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Effect of table tennis balls with different materials and structures on the hardness and elasticity

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  • Yunfei Lu
  • Jie Ren
  • Jun Wang
  • Yan Wang

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The new material introduced by the ITTF in 2014 for table tennis balls has attracted significant attention from players and coaches. Changes in both material selection and production procedures are likely to have affected the static performance of the ball. However, the raw data regarding the elasticity and hardness of these new material balls, encompassing various brands and structures, often lacks practical information crucial for players’ rapid adaptation and daily training. The static properties tested in this study were provided by the ITTF, covering both hardness and elasticity. Based on computed variables, this study revealed that the hardness of seam balls at the equator was not consistently higher than that at the pole. Additionally, the study confirmed that the hardness and bounce height of new material balls exceeded those of celluloid. Furthermore, correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between these two properties, revealing a significant correlation between the hardness of seamless balls and their elasticity. This study provides an analysis of the static performance of various types of new material balls, aiding players and coaches in better understanding official event balls and offering a theoretical foundation for the formulation of diverse training and game strategies.

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  • Yunfei Lu & Jie Ren & Jun Wang & Yan Wang, 2024. "Effect of table tennis balls with different materials and structures on the hardness and elasticity," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(4), pages 1-13, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0301560
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0301560
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