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I would say yes but it all depends on how much air is in the Basketball in question.

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Q: Do leather basketballs bounce higher than rubber basketballs?
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Does rubber bounce higher than leather?

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.


What will bounce higher then a rubber ball?

A glass ball will bounce higher than a rubber one.


Why does leather bounce?

A leather basketball has a inner rubber bladder which is inflated with air.


What is basketballs made out of?

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.


Would a wooden ball bounce higher or a rubber ball bounce higher if dropped from the same height?

rubber ball


What is a composite leather basketball made of?

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.


Does leather affect the bounce of a basketball?

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.


Does leather or rubber basketballs help your shooting shooting percentage?

I wouldn't think so, but it may help with dribbling.


What different kinds of material are basketballs made out of?

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.


What did they use to make basketballs in the olden days?

Basketballs in the olden days were made of leather but then again they used soccer balls too!


Why do small rubber bouncy balls bounce higher than other balls?

because they are made to bounce


Why do glass balls bounce higher than rubber balls?

They don't.