You've probably heard commentators talk about how tour players "compress" the ball. Maybe you've felt it on those rare ...

If you’re an avid golfer, chances are good you’ve gone through a club fitting of some sort in the last decade. The most likely is a driver or iron fitting, although you should go ahead and do wedges ...

Compression test on a football / soccer ball using a Z020 materials testing machine (Fmax 20 kN). The ball burst at approx. 5 kN (about 500 kg or 1100 lbs).