What is a Tennis Ball made of ?

Question

What is a Tennis Ball made of ? I ask because I dropped one in the camp fire by mistake. And it burned for a long time.

Answer 1

Actually, it is made of rubber or synthetic rubber.  Rubber burns for a long time with lots of black smoke.

Answer 2

rubber :)

more info here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennis_ball

Answer 3

It is made of rubber.

Answer 4

Rubber covered in felt.

Answer 5

The ball consists of two rubber hemispheres joined together under pressure ( or using a chemical decomposition process to form internal pressure)so that the 'core' formed has a specified resilience and gives the finished ball its required properties. The fabric is first woven using cotton as a backing (warp)and a wool / nylon for the covering (weft). After felting the fabric is dyed and finished before transportation to a ball making plant. Two 'dogbones' of fabric are cut after application of a latex backing and stuck to the latex covered core - the 'ball' is then cured and the result is a proper tennis ball. Finally logos are applied and the ball packed under pressure to preserve its internal pressure.