Unboxing the $2500 Wilson Airless Gen1 Basketball

[@unboxtherapy]

There will only be 75 of these sold. I'm assuming most will keep it as a collector's item rather than use it. Would you have the balls to use it?

[@sooba515]

yeah

[@darknuance_ix]

who wouldn't have the balls to use their ball

[@AnujSuresh0606]

​@@ViQRoy89 proof of concept

[@shraf2kay]

eff yes. and in a street game on blacktop too.

[@treborarts]

Id rather you have the balls to not lower the quality of this channel ohhhhhhhh(Mordecai)hhhhh!!!!

[@charr-sharr]

$3000 Apple vision pro: it does space computing $2500 basketball: it bounces

[@Bigticket2510]

This got me 😂

[@privacyhelp]

apple vision basically just a tiny tv but on your nose LOL

[@Bobby56288]

Both products are priced ridiculously

[@vakejargas]

@@Bobby56288what would be a proper price for first of its kind innovations?

[@orginn]

For a new tech first gen basketball $150 Max.

[@TheBourbonWrench]

I’m no expert but I can ensure you that thing isn’t worth $2500.

[@NotTheFBI_OFFICIAL]

To make it probably 5 bucks. To KNOW how to make it, 2495 bucks.

[@Tudalouu]

@@NotTheFBI_OFFICIAL lol or scan a basketball and infill with hexagons

[@Optimus-Prime-Rib]

Assure?

[@cody3335]

No shit!

[@throatslayer9907]

@@Optimus-Prime-Rib no fr 😂

[@Axxis270]

The sound plays a bigger role than most people realize. The sound is how you know where the ball is when dribbling without looking at it. It's how a defender can watch someone without looking at the basketball and still be able to time it when you are going for a steal.

[@gabehernandez7355]

But imagine adapting to it

[@MintiesPoopin]

It’s probably just a proof of concept for now that a ball without air can imitate the physics of a basketball. But like what the reply said above me, players will adapt and arguably become better due to the increased sensitivity of sound through training.

[@undermybed1]

Sound is definitely something people use as an advantage but i don’t see any basketball players having a hard time keeping their eye off of the ball when the crowd is screaming their heads off. I think it’s an unimportant feature and can be easily overcome.

[@xeanluxcrille6847]

I think that's why the airless basketball is fun--because then it poses a whole new challenge to conquer. Idk, maybe just me. Would be fun to see kids people play with it kind of like how people now consider ping-pong as a real separate sport.

[@chrisfaub4071]

@@gabehernandez7355 why adapt to it? real basketballs have worked flawlessly for eons there is no need to fix what isnt broken unless of course your talking to someone born after around 1985 ish.

[@Oowops]

Shame this is so expensive could’ve been really used in neighborhoods where people complain about sound of the ball😅

[@ettcha]

Give it a week or 2. Copies will be all over the net.

[@Behroozplt]

Chinese are watching….. you’ll be able to buy it for 2.99$ soon.

[@josea.r.avelino181]

the people who complain will find something else to complain. you have to understand some people actually enjoy complaining. nothing can be done about it. yesterday it was the noise, today is something else and tomorrow will be another third thing. they just want to complain about something (anything) because they enjoy doing it and there's nothing that can be done about it.

[@Noobmaster-yc2pf]

@@Behroozplt It's $2.99 not 2.99$ get it right it's not that hard.

[@bobbyross7700]

​@@Noobmaster-yc2pf He's probably from EU relax

[@TurmoZerk]

Bros got the GTR in the back to write it off for work purposes.

[@indubitably_]

You don't have a corporate GTR?

[@erikig]

@@indubitably_ Nah, I didn't fill out the Form R32

[@Bazaras]

it's frustrating that all these reviews end up just a couple bounces of the ball instead trying to play with it ..

[@YourComputerExpert]

KZbin reviewers: jack of all trades, masters of none.

[@oliverr1992]

yeah its wild that i havent seen anyone actualy use it

[@MaTTaN6]

well its too expensive to play with it i think i wouldnt want to ruin something worth that much

[@patrickbateman582]

@@MaTTaN6yeah but I think it’d be fine in an indoor court or something yk

[@jeiiiiii-kk2jt]

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[@JustinCervantes-t1y]

That r32 sitting in the back is tuff🔥🔥

[@matthewshadd4083]

I be was looking for this comment 🤣ong tuff asf

[@tonio47]

@@matthewshadd4083 Bro same here, I was thinkin surely someone has commented on that. Shit is mad distracting bc its so gorgeous

[@krisl3228]

Too bad seems to be collecting dust though. Should make a video dusting it off on the road!

[@Frozerd_]

bro i immediately spotted it lol

[@TheStonedAge]

What's up with the cars they've had back there the past what, couple years now? Always see cool shit, whether from techy/EV or enthusiast standpoint, but I've never found (or looked to be fair) any other videos around them?

[@social_exe]

4:41 is when he opens the damn box

[@dijek]

bro wants his 4 minutes back 😭

[@DJ-bw5kw]

@socialexe6228 was looking for this comment 😌

[@kite8680]

8:10 when he bounces the damn ball

[@DougTheFresh]

This should’ve been a 5 minute video

[@social_exe]

@@kite8680 😂😂

[@DannySchneible]

I could see schools and multipurpose gyms loving this, because of the quietness of it. When you have a bunch of kids bouncing balls, this will make it easier to coach kids.

[@me.legend2555]

for 2500

[@zergslayer69]

quite the school budget

[@profound369]

Just $50000 for 20 basketballs

[@BEAST.420G]

Now all you’re gonna hear is screaming kids.. 😂

[@benpinder889]

Creating problems here

[@dallasbowman9532]

The Dudeperfect video utilizing this ball design is gonna go craaazy

[@AbsalonWhiteJr.]

Is it confirmed yet? And is there a release date?

[@johndakin991]

I was thinking howridiculous dropping it from a damn, seeing how it flies.

[@Gdonnald]

A ball like would be much harder to cgi Or would it 🤔

[@space_1073]

@@AbsalonWhiteJr. I mean how do they not do a video with this thing? It's coming for sure.

[@chrishill9114]

How ridiculous is the new go to. Just because they’re from Australia lol. Dude perfect is old school now

[@midgettiger6389]

When you took the mass of the ball is when I got truly impressed! It makes more sense now. The density is basically the same, the elasticity and friction coefficients are probably similar too, so that probably plays a large part in why the ball bounces

[@El_Chompo]

That would be hilarious to come out with a line of silent basketball shoes too. Then you could combine them with the silent ball and have very respectful silent games haha.

[@SWalkerTTU]

It’s to take extraneous noises out of the game so you can hear the trash talk more clearly.

[@Urkardaddy]

That would actually be epic!

[@breadyegg]

That'll be big in the Japanese market

[@zap900]

like in tennis

[@cosmo9456]

currys are basically silent

[@yashagarwalla8533]

Finally, we can play basketball in stealth mode

[@lowammo]

Shoes squeek*

[@MAGGOT_VOMIT]

That moment the holes get Play-Doh'd from a fresh dog-pile or it gets gravel in it.

[@lopwidth7343]

I did not expect it to be the same weight. That just made it a whole lot more impressive than i initially though. Wow

[@Edselsmellswell]

Pass it while running to know if the air passing through the holes will change the pass trajectory during actual gameplay Edit: nvm y’all lol watch the basketball KZbinrs truely Review the ball. It actually works

[@matthewdekker6064]

Yes, I can't imagine it moves the same way. I was trying to think if maybe all the holes are symmetrical, then the drag won't really affect it, but I've had wiffleballs with symmetrical holes, and you can still make them curve (and they can't travel as fast/far when thrown hard). If the material is really dense, that would probably help, but I'm not sure how much. And maybe with how small the holes are (and how many there are), the air won't affect it the same way as a wiffleball? Not just for passing - when you shoot the ball, you're putting a spin on it and usually throwing it pretty far, and I just don't see how it would be able to move through the air the same way as a regular basketball, especially when it's spinning and the air is moving all around those holes. Maybe if you're just using it indoors, the air just doesn't make much of a difference... It'll be cool to see how they're able to improve it over time (assuming this was meant as a kind of prototype and not just a one-off for shits and giggles). Though I can't imagine the NBA adopting something like this any time soon when using a real ball isn't much of a hassle to begin with. Maybe someone will come up with a different game that this ball works better for.

[@s0lephasr248]

I wish you had interviews with the brands instead of posing all the questions without answers. You're in a unique position, get us the a swers Lew!

[@Chrisratata]

​@@matthewdekker6064 the only "hassle" is having to keep them inflated, which isn't really a hassle but it is one less thing to worry about or have to have resources set aside for.

[@niki123489]

I wonder if he can spin it at his finger tip the same way as the other ball?

[@__1201]

That's actually a really good point. It's probably easier to pass and shoot because of less wind resistance.

[@scrumbles]

Some concerns: Reliability: How sturdy is it? Will any loss of integrity at all compromise its bounce characteristics? Aerodynamics: A lotta holes there... Can you play outside in the wind? With enough spin, will it curve it like a wiffleball? Will it lessen ball travel when passing/shooting? Sexyness: Will it get me laid?

[@storm-2773]

1. Depending on the plastic they use it should stay fairly intact and useable, jjust like any other plastic ball 2. The reason a wiffleball curves is 1 side doesnt have holes so it creates friction. Since this has holes everywhere it wont curve. 3. Yes :)

[@bloodypommelstudios7144]

Dunno about the durability but presumably the benefit is it'll never need pumping. The tire industry has been trying to work towards airless tires for years and they're used on the lunar roving vehicle. It 100% would destroy the aerodynamics. So I really couldn't see something like this being used professionally in it's current form.

[@wesleydunn169]

10:45 "It smells like the future." 😂😂😂 Love it!

[@Castrati007]

2500 for a basketball is insanity.

[@mcq31mc]

Collectors item always means insanity

[@Nezzen-]

there's 75 of them, it's a collectors item

[@spraymie]

NOT if you are the NBA

[@Straight2daPoint0]

Same as 3k for apple goggles

[@Syko1985]

Think of all the air you will save though. Practically pays for itself.

[@BlakeBlackstone]

Him putting the original basketball in the Airless Gen 1 mount was the biggest shade thrown.

[@bryanobrien2726]

I flinched when he did that .

[@InActionPrductions]

Grow up babies. He we the other ball on it 😱😱

[@NuyoricanJoseph]

​@@InActionPrductions "How dare you stand where he stood" vibes lol

[@bryanobrien2726]

@@InActionPrductions It was a joke 🙄. If you need anything else explained just let me know .

[@Frandaman84]

@@bryanobrien2726I do, explain why it’s funny?

[@carsonhawkes]

At 6:38 you can see it's cracked in multiple sections before the camera focuses on the front side...

[@jakobschmitt7642]

fr

[@AtrinandArshi]

haven’t watched Unbox therapy in a minute. love the skyline in the back

[@metroduplic8r5]

Was gonna say something about that. Beautiful color

[@mtbewan5632]

Was boutta say the same thing 😭😭

[@TonyStark-wr7ob]

Way better than a pos tesla

[@1MTEDDY]

I love that R32 GTR in the background 😃

[@Tholi]

Same, but it looks dirty and it's bothering me.

[@smackette]

Although fanboys over rate them, it still is an iconic beauty. Car people will all gather under this comment.

[@1MTEDDY]

@@smackette I happen to own 1994 R32 GTR, 1995 Supra and few other cars. I don't think that they are overrated and I'm making videos about them.

[@smackette]

@@1MTEDDY Both of the most overrated cars, but this is my opinion. They aren't bad cars at all they just have received this JDM godly status that has gone way too far.

[@1MTEDDY]

@@smackette They are great looking and the best tuning platforms that you can find with a wide variety of parts available for any power level you want. They are overrated if they are stock and unmodified. But if you spend another 30-50k on parts, then the fun begins.

[@JasonMayes]

Around @10:50 small part breaks off. Clearly durability an issue. Not great for 2500 dollars.

[@rock8fuell]

This is the best solution for the problem we never had! 👏 bravo to wilson for pushing the future.

[@dustinhoornaert3485]

I mean it's still a cool idea, balls can't pop or deflate. So there's that atleast lol

[@CallyWasHereOfficial]

ball popping or deflating? or the annoying neighbour that complains about the noise?

[@dipper5835]

@@CallyWasHereOfficial This is a very expensive way to deal with those problems lol, this product was designed for just marketing nothing more

[@okamegaobii2954]

​@@dipper5835it's not a market item, so of course it won't have retail pricing. Gen 1 is about innovation and prototype testing, the next step is cost effectiveness, making sure it's more consumer friendly.

[@dustinhoornaert3485]

@dipper5835 The reason it's expensive right now is the rarity, as far as we know they haven't produced many or found an efficient production method. I'm sure they'll still be a pretty steep price if they do make it to store shelves, but for some people it might be worth it.

[@lemon15960]

noticed that there were a shit ton of cracks between the holes, prolly not supposed to be like that but maybe I'm wrong 6:38 for $2500 to have cracks in a collectors item is crazy tho

[@p529.]

Its crazy how your comment is the only one talking about the cracks lmao

[@bastelclown1681]

Noticed them as well. They're also visible at 13:44. That thing is broken.

[@RodBur]

0:25 and 2:55.. 4:35... Am I crazy, but those appear to be flat packages.. Until u cut, and come back, them they are square again... Am I seeing thing's?...

[@SheelKumar...]

@10:35, lew - "You've bounced so many BALLS in your life" killed it😂😂

[@benjaminfranklin4760]

Lmao I was waiting for the ‘no homo’ 😂😂😂

[@Dreamiist]

I knew this comment was here, once i heard it i knew it

[@alkhemmqalexis6245]

Aaayyyyooooo

[@sfax]

I had to pause to look for you bruh and you never disappoint😃

[@chrisstephenson8311]

T-Bag!!!!!😝

[@sposho5975]

Wow! What a great product, I'm still gonna stick with my old traditional 10 dollar wallmart ball

[@X11CHASE]

Transitional..? wtf do you mean by a “transitional” ball 🤦🏻‍♂️ trying to sound smart

[@More_Row]

lmao he really did try@@X11CHASE

[@wayando]

​@@X11CHASE... Go stick your head in the dirt outside.

[@Grey-The-Skeleton]

​@@X11CHASE ofc he tryna sound smart, blud bought an nft 🥶🥶

[@Kanoog]

You sound like my dad when smart phones came out.

[@hungwekuhlase4332]

11:01-10 My question is what happens when you throw/pass it. Does it allow you to grip it with your fingers as you are about to dunk it or make a fake pass?

[@ccc822007]

Tom Hanks would be glad to be stranded with this ball. Unfortunately, Wilson would have sunk at sea with all those holes.😂

[@pralayaryan]

it would still float as its plastic .

[@NeoSlashott]

Might get trypophobia drawing the ball face. 🤣

[@kingisrael1532]

I thought Toms Wilson was a volleyball in this case. Am I trippin? Didn't he have a volleyball? I'm sure they will make the soccer ball football tennis ball every other ball to follow 🤷🏽‍♂️, but I get the sarcasm 👍🏽

[@chrislangeveldt8859]

lol youre not tripping it was indeed a volleyball@@kingisrael1532

[@Vancha112]

​@@pralayaryanbeing plastic doesn't mean it floats. There's a lot of different plastics 😅

[@fluxx8057]

The sheer amount of math and experimentation that went into that ball truly is crazy

[@j0hn00]

That's why the price is the way that it is I'm sure

[@igi_2402]

Cool but unnecessary. Instead they could put time and money in producing balls from recycled materials maybe, be more environmentally friendly. For all the balls they use in different sports. Would be nice

[@biggestganger3584]

@@igi_2402 composite balls are all made of recycled materials and they already make those

[@bigfishoutofwater3135]

If you think there's a lot of math now, just wait until they realize what they can do with the aerodynamics now that air can flow through the structure.

[@joshua_226]

@@igi_2402 ☝🤓

[@jonathanjacob468]

the video starts at 4:30

[@daich]

gotta shoot some hoops! i wonder what effect/drag it has while flying through the air. does reverse spin stabilize it more or less?

[@yomommashaus]

oh lordy maybe more consistent? Steph like ok let it rain!

[@dk_dk.]

The fact that it is quiet makes it 100 times better than the classic one

[@mikelisteral7863]

what about how it spins or moves through the air etc... ?

[@denizkendirci]

i prefer combustion motorcycles over electric ones. because i like the sound. same applies here for me.

[@christophercox6050]

@@denizkendirci a silent motorcycle is just asking for trouble, we make them loud for a reason. I want to try an e-moto but only if I can try one on a closed roadway or track.

[@AnthonyJamesMusician]

Could really throw off players who listen to what's happening. Makes passes a bit more sneaky. Defenders will have to keep their head on a swivel, which will leave openings for break aways. Plus, watching a game with one of those balls will truly take away from the experience, just imagine watching a game where all you hear is the squeaking of shoes and a bunch grunting and panting. Someone will be watching a ball game in their room, and the people they live with will think their watching gay orgy porn. Then the crowd cheers... "damn, I didn't know they did that shit with an audience" 😂

[@DaNDuBy]

@@denizkendirci Same here. Will never go electric. Same with my Nitro rc cars I love the smell and sound over the electrics.

[@taunokekkonen5733]

03:39 "I'm into some things" Says he who owns every object in existence.

[@KBlade1]

Your studio is insane. Best background on KZbin! The depth of field is unreal. How far back does that studio go?

[@Brigand17]

I believe it's a green screen.

[@BEAST.420G]

Insane studio, and yet Lew’s vids are still underwhelming. Fancy ass studio but dude can’t even be bothered to shoot the basketball……. 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@urmailman]

Its bruce waynes garage

[@cakeisalie]

@@Brigand17its not, its real, inspired by the batman lair he made an entire build series on it

[@Some1Any1No1]

@@BEAST.420G 🤡

[@solblaze77]

Came for the basketball, stayed for the GTR. 😂

[@phazondude117]

Lady and gentleman, the cybertruck of basketballs lol.

[@saymyname6726]

I love innovations like this. Not because its about basketball but because if we spend more time on inventions and innovations rather than spending money on wars and other useless stuff, we would progress more and will drastically improve our daily lives. I know its just a sport equipment but there's just no limit to every thing you can imagine.

[@francisking9874]

The government has all the technology, they 100 years ahead...they got shit u haven't even imagined

[@DailyShit.]

Wars let to the most innovations and invention in the 20th century. I don‘t disagree with you but the argument makes no sense.

[@N64Bole]

Your internet only exists because of the war...

[@N64Bole]

It's a shame, but it is true...

[@thestarseeker8196]

@@DailyShit.Developments happen in spite of war, not as conclusions which can only come from war. Many nations outside of the USA which are lapping us in innovation would agree

[@eundoparkmusic]

This as an internal bladder with a external cover that was like a real basketball would be incredible. Then you would really have a ball that never deflated.

[@benamisai-kham5892]

That was my first idea when this popped up. Finding a way to get a nice cover over it to get the feel of an actual ball but still no need to pump.

[@nuclearwinter391]

Now we're talking

[@Chrisratata]

Fairly simple fix

[@louismalinak5563]

​@chrisjfox8715 Not necessarily. It might have to be engineered differently, it was designed to have air pass through it, that is why it is so quiet.

[@Chrisratata]

@@louismalinak5563 the main sell of the quiet is in the bounce. The outer skin doesn't have to be thick necessarily

[@basquetepravida]

This could be so revolutionary for street basketball around the world 🔥

[@knathanknathan]

My favorite basketball from Wilson has been the Evolution for a very long time

[@w_k773]

Love that R32 back there ❤❤

[@wonton3063]

That r32. Killing the vlog. Lol. Love it. Like how it disappears and reappears. Lol

[@BEAST.420G]

Not a vlog but ok

[@ranranpoopants]

Glad they kept the tradition of coming in a fucked up box! 😂😂😂

[@shanegaming2446]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hassanzinn9782]

I wonder how the grip feels when you try to palm the ball? Does it have adequate traction?

[@Gergel70]

Too bad they don't show how it would actually feel/behave in an actual game. Do the holes change the feel of it coming off the hand and fingertips of the player causing it (or the player) to behave differently. Maybe the holes change the trajectory of the ball in flight due to different aerodynamics? I would have to see it in actual game play.

[@hannesh.3024]

From what I have heard the grip is significantly worse

[@cha-ka8671]

6:38 I that thing broken? A $2500 ball that has a crack running though it? WAY TO GO WILSON 🤣🤣🤣

[@MaisonNew]

Thank you for bouncing, weighing, testing, and presenting such an insightful video.

[@BEAST.420G]

Thank you for not even bothering to shoot the damn ball! Beyond insightful… 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

[@LiveTUNA]

Let's 3D print things to make it more affordable. Wilson: Sells 3D printed crapsketball for $2500 😂 What a joke!

[@gemininimeg]

It's only cause of the NBA Official is why. People are easily going to figure out what materials to 3D print this ball and sell for $35-$50.

[@mistrsynistr7644]

​@@gemininimeg tpu, there are already stls to print them. I have one sitting on my dresser already. Costs less than $20 to make.

[@Real_xXVipRXx]

@@mistrsynistr7644 Does it bounce the same way that a basic basketball?

[@mistrsynistr7644]

@@Real_xXVipRXx About 90% or so of a regular ball. I don't play ball but my friends that do said they couldn't really tell too much of a difference unless they were really trying to look for it.

[@Real_xXVipRXx]

@@mistrsynistr7644 Thanks, can you send me the file that you have printed?

[@TeacherPaulReacts]

may be lens distortion, but from the angle I see it, it doesn't look 100% round. Looking at it side by side while its on the scale compared to the normal one on the left

[@Its-Ghoul]

6:38 the wall is already cracked….$2500 and it’s already broken.😂😂

[@BenTroxell]

Nah. It’s just because he’s focusing through the holes. Visual illusion. You can see when it wiggles they disappear.

[@JustDoinIt26]

I don’t see it

[@el_xoko]

@@JustDoinIt26 after the camera focusing there does seem to be what looks like a crack in the middle of screen, a little downward

[@Its-Ghoul]

@@BenTroxellyou might be right my bro I just watched it back zoomed it at 0.25x speed. I just thought they disappeared cos it was out of focus.

[@BenTroxell]

@@Its-Ghoul I did the same thing haha

[@groundzero270]

This review needed to have shots on hoop as well. How does it bounce off the rim, how does it react in flight from say three point land, etc.

[@trentneville2273]

That’s what I’ve been wondering how would it shoot

[@DummyAccount]

I can see defects in the printing, the closeups reveal some of the hexagons sedes broken in some parts which makes doubt the durability of the desing, granted, is a prototype and not intended for actual use, for now

[@TheJestersDoor]

"Airless" "Full of air, I want my money back!"

[@Akhenatonio]

Waiting on the Chinese knockoff for $25.

[@d1ehl.]

I dig this 👍

[@OkcStarX]

Lol this is funny and brilliant at the same time 😂

[@yellowwidget]

The holes on the Wilson airless ball affect its aerodynamics by reducing air resistance, allowing it to travel faster and farther with more accuracy? This means that players will need to adjust their throwing techniques to accommodate the new dynamics of the ball. Additionally, the lack of air means that the ball maintains its shape and consistency, ensuring a more reliable performance over time. What do you think?

[@GodsMemeTV]

6:53 - price got me like 😂😂😂 good joke bro

[@iMoha46]

I can totally see them releasing the Gen 2 for $500

[@bigmac5753]

bro its been years since ive seen u cant believe you got 20m subs now that is awesome bub

[@TyM07]

We want old Unbox Therapy and Lew Later back

[@h445]

what do you mean?

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

LOU!!! What about the float through the air on a full three pointer bro?? Any different??😊😊

[@aisac21]

exactly my thoughts. I m wondering how it behaves on long shots or on curved shots if it were for soccer for example...my common sense tells me it will be different and would have a small learning curve

[@Kayo.do.the.mosttt]

casually flexing godzilla in the back is crazy ........been a while since i've watched your videos happy to be back

[@BEAST.420G]

bro his whole channel is a flex….

[@geoffreyvonmarkirada8823]

i bet it will reduce your accuracy when throwing this because of small spaces the air would pass thru the holes.

[@ranranpoopants]

Nope

[@randystull1502]

I was thinking the same thing....would you get the golf ball effect from all of the holes to the point that you could see movement side to side from rotational force

[@nabz5538]

How do you make a 15 minute video about a ball

[@treborarts]

Because he’s at the point where he needs to makes 15 minute video about a ball lol

[@Moltzenn]

They made a trilogy of movies about a ring whats your point..

[@itsyagirlapes]

And not even test shooting or passing

[@PeterHerget]

I was really hoping you were going to visit a basketball court and shoot some hoops with your newly unboxed $2,500.00 basketball. Are you going to make a follow-up video, please?

[@Jbthecircuitdr]

@unboxtherapy How does the airless gen 1 throw? Like passing & shooting? The air passing through it I would i think would mess with the accuracy & speed of passing & shooting the ball. Have you done any passing & shooting yet with the airless? Thanks

[@troykindle4539]

Just like the real thing...I was able to play with one before the launch.

[@MrMartin48705]

@@troykindle4539 tested in windy conditions? Hoping this could change the street games one day.

[@Jade_d577]

the air will go through the mesh tho, so I don think it will mess with the accuracy

[@Jade_d577]

@@MrMartin48705 Its the same weight as a regular match ball. It'll be fine

[@zeromemory00]

@@MrMartin48705im fairly certain in windy conditions a regular basketball would be arguably worse. airless one has holes in it for the wind to pass through, and its the same weight as the normal one.

[@ettcha]

That idea of yours to have a hybrid of this and the standard ball is really cool. Either way, its a cool collectable and I have no doubt it will be in some collections soon, it just won't mean much to most until it hits mass production at a price closer to the standard or official NBA grade ball.

[@robertmoore119]

This is interesting. A second video of this new type of basketball. I saw the first video and with this one I stopped the video at 8:00 to make a comment. I'll watch the rest of the video to find out what Unbox Therapy says. From the first video, Wilson says the new ball is supposed to actually replace the traditional ball. It is supposed to have the same bounce and the same weight. I think it is really cool that they designed a ball that is airless that has those traits. But I wonder if it would effect the action as it travels through the air because those holes are exposed. Much like a wiffle ball. I don't know, who knows, but Wilson engineered the ball.

[@motionpicturek]

Dip in rubber grip, and the black paint lines and you can get the addition 10g....

[@DoomSet.]

Would be cool if the stand was powered and blew just enough air to float the ball/ rotate

[@GatlingNG]

It has holes so it's not going to lift

[@MicrowavedFurby]

I'm curious about the aerodynamics. You think it's negligible at these speeds or would it actually affect your shot?

[@PlayBoiiM]

That R32 ❤ forget that airless ball

[@KingHill2015]

The car looks dusty

[@coltron0387]

10:34 AYO????

[@Realbbandit]

Advertising an air pump in a “Airless Gen1 basketball” video is something else my brother🤣

[@jeffrinharris]

4:31 The box in the curvature of the camera, gave us a weird shape illusion (Was supposed to reveal the right face)

[@rev13]

Look at 6:38 - Already ripped/broken?

[@oxfordbambooshootify]

The point of this exercise is so that in a future where 3D printing is much more resource efficient, the typical basketball can be 3D printed and layers of leather/synthetics can just be glued/sewn on top of the design thus preserving the airless nature while keeping the same feel and texture of a conventional basketball

[@billstenberg]

I think it weighs only 610g because they ARE shooting for NBA weight AFTER paint and grip is added. Hence the Gen 1 in the label. The next one will probably weigh more once the missing stuff is added, I think. This definitely is a prototype looking model but selling it will fund the project better to "get the ball rolling". Lol

[@BTR-Vlone315]

Forget the ball that garage is fire😂

[@AndrewSSGSS]

Fuck yeah man, glad to see your still hitting a million views, me and my older brother used to always love watching your videos

[@nickmajora]

I wonder how many bounces a ball like that can take? Also, the aerodynamics of a shot must be so different with that ball.

[@d3str0i3r]

the problem with "if it aint broke" is a lot of the time, you don't know it's broke if you don't try to fix it for example, when we still used gas lighting a lot of people assumed lightheadedness, hallucinations, and headaches were just a normal fact of staying indoors, nobody realized burning gas indoors was a bad thing until we had an alternative and they started seeing a steep decline in lightheadedness, hallucinations, and headaches, and still some people cling to gas stoves and ovens because "if it aint broke" another great example is heatpumps, if it aint broke would have us never find this technology

[@YunisRajab]

Glad to hear the weight is the same. This should perform better outdoors when there is wind with the holes and all. All they need is to get the texture right and somehow make it affordable

[@retrobates-JM]

Cool Review, thanks Lew. More like this👌🏻

[@XPawnSkumX]

it might take about 2-4 hrs to make one, zcorp had a video back in 2013 making a big adjustable wrench in like an hour using the same printer. The 2500$ price tag is insane!

[@toppy83]

Having lived for 10 years next to a school with a basketball court that had concrete walls around it, i would LOVE IT if the bouncing sound DISEPARED, it is SO annoying after a while it is insane lol. In the summer when you try and enjoy a nice sunny day outside and all you here is BOUNCE BOUNCE BOUNCE for hours is enough to make even the most calm person insane lol

[@VGMStudios33]

Maybe it's just me but would have been even cooler if the lines were either printed or painted black like a real ball. 😂

[@jonathanj9260]

"You've bounced so many balls in your life that you know what they feel like." - Unbox Therapy (2024)

[@nibelungvalesti]

starts at 4:40

[@seanm4075]

At around the 10:53 mark, it looked like a small piece may have come off the airless ball?... there was a small white object that fell to the floor?... is it a chunk of the ball or maybe a piece from the printing that was inside?..

[@samsonfpv8902]

Unbox therapy back with the R32 in the background?! 🔥🔥

[@AV8R_1]

The air flow through all those little holes is going to slow it down a lot in the air. You're going to see a LOT of three point shots fall short, at least till people get used to it.

[@Szycho]

honestly dont think it will

[@Exachad]

Won't it slow it down less? The air can pass right through it instead of being blocked.

[@zeromemory00]

it wouldnt slow it down, less wind resistance cause theres not much for the wind to resist lol. could possibly be better for shooting actually.

[@AV8R_1]

@@Exachad That's the misconception that people who haven't studied aerodynamics sometimes have a hard time understanding. A regular basketball completely displaces the air as it flies. There is a slip-streaming effect, and only a small (ish) amount of aerodynamic resistance builds up in front of the ball as it passes through the air. In a mesh ball, the air isn't deflected. At least not at the front of the ball. Instead, it gets deflected and dispersed at each little strand of the mesh, it compresses to squeeze through the holes in the ball, it creates huge amounts of aerodynamic drag as it turbulates and makes its way into the ball. It does it again as it exits. Solid surfaces provide a continuous, unbroken form, minimizing turbulence and drag. Meshes, with their interconnected triangles, create irregular surfaces that disrupt airflow. The gaps between mesh triangles cause eddies and vortices, leading to increased resistance. Like water flowing through a filter. It still goes through it, but it slows down significantly.

[@coryfuller7166]

@@AV8R_1I can only imagine depending upon the spin placed on it behave a like a wiffle ball… give it lift in a backspin or fade and draw with side spin which adds a whole new set of possibilities. Or even trick shots. None the less cool concept .

[@Ryan-pb2rm]

Crazy how the whole marketing is about it being airless when it still has air inside

[@shadroshid7445]

Imagine someone waking up from a coma in 2024, and seeing people playing with honeycomb basketballs 😂😂😂

[@yoofihonny5412]

Bro casually points out the Godzilla and lets it speak for itself the rest of the video i forgot I came for the basketball and then it left then I was like what is happening. Thanks for grabbing my attention

[@chriskoran836]

Compare dribbling both of them while wearing noise-canceling headphones and see if that makes it feel less weird.

[@BadP0tat0]

That Chaves knife is dope :)

[@macrumpton]

I guess this ball asks the question "How can you change something iconic, but have it remain the same" if your goal was to make the ball, bounce better or be more accurate in shooting or some other improvement in performance the progress is easy to measure. The problem is that you don't want this to be significantly better than a regular basketball because then it will not be a basketball anymore. The ball manufacturers ran into the same problem with soccer balls, when the new designs that they came up with play differently than the traditional ones.

[@truthseeking3818]

THE KNIFE! What knife is that?

[@shanegaming2446]

Stab stab