What are the effects of temperature on sports balls?

Answer 1

It makes the air inside expand and will stretch the plastic and make the ball bigger. If you keep heating, the ball will split and let the air out.

I once tried to fix a ball that was pushed in and so had a dent by boiling it until the dent popped out. The dent did pop out, but the ball was bigger than it was and did not bounce like it should-- maybe a child could get some use from it, but to me, it was useless.

Answer 2

On Mythbusters from Discovery channel, baseballs kept in a humidor travelled less than those that were left out...

Answer 3

Yes, warmer Golf balls fly farther, and they fly shorter when colder. You are not allowed to deliberately change the temperature of a golf ball as this is against the rules.

Answer 4

Under the same impact force, a solid golf ball will have a longer overall distance in warm weather than in cold weather. That's why there is a business for golf ball warmer.

Answer 5

yes