tennis ball
sports equipment
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A tennis ball is a sports equipment used in the game of tennis. It is typically made of rubber covered with felt and weighs approximately two ounces. The ball must have a uniform outer surface, with stitchless seams if any are present. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) specifies that the ball must be yellow or white, with a diameter between 2.5 and 2.8 inches (6.35 and 7.14 cm) and a weight between 1.975 and 2.095 ounces (56 and 59.4 grams). It must also have a specific bounce height when dropped from a set distance.12
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