Why do tennis balls lose their bounce when they get wet?

Answer 1

A tennis ball is essentially a pressurized rubber ball covered with cloth. The rubber is not completely impermeable, however, and slowly leaks over time, just like a latex balloon eventually loses its air. Also, the rubber loses some of its elasticity, although that effect is probably negligible, inasmuch as even unused tennis balls that have been removed from their pressure pack become "dead."

Answer 2

When it is manufactured, the tennis ball has a bit of pressure inside it. It is sealed in a pressurized container to keep the inside pressure "up" and make the ball playable. After the ball has been taken out of the container, the pressure inside begins to leak out. The ball is not designed to hold its pressure indefinitely outside a pressurized container. Open the container, hit the heck out of the little fuzzy guys, and then move on to another container. Or get one of those ball pressurizer things with the pump on them to keep them "fresher" in the container if you don't get out that often.

Answer 3

Tennis balls have a high bounce because the pressure inside the ball is greater then the pressure outside of the ball.

Answer 4

i think hollow ball has less weight and so it floats in air for longer distance..

Answer 5

when tennis balls get wet they get heavy and the bigger it is the less bounce.

Answer 6

being very dirty and old

Answer 7

shhh lol