A basketball that needs no inflating

Wilson, the company that makes official NBA basketballs, has designed an airless ball that feels and functions like a regulation ball. It was 3D-printed with a surface of holes in a hexagon shape. Air flows through them into the hollow interior, which lets the ball keep its shape without needing to be inflated. The airless ball has a seamed pattern, weight, and bounce like a regular leather basketball. It’s a prototype (early model) for now, Wilson said on its website, adding, “We’re thrilled by the possibilities.”…

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