Bounce,
Balls, and Surface Temperature
A look at seven
different squash balls, and how surface temperature affects their
bounce.
By Steve Edgar
January 3, 2000
Introduction
Seven different squash balls from Dunlop
and Prince were compared for rebound over a range of surface temperatures.
(Surface temperature is how hot the ball gets during play). Rebound
was related to skill level by measuring the surface temperature
for players ranging in skill from D level club players to A level
intercollegiate competitors.
Table of Contents
- Summary
- Ball Abbreviations
- Testing for Rebound
- Rebound Results for the Pro
- Rebound Differences During Play
- Rebound Results for All Balls
- Fun with Hang Time
- A Benchmark for Surface Temperature
- Skill Level and Surface Temperature
- How Bounce Affects The Game
- Approximating Bounce
- A Personal View
- About The Author