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The stripes make the ball easier to pick up in flight therefore easier to catch. This is the reason the NFL does not have stripes making it more difficult for the professionals to catch the ball.

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White stripes are "easy" to see and follow by receivers. This is the reason why PRO´s do not use them...

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Stripes around the ends of a football were used initially to help locate the ball during night games.

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