Balls.com – Index of Balls used in Sporting Games and Events Sports balls specifications and rules. All levels of organized play.
Have you ever wondered what balls are similar in size? Which ones are larger or smaller than others?
topendsports.com has answered just that with this in-depth chart:
| sport | size (inches) | size (mm) | notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Squash | 1.56 to 1.59 | 39.5 to 40.5 | |
| Table Tennis | 1.6 | 40 | increased size from 38 mm after the 2000 Olympic Games. |
| Golf | 1.68 | 42.67 | These are minimum sizes. The size changed from 1.62 inches in 1990. |
| Racquetball | 2.25 | 57 | |
| Pool | 2..25 to 2.375 | 57.15 to 60.33 | |
| Carom billiards | 2.42 | 61.5 | |
| Lacrosse | 2.5 | 63.5 | |
| Tennis | 2.575 to 2.700 | 65.41 to 68.58 | |
| Cricket | 2.80 to 2.86 | 71.3 to 72.9 | 8 13/16 and 9 in (224 and 229 mm) in circumference |
| Field Hockey | 2.8 to 2.96 | 71.3 to 74.8 | circumference 224–235 mm (8.8–9.3 in) |
| Baseball | 2 7⁄8 to 3 | 73 to 76 | |
| Wiffle Ball | 2.87 to 3.15 | 73 to 80 | approx. size |
| Croquet | 3 5/8 | 92 | |
| Softball | 3.82 | 97.1 | |
| Bocce | 4.2 | 107 | the target ball size is from 40 to 60 mm |
| Lawn Bowls | 4 5/8 to 5 1/8 | 117.5 to 130.2 | lawn bowls are not a perfect sphere |
| Shot Put | 4.33 to 5.12 | 110 to 130 | men’s weights |
| Team Handball | 7.3 to 7.5 | 185-191 | this is for the size III ball |
| Volleyball | 8.15 to 8.39 | 207 to 213 | |
| Bowling | 8.500 to 8.595 | 215.9 to 218.3 | this is the maximum size |
| Soccer | 8.5 to 8.8 | 216 to 223 | dimensions for a regulation size 5 ball. |
| Water polo | 8.5 to 8.9 | 216.5 to 226.0 | size 5 (used for male adults) |
| Netball | 8.9 | 226 | |
| Basketball | 9.4 | 238.8 | dimensions for a regulation size 7 ball. |
References:
Chart – http://www.topendsports.com/resources/equipment-ball-size.htm
Photo – http://www.topendsports.com/resources/equipment-ball-size.htm
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