SUPER BALL FACT
SHEET
Research & Science Dept., Wham-O Mfg.
Co.
© 1965 Wham-O Mfg. Co., 835 E. El
Monte St., San Gabriel, Calif 91778
(provided courtesy of Tom
Ventimiglia)
This package contains the most amazing ball ever
created by science. The purpose of this sheet is to give you some answers
to the many questions you will ask.
The ball itself is made from a recently developed
compound called ZECTRON and compressed under 50,000 pounds of
pressure. The stored energy available in this finished compound is
fantastic. As you can see, the recovery (bounce) is approximately 90% -
(Hold the ball out at arms length and drop it on a hard surface without moving
your hand, it will almost return to the full height.) Note: Ball will not
respond to light surfaces such as table tops, etc.
ZECTRON
also has an extremely high coefficient of friction. (Put the ball on a
clean surface, with a little downward pressure, attempt to slide the
ball.) This extreme friction causes the ball to do strange things.
For example, bounce the ball to someone 15 ft. to 20 ft. away with 2 bounces –
you will note the ball picks up forward speed on the second bounce. Try
this – bounce the ball on the floor in such a way that it strikes the wall while
it is going up. The friction will cause the ball to bounce back into the
wall again. In fact, tests have resulted in as many as 5 bounces into the
wall with one throw. It appears that the ball is defying
gravity.
If a good solid table with a flat bottom is
available, throw the ball lightly so as to cause the upward bounce to strike the
under side of the table. Surprisingly, the ball will bounce back to almost
the same spot and then to your hand.
Caution – Super Ball is made of ZECTRON, and
exotic material and must be treated with care. If ball is thrown violently
or bounced excessively on rough surfaces, BALL WILL BREAK. Naturally Super
Ball can’t be guaranteed against breakage. Handle with care and you will
have many hours of pleasure.
Special thanks to Tom Ventimiglia for his contributions.
Super Ball ® is a brand name
and registered trademark of Wham-O Incorporated, San Francisco,
CA
Zectron ® is a registered
trademark of Wham-O Manufacturing Company, San Francisco, CA
Wham-O ® is a registered
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