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This was covered in a blog post that I can't find very quickly. First was open about the fact that it was at a high cost. Their explanation was that they needed a ball that would hold up to gameplay and didn't have to be inflated so that there was a consistency between each ball without having to check air pressure each time. They attempted to find something cheaper, but was unable to. They also figured that since you are only able to carry one at a time, teams would not need a large amount to practice with.