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    Basketball Size

    Basketball Weight

    Measurement in Circumference

     

    Tests of Ball

    Each ball has to undergo and clear  a series of precise technical tests before leaving a factory. Only survived ones get approval.Following some tests are carried out in a basketball factory.

    Fatigue Test:

    In fatigue test, ball is bounced about 20,0000 times at the height of 1800mm.

    Heat Storage Test:

    In heat storage test, the ball is stored in a room for 7 days at the temperature of 70 degree celsius.

    Valve/leak Test:

    In leak test, a dry needle is inserted into the ball about 100 times before and after heat storage test.

    Practice Test:

    In practice test, the grip over entire ball is tested with apparatus and five test person. They place the ball on their palms in different positions and collect average values to calculate average friction factor. Test is performed 3 times on 3 different positions of the ball.




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