The Making of the Wilson Airless Prototype Basketball
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- A first-of-its-kind breakthrough, the Airless Prototype eliminates the need to inflate the ball. Instead, it relies on a 3D-printed lattice structure and research-grade materials to replicate the bounce of a traditional basketball. The surface of the ball consists of small hexagonal holes, allowing air to pass through freely. Featuring eight panel-like lobes and a familiar seam structure, this is a ball unlike anything we’ve ever seen designed to play like the basketballs we’ve always known.
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Check out The Wilson Airless Prototype - Off The Bounce: ruclips.net/video/0w1EBWAvSfI/видео.html
PLEASE RELEASE THIS
Can I please have one of these? I won't tell anyone where I got it from, it just looks super neat.
During that whole video I would of liked to see them dribble it or bounce it at least once
@@Mvsleeper123 the ball will always be the same that will make it way more EZ to shot
You saved me time, this the only reason I was going to watch it.
At 2:04 u can kinda see it bounce
They used it for 1 dunk in the last dunk contest
@@paniekentertainment1606 yeah I found the video, I could tell KJ was having trouble gripping it. They have a few kinks to work out but I think it would be cool.
Wuda been nice to see someone actually attempt to use the ball...
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They used it at this year NBA All Star - Slam Dunk Championship. Can't ask for a better start.
I just watched this whole video expecting you to bounce this "basketball" but that didn't happen. I'm also curious about how it would sail through the air with all those holes.
I believe the holes nullify the air pressure or something. I dunno but there are videos of it bounce.
The real test: tossing it to 6 black guys to stop raping a white girl.
@@sagnikdas5243 Nope. An aircraft wing works because of surface variations. This ball has surface variations ad nauseum.
why's nobody mentioning the completely change in the aerodynamics of the ball
Yes it's the most important concern . Hope CFD may have answer to the air drag the ball may be facing.
Probably because this is just a prototype of the airless part the next step would be to skin it that would be the next phase of the test I would think
They'll probably put some sort of skin to it because it may cause grip problems compared to real basketballs
@@nirajsharma8728I’m doing CFD for uni atm and might try to figure out how to render it as it spins through the air
I have a feeling it’s going to behave a bit like a golfball in that the surface airflow will probably be moving too quickly to actually permeate internally (i.e. airflow only over the outside)
I CAN’T WAIT TO YELL “AIR BALL!”
I'm not much into basketball, and I haven't played in years, but I'm looking forward to buying one of these when they become commercially available.
I can't imagine a more intimidating/exciting task than a company like wilson asking to to re-invent something as important as a basketball, and as your first job for them, no less. That's wild :D
I want you to reinvent the basketball court
I made something almost identical to this about 10 years ago using SLS Nylon for Olympic research.
This would bounce, but nothing like a basketball! It’s not isotropic due to the layers, it’s round enough, but slippery plastic, so it won’t behave predictably like a traditionally made ball would, even if it’s made from TPU.
what about the aerodynamics? I guess that would be awful too
All true. I think what might be interesting is if you could come up with a new interesting game object using additive manufacturing though. Something that couldn't be made with non-additive techniques. I'm not enough of a sportsman to know what would be interesting to attempt to make in that fashion. Maybe a non-symmetrical game device with specific aerodynamics?
10 years is a damn long time in terms of technology. I'm sure they can figure it out with the resources they have today 🙃🙃
That's nothing that can't be solved with a coating.
It’s the same resources at 10 years ago. The high end 3D printing technology has hardly changed in over 20 years. It’s just the applications that are changing and becoming so-called “world firsts”.
Aerodynamics is also an issue, it’s can bounce fairly normally on that hard carpet, but throwing distance it will certainly move around unpredictably as any plastic balls generally do.
When working with the Olympic committee on this, it never came anywhere near existing applications, but always made interesting and potential alternatives.
Nice to know this time Wilson is talking to the players about changing the ball
the concept of ball no longer need to be inflate again is genius. However, in terms of r&d, balls with so many holes will likely affect long range shooting.
This is really cool that they 3d printed a ball. But is this a basketball ? I have so many questions. Grip, handling, weight and also the holes Does it swoosh through the air , whistles or howls ? Does it behave the same as a inflated basketball ? If you drop it in water does it float or sink ?
Saw some guy talk about it in a video and he mentioned that the weight and the grip of the ball would be the same. Can't say anything yet thought without further information
The chaos of aerodynamic lift created by the holes will sink this design. It's cool, but a curiosity only. The benefit of air pressure in a stable vessel will never be replaced.
Airless tires will be out all over the world soon too... 👀
Bruh Michelin made airless tires in 2019 already you’re 4 years late
@@WhereToFind Considering how much of a breakthrough that was and how every car on the road now has airless tires, I think that was his point.
@@erikruser6047 it’s still being engineered lol…
@@erikruser6047 if “every car on the road now has airless tires” then why haven’t I seen a single one?
@@turbo_marc because if you did you wouldn't be alive today.
If you wanna see this ball bounce, one player used it in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. It bounced just like a normal ball 👍
I was like why is this coming up now then I remembered Martin pulled out that weied blqck bqll. Thats cool
What player and what dunk?
@@deezmixednutz6660 i think it was Kenyon Martin Jr
Nope it didnt
@@Saadbsth yes it did.
Really cool, and great to see a young engineer get this opportunity. Can't wait to see what's next?
What an innovative project! And of course, great to see SLS becoming more popular 🤩
Do you have an office in India. If not please make one in India... We need affordable SLS machines in our country that many indian are ready to buy
hi
This is as cool as is it useless, I mean that in the best way possible. As if this will create any logical progression in basketball
It's only Generation 1, they'll improve on the design. Even the modern ball didn't start as it did.
Thank God for this. Inflating basketballs is absolute torture.
What if we where to play with this ball out doors, and a peddle gets stuck inside the ball? I can't imagine that it would be fun to take out. I'd also imagine those tiny holes would drastically change the feel of the ball. Not a fan.
Good point
That's Beautiful!
This is a very good idea, but a even better idea would be to make car tires made like this! No more tires popping or deflating it would solve so many problems.
what i want to see how it is to throw with the holes will it work still have the same level control of a ball that is solid
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Wiffle
This is the future
Celebrate 135th anniversary of basketball for $12 trillion pre globe in 2026!😍😍😍😍😍😍
Impressive, most impressive.
Whoever directed this video totally dropped the ball pun intended and didn't drop the ball and bounce it. I mean major oversight
Wonder how it deals with air resistance when thrown? A normal ball would have the air move around it. This one being full of holes would let the air pass through it. Does that create a bunch of turbulence and slow it down? Or maybe the other way around, the air passes it easier so you can throw it further?
I dreamt about this last year when I was in Ghana and was made by my cousin in the dream, arguing if we’re to use it. But it was in a soccer bit basketball really
What is it made out of, what material? Can you release the .3mf file, I would like to print it myself.
What about shooting the ball?
Need to see the bounce, rotation, movement when passing, grip, and how the air actually impacts the ball.
I just printed one of these out today on my 3d printer
Good I wish to see Jokic using this the ball
Guys they obviously bounced the ball at 2:03. Stop asking so incredibly much from our content creators.
Shut up
Curious to know how price per ball changes with the addition of a technology that is only used in one place around the world lol…excellent innovation. But not sure it’s a cost effective one for the market. But I also don’t se basketballs so what do it know…
It looks as though she is reluctant to present her class project.
Can you make for soccer too?
My god PLEASE release it
The wilson airlines ball its not bad🎉and its also good😊😊😊 you guys
Did you know kaleb???
Awesome!!!!
I'm just blown away that 3d printers exist. I still don't even fully understand how it's possible I mean I do but still.
A whole video about a basketball, and not a single clip of it bouncing or going through a hoop!? How is that even possible???
Is that the one Kenyon Martin Jr used in the dunk contest
PLEASE RELEASE IT PLEASE
Amazing
So big improvement with no example, yeah that's how I do things too😂
Could this be incorporated in trainers and still keep it's bouncablity
Adidas did this with shoes - Ultra 4D
I see dirt grime and dust accumulating in the holes over time. I imagine that you'd have to clean it.
I wonder if there is increased or reduced magnus effect
Suggestions:
1) Balloon inside the ball that prevents entry of dust and solid particles.
2) Or design the holes that allow one-way going outside while maintaining internal air pressure.
3) Accessory vacuum cleaner equipment that cleans up the insides of the ball.
I feel that it will still take a long time to be launched as the official ball of the NBA
Nice sweater
Looks cool but a dark ball is no good once it starts getting dark out.
Not if it glows in the dark
Just a prototype they could dye it again in Orange before final steps
No more pumps 😂. If this goes into production in future, there will be endless designs on the ball and customizations for consumers!
We just want to see it bounce.
Wilson just got Nasa's attention. They will be in touch. lol
Whoever is calling sus, y'all do know how legit Wilson is 😂
I'd believe them even if they make square basketball
Airless basketball before gta 6 is insane
Only problem i see right off is adjusting the bounce of the ball by adding more air or vice versa.
This could potentially change other sports like an airless football or an airless baseball.
@wilsonbasketball My real question is what will happen if someone that is 200 or more pounds falls on top of the ball? Would it cave in? Would it break? Would it be able to be fixed in a short amount of time after it breaks or caves in? What will happen?
They’re forgetting to tell you that it’s $2,500.00 per ball 🏀
This was used in the dunk contest! 😳
I’m guessing it’s too lite? Also, all those holes make for weird aerodynamics - Next up…Golf balls with no dimples!
Yeah, then humans with no nipples. All that is coming like it or not
It's Nylon 11 so pretty heavy stuff.
In case anyone is curious, the airless ball is achieved with a material made from fungi sperm. The male fungi is subjected to a mature female king trumpet mushroom. The male fungi will erect and produce liquid-like endosperm. The ball will then be made with polymer lattice with 3d printers in China.
God Bless everyone
What about sweat? A normal ball can be wiped off and it's clean, or have a coating which helps stop sweat from accumulating but this ball will get full of sweat on the inside and deposit it all over the court
Imagine in this ENTIRE WORLD everything that’s going on
Life after death etc and the most important thing you have going in ur life is a airless basketball
When that one pebble gets stuck inside the basketball:
👀 Where do I get that crewneck tho?!! Drop a link!
What about bouncing on different surfaces? The air pressure you can adjust to fit your preferences but this? Cool idea otherwise.
An entire video about a ball that must bounce and they don't bounce it once.
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That’s going to change the in flight physics of the ball. This would never be used in professional basketball.
very nice so interesteng
..just make it brown orange from black color
Can we see it bounce already
Could you do the same thing with footballs?
Removing the that powder from the ball without damaging the ball is kind of like a archeological dig? Its litteraly used for bouncing off the ground. How is it going to damage the ball?
how about the transportation cost of the ball? it takes more space than a deflated ball. I want to know more of that aspect
I'd love a prototype for my channel.
It looks good ... but that's all, they talked about technology and development, etc.
But I have a question, have you ever played basketball?
The style looks very similar to a Chinese ivory craft ball😀
This looks great but i imagine players clawing the holes in their fingers as of now
Probably something they going to make snaller in the future 😅
This ball only works indoors otherwise it’s going to pick up dirt, rocks, etc and wind will play a huge factor. Even indoors air won’t move across the surfaces of the ball the way it does with current leather balls
I love that woman. Maybe because she build a basketball.
Can you make pickleballs like that? The low sound would save the sport
It drives me bonkers that they don't show a single person bounce the ball even one time.
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I want one so bad
Can you send me one in the Philippines so i can test it?
When is it being released?
BUT WONT THE BALL CREATE HUGE DRAG AS IT FLYS THROUGH THE AIR ROTATING???? WONT THIS EFFECT THE FLIGHT PATH OF THE BALL AND FEEL TO THE PLAYER??? 😊
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Nice but the holes will change your shot direction and the speed of your passing may curve as it was a wiffle ball , I like the concept though
That could add an innovative touch with a new mechanical skill to master.
Imagine extending this idea to car tires who ever has this idea will be set for 10 lifetimes
What happens if dirt and grime get inside? You'd have to buy a new one.
could this be done for a football??
I want one.
Very cool but I’m sorry I’m a Spaulding guy there indoor outdoor balls just last longer especially in street ball the Wilson would turn to Swade a lot quicker. That’s a cool ball 🏀 my days are over
Can you create such a soccer ball please⚽
Maybe they can make baseballs, footballs, bats, helmets etc.