Superballs.com - - "Not So Controlled" Bounce Tests with Results
Performed on smooth cement (on Earth, at Earth’s Gravity), dropped as
equally as possible from approximately 6’ above ground with no wind.
Test 1
Original 1965 Large (1 15/16” Blue) – Appears on Left
vs.
2001 Large (1 13/16” Black) – Appears on Right
http://www.superballs.com/test/Test1_1965_vs_2001.wmv (3.9MB)
Results: Original 1965 returns to between 5’4” and 5’6” (88.8% - 91.6%)
vs.
2001 returns to between 4’2” and 4’4” (69.4% - 72.2%)
Note: 2001 ball return only 78.1%-78.78% of Original 1965 ball
Test 2
Original 1965 Large (1 15/16” Blue) – Appears on Left
vs.
1998 Large “Commemorative” (1 13/16” Purple) – Appears on Right
http://www.superballs.com/test/Test2_1965_vs_1998.wmv (2.6MB)
Results: Original 1965 wins by a tiny bit over 1998 “Commemorative”
Test 3
1998 Large “Commemorative” (1 13/16” Purple) – Appears on Left
vs.
2001 Large (1 13/16” Black) – Appears on Right
http://www.superballs.com/test/Test3_1998_vs_2001.wmv (2.1MB)
Results: 1998 wins by a significant margin over 2001 ball
Test 4
Coca-Cola ™ Promo (1 15/16” Clear w/ LED’s) – Appears on Left
vs.
2001 Large (1 13/16” Black) – Appears on Right
http://www.superballs.com/test/Test4_Coke_vs_2001.wmv (1.4MB)
Results: Coca-Cola Ball wins by a tiny bit over 2001 ball