[thelock85]

I think this is a valid concern for pro, semi-pro, collegiate and competitive recreational players. Not so sure for the millions of other players who play with crappy, uneven, knotted, too rough/smooth “ordinary” balls everyday. Of course that doesn’t mean there is a market for it.

[sublinear]

I don't believe ordinary balls would experience the same level of degradation simply because the pressurized air inside is most of what makes it bounce

[doubled112]

I've had basketballs fail. Suddenly your ball has a lump. Happens after a hard hit sometimes.

On the 3D printed one, I'd assume the opposite problem. A hard hit causes a dead spot or actual indent.

Both make it hard to play with.