Good quality baseballs and softballs are made completely differently.
Inexpensive softballs are made of a cork and rubber mixture and a vinyl or other synthetic cover, then stitched with yarn.
The vast majority of softballs, both slowpitch and fastpitch, are made of a solid polyurethane core and a leather cover stitched with nylon thread. The cover on better softballs is glued to the core before stitching. A fastpitch softball has raised seams and a slowpitch softball has flat seams.
The core is the ball itself, not to be confused with COR, which stands for Coefficient of Restitution. Softballs are measure by two variables - COR and Compression. The higher of either number the harder the ball.
The compression is simply the pounds per square inch required to compress the ball 1/4". The COR is the speed in which the ball goes from the compressed state back to its original round state (rebound).
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What is a softball made of and why?
a softball is made out of yarn.cork,coloring,
In the 1996 Olympics which sport made its debut?
Softball. Softball.
Does a core of a softball bounce?
Yes, the core of a softball does bounce. It is made out of cork. This is what makes the softball bounce.
How is the core of a softball made?
the core of a softball is surrounded by compressed air and nobody really knows how its made. (its made in a factory)
What is inside of a softball?
The inside of a softball is made of cork. Even though it is called a softball, it is not soft at all. Take it from me :)
Why was softball made?
because softball is awesome and girls deserve to play too!
What is a softball made out of and why?
rubber
What is a softball glove made of?
Generally made from leather.
How many girls made the team for softball at usc in 2009?
None. USC does not have a softball program.
What was the first softball made of?
leather
When was softball made?
november 1887
What is the best material for a softball bat?
Softball bats are normally made out of metal. Louisville slugger is the main company that makes softball bats. While they also make wood, metal is used in softball.
When was the first softball made?
the first soft ball made was made in 1932.
What was the first softball bat made out of?
wood
Where was a softball made?
A softball is made of leather on top and yarn or string to hold the two pieces of leather together. Inside is compresed foam or urithane foam.
How is a softball glove made?
Softball gloves are made the same way baseball gloves are. Companies like Akadema make both softball and baseball gloves. See video below on how gloves are made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcGiBodC-Mo
What is a softball made out of that makes it so easy to throw?
a softbal is not easy to throw- you probably are not throwing a real softball.
What material are softball gloves made of?
Softball gloves are most commonly made out of cowhide. However, any kind of durable leather will usually do. Other forms of leather used to make softball gloves include kangaroo, buffalo, and pigskin.
What are softball bases made of?
Most softball bases today are made out of rubber. They do have a metal bottom that allows the base to stay where it is supposed to be. There are throw-down bases that are made out of foam and can be thrown down anywhere.
What is softball leather made of?
It depends on the glove. Most are made of steer though.
What is the core of a softball made of?
Foam and other stuff
How is a easton synergy softball bat made?
Composite
What fabrics are in softball?
A softball is made of cork, yarn, leather (pretty much the same as a baseball) and is held together by compressed air.
Why do softball bats cost so much and what are they made out of?
They're lightwieght and made of sluminum.
Which sport made its debut in 1996?
Softball and Beach Volleyball.
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