The National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) is dedicated to promoting competitive table tennis at the collegiate level in the US and Canada. The NCTTA works with the USA Table Tennis Association, the sports’ national governing body, to further progress in College Table Tennis. Read the rest of this entry »
Did you ever stand in front of the sports equipment displays and wonder which ball you should choose for a particular sport? What are the differences, anyway?
What started as a simple question about which soccer ball to buy turned into research revealing what can be wide differences in the specifications used to govern a particular sport. From the multiple organizations and associations governing professional, collegiate and amateur sports, we are collecting the rules governing balls. There are rules on other equipment, also. But we are focusing on balls used in any and every sport.
The site is full of facts regarding the rules and specifications set for the balls used in sports. We invite you to follow the links to our sources for more rules regarding the games.
We hope you sports fun-addicts (get it? Sports Fanatics!) will enjoy all of the sport ball trivia found in this site.
ITTF Calls for Replacement of Damaged Balls
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is the governing body for all national table tennis associations. As such, the ITTF oversees the rules for the sport. ITTF rules regarding the physical specifications of the ball and the replacement of damaged balls are used by USA Table Tennis.
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Table Tennis Balls are Lightweight and Spherical
USA Table Tennis (USATT) is the national governing body for the Olympic sport of table tennis in the United States. It is affiliated with the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The laws imposed by USATT conform substantially to the International Table Tennis Federation ITTF Laws and Regulations for International Competition.
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100-inch Drop Test Used for Racquetballs
The USA Racquetball, USAR, is the national governing body for the sport of racquetball, recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and is committed to excellence and service to our members. In its 2007 USAR Official Rules of Racquetball, the governing body provides ball specifications and ball selection rules.
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Professional Bowlers Association Specifies Maximum Size and Weight
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) regulates the bowling balls that can be used in PBA Tour competitions. With nearly 4,300 members representing 13 countries, the PBA considers itself the “major league” of bowling in the world. In addition to size and weight, the PBA rule for bowling ball specifications also covers balance, holes, surface, plugged equipment, gripping materials, and damaged equipment.
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College Level Water Polo Requires Five Balls for Each Game
When it comes to water polo, there is one major difference, regarding the ball, between the 2007-08 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and the 2007-08 National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) rules.
Balls (Rule 3-5)
NCAA: At least five, game-quality balls must be available for all games.
NFHS: Five game-quality balls must be available for all championship games and are recommended for all games.
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High School Cricket Ball is 9 Inches in Circumference
United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) governs cricket play in the United States. At the high school level, USACA works in conjunction with the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) in organizing a league for high school aged players. The PSAL bases its Cricket Rules and Regulations on the MCC Laws of Cricket and the ICC playing conditions for One Day International matches.
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International Cricket Council Adopts MCC Rules for Ball’s Physical Specifications
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the international governing body for the game of cricket, with 104 member countries as of their 2008 - 2009 roster. The ICC plays by the MCC Laws of Cricket with certain exceptions stated in ICC Playing Conditions. The three types of contests governed by the ICC are Test Matches, One Day Internationals, and Twenty20 Matches. The changes below are the ICC exceptions to the MCC Laws of Cricket.
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Cricket Ball Physical Specifications Rooted in MCC’s Laws of Cricket
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)has been the custodian of the Laws of Cricket since the Club’s formation in 1787. As such, the MCC will publish 2000 Code 3rd Edition - 2008 which will become effective 1 October 2008. This version of the Laws of Cricket remains unchanged regarding the specifications for the ball. Other cricket councils may issue rule changes based on this primary source.
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Type of Tennis Ball and Ball Change Pattern Must Be Consistent
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of the game of tennis and its duties and responsibilities include determination of the Rules of Tennis. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) comments have the same weight and force in USTA tournaments as do ITF Cases and Decisions. The USTA Friend at Court: The USTA Handbook of Tennis Rules and Regulations rules that the type of ball and the ball change pattern must be consistent within a tournament.
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