Strictly speaking, the fuzz on tennis balls isn’t referred to as fuzz. It’s known as the nap, a covering added to a pressurized rubber ball during the manufacturing process. ( ...

While rackets vary in terms of length, manufacturer, and materials used, there are mandatory guidelines: for example, a racket cannot exceed 29 inches in length or 12.5 inches in width. A tennis ball ...

What are tennis balls made of? Modern tennis balls are made of a hollow rubber core, covered in a wool or nylon shell which is known as the nap. Pressurised air inside the rubber core makes the ball ...

Simply rub the scuffed area with a clean tennis ball, and the felt material will gently lift the marks without scratching the surface,' Paul Brewster, flooring expert at Flooring Hut advises.

The material may also be abrasive to your pet’s teeth and stomach (though hopefully they won’t swallow any). To be safe, throw the tennis ball away as soon as it starts to get too worn.

The project also includes a tennis ball set. “The material story is the foundation,” Michael Hernandez, project lead for Dizygotic and footwear industry veteran, tells me. “Tennis has been ...