Rubber Basketballs

[Alan Anderson]

One of the biggest potential differences is the mass of a rubber ball vs a foam one. A heavier ball will shoot slower than a lighter one.

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

One of the biggest potential differences is the mass of a rubber ball vs a foam one. A heavier ball will shoot slower than a lighter one.

Helium. Also, keep in mind any rubber ball, basketball or otherwise, won't have as much give as a rubber ball does when being compressed.

[techedguy]

We did shoot a volleyball through ours a few times. Not as hard as basketballs by nature and typically lighter. Best wishes - let us know what works out for you.