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Balls on trays being acclimatised to lab conditions
Balls on trays being acclimatised to lab conditions
Before testing, the balls are acclimatised for 24 hours in our climate controlled laboratory. The lab operates at a temperature of 20 degrees centrigrade +/- 2 degrees and at 60% relative humidity +/- 5%. Studies have shown that temperature and humidity can affect tennis ball properties. High humidity can increase mass which can decrease bound height and high temperatures can increase bound height.

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