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Sorry about the video quality, it was taken through my laptop's webcam and plus, the footage was taken at 2 pm (I would re-do the footage but I don't have any other tennis balls which are devoid of tape). Anyway, I decided to video this because I am the person who is relied upon to tape the tennis balls used for tape-ball cricket because my method results in very durable tape-balls (even though we play on a tarmac - similar to concrete - surface).
An image of the finished product:
If the footage is too unbearable to hear/watch, then here are some of the fundamental tips whilst taping a tennis ball for use as a tape-ball in tape-ball cricket:
- Use a tennis ball that is neither too firm (because I've found this will risk from splitting) or too spongy (because this will have awkward bounce and speed will decrease). Plus, I like using a firmer tennis ball because this is better for my type of spin bowling, where I essentially pinch the ball very firmly which results in a great deal of revolutions upon the ball.
- Apply 3 layers of tape to the ball.
- Use white and another colour, for aesthetic purposes and to increase durability and efficiency of taping. The two latter occurrences take place when you use a white tape and a darker colour tape because when the white tape is applied first and a darker applied on the top as the second layer, white is needed. This is because when you tape with the white tape over a darker colour (as the third layer), the darker colour is still visible through the white tape. To prevent this, tape over the dark colour and when you have completed a whole circumference of tape around the ball, tape a new spot close to the spot where you have already taped but also strive to re-tape over the spot where you have taped before. This will essentially mean you have taped the ball four times but it will also increase durability, speed of the ball and allow the ball to look aesthetically pleasing rather than shoddily taped.
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An image of the finished product:
If the footage is too unbearable to hear/watch, then here are some of the fundamental tips whilst taping a tennis ball for use as a tape-ball in tape-ball cricket:
- Use a tennis ball that is neither too firm (because I've found this will risk from splitting) or too spongy (because this will have awkward bounce and speed will decrease). Plus, I like using a firmer tennis ball because this is better for my type of spin bowling, where I essentially pinch the ball very firmly which results in a great deal of revolutions upon the ball.
- Apply 3 layers of tape to the ball.
- Use white and another colour, for aesthetic purposes and to increase durability and efficiency of taping. The two latter occurrences take place when you use a white tape and a darker colour tape because when the white tape is applied first and a darker applied on the top as the second layer, white is needed. This is because when you tape with the white tape over a darker colour (as the third layer), the darker colour is still visible through the white tape. To prevent this, tape over the dark colour and when you have completed a whole circumference of tape around the ball, tape a new spot close to the spot where you have already taped but also strive to re-tape over the spot where you have taped before. This will essentially mean you have taped the ball four times but it will also increase durability, speed of the ball and allow the ball to look aesthetically pleasing rather than shoddily taped.
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Sorry, included now.
