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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A leather basketball has a inner rubber bladder which is inflated with air.
leathery..weird stuff.Like a Basketball.Or basically dirty rubber. You'd be surprised where people bounce them.
Yes, a cold rubber ball can still bounce. The bounce height might be slightly lower compared to when the ball is warm due to the rubber hardening in colder temperatures, but it will still exhibit bouncing behavior.
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.
latex in the material causes rubber to bounce
Depends on a lot of factors. Climate can effect how long a basketball holds its bounce. Really cold weather (below 50) will cause a basketball to loose it's bounce rather quickly. If stored at room temperature, a basketball should hold its bounce for around 3-6 months.
A superball will bounce the highest relative to its drop height due to its high elasticity and rebound capability.