Tennis Balls, For Tennis and a whole Lot More

Last week, sporting good experts provided a small sample sized survey. It examined the overall familiarity with the classic, yellow tennis ball. 

The survey showed that 100% of the participants claimed that they were familiar with the tennis ball one way or another. This was a sweeping unanimous result, not one subject needed education on the product. 

Using this data, we can assume that the majority of humans have seen or heard of the tennis ball. This makes sense, the tennis ball has been an iconic image in culture. It is used for its primary purpose (tennis) and a myriad of bonus purposes in addition to. 

Firstly, the original tennis ball came from Charles Goodyear in the 1850s. Over time we have seen the product develop into what we picture today, the fluorescence, the fuzz, and the acoustic bounce on the concrete. But what about this item makes it so versatile?

Another advantage of the tennis ball.

"I think it's just the shape. No shape is more versatile than a sphere. A sphere has derivatives such as the wheel, the disc, and many more." -An Astrosphereysist at MIT

Specifically, the tennis ball has features that distinguish it from other balls in its class. No ball is as fuzzy, and no ball performs they way it does on the Bounce to Noise scale.

In another survey done by the Pets of Science Foundation or PSF, we see a repeat of the ubiquitous familiarity but among canines, another lover of the tennis ball.

Bistro, enjoying multiple tennis balls simultaneously.

"Oh no kidding, I love the tennis ball. You would have to be joking if you told me there was a dog who didn't know what a tennis ball was." -Bistro the Golden Retriver

I challenge the skeptics to think of one other item so thoroughly enjoyed by more than one species. With all things examined and considered, the tennis ball checks all of the boxes for dogs and all of the boxes for humans. That's more boxes than ever.

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