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How does injection molding vs rotational molding affect ball flight true-ness?

Rotational molded balls have seamless, uniform wall thickness that flies true in wind, while two-piece injection welded balls can develop seam imbalances.

Last verified 2026-09-20Record ball-flight-aerodynamics-and-seam-weld-integrityCategory Equipment Physics & Laboratory Testing

The detail

Dura Fast 40 outdoor balls are manufactured via rotational casting: liquid polyethylene is poured into a spinning heated spherical mold, creating a single seamless sphere with consistent wall thickness. Franklin X-40 and other balls use two injection-molded hemispheres ultrasonic-welded together. Two-piece balls are more crack-resistant, while rotational seamless balls fly with unmatched precision favored by pro tour circuits.

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