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The Basketball is made of an outer coating surrounding an inner rubber bladder. The leather outside is normally on an indoor-only ball and is easily ruined if used outside. There are indoor/outdoor composite balls that are designed for recreational use.

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a football is made out of rubber to make it more easy to grip and it wont slip out of your hands

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Better friction between a rubber sole (compared to a leather sole) is important to prevent players slipping and injuring themselves during the game.

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


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.


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