Plastic ball debut
Equipment
Samuel Lim Asked 3 years ago
Hi coaches! sam here, im just really curious... what year was the celluloid ball last used, and when did the plastic ball make its official ittf debut?
Alois Rosario Answered 3 years ago
Hi Sam,
This happened around 2014.
Take a look at this article on the ITTF site that will give you some more background. The transition from celluloid to plastic balls
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ART Chaifetz Posted 6 months ago
With the cellulose ball, you could light it with a match and you'd get a good pyrotechnic display. With the poly ball (plastic), you light it with a match and all you get is an amorphous melted hunk of junk. I say, bring back the old balls so that we can have light! ART
Very amusing. I think they also made good stink bombs Art!