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 Wham-O (1 15/16” Blue) – Appears on Left

vs.

2001 Large Wham-O (1 13/16” Black) – Appears on Right

http://www.superballs.com/test/Test1_1965_vs_2001.mp4 (6.72MB)

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 Wham-O (1 15/16” Blue) – Appears on Left

vs.

1998 Large Wham-O “Commemorative”  (1 13/16” Purple) – Appears on Right

http://www.superballs.com/test/Test2_1965_vs_1998.mp4 (4.47MB)

Results: Original 1965 wins by a tiny bit over 1998 “Commemorative”

Test 3

1998 Large Wham-O “Commemorative” (1 13/16” Purple) – Appears on Left

vs.

2001 Large Wham-O (1 13/16” Black) – Appears on Right

http://www.superballs.com/test/Test3_1998_vs_2001.mp4 (3.59MB)

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 Wham-O (1 13/16” Black) – Appears on Right

http://www.superballs.com/test/Test4_Coke_vs_2001.mp4 (2.3MB)

Results: Coca-Cola Ball wins by a tiny bit over 2001 ball

And a decade or so later: 2010 Test

2010 Wham-O (1 13/16” Black) - Appears on Left

vs.

Original 1965 Large Wham-O (1 15/16” Blue) – Appears on Right

http://www.superballs.com/test/1965vs2010.mp4 (6.37MB)

Results: I Report, You Decide. :)