The NEW Wilson basketball is INSANE!!

[@ImThatGuy02]

The drop test showed it doesn't bounce as well.

[@TheRealClipit1]

Ball was prolly overinflated

[@JaredGoofball]

@@TheRealClipit1 yeah idk what they were thinking. They should’ve prepared the ball before letting people play with it

[@419HLR]

It’s lighter than a normal ball so of course it didn’t bounce as high when he dropped it.

[@ImThatGuy02]

@@419HLRit's the exact weight and size of an actual basketball.. they say it in the video.

[@JaredGoofball]

@@419HLR even if your statement is correct (which it isn’t), the ball still would be worse cause, according to you, the new ball is lighter than a normal ball (which it isn’t)

[@MichaelDavis-en6qf]

Bro killed the entire concept with the drop test 😂

[@alexandersupertramp7353]

Like 666! 🤘🤘

[@Stillhovering]

Terrible bounce and he can’t dribble 😂

[@JimiMagnificent]

Nah. He made it worse by saying the NBA uses a "standard, Wilson ball". Michael Jordan's hands might belong to Wilson. But the NBA hands dribble Spauldings.

[@Jittrippin2050]

But the basketball bounces too much, I think it’s good but maybe not for professional sport just for causal

[@JaxonVibes93]

What time?

[@Rockyroad321]

“Just like a normal ball” That drop test says otherwise.

[@JacksonWalter735]

Makes me wonder if the ball will have similar aerodynamics and trajectory with all of the holes in it. Shooters will have to adjust if this is an issue if the NBA ever adopts this weird tech

[@thomasmahase]

He dropped it bad, MKBHD did the same one and it was identical. He lied about the weight though it is lighter

[@PhoenixKeebs]

What MKBHD's vid on it

[@Rockyroad321]

@@PhoenixKeebs I watched his video on it before this one and the drop test results were the same as this but for some reason bro said it feels just like a normal ball. Wilson must’ve sponsored his ass cuz that shit clearly did not bounce the same.

[@aaronrdaniels]

⁠@@PhoenixKeebs MIBHD’s video is a short performing a drop test with an NBA ball. His results were actually pretty similar bounces unlike this video. Glad I could tell u what his video was!

[@chrislastnamehere9141]

As anyone can see, "just like a normal ball" means "they paid me to say that"

[@Foeisudhxj]

It actually is just like a normal ball. It’s definitely interesting. It doesn’t make as satisfying if a sound when it hits the ground, but objectively it is the same weight, same size, and has the same bounce.

[@chrislastnamehere9141]

@@Foeisudhxj you must have missed the bounce differences between balls

[@Foeisudhxj]

@@chrislastnamehere9141 did not miss it at all lol. unfortuntately that clip essentially proves nothing, as the ball was likely just overinflated. please do your research before talking

[@chrislastnamehere9141]

@@Foeisudhxj the video was the research. Guess we were watching different videos

[@Foeisudhxj]

@@chrislastnamehere9141 if you consider a 60 second video that displays a very small amount of information (some of which being misinformation) " research " then i am truly sorry for anyone who has ever had the displeasure of having a conversation with you.

[@Trugamr24]

My man hyped this preview video up, did the bounce test, hype over in half a second.

[@ekstrapolatoraproksymujacy412]

it's even worse, aerodynamic drag of that thing is most likely ~3x of the normal basketball because of those holes, it would fly like a table tenis ball, not very far...

[@96per58]

Awful video 😂

[@hextremelydesirable1648]

steph curry needs 2 seconds with this prototype... guaranteed hes out. HEX coin $0.01

[@davidaugustofc2574]

​@@ekstrapolatoraproksymujacy412 mate, you need to work for Nasa if you could ever accurately guess the drag coefficient.

[@CheeseMiser]

​@@davidaugustofc2574 no.

[@sirhoopalot1125]

The drop test killed this whole video

[@elevenuim]

It's a prototype.

[@javiermendez9672]

Why

[@breckbilbrey4053]

@@javiermendez9672drop test even on two regular basketballs that are inflated a little different will b closer to the same return height than what we just saw. Basically the 3D one hasn't quite figure out how to now be so flat yet 😂

[@javiermendez9672]

@breckbilbrey4053 oooh I just loved the 3d design bro hehehe

[@lifeofholy]

The video was dead way before hand

[@Zukiwi1]

The one second drop test was all that was needed 😂

[@DMurcielago]

They can probably adjust the weight a bit its almost there 😂

[@ak_hoops]

quite literally ha

[@Kensuke0987]

@@DMurcielago it's supposed to be the same weight

[@tylermatthews6130]

The real basketball was overinflated

[@bensmiley7042]

Better ball players are good eith kess bouncey balls

[@ak47lds]

Realising holes in a ball changes the aerodynamics on the ball too..

[@nsahandler]

Right? I have yet to see someone shoot the ball with the backspin (the thing that keeps the ball stable on long shots)

[@ak47lds]

@@nsahandler backspin is just a word to emphasise the ball spinning in a certain direction, weight distribution and aerodynamics while the ball is aerial in flight (in the air) is what keeps it stable my boy🏀

[@ak47lds]

😂

[@ak47lds]

@@nsahandler scrunch up a piece of paper and throw it as hard as you can, you'll see it sway away from target unless its dense and heavy enough, just as long as the balls round enough too... it'll be unfair in the NBA to change the whole damn item that makes the whole game up, the basket-balls, not a holey ball ..

[@nsahandler]

@@ak47lds the aerodynamics include putting backspin on the ball to give it a straighter path and for it to lose momentum when it finally hits the backboard. Don't believe me? Go out and shoot a couple of shots with and without backspin. If you get one of those "learn to shoot" basketballs with the hands on it and the arrows, it will clearly show you the correct hand movement and your adult brain can say "oh. That makes the ball spin backwards."

[@sl-lin0bi529]

The dropped test exactly showed all true basket ball enthusiasts what they needed to see based off just that important detail!

[@WhrsTheMoneyLabowski]

for real the shit bounced 2/3 the height and he proceeded to talk about how it is no different lmao

[@MichelleD2023]

More like anyone with eyes 😂

[@imdabigdilfdondodah5689]

Okay mr enthusiast

[@lobsters12111]

As soon as I saw that I was like “no chance this is getting used”

[@SurroundSt]

"true basket ball enthusiast" 🤓

[@ballinforjesus3645]

Just ignore that bounce test. Listen to my lying mouth instead

[@dumpster_fiyah]

"You gonna trust me or your lying eyes?"

[@Now_To_Infinity]

😂 total dud

[@Jon-g2d5k]

Bounce test is fine. Storage is the problem. You need to remember - the air in a basketball exerts actual pressure outwards. You can pile some stuff on top of it and, up until a certain not-insignificant weight, it will not deform. Try that with this. Storage and transport of these, for me, would make it too inconvenient for regular use. If I can't chuck it in the trunk and forget about it it's a hassle.

[@griselh23]

​@@dumpster_fiyaho

[@TheCommando-hg3xj]

​@@Jon-g2d5k The modern one still sucks

[@unit9754]

"bounces just like a normal ball" proceeds to show that it does not

[@jordach545]

That's to get you to comment. All these videos have that. They say something and show another. Every video needs an oxymoron.

[@braydenburdick2544]

just had that same thought

[@Akrucious]

KZbinrs lie more than politicans

[@javiermendez9672]

It does bro

[@michaelmccall5945]

I was thinking the same thing, But the second bounce looked higher.

[@toogudd4dis]

1950s: I bet we'll have flying Cars on the future 😊 2024: we finally Made Basketball 2 🤯

[@Raj.Sakaria]

Doesn’t bounce differently… Ball proceeds to bounce differently 🤔

[@jasonbernard5468]

I think the creator trolled us to generate frustration comment buzz.

[@suggestedtigerr1151]

Jesus loves you. John 14:6 6 Jesus said to him, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. God bless you

[@Perennial_Curiosity]

​@@suggestedtigerr1151I love you man, but just spamming that everywhere unprompted doesn't work and it just annoys people.

[@suggestedtigerr1151]

@@Perennial_Curiosity trust me I understand that, but Gods word never returns void. As long as someone reads it no matter the outcome is what matters to me!

[@JTheMan1]

​@@suggestedtigerr1151but you could push people away too....

[@jaymuney9801]

I’m surprised they let you post that side by side , I got what i needed

[@1.Gjones]

Lmao! Straight up. F that ball.

[@jsl6155]

@@1.Gjones- For now. But it’s a prototype. Imagine being able to 3D print your ball and never having to inflate. Why wouldn’t you want innovation. Such a boomer ass way of thinking.

[@1.Gjones]

@@jsl6155 oh wow you’re so right. The cost of air is sky rocketing! God forbid i have to air up my tire. It would cost me a fortune!

[@JohnSmith-ti9uq]

@@jsl6155 Zoomer thinking: Everything must change now even if the time isnt right. I imagine people who have trouble keeping a ball inflated wont be able to afford 3d printers large enough to create basketballs. The presenter also mentioned melting of the rubber material which adds more difficulty. Also, Im sure Wilson will be safeguarding this material so the public wont simply be able to print their own balls.

[@StreamerBTW99]

🎉😅😂😮🎉😅😂🎉😮 EAT WATER COLOR PACK

[@supportmalphite8769]

This man would be an excellent politician.

[@user-iy7lk7ig4h]

According to other politicians and corporations.

[@ijayrizzy3116]

Yea he’ll fit right in

[@smileyp4535]

Since he can lie with a straight face into a camera that's proving him wrong in real time and not even flinch? Yup, politician or fox/xTwitter news anchor for sure

[@Politebanana1]

Bc he lies or has a scewed version of the truth. Lol

[@MJ-wi1tc]

There will be a lot more wind resistance when the ball is being passed, the holes creates drag which will slow its motion somewhat. I’d like to see some half court tests to show if there is much delay

[@ReturnTheSanity]

Nope, cause no one is going to play with this…except for clout chasing tools on IG and the Tube.

[@lorenzo9895_]

wouldnt the holes make it more aerodynamic because the air can pass through it

[@ReturnTheSanity]

@@lorenzo9895_ No because of the resistance and turbulence caused by the air being unable to smoothly flow through the holes. The holes and their shape represent a miniature shape that is not aerodynamically efficient, whereas air travels smoothly around a conventional spherical object.

[@ReturnTheSanity]

@@lorenzo9895_ the simplest way to think of this without advanced mathematics would be to imagine, placing a bunch of straws that were taped together in front of a leaf blower and comparing the air coming from the leaf blower to the amount coming out of the straws when placed in front of the stream of air. in this example, the loss created by turbulence would probably be much less than I expect the ball would have, but it would be quite distinct, even without any sort of metering equipment

[@bolya01]

No one ever shows what it's like to shoot or pass the ball. Funny that

[@trytobestme7545]

Bro flew all the way to Chicago to dribble the ball on a carpet instead of the court right next to it

[@reiskingz6564]

The guy next to him pointed at the court

[@TennesseeTriStar]

It bounced higher on the carpet weirdly. We won't see that garbage for at least 7,000 years. Good luck hiding the magnet in a ball that's see through 😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephengrigg5988]

​@@TennesseeTriStar I'm confused, do you genuinely think they put magnets in the ball?

[@botnfs4640]

@@TennesseeTriStarwhy would it have a magnet

[@Hassonn88]

@@TennesseeTriStar 💀

[@N8ive]

It's amazing how much air we will save with this.

[@jukujohantā]

Underrated comment

[@3RI6UY0]

😆🤣💨

[@amaturearcadia]

Lol 😂

[@UnlimitedUtopia]

Pumping air does need energy .

[@coldmattyice]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TylerS44]

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it kinda vibes right here

[@Splxits]

Except the fact that “it” is broke. 😂

[@HeyThatWeirdGuy]

What's broke about the current ball​@@Splxits

[@CowboyKermit1]

​@@SplxitsAh yes, normal NBA balls are broken. Totally.

[@Alex-ns6hj]

​@@CowboyKermit1money is broken. Maintenance of balls cost money... But who am I to know, this ball prolly costs 2-3x the amount of a regular one. Don't know, but someone's gonna have to hire someone good with numbers to optimize profits.

[@Splxits]

@@CowboyKermit1 in the sense that it’s outdated dumbass there is a reason they’re inventing new basketballs.

[@craiglee4735]

The drop test showed a clear difference in the way it bounces compared to a regular basketball.

[@jinkim402]

What a great breakthrough to solve a problem we never had with regular aired basketballs.

[@dr.z3426]

😂😂 so true

[@frankcastle1216]

Well maybe that one time for the Patriots 😂😂 NFL though not basketball obviously

[@TheWrightDev916]

Yeah well you'll think about this new unless breakthrough the next time you have a flat tire 😏

[@subject_changed4690]

"it bounces just like-" Shows it bounce 30% less 💀

[@WellBehavedForeigner]

To increase the bounciness, they will be made of double (or triple) -layered patches stitched together like a soccer ball (but maybe the patch shape will be different). The one piece construction is very stupid FOR A FINAL PRODUCT. However, it does a great job of serving as proof that.... .....there are bouncy materials which can be 3D printed. (Sorry for stating the obvious)

[@DutchVanDerLindo]

​@@michaelkeogh2840 well actually there will be less air resistence...

[@robbieaulia6462]

​@@DutchVanDerLindo the heck you talking about? The holes give the 3D printed ball a lot more surface area than a regular ball which gives it a lot more drag and friction. There's a good reason why airplanes are completely covered with panels instead of just being the frame that holds it together.

[@КнязьМаксир]

​@@robbieaulia6462 the what? Like, did you really just said that airplanes are not made of frames just for the sake of aerodynamics? Yeah, there is a good reason, it is named "safety".

[@toma3025]

​​​@@robbieaulia6462 Drag isn't determined by surface area, but the surface normal, relative to velocity of the air. Surface normals 90 degrees to the air's velocity will (nominally) have little effect on drag, relative to surface normals that are parallel to it. Of course, when you take into account turbulent flow, things are more complicated, but I would expect the ball with gaps to exhibit less air resistance overall. You can see this intuitively by feeling the air resistance of a fly swatter, when the head is covered by a flat piece of paper, vs when it's uncovered (indeed, this principle is why fly swatter's are designed with holes in the first place - the air disturbed by a solid head would actually propel the fly away from it).

[@brendanbingham3481]

Feels like a solution to a problem that doesn't exist

[@Scrambled598]

Balling outside will puncture a normal ball

[@ghgvxcb8105]

Dont ball do you ​@@Scrambled598

[@Rucnas]

@@Scrambled598Are you playing on needles? Most people play outside with that regular ball.

[@dmsmhic]

Are you kidding? You can make a somewhat less-bouncy ball using a 3d printer for only three times the cost of a regular ball. How is that not way better? The future is now!

[@RiceCubeTech]

@@dmsmhicdoesn’t need to be inflated. That’s an advantage. Uses less material, more environmentally friendly. Two very obvious advantages. By not needing inflation it hopefully will maintain a more predictable bounce. Less material since it’s perforated means less waste overall. Yes it’s three times the cost now, but it’s small batch, once you expand to large quantities economy of scale kicks in and it will be cheaper.

[@emmanuelsamson4819]

The holes will interfere with the aerodynamics. It will behave differently as soon as it is released.

[@katkit4281]

This is a prime example of let's make a complex solution for a problem that doesn't exist lol.

[@vsarge8762]

german engineering phisolophy

[@Banzy75]

It reminds me a lot of the myth that the U.S. spent millions creating a “super pen” once because they found out normal pens wouldn’t write in space, whereas the Soviets used a pencil.

[@greekifreekifan870]

The problem there is graphite coming loose from pencils can mess up electronics so the US were in the right while the Soviets were cost cutting.

[@tejay9416]

It's funny you think it has no uses just because your too short sighted to see one. People on the internet need to have their opinions removed and this is a prime example of that

[@katkit4281]

@@tejay9416 Snowflake alert lol.

[@TheSageSpartan]

Bro did more talking than testing!!

[@mhiization]

It's a video diary. Kinda the point.

[@honestdave]

​@@mhiization more likely it's because the tests showed it's a crappy basketball.

[@anonymous-hz2un]

​@@mhiization nobody came here to listen to him. Duh!

[@gamestorm010]

I want to see it be shot. On a windy day, the ball will probably be pushed around a lot more than a normal ball would. (edit) Ok. I did extensive research on this topic. First, If the ball is supposedly the same weight as the official NBA game ball, then the ball should actually be affected less by wind and fluid friction than an NBA ball because it has less surface area, allowing air to pass through the ball. Second, if the ball is made out of carbon fiber as claimed, then then ball could have the chance to deform if enough force is applied. To make sure this doesn't happen, the manufacturer should add a complex pyramid-shaped core to support the force. (edit 2) After thinking about this for about a year and educating myself on physics, I have concluded that this ball would most definitely be pushed around more on a windy day. The ball would actually have more surface area because of the accessible area on the inside of the ball and on the sides of the holes in the ball which would allow air molecules to affect it more. However, despite contrary belief, carbon fibre is actually denser than the leather and core of the ball that would be on a regular basketball. That being said, the ball would probably weigh the same. There would also be minimal risk of deformation as carbon fibre is a fairly strong material. How would it bounce tho? You can stop fighting in the replies now lol

[@pyrodirty5658]

i mean if its indoors wind doesnt matter

[@rcmtv8352]

The 3d printed ball has far more area for the air to pass through without resistance than a regular basketball does because of the holes in and since they weigh ab the same it would probably get pushed less by the wind.

[@Infinite_Positivity-YT]

⁠@@replate that is how wind resistance works

[@Juuk-D]

Actually no a regular ball will be moved more in the wind, if they both are the same weight then the one with more surface area will be moved more by wind.

[@itz_eclipz6546]

How would wind work if it has holes? I really wanna kno that bc thats a great theory for the ball

[@Troyx_]

'The tech that solves a problem that does not exist, will go long way' - Sun Tzu, An art of war.

[@4olufade]

I love innovation but I'll put this under the category of "do we really need it?"

[@endercreeper6545]

This new ball would negate altitude changes

[@dansrod5952]

​@@endercreeper6545 and air inflation

[@ThatGuySports1]

No inflation and less wear, you could use this ball on concrete and hardwood for long periods of time with basically no wear.

[@delusional_donut]

Imagine a ball that never goes flat

[@kolibriall]

it’s more sustainable as well

[@joeblankenship377]

Screw the ball, make some tires that don't need air!

[@Nex6995]

They have those already but I think more for farming equipment atm I don’t know if you can buy the ones for cars yet.

[@AFpaleoCon]

They have always existed but they can’t sell you new ones if they don’t go flat.

[@specialtylandscaping]

Yes..they're called "Tweels"

[@nyeeeeeee9346]

that already exists, but theyre not capable of highway speeds

[@JimP226]

Already exist, used only for industrial equipment and are crazy expensive. There are also foam-filled tires but again only for industrial use. There are also run-flat tires used on lots of high-end cars without spare tires. But they are only good to limp your car to the nearest tire shop.

[@danieldannydan1573]

😂 he got us we all watched him lie to our face

[@McP1mpin]

Fool me once. Yep he got us to watch, no I will never watch another video from this guy again.

[@AmiltonSanchez-wt4oe]

I suspect what's Wilson's strategy: They'll cover the holes in "Gen 2" in order to avoid the dirt accumulation inside and some problems related to air flows through the ball when it's shot.

[@specimen-]

bro dribbled in 10 fps

[@PixelWrld1537]

Chill on bro 😂

[@KiDKeYz1000]

Ong

[@phonechecked]

Bounce test fails , dribbling like a Greg Ostertag

[@Kohbruh]

@@phonechecked😂😂😂

[@kpmarino7975]

Spent all his VC on the trip, and didnt have enough for Ball Handling

[@AK94913]

"It bounces just like a real ball" Test bounce fails 😂

[@qbanz00]

Well it dribbles the same . & the bounce can’t be determined 1:1 unless it’s dropped in the same spot , at the same time , with the same hand , from the same height

[@magnumdongsen2141]

@@qbanz00brother it clearly bounces way lower lol take any two basketballs that are the same brand etc and they will bounce the same using this method

[@sergiom4300]

My boy dribbles like my aunt 💀

[@LynxStarAuto]

You know them Caucasian genes 😂

[@dyingrush]

90% of nba player cant dribble. only the smalls can dribbles good.

[@PaulYhap]

😂

[@bricecate]

It looked super awkward cus it doesn't bounce as well, so you have to slam it down to bring it up to where it would feel natural. Its trash

[@basedjenny7362]

@@bricecateyea because this is basically an advertisement. But it’s pretty obvious he was having to over compensate a lot.

[@anthonyparedes9525]

After the test. Dude started dribbling it on top of the rug 😂😂😂

[@nw3987]

Aerodynamics have left the chat…

[@zmz9961]

they will put skins over it in the future

[@ryanwilson5936]

How? I imagine the holes would act as pips like on a golf ball. Remember, basketballs should spin when you shoot them. I don’t see aerodynamics being a problem.

[@zmz9961]

Some players put more spin on the ball others, the aerodynamics will be affected with a hollow ball no ifs ands or maybes, but like I said, they will put a thin layer of skin in the future so the air passing through won't be as pronounced. Golf balls aren't a great example because they aren't 'airless'. An extreme example would be trying to use these balls outdoors, these will wobble more than Ronaldo knuckleballing one of those $2 children balls. You don't need a PHD in Aerodynamics to know that even the slightest bit of wind will the ball behave wildly different to a traditional ball. Even if / when a ball is spinning in the air, the aerodynamics are still widly affected with there being holes all over the structure. I can bet any amount of money that players will notice a difference

[@Coopdegras]

If its full of holes it won't cut through the air the same having air go through the ball I guess would cause turbulence and it won't have a true flight right?

[@5k_gamingofficial289]

​@Ryan Wilson um...exactly? The pips on a golf ball help its aerodynamics. These holes will for sure affect how it flies.

[@fatcat1840]

Tell me wilson paid you without telling me wilson paid you.

[@AleksandarGoleminov]

Wilson isn't even the seller of the basketball... It's the 3d printing company. And they're sending invitations to most famous youtubers to their convention.

[@alfie2322]

🤣🤣🤣🤣fr

[@TrumpWonTwice]

that's not even his voice. he's altering his voice in post to make himself not sound like a beta douche.

[@nassiglutt6587]

​@@AleksandarGoleminovlol..wilson paid him to put more air in theirs🤣

[@AleksandarGoleminov]

@@nassiglutt6587 wdym?

[@peterpetruzzi]

We need to see Jordan dunk it, Bird pass it, Barkley rebound it, Curry from the 3, and a Shaq free throw to judge this new ball

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

Exactly lol

[@PauloSilva252]

Shaq free throw would be enough, if he makes it , it’s no good

[@ITzShroud439]

​@@PauloSilva252lmao💀

[@mrchickinman9984]

@@PauloSilva252 this 💀

[@gregryan1149]

You just wrote the first commercial

[@LaZarusXtnct]

If Tom Hanks had that ball maybe Wilson wouldn't have been lost to the ocean.

[@camerondpack]

Mark my words the NBA will not adopt this ball for at least 10-15 years

[@importantopinion]

Just "will not adopt"

[@u563rick6]

At least. I don’t see why.

[@tefvid]

Id be surprised if they ever adopt it

[@jylounen]

Yea pretty ambitious to claim it will "happen sooner than you think"... Trying to solve something that isn't really a problem. Cool tech but I don't think this is the use case.

[@colby9945]

The NBA will never use this ball 🤦

[@timmayer8041]

"It bounces the same" proceeds to drop ball, demonstrating it bounces less

[@ParumPirum]

He should have pointed that out. But that would've made the video less dramatic so he didn't do that.

[@starblazing1160]

I think it’s because he just kinda let both of them go while holding them in one hand each. It wasn’t a sophisticated drop test. Hold two basketballs, one in each hand. Let them drop. You’ll see your hands don’t drop them with the same amount of force because that’s not how a drop test works. Usually you suspend them and let them drop, or even hold them with two hands.

[@ande6372]

Lol i dont think this will be in the nba. Id stop watching if it did

[@darrius7974]

​@@ande6372 it would be 5-10 years away if it did

[@richardwalker6004]

Yea I noticed that too . Also with the holes in it in may impact the overall grip of the ball . Also they need to show with it to see how it feels .

[@1.618_Murphy]

*“It bounces just like a normal (basket) ball”* No, it doesn't! You proved it!

[@jgamez106]

Could depend on the inflation but the bigger question is do the holes not affect the aerodynamics of the ball when shooting, passing, etc

[@zat1245]

Easy answer: The normal basket ball does not bounce like a normal basket ball.

[@PohjanKarhu]

​​​@@zat1245 That's the EASY answer? What's the easier answer, really? That the actual basketball shown just happens to not bounce like a normal basketball? Or that the non-basketball doesn't bounce like a normal basketball? Besides, how does a "normal" basketball bounce? What are the requirements for an ACTUAL basketball to be defined as "normal"?

[@buneter]

@@PohjanKarhuyou okay? Do you always take jokes do literal

[@zat1245]

@@PohjanKarhu Yes

[@Hudbud-2011]

Me 1 year after he posted this: Well uh, still normal NBA ball…

[@youngty127]

Almost one year ago

[@Hudbud-2011]

@@youngty127 if you want to me specific yea just 2 more days

[@shaquille7414]

I saw this around a year ago too

[@YaretziaGarcia]

Kids in the future will never know how amazing old school basketballs were.

[@el_mal_de_ojo]

This will never replace the regular basketball, don't worry.

[@aliasd5423]

Or how poorly they aged

[@joelmelchor5933]

Yea they’ll never know how bad it hurt when your finger got bent 😂

[@thatdarnmage1515]

tf-1000 ftw

[@kashiftechgaming]

Boomer spotted

[@jeremysullivan3165]

This is the ‘Crystal Pepsi’ of 2023.

[@Toy_Checker]

More like Pepsi Cona

[@jamesm3828]

if it ain't broke, don't fix it

[@DailyDoseOfHamzaa]

Exactly, I hope this is just a marketing strategy to hype and sell the product and not the ball for nba

[@oscarzapata7192]

Well that’s the issue they’re fixing. A popped ball. Balls that aint got enough air. So yea steve jobs

[@plantbob3660]

There’s a lot of benefits to that basketball though, the surface area of the ball means that it won’t get pushed around by the wind, it won’t go flat so you don’t need to inflate it, and it will last much longer than a regular basketball

[@VictorWembeyana]

💯

[@Tylerd838]

@@plantbob3660 they rich, money ain’t a problem

[@N3KO_79]

Mr. Wilson from Cast Away has evolved to a another level 😂

[@jimmorine3289]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[@andrewpagan4899]

👍

[@cannon9521]

👍

[@oscartracey5364]

it's about making it easier to produce and less wasteful i believe so there are some bonuses

[@Rdott82]

Exactly

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

​@@oscartracey5364yeah, maybe because of the 3d print aspect. To be honest i can only see never needing to inflate as a plus here

[@jxe_rt]

“Just like a normal ball” Clearly didn’t bounce the same as the regular one next to it 😂

[@unofficialyartifcial9108]

the other ball was over inflated to prove that the 3d pinted one will always be the same bounciness

[@saighberyasi]

normal ball was overinflated, if you drop a normal ball it isn't supposed to bounce that high

[@hkhk5241]

@@unofficialyartifcial9108 no, it is clearly not bouncy enough.

[@bwnzix]

@@hkhk5241 there is 5 million other comment saying it because it is overinflated so you are in the wrong here :(

[@VictorWembeyana]

he's definitely getting paid by that company to spread their propaganda 😆💯 that ball looks goofy as hell and don't even have bounce

[@KT-ki6gz]

Can we get Steph Curry to shoot 1000 times with both balls to settle the debate

[@gfrosty5728]

Steph could probably shoot it from the opposite free throw line with the less weight

[@Kilosabi]

​@@gfrosty5728 its supposed to be the same weight according to wilson

[@samuelmunoz1464]

​@@Kilosabi dame has more range than Steph

[@Kilosabi]

@@samuelmunoz1464 debatable. You could say dame is slightly more consistent from longer range but don't act like curry can't shoot the same shots and make them.

[@davedurosier]

Dame 1 shot from the logo with each.

[@Steezy76]

Even if the bounce test matched, the airless ball will probably quickly wear and develop soft spots that could cause variances with its consistency.

[@TheAwkwardGame]

That Drop Test tho 😂😂😂

[@rodrigosouto9502]

A motorcycle tire like that would be welcome!

[@xlixity]

No it wouldn't. Your tire would be deformed within minutes unless you exclusively drive on new tarmac.

[@Coopdegras]

Michelin had a prototype tyre like this for years not to sure on motorcycles though but the concept already out there.

[@TheVanillaGorilla913]

They are 100% working on air-less bike tires, trust me. I bet we have a viable option in the next few years

[@nicholasoconnell7732]

Try that on Tennessee roads

[@10pm63]

Yeah I've seen them years ago for machines. And resently saw a small machine (think it was sweeper) with airless tires.

[@cool1luca]

Textbook definition of fixing something that didn’t need to be fixed

[@michaelshawusa1]

Didn’t know airing up a ball was such a burden….

[@Goatedmask]

I guess you don’t know what how much it takes to make a basketball

[@MathematicalJoeBiden]

I mean why not just save that little amount of time? We don't NEED cars, horses worked just fine! We don't need houses, caves work just fine! Stfu about not fixing things that don't NEED to be fixed. If it adds any improvement, why not improve it?

[@michaelshawusa1]

@@MathematicalJoeBiden lol we don’t need cars? I haven’t aired up my basketball once this year and I’ve had it for 2 years. I drive my car every day. Did you really just compare an airless basketball to a vehicle?

[@Goatedmask]

@@michaelshawusa1 we don’t need cars Rome was built around humans the streets were narrow we only use cars like we do now because we built car centered cities that was his point

[@charlesjohnson6876]

One word... AERODYNAMICS! Throwing a ball with holes throughout is a curve ball

[@DreadedLad88]

I want to see someone dribble it who has actually played basketball before.

[@iamlegend5190]

That dribble was atrocious!

[@Iang343]

"If it aint broke dont fix it"

[@thynysan]

Just because it ain't broke doesn't mean we can't perfect it.

[@Iang343]

@@thynysan what's there to perfect?

[@Febreeze419]

@@Iang343 using cheaper and less materials

[@Iang343]

@@Febreeze419 for a basketball??

[@Nami8302_OwO]

It is completely "broken*", and has been since its inception.

[@joshuamonroy2779]

"It feels the same" proceeds to bounce them side by side

[@brandonleemoss]

😂

[@FloSick808]

How can it feel the same when there’s holes on it lol

[@soulfulsoundsmusic4073]

Did anybody else’s trypophobia act up watching this😭😭😭

[@JurgenMiHoff]

💯

[@drakealexander6668]

*air resistance has entered the chat*

[@MM-rr1kp]

interestimg to consider airflow

[@alexjones6190]

​@@MM-rr1kpI know, youd have to shoot softer or something I'd think

[@ikannunaplays]

It's a big whiffle ball. This won't be useful for anything except short range hoops shots.

[@vsarge8762]

must be fun when it gets wet and muddy

[@MrEazyE357]

They'd put a outside skin on it if it actually went into use.

[@arifhowlader]

Imagine Ali G asking Kobe about how this ball bounces

[@christianfleming9449]

Ayo😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jeffcloud1258]

This comment is underrated 😂😂😂

[@allstarprintlab2675]

Kobe: it's air

[@arifhowlader]

@@allstarprintlab2675 🤣🤣🤣

[@ChiSoxEdits]

Ball looks pretty cool, would be interesting seeing the ball be used in a game, but nothing beats the traditional basketball.

[@AlkalineInsides]

It bounces quieter too. Interesting future ahead

[@fthrizzi]

The last time the NBA changed the basketball it was a disaster. 💯🏀 # facts

[@ytyoungrichnhigh]

big facts lmfao

[@OGxGoku]

Facts and changed it right back😂

[@matskarlsen455]

nah, it's just a new season some of the top players gonna have a bad season, and we would all complain about the new ball in that moment

[@reillywadsworth5633]

Did you just #facts yourself?

[@deecee2174]

​@@matskarlsen455dude literally NBA players were complaining about it... and that was in 2006 in the deadball Era so stats were already slowing down

[@goathead5073]

You can tell he's really putting in the effort to make it bounce, and even then it doesn't bounce that high.

[@JD_tcb]

But think of all the free time you'll save without the grueling task of basketball inflation! 😱

[@goathead5073]

@@JD_tcb You're right! I'm afraid I've wasted so long of my life inflating balls.... what truly miraculous technology!

[@yylurt]

@@JD_tcbmaybe an hour of my life total 💀

[@L3G10Npl]

​@@JD_tcbit's part of this sport just like breathing in your live you can try to cut it but it doesn't end very well

[@kesimukasa3621]

@@L3G10Nplhe was being sarcastic

[@nickwesley3520]

3D printed ball- the answer to a question nobody asked

[@johanholmgren1101]

So true! XD

[@alexgibb8406]

that not true. U clearly never work with pro before. They need to pump hundred of balls for practice. And in military tires get punctured by enemies.

[@F_C...]

If they could make it affordable, I'd buy one just for the novelty. Don't even play basketball.

[@ItsMeStrider]

@@alexgibb8406 they have electronic pumps that get a ball ready in seconds, hell, even I have one of those.

[@Slay_Nation]

They would test it in the WNBA first but it cost the same as the player's salary.

[@HistoryOfEnergy]

This will finally solve the “lack of air” bottleneck we’ve been dealing with

[@thatguy9141]

Lmao should be the top comment

[@dannyarcher6370]

Have a like.

[@pierrotA]

I know it's a joke, but we are really lacking compressed air 😁 Compressed air is one of the most expensive and polluting ressource, because it need a lot of energy to be made and is very difficult to keep. Compressed air is generally more expensive that petrol products. Do you never look at the price of bottles of compressed air ?

[@jordanious7711]

​@@pierrotA bro literally every gas station has one. Costs 2 bucks for an airpump at ur local warehouse.

[@pierrotA]

@@jordanious7711 Wiki: "In industry, compressed air is so widely used that it is often regarded as the fourth utility, after electricity, natural gas and water. However, compressed air is more expensive than the other three utilities when evaluated on a per unit energy delivered basis" "In Europe, 10 percent of all industrial electricity consumption is to produce compressed air-amounting to 80 terrawatts hours consumption per year." It's not because it's everywhere that it's cheap and clean...

[@LostCoastEDC]

It’ll have more resistance when flying through the air. People don’t think of a ball as aerodynamic but it is. Wind isn’t the issue, it’s the air resistance. Like when you throw a wiffle ball vs regular ball.

[@samraizshoaib585]

No it won't. It has less air resistance due to less surface area. It lets a lot of air pass through.

[@tacogaming1415]

Wiffle ball is lighter than a tennis or baseball this 3D ball is the same weight as a regulation bball

[@mik-ws3zw]

@@tacogaming1415 weight has nothing to do with wind resistance, witch is calculated with a bunch of shit i dont remember and surface area facing the direction of movement, density of the air, and speed of the object moving and wind speed+direction

[@tacogaming1415]

@@mik-ws3zw so what you’re saying is the 3D ball will have less air resistance than a normal ball

[@mik-ws3zw]

@@tacogaming1415 yes.

[@metalmilitia1890]

Curious about the ball's aerodynamics. It's weight, density, and the holes it has could affect the flight of the ball when shooting or passing. I wonde if it's feasible to play with it in all aspects

[@SaumBodhi]

I suspect it's like the difference between a pickle ball and a tennis ball, if the pickle ball weighed the same. There's just way more drag being created by all those holes.

[@gb2980]

Let the wind take it

[@Noah-r]

i feel like the aerodynamics of a ball with holes was a heavy component they considered while making it 💀

[@ZacharyVered]

There’s likely no difference in drag since the inside of the ball should never have any measurable degree of wind flowing through it, due to its specific design. The ball as a whole would have as much resistance as any other ball of the same size. Iunno where y’all are pulling this from.

[@WillRD]

@@ZacharyVeredI think the main issue comes from the added surface area exposed to the outside. Because of the holes, molecules of dust, dirt, debris, etc. can probably accumulate over the course of a single game alone to the point that the highly trained players of the NBA might start to shoot worse further into the game due to the weight discrepancies. It will be interesting to see if that does actually prove to be an issue.

[@Titan7170]

If Jordan had done this it woulda been sick!

[@09lowkey]

This man looked dead straight into the camera and lied to us while showing explicit proof that he’s lying. I swear, the internet these days.

[@jaredsagastume96]

If something is not broken, don’t try to fix it…

[@cadebecker2486]

A ball that never requires air? They need to start manufacturing more balls and start selling them in store.

[@isaiahpierre3695]

They do but not for indoor use it’s called a never flat

[@lamsmiley1944]

now we just need car tires that don't require air pressure. I know NASA is working on some but they're metal and would probably tear up the road.

[@BuddyGorey]

You’ll be irritated after a single summer when the polymers dry out and turn to peanut brittle. All right not that brittle, but brittle. Manufacturer will recoup their upfront costs with high prices for the space age technology, and consider the immediate failure of the product a win, because it’ll help them improve the product. We don’t really need plastic expensive to produce things to replace rubber cheaper to produce things, do we? Airing up isn’t that hard, is it? Right? Or is it

[@BuddyGorey]

@@TravisTheSavage Tires that don’t have air in them aren’t permanent tires. Most tire sales are standard replacements, and that’d continue. The tread still wears down. More likely they’re costly to produce and the people who want to spend big money on tires tend to want speed over durability. I’m guessing on that last bit. But there’s no conspiracy, there’s just not a reasonably-sized market sector that wants to buy them. But if you want a reason to be contemptuous of tire companies, the wars started and continued by rubber crops in Liberia are harder to make sense of

[@cthulhu8164]

​@@lamsmiley1944 with Capitalism being obsessed with planned obsolescence you can rest assured a product you don't need to replace is never coming to public hands.

[@StriderStryker]

I guess the designers threw *aerodynamics* out of the window instead.

[@KageKitsune64]

Tryna gaslight me with that drop test, get outta here with that. 😂

[@hadleylarson8157]

Bro was pound dribbling that thing to get it back up 💀

[@carlwheezer7157]

"but before I do the bounce test, I have to insert some random dialogue to try to farm watchtime"

[@castanzofranzman2013]

I’m assuming this is sponsored by the 3d printing people so he had to

[@equivalentexchangeisalie5726]

@@castanzofranzman2013Would also explain why he lied about it bouncing just as well as the regular ball. These KZbinrs will lie about anything

[@MG-iw8xc]

This seems like the perfect guy to decide if this feels the same as a regular basketball.

[@juliane.387]

We don't need an airless basketball for the NBA.

[@madeincda]

Yes. We the people have spoken! All two of us!

[@20FreeWill]

I know , as of yet ....Air is free

[@EdBoi18]

Nope, need this tech for the NFL 😉🤣

[@madeincda]

@@EdBoi18 👏 well done sir

[@protectwhatisours6895]

Wow. Thats crazy. Basketball technology, this is what the world sorely needs. Incredible.

[@broosewain3]

Right smh😂😂

[@SeaSerpentLevi]

I meaaan 😅😂

[@michaeljacksin9367]

regular Wilsons are so good they dont need advertising but it would be nice for nighttime ball

[@Jas24601]

The NBA has been struggling for years with inflating basketballs. I am so glad someone is finally giving this issue the attention it deserves.

[@fuffoon]

Air isn't exactly endangered. It seems like a vile waste of energy to produce in mass.

[@fredthechihuahua]

Lol fr

[@totallyrealcat4800]

Yeah, i don't see the point of this ball. A different company is using that spongy design on tires so that cars don't have to deal with punctures, but a basketball doesn't have to deal with punctures as much as a tire.

[@iamthedorkygamer]

​@@totallyrealcat4800 "as much." And even without punctures or anything balls can deflate on their own all the time and shit. It's just easier. Is it necessary? Probably not. But we wouldn't have made the advancements society has made without peoole getting curious and trying to push things

[@CaseyWilkesmusic]

They started developing the airless ball when they heard that Tom Brady was going to be drafted in the nbA

[@PythonPlusPlus]

It’s not about air being endangered. It’s about consistency and robustness. It probably doesn’t take more energy than a regular basketball. If anything it probably uses less energy. Basketballs are very complex to manufacture.

[@composeexpose8009]

Bounces like a normal ball. He didn't say "like a normal basketball." Bro is running for president.

[@cycleoflife565]

Well when you bounce a regular basketball simultaneously then the comparison is more than implied.

[@kobusvandenbrink1679]

That seems very comfortable actually! Not nearly as bad as I expected from the title and considering how remote yakutsk is.

[@Popstar.s2k]

Imagine using it as an outdoor ball and a rock/pebble gets stuck in it 😢😢😢

[@yungjean2847]

u could easily push it out with a stick i think

[@colby9945]

​@@yungjean2847 why would anyone want to? It's just a big ball of inconvenience and no one will ever use it especially not the NBA 🤦

[@BraydenTheKiller]

we call those rocks customizations

[@yungjean2847]

@@colby9945 nah this ball will probably safe the nba millions of dollars

[@yungjean2847]

@@colby9945 i still dont fuck with it cuz the og ball still better in end

[@krabsolfurretisme]

ok but does it make the noise

[@pizzlerot2730]

I'd imagine it would probably be pretty darn quiet when it bounces, maybe just a bit of a slapping sound, which would just be REALLY weird lol

[@TheGuitarsquatch]

It would be interesting to see it used for the soles of shoes.

[@devinhohtx]

sounds like Adidas 4D soles.

[@lazypaladin]

I just pictured Inverted Crocs. You're a menace.

[@JD_tcb]

...Do you use a regular basketball on the soles of your shoes? 🤨

[@Dtitilator]

The wind resistance of that ball would be different when you take a jump shot. Most of the air will flow through than force its way around it.

[@asnpcwiz]

I didn’t realize that the current basketballs had such a problem sustaining air pressure. I’m sure the NBA is ecstatic about not having to pump the ball a few times before the game begins. Must save at least 30 seconds of someone’s life. Game changer!

[@jeroen1989]

Apart from the bounce, how do aerodynamics during flight work different on this ball compared to a regular one?

[@Mistermatt1984]

This right here is the discrepancy, I imagine less resistance

[@THIRTEENTH13TH]

Totally different, and for outside play u would get gravel stuck in it

[@trybunt]

Yeah, but these guys just want to get millions of -suckers- I mean, investors to support their innovative game changing AI crypto technology... doesn't matter how it works, as long as enough people see it, someone will invest

[@sterlingarcher74]

This would be great for tires- assuming they could be cleaned easily

[@mdegauss]

you could always make it the bones of the tire and still skin the top with rubber. its probably how those expensive ones that never deflate are like.

[@prokopf-9332]

It already exists since some time, but its still niche. Air as a cussion ist just superior for most purposes.

[@KMarcucci7]

“The guy had so much information about the future of this technology, but all I was concerned about was the ball” 😂

[@yume2727]

Dawgs out there really tryin’ to reinvent the wheel 😩😩😩😩

[@Aevaraxed]

Grass is a type of plant with narrow leaves growing from the base. A common kind of grass is used to cover the ground in places such as lawns and parks. Grass is usually the color green. Grasses are monocotyledon herbaceous plants. Grass The grasses include the "grass" of the family Poaceae. This family is also called Gramineae. The family also include some of the sedges (Cyperaceae) and the rushes (Juncaceae).[1] These three families are not closely related but all of them belong to clades in the order Poales. They are similar adaptations to a common life-style. The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns (turf) and grassland. Uses for graminoids include food (as grain, sprouted grain, shoots or rhizomes), drink (beer, whisky), pasture for livestock, thatching thatch, paper, fuel, clothing, insulation, construction, sports turf, basket weaving and many others. Many grasses are short, but some grasses can grow very tall, such as Bamboo. Plants from the grass family can grow in many places and make grasslands, including areas which are very arid or cold. There are several other plants

[@magglespaffygaming]

Thank you

[@PantanoHD]

so, if grass is a leaf growing from the base, then all of bamboo is one leaf? then what about the leaves ON the bamboo stalks?

[@flutterguy2258]

@@PantanoHD under rated comment

[@MrLuisAlfred]

@@Knights_of_the_Nine he had a lot of grass in his mind

[@jjjenwade1120]

I just got a survey about your comment. I rated it excellent and informative 😂

[@gazs7237]

"when you melt things they become stiffer" Ok thanks mate, can i talk to someone who thinks better

[@paulmacmurray]

You know... like wax, cheese, metal, rocks, glass, ice and plastic are all much more stiff when melted. Science!

[@joshpointoh]

​@paulmacmurray wax isn't harder and more brittle when the melted wax dries vs. the wax in the candle that hasn't melted yet?

[@chief2740]

No one wants to use an airless ball because of the satisfying sound of it hitting the floor lmfao

[@gtothee5723]

I literally never think they NBA would adopt this. And if they did, it would be much, much farther in the future.

[@madeincda]

I missed the memo. What happens then?