I would say yes but it all depends on how much air is in the Basketball in question.
A composite leather basketball is made from a synthetic material that mimics the look and feel of real leather. It differs from other types of basketballs, such as genuine leather or rubber, in that it is more durable and can withstand outdoor play better. Additionally, composite leather basketballs tend to have better grip and consistency in bounce compared to other materials.
It all depends on how much air there is inside, where you bounce it, and how you bounce it. Well if there were same amount of air, bounced on the same surface and with the same power, a rubber ball would bounce higher. But that doesn't mean a rubber basketball is simply better. People certainly would choose a leather basketball, because it looks better and has a better quality, and can last longer if played indoors. If you were looking for which is better, I would say that's totally upto you, whether you play indoors (a leather ball would be heaps better), or outdoors (a rubber ball is much better in this case). But if you were looking for which bounced higher, it is definitely rubber. This is because a rubber cover is harder than a leath covering. When something is harder, this allows to put more pressure when the ball hits the floor. This causes the ball to bounce higher.
A leather basketball has a inner rubber bladder which is inflated with air.
Basketballs are almost all made with the same materials. They have an inflatable rubber interior, which is then wrapped in layers of fiber. That's then covered rubber, synthetic composite, or the most common, leather.
A rubber ball will bounce higher than a leather ball due to its higher elasticity and ability to store and release energy more efficiently. Leather balls are typically less bouncy and absorb more of the impact energy upon contact with the ground.
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They are made of leather or composite leather. The composite leather balls are less expensive. The NBA Official Game Ball is a Top Grain Leather basketball. The Wilson NCAA Official Game Ball is covered in moisture wicking composite leather.
The leather is put on the basketball for grip, wear and tear, and consistency. The bounce of the ball comes from the rubber bladder that the leather is surrounding. Air pressure and the quality of the ball effect it's bounce more than the leather.
I wouldn't think so, but it may help with dribbling.
The inside of a basketball is made of rubber, and the outside is made of leather or synthetic leather. Its physical properties are that it is hollow and spherical when inflated.
A superball or a bouncy ball with higher elasticity than a rubber ball would likely bounce higher due to their ability to store and release more kinetic energy upon impact.
Basketballs in the olden days were made of leather but then again they used soccer balls too!