ball
A ball is a round, usually spherical , more rarely oval , elastic toy or sports device made of leather , rubber or plastic . The term does not come from the ancient Greek verb βάλλειν ballein for "to throw", but is rather a Germanic hereditary word, which can be derived from the word field for "swell" and is originally related to the Greek φάλλος phallos . In addition to balls, there are also game balls , which are usually made of hard material such as wood , plastic, metal or ivory . Games that originate in the English-speaking world, in which there is only the term ball , the line between the terms is blurred. For example, both terms are used in billiards or bowling .
Already in ancient times people set up their own ball room in the palaces . Countless ball games / ball sports have been invented over the centuries . For these ball games, rules have also been laid down and, if necessary, refined.
nature
Balls usually consist of an air-filled shell that is only given its spherical shape when it is inflated to a certain pressure. Exceptions are, for example, hockey and golf balls. The official ball sport associations are the international Confédération Mondiale des Sports de Boules (CMSB) or the national German Boccia, Boule and Pétanque Association (DBBPV), they are treated under the heading of Boule .
List by sports
| Ball or sport | Weight in grams | Circumference in cm |
|---|---|---|
|
American football (oval) |
397-425 | 70.5–72.4 (pointed elliptical) x 52.7–54.0 (circular) |
|
Badminton ball (shuttlecock) |
4.7-5.5 | --- |
| baseball | 142-149 | 22.9-23.5 |
| basketball | 567-650 | 75-78 |
| beach volleyball | 260-280 | 66-68 |
| Billiard ball ( carom ) | 205-220 | 18.9 |
| Billiard ball ( cone billiard ) | 194-220 | 18.9-19.3 |
| Billiard ball ( pool ) | 170 | 16-22 |
| Billiard ball ( snooker ) | 142 | 16.5 |
| Burning ball | 260-280 | 65-67 |
| Bowling ball | 2,721.6-7,257.6 | 67.8-68.6 |
| Cricket ball | 155.9-163 | 22.4-22.9 |
| Fistball | 300-350 | 65-71 |
| Soccer | 396-453 | 68-71 |
| Rubber ball | 2-7 | |
| Golf ball | 45-48 | 12.6 |
| Exercise ball | 45-75 | |
| Handball | 315-475 | 48-60 |
| Hockey ball | 156-163 | 22.4-23.5 |
| Horseball | 600–700 (soccer ball size 4) | 65 |
| Cone ball | 2,850 | approx. 50.2 |
| Netball | 400-500 | 56-60 |
| Juggling ball | 110-150 | --- |
| Medicine ball | 1,500-3,000 | 110 |
| Mini golf ball | 30-150 | 11.6-13.5 |
| Polo ball | 130 | 22-25 |
| Bounce ball | 320-380 | 62-68 |
|
Rugby ball (egg-shaped) |
410-460 | 74–77 (pointed elliptical) x 58–62 (circular) |
| Bat ball | 70-85 | 19-21 |
| Sling ball | 600-1,500 | 65-70 |
| Sliotar ( Hurling , Camogie , Rounders ) | 110-120 | 21.7-22.6 |
| Softball | 177-198 | 30.45-30.56 |
| Squash ball | 23.5-24.5 | 12.3-12.7 |
| Tennis ball | 56.0-59.4 | 19.95-20.95 |
| Ping pong ball | 2.4-2.5 | 11.4-12.1 |
|
Floorball ball (floorball) |
20-23 | 22.6 |
| Underwater rugby ball | 2,000-4,000 | 49-54 |
| Dodgeball | 260-280 | 65-67 |
| volleyball | 260-280 | 65-67 |
| Water polo (sports equipment) | 400-450 | 68-71 |
| Water polo (toy) | 50-500 (typical) | 100-200 (typical) |
Picture gallery
Hockey ball (field hockey ball )
Hockey ball (floorball ball )
Lacrosse Ball
Sling ball (weight 1.5 kg)
Shuttlecock (badminton)
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Toy balls
Toy balls are often colored or printed in black and white , but sometimes also in one color. They are available in a wide variety of sizes, which generally do not correspond to any standard.
Well-known manufacturers:
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ The Laws of Cricket (Law 5 (The ball)) ( Memento from May 30, 2013 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ World Rugby (Ed.): Laws of the Game . 2020, p. 31 ( Online [PDF; accessed December 10, 2015] Law 2).
- ↑ 2 Ball. In: laws.worldrugby.org. Retrieved September 1, 2019 .