certainly have solved the "pebbles getting stuck in them" problem more crucially than the basketball folks, whatever that solution might be!

[@kingdingaling2469]

This ball is lame af Spalding makes the best B Ball

[@MickeyMouse-lm6zj]

it would arguably be the worst outdoors

[@WumboMing]

You wouldn’t be able to hoop outside with this ball. The wind would effect the shot and pebbles would get in the holes

[@jaybird634]

Until a rock gets stuck in it !

[@jacobvestering4197]

Microfiber is great at cleaning. It will clean the oil right off your skin. Drying skin out, causing it to crack.

[@Palozon]

I want a series of show matches with the ball. The potential aerodynamic quirks could mess players up, but with practice it could also raise the skill ceiling and introduce variety and specialization in the same way that the different clay, grass, and hard courts in tennis do. Different balls, different techniques.

[@keiyakins]

Plus, doing some extra matches with it is a good way to test the ball under real world conditions before committing to changing the league.

[@ashemabahumat4173]

Just dont replace the balls outright, host games out of season or side events like a layup or dunk challenge to gauge the feel and performance of the balls, as well as player feedback. That way, you can actually _test_ it without forcing such a drastic, random change onto the players

[@Allhavengames]

im sure they would never switch NBA like that. too much on the line to abruptly change the ball it would be practice and off season first. im kind of curious to try it though

[@Vespyr_]

People are so afraid of change.

[@erueka6]

​@@Vespyr_no there's a reason things sometimes don't change it's called wisdom and experience used be common and we respected the people who had it our elders now we have the 2 retarded generations who denigrate and belittle them and look stupefied and cry in pain when asking why it blew up in their faces.

[@ryanjohnson4565]

Swap it out without anyone knowing. Then tell them a year later. Film the reaction and make a commercial. Rake in the dough

[@Vespyr_]

@@ryanjohnson4565 Bro. It looks like a honey comb lol.

[@Poekuli]

I want to see something like this for tennis, I know that Wilson triniti balls are pressureless and I enjoy them. But it would be awesome considering how quickly balls get used up. Obviously it will be very difficult to keep the same spin but I hope one day I won't have to switch out old balls

[@Luigi777888]

You think shock injuries will ever be solved?

[@cloudy5504]

to fix the issues of finger nails and things getting caught and aerodynamics just use it as a core and put leather on the outside.. easy.. airless but essentially the same feel, grip, all that

[@tkspiderman23]

Great vid!!! I miss those evo balls

[@mohnjarx7801]

Those holes will act like seams on a baseball. Depending on how you grip and release the ball it'll do all sorts of weird things

[@grabthememesandrun1204]

Interesting. I wonder if that would allow players of all sizes to palm the ball. Could even the playing field, or fuck literally everything up

[@mohnjarx7801]

@@grabthememesandrun1204 maybe it will level the playing field by fucking literally everything up? lol

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@godisadude]

Great job bro. I got a better inside from your old video even though you haven't tried the ball that from most current reviews of the first gen airless. Keep it up

[@matthewblue1158]

The wild ass broken finger caught me off guard 😂😂

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@PaLoHQ]

This ball is perfect for poverty areas, I recall a different company did a unpopable soccer ball. This could be used that way, in conjunction to be a featured in the NBA one day.

[@oliverhardin1413]

8:48 "yeah write something on that whiteboard behind you" *ah yes, the ball goes into hoop*

[@devn266]

I’ve always loved Wilson way more than Spalding. Their Evolution ball that everyone uses at the HS & college level feels amazing.

[@gaius_enceladus]

As the video touched on, the aerodynamics of this ball would probably be *very* different to the existing ball, with some air going into the inside of the ball. That would *have* to affect its flight characteristics. It looks great, sure, but looks are a lot less important than "feel" and performance - bounce and flight.

[@ince55ant]

also when it spins all those holes each create drag.

[@davidgeiger]

The most interesting thing here is the materials and manufacturing tech, that’s one hell of a material if it can withstand those forces and deformations for a decent lifespan, I can see this being used for all kinds of next gen protective gear.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

I remember in school they had both old and new kinds, the new kind felt disgusting I can’t describe it but just the feeling of those balls annoyed me.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@davidarmstrong3964]

Gonna be great for schools and after school programs. Under inflated balls kill the vibe when you’re trying to play pickup games

[@El_Goblino_]

I have a tip for you put the thing into the ball and simply pump it 🤯

[@davidarmstrong3964]

You have never not had a pump or tip handy? What a life you live my friend. Always having an inflated ball and a sarcastic asshole. The whole package.

[@generalmisery]

There are also these rubber balls that are just terrible. A new one roughs up your hands. We used to spin in in our hands for hours before we were happy to use it. It did perform equally, but why not use the leather one to begin with. I think that might be a similar problem with the new one. Having hard edges is not good. I am also concerned about dust inside the ball. They would most likely build up stuff inside like hair and skin particles. While balls are dirty on the outside, you can't clean the inside causing it to be filthy after some time. You also can't put cloth on the outside, because it wouldn't bounce as well, so you can't fix the problem. Neither do I trust that it would bounce after laying in a corner for 4 years like air balls do. Remember, NBA balls are usually the standard that everyone uses including kids.

[@Lola23339]

I kept 3 of the 2006 balls. I actually liked playing with them. Even if this new ball is exactly like the current one, there's a psychological issue at play. The current balls are fine so, in my opinion, there's no sense in changing them.

[@mattiasbystedt1332]

I agree. The balls weigh the same so I can't imagine it being a good environmental choice either. That's the only reason I could see.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@jacobg6528]

Absolutely no reason at all to change them. We need to stop fixing things that aren't broken

[@m0rthaus]

When businesses create a solution for a problem that doesn't exist, there's always something else at play - usually, money. Either the replacement product is cheaper to produce at scale than the original, or they're hoping they can trigger a fad and sell everyone a new ball. The only thing that loses out for sure is the environment.. instead of using natural leather and rubber (though I know petrochemicals are involved in most modern basketballs), they're moving to pure 'elastomeric polymer' balls - essentially a combination glue and plastic, probably carbon fibre and other components too. You can guarantee it's not recyclable, and likely non-decomposing. Thanks, Wilson.

[@MrKevin486]

Its prolly considerably cheaper for them to produce, thats why. Profits.

[@jaymaledic5730]

The ball looks revolutionary and... hideous. Also, if it bounces off someone's drink/beer, its inside would be one heck of a job to dry off.

[@MADDlSH]

dish washer homie

[@JaeDee66]

@@MADDlSH I think they meant during a nba game.

[@DudeMcGuybro]

@@JaeDee66 Switch it out. You think they really bring just one ball to the game? lol

[@liontigeman2353]

every time I see the Seattle SuperSonics I remind myself oh my team is not at home anymore and then search for hours for any talks for Seattle to come back in the NBA.

[@Mykyta_Palamarchuk]

As a non-profesional occasional player - I would buy. It looks so cool as it is right now, without the perforated leather, if they are planning to add it later. I will probably strip off the leather coat, if there will be one, as soon as I buy one. 😅

[@darketernal3]

When a sphere with holes like that spin, there's going to be drag. To stop the drag, you'll have to close up the holes, or make them small enough where airflow isn't going to be an issue. Then to fix the texture, you'll have to wrap the ball with the same or similar leather. Then to prevent dust and water buildup contaminating the interior of the ball you'll have to prevent things from entering the holes, either by plugging it up or having a one way hole design. In order to prevent the air being ejected out in a one way hole, you'll have to ensure there's enough air that enters and remains inside the interior. Congrats, you just created the current leather ball.

[@rks5457]

Lmfao exactly what I was thinking. It's like these people never seriously played basketball. They forgot the most important aspect of the game which is shooting. And when a player shoots a jump shot they will put backspin on it with a flick of the wrist. It can be the difference between a swish and brick. That seemingly small difference in trajectory will really stand out in a game where each team can take a 100 shots per game.

[@ince55ant]

they're literally trying to reinvent the wheel, but in 3D this reads like NBA people are getting paid for wilson to increase profits with a cheaper, worse product. if they were serious there'd be years of testing at more junior level games before even thinking of asking top teir professionals to touch the thing

[@NoobsDeSroobs]

There will always be drag, and it is not game breaking changes. Some divits are often used to reduce drag, and holes can provide a different path for air reducing the air volume being displaced by the ball. It will change, but that is just a matter of getting used to it again. Dust and water buildup will not be a problem as the thing is filled with holes. Because there are many holes, having too little air inside the ball is a non-issue. You are just making problems where there are none. There are changes and challenges, perhaps too big ones, but no obvious breaking problems.

[@AveryBlackman]

That magnetic ball has revolutionized three point shooting for Steph Curry. 😢

[@RavivLadaga]

😂

[@P4NCH1]

I want to try it as is it now! I'm not optimistic as to NBA changing to that as the regulated one, manly because of aerodynamics (I can see it giving great changes on long shooting due to its perforated and hollow nature), none the less, I really think it would be interesting to play with that ball.

[@Vincent_Preston]

7:19 is that McJuggernuggests brother? 🤣 bigbrudda

[@glasscrafter669]

My only issue is being plastic as it ages. It gets brittle you have to soak them to keep them simmy the right consistency. Over time

[@VenomTNT]

The plastic polymer used is an industry secret, but from research im doing its something probably similar to PA12, which is quite durable ngl. It also absorbs moisture very well.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@reganes]

I can't wait to pick one of these up to play on the outdoor courts around the corner from our place - I agree, I think this is the market for this. The comment in the video about the changing flight of the ball is valid, but we contest with the wind altering the path of the ball as it is now, arguably one with holes might be less affected by strong wind shifts? So pros and cons either way. Still they look very cool - I want one. 🙂

[@Blackcat-yc5mu]

What about Little Rock’s that can get inside?

[@xiaoxiaojuzi0225]

I'm more concern about those lil rocks that get stuck inside.

[@gillegan7189]

@@Blackcat-yc5mu im sorry but how stupid do you have to be to think this? If rocks can get in they can get out. If it can fit through the hole it will just fall out

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@Bound2BeatU]

I just really don’t see what the problem with the original was like sure it has air pressure “issues” but it just seems dumb to me.

[@locoattack1210]

I love videos where the main topic only gets brought up 60% of the way through the video.

[@keegankadi624]

i think its a good concept if they put a wrap of some kind similar to leather on it to stop the change in air distribution from a typical leather ball that was previously superior in performance

[@invisalats841]

There is a good chance the perforation would lend itself well to the current 3pt Era. The players would need at least a full off-season to practice with it though. Also another person mentioned coating it with perforated leather, which would probably help maintain a certain comfort level with players.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@opman3393]

At that point why not just keep the current ball. It feels redundant to attempt to replicate something if you already have it; especially if there is no real issue with the current one.

[@spacegoatable]

@@opman3393 Still wouldn't be inflated

[@realnametunji6605]

I have a idea use more thicker alligator skin for the Wilson ball. Add bigger holes for more ventilation, but also use crystals in the inner core layer for equal gravity but also depth

[@Skeletor-hl9jd]

And also cover it in spikes that way it's easier to catch

[@isaiahdaniels5643]

And put a jet engine on one end for easy 3 pointers and glass shattering dunks.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@efraim6960]

add a gyroscope at the center

[@realnametunji6605]

I’m thinking more of AI ball eh? Like with Siri installed

[@GGE415]

When you think about it ; the teams usually agree on what ball to use, at least in pick ups

[@NORMIES_GET_OUT]

I wonder if you could make the new ball curve like a wiffle ball. Would be cool if players could start making crazy curve shots/passes by adding spin.

[@lucidstudious750]

This could work if they add a layer covering the holes. It needs to feel and play EXACTLY like current basketballs, but with a different inside Edit: y'all are having a great discussion in the comment section about this

[@evosioa2944]

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[@ricorite5617]

But then it wouldn't be airless

[@John-pp6xy]

@@ricorite5617 I mean he's saying make it without holes, so no it'd just be hollow no need for air since its 3d printed

[@juanpablogarcia9309]

@@John-pp6xy and what is the hollow part filled with?

[@4purs]

@@juanpablogarcia9309ou know you can make a hollow structure without filling it with pressurized air right. An “airless” ball is just a different material all together that keeps its shape without air inside, it doesn’t have to be filled with holes. It’s just easier to 3D print if it is. They could cover it with a leather wrap or something to make it feel like a ball, but it’s definitely FAR from being able to replace a real basketball

[@meh7348]

That ball that was ripping up fingers and whatnot, literally only done to save money yet i can only imagine how much was lost having to bail on it lol

[@fernandoquintana2476]

Got a Spalding Legacy for Christmas and end up with cuts on my fingers all the time.

[@iamthevince501]

Also that ball looks like a bitch to get hit by. A regular wilson, spalding or molten ball already hurt if you get hit hard i can't imagine getting the equivalent of a 12 oz plastic water bottle hitting me at basketbal speeds it would affect rebounding, stealing or even shooting because it can cause a lot of confusion due to the haptic cues shooters use to line the ball up with their hands

[@DudeMcGuybro]

The 06 ball was like shooting with sandpaper. Awful feeling texture.

[@Allhavengames]

as someone who played for years including high school. the feel of the ball is huge to me. so switching that up after years idk. I would have to try the new one and see how it feels to shoot and feel the grip

[@Jd-ace]

i want an in-depth review once they're available for purchase.

[@jobieheiser443]

I dont think they intend for the ball with the holes to be the final product, its just the inside of the ball, like the rubber bladder they use now. They just take this new ball, slap the leather outside on it from the old ball, and voila, all the problems you just stated are solved. It looks the same, feels exactly the same, and flys exactly the same way, and its still airless.👍

[@ince55ant]

na its just the grid, otherwise there would have been a single example of this skin in use, which there isnt, because they want to make as cheap a product as possible that requires as little human involvement as possible

[@jobieheiser443]

@@ince55ant Or maaayybbe it's just a prototype, and not a finished product 🤦‍♂️

[@Frank7489]

I’m wondering if you play in different places, the ball should feel different due to elevation, humidity, air pressure. If this new ball isn’t inflated, it wouldn’t have most of those issues

[@nsahandler]

The issue with this logic is that balls are inflated and tested before the game, on-location. Elevation and temp will not affect a rack of balls that are inflated and tested that day; Internal psi is consistent if the environment it is inflated in is consistent. What you are saying WOULD matter IF the ball was inflated somewhere else then MOVED to another location with significant ATM and TEMP changes that would create variation in psi. Source: dive master. psi and atm are literally life or death.

[@nsahandler]

Ex. If you inflated a basketball at sea level, it's psi will be higher in the mountains. If you inflated a basketball in winter, during the summer it will be hard as a rock. You can also do this with water bottles while driving through the mountains.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@kamilmusalat]

I didn’t even know Wilson is doing the official nba balls lol never noticed it 😂

[@bowgart5567]

the new holed ball i think could be fixed if they made the holes smaller, it would have the airless thing they want, and less air would go through the ball while shooting idk if they would make that and its probably too hard

[@Mommythief0069]

The new basketball should go through rigorous testing before even getting into a game but if the time necessary is taken it could be a great thing

[@BADASS668]

U don’t think they are going to do that lol

[@isaiahdaniels5643]

What's the major flaw with the old ball though? The fact it needs to be precisely inflated? It just doesn't seem like it's worth changing the whole design over.

[@Ghost-fc9hw]

​@@isaiahdaniels5643Significantly cheaper to produce and maintain

[@vlada]

Great thing for consumers? Probably not. The ball companies aren't going to produce outdoor balls that will last longer or be cheaper. Great things for NBA pros? Definitely not. After all that testing you're going to have to go a generation of youth that grew up with that ball. The only benefit is that a 3d printed ball doesn't demand a workforce (you know those dirt poor countries where the big sports brands go to a worse place where they can pay kids even less) so the manufacturers can save lots of money by getting rid of their cheap labour. It is a great thing for manufacturers.

[@VashStarwind]

I wonder how sturdy that material is. Like can you stand on it like you could a regular ball? Something to think about.

[@roobear5357]

I hope they don’t think too much about it, and just take your advice and stand on it!

[@nekomekoplays]

I watched the whole video and I fucking laught so hard at the end at the "Go ahead and check out what happens when you disrespect Lebron" 🤣🤣🤣

[@Its-Just-Zip]

Sports Dynamics aside because I don't play basketball and I'm not sure why. I'm watching this video because I don't have much desire to really watch basketball, but this is interesting. I actually got to work with either a predecessor or a related model of the 3D printers that Wilson is using on these basketballs in college. We used the powder 3D printers to make robotics parts that had to be consistent across the entire surface but for one reason or another we couldn't use resin they printed extremely consistently, which was surprising considering it's a bed of powder. Despite my lack of interest in the sport, I'm interested to see how this new basketball goes and I'll probably follow the NBA for the first little bit when/if they introduce it, just to see what happens.

[@l.a.rodriguez9581]

Why is the ball not orange? Athletes are notoriously superstitious and if the ball is black or white, it’s a non-starter. I’m not saying they’ll accept an orange wiffle ball, but that’s part of it.

[@YankeeD23]

They're basically just advertising these balls to the public. If they act as if their new ball is truly something to be considered for professional use, it implies that it is a good product. (Which has actually yet to be determined). I imagine the NBA's ball would remain orange no matter what it's made out of. Though it wouldn't look as nice as the traditional balls do in orange. The color of the prototypes were black and white, probably because a bright orange ball would make their product look even tackier. With that said, I doubt that NBA players will ever approve the use of this wiffle ball. Change the ball, and you change the sport.

[@TeamStudNation1280]

​@@YankeeD23 what about brown?

[@YankeeD23]

@#TeamStudNation1280 Who knows. They could also make them multi-colored like the Euroleagues balls. They've got lots of options and potential. We'll see

[@avettpatteson1265]

Good job! It took two thirds of the video to get to what the title talked about!

[@classic.reviews]

Never thought I’m gonna watch a video about balls to the end

[@Guyonnn]

The cuts from the ball sounded fishy to me. Glad to see the university found the same. But I had no idea all this happened. Interesting video.

[@rumham7631]

The ball wasn't cutting their hands, it was drying their hands out(it was wrapped in a microfiber material) which made their hands significantly more susceptible to cuts. When I worked in a grocery store my hands would dry out from opening cardboard boxes. They would crack all the time which had never happened before and hasn't happened since.

[@AlphaDwg]

I want to buy one of these

[@Log-On-Line]

if they cover it in the regular panels and it feels like a normal ball i could see them changing to it

[@nickyoung6031]

That open design might be good for playing outside, to reduce how much wind effects the ball

[@yuukifenia1611]

One point to me would be that while they're trying to reduce variance in air pressure, that's what makes the games fun and interesting. It also does not mean the worse player wins as the better player noticed and adapts faster. It shows off more skill. I feel like that's a factor that'll come back in years where we can't go back but wish we could. Also it DEFINITELY will affect the shooting and arcs especially with all of those air pockets. I am curious to see if there's a new kind of throw or arc it'll have compared to normal ones.

[@yuukifenia1611]

@@obscuretenet yeah the fact that he delivers consistently regardless of a so called inconsistent ball. Almost like you're commenting on a video about redesigning a basketball and getting snippy about someone talking about the design of a basketball 🤣

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@human-ft3wk]

@An Obscure Tenet Last season's games had amazing ball air pressure statistics, don't lie

[@ryanwarner5006]

This is in no way what makes the game fun or interesting. It's in fact the opposite.

[@rks5457]

​@@ryanwarner5006yeah, I'm not trying to see the best in the world struggle and try to adapt to some new technology lmfao. I'd go back to college and watch lab students if that were true.

[@newinhuman]

balls bounce different depending where you are... sometimes you get more bounce, sometimes you get more vibrations. Airless makes a lot of sense but how will it shoot?

[@shineonnent.7951]

I would change the courts and make them like giant monitors have hot spots pop up special efffects appearing under players doing well sync everything with the new digital backboards it could be amazing

[@krish.p20]

i would love to use the ball but my question is that would the grip of the ball be the same as the normal ball like the one used today

[@SlavkoStorm]

Probably not, big holes are everywhere.

[@Clutch180]

Idk.... I think it'd be pretty interesting to see someone "curving" their shots or passes around the court. Imagine a side-winding shot curves horizontally around the hand, and the resulting spin against the backboard arrests the reflected momentum.... just ... drops in the basket. Or maybe like an aggressive Sandy Koufax sinking basketball shot. Looks like it's about to hit the back board on a frozen rope and then just Turns on the rocket engine and bolts downwards through the net.

[@madrush24]

Why change a good thing? Such a good video. You just landed a new sub!

[@MyRealDelusion]

there is absolutely no reason to mess with what we have

[@toututu2993]

I like the non air pressure ball idea but not bunch of holes. They need to cover it with something that can last playing outside

[@christianmarrero3205]

It's for the nba not to play in the streets

[@toututu2993]

@@christianmarrero3205 But it'll be even better if is designed to play in both

[@Powermongur]

@@toututu2993 Rocks can hit the holes edges and the ball will bounce unpredictably.

[@VenomTNT]

@@christianmarrero3205 Not necessarily, at all actually, theres not really a market option for a top of the line basketball that doesnt have extremely durability issues when playing outside. It is also puncture resistant which is massive.

[@ziegfeld4131]

​@@Powermongur you dont clean your court off before playing?

[@ltzp2]

One big concern I have is that there really isn't a way to get this to perfectly replicate how an inflated ball bounces and withstands force. I gotta think if someone lands on this thing its gonna flatten out, and then where do they go from there. Do they have to call a timeout to fix it? would it even be fixable?

[@Saik0]

If someone lands on a basketball hard, could just break their back... this thing will likely just deform until it breaks. But the answer to your concern is that you just keep extras on hand.

[@leethetree264]

it will just pop back into shape. and should prob cushion someone falling lowkey

[@blablup1214]

I guess for matches they will just have multiple balls ready....

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@gabrielescobedo7]

Bro that pe teacher started a time of love,rage,sadness, anger,and happiness

[@nicknett8]

I much prefer Wilson over spalding the nxt once broken in is my favourite ball to play. I find Wilson balls bounce better too

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake..

[@taylor-worthington]

It cannot be exactly the same, especially to seasoned pros who molded their precise skills with the old balls. Assuming such a change, it would take years for players to grow accustomed to the inevitable, crucial differences. Conceivably however, those differences would just become new aspects of the game and skillset. It seems a little archaic to be using animal skins.

[@isaiahdaniels5643]

Right, the grip is going to be way different. That edge between grip and slide during a shot is now going to depend on where your fingers might be between holes.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@vlada]

If you're eating the cow, you might as well use the leather.

[@luisflores6780]

Was watching about the Medusa event. Where during a certain period in earths history. Selium petrified everything. Super interesting! Then I saw the ball in the thumbnail. 😮

[@gokhan4461]

The concerns about holes are completely understandable, but it doesn't need to have holes. You can produce it with eight panels and "stitch" them together, it's a relatively easy adjustment. They can also cover it with a leather like material. I think they made the design this way to draw attention and show off the capabilities.

[@mikehunt9884]

i know this probably would be difficult to do, but the way you introduce something as game changing as a new ball type, you cannot ask already established NBA players to just go with it. You have to start raising the upcoming crop of players to use the ball from the beginning, that way they're used to it by the time they reach the NBA. Personally i would agree with the video, If it aint broke, don't fix it. The composite ball was just a way for the NBA and Spalding to save money. Now the NBA switched company, from spalding to wilson, so now wilson wants to justify their job, kind of like when a new manager gets hired at a new place and starts just changing stuff that don't need to be changed.. So wilson comes up with this horrible airless ball.. which is the dumbest idea ever..

[@user-db9jg9kr7i]

The key words are "game changing" not many people want the game to change, because they love it how it is.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@jorgklatt396]

Man… this ball is so solving a non-problem 😅

[@jamirimaj6880]

Exactly. Where the referees are much bigger problem in basketball.

[@GarrettCrosgrove]

not sure how fast the 3d print takes to print out, but it seems to mass produce them a traditional manufacturing might be able to keep up faster?

[@riversarcadereview385]

i remember this ball and wasn't sure i remember correctly and thought it may have been the Mandella effect

[@benvolio28]

This is a perfect example of a company or designer creating something that doesn't need to be changed. No NBA player asked for this, no player is complaining about the changing air pressure

[@subn0rma1]

Right. These professionals are extremely skilled because they've spent thousands and thousands of hours practicing, ever since they were little kids. Then you go and totally change that tool that they've been honing their skills on? Why? No one asked for it, and no one wants it. The ball is fine. Just leave it alone.

[@g76agi]

​@@subn0rma1Imagine if people talked like this about formula Take a step back and listen to how ridiculous you sound, please.

[@hufinnpuff3068]

There goes the three point line. Aerodynamic is big in long shots and passes.

[@SoFresh415]

Plot twist: it improves 3 point percentage instead

[@jaymaledic5730]

@@SoFresh415 They'd have to exert extra effort to throw it. No more logo shots.

[@omgvague]

Just shrink the holes on the inside to get the same effect as dimples on a golf ball. That would create air pressure allowing the ball to travel further with back spin.

[@James-9999]

Could be the ultimate outdoor ball tbh

[@TriplePet]

great vid i think that they should just put the normal leather over it

[@lakerfan2874]

I still play with a Spalding Peja Kings basketball from the 2000s. I don't really want to switch from it because I like the smoothness of the ball and the weight is heavy for good strength training on your shot and dribble moves. This plastic ball isn't too innovative since anyone with a 3D printer could make it, but of course, branding is gonna be the outlier here.

[@loadingshutup]

nah cus if you watch the original 3d printed basketball trailer, ur gon see that the ball is laser cut from some sort of sand object in a special very expensive 3d printer

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@tomboysupremacist]

it's laser sintered, it's not like a normal FDM 3d printer

[@EAZYDOESIT]

LIES THAT MAN AIN'T INVENT SHIT 😂😂😂😂😂

[@williammoore-zc1df]

Also if the weight of the ball with out the leather is same as current ball adding it would make it slightly heavier also larger wouldn’t it? Not by much but not sure if it would make a difference

[@TommyJonesProductions]

With the holes, you might see some curved shots, depending on the air resistance profile.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@BamaNinja227]

Thanks for liking my comment and great vid

[@kwmcgreal]

How come no one is talking about sound??? I mean, sure handling is important but what about that satisfying resonant slap against the court....? (I am kind of not serious but I immediately thought about that

[@Velisatra]

If they covered the outside with leather without holes they could get around the texture and aerodynamics and texture problems and just have a new kind of ball that doesn't require inflation.

[@Potatinized]

"sign my ball, please" **hands this ball**

[@The_Queen_Chrysalis]

They could keep it airless, just have a hole at each of the intersecting lines, nothing too big, just enough that it can always maintain it's inside air, even maybe add internal core webbing to it to maintain it's shape so it never has a moment of being "lopsided"

[@fulailakram5745]

It's probably like the airless tires we've been seeing for decades now. Always there, but never arrives

[@emilholst9789]

I'm wondering if you could get sweat in the face from the opponent checking your shot midair with the sweat going from his hand trough the holes of the ball. 🤔 - something that would never happen on a regular ball.

[@biggooba6706]

lmao if you not a complete moron your know that the balls have technology in it to fake the games all mainstream sports are fake.

[@treaceeames4697]

😂😂😂

[@Dombledore11]

I zoomed in on that whiteboard they keep cutting to them “working” on, it’s literally just some doodles of basketballs and hoops with a couple integral formulas thrown up there to look fancy

[@Dombledore11]

8:47

[@tylermyers5062]

So what if the air pressure is wrong in the new ball? Did they ask all the players how they felt about the ball they were basing it off of ?

[@JerrJang316]

I'm pretty sure what we've seen so far is just the membrane/skeleton of what would be eventually used in official courts and there would be a skin put on the final product

[@megamegaO]

6:28 NAW this is some type of magic science now...

[@skateruwu]

"like magic, it literally just appears out of the powder" - the dude who just read a headline and then proceeded to make a whole video

[@nikushim6665]

@6:20 "Your probably familiar with 3d printing but their using a much different technology", not really PBF printers have been around a vary long time, It was one of the earliest systems used for "3D printing". 3D Systems came up with the concept along with the STL file format back in 87.

[@WolfHeathen]

This is the perfect example of why you shouldn't attempt to fix what isn't broken.

[@Teknakill]

THIS IS STUPID. (not you, the video)

[@thomasbloxham247]

What if you get like, a little piece of gravel inside. It's going to be a bear to get out and its going to rattle around in there till it pops out and whips off to hit someone in the eye?