Posts from: June 2020

I love opening a new canister of tennis balls. That popping sound, the new tennis ball smell and the nice bounce you get when you play with them. However, I’ve never given much thought as to why tennis balls bounce (or any ball for that matter). In this blog post, let’s take a look at …

The humble little tennis ball has had quite a journey over the past few hundred years. It’s changed quite a bit during this time, and it’s even been embroiled in political controversies. Who invented the tennis ball? Charles Goodyear is credited with inventing the first rubber tennis ball. He was involved in the rubber industry, …

Job interviews are tough. I’ve had my fair share over the years. Some bad, some ok and some have gone well. But I’ve always had a positive mindset with interviews. Basically, especially in today’s job market, getting an interview is actually a great achievement. Think about it. Sometimes there might be over 100 applicants for …

Tennis balls are everywhere. As of 2020, a whopping 325 million are produced every year. Unfortunately, a lot of used tennis balls end up on landfill sites, but in recent years, there does seem to be a more concerted effort to recycle and find creative ways to reuse them. The reason for the high turnover …

To be honest, I’ve never given much thought into what happens to tennis balls once they’re no longer usable. I generally keep my tennis balls in the garage or in a bag full of beach toys (as a tennis ball is fine for throw and catch with my daughter. Tennis balls can float on water …

Why do things float? In a nutshell, objects float when they have positive buoyancy, which means they are less dense than the fluid they are lying in. Usually objects which are hollow can float on water because air is less dense. This is why huge objects like large ships can float on the surface. What …

My only regret about playing tennis is that I didn’t take up the sport more seriously at a younger age. As I approach 40 (still a year or so to go…gulp!), and having played for the past 3 years, I’m pleased that my game is steadily improving. Furthermore, I’ve noticed some of the physical benefits …