You gotta print it in PEBA. It has the highest energy return of any 3D printer filament. I did a video about it. Expensive, but it'll work way better than any other material.

@MrMonkeyMan6133

2 ай бұрын

Hey im interested in seeing this video… what is the video called on you channel i guess i didn’t look hard enough cause i cant find it… thanks!

@MTO_Brothers

2 ай бұрын

Wanna see the video too!

@ratkingzzzzz

2 ай бұрын

@@MrMonkeyMan6133It’s his video abt different types of filaments, part 2 I think

@drunken_physics

2 ай бұрын

yeah but who wants a $90 airless basketball when you can just go buy one for a fraction of the price? i suppose its better then 2000 bucks right?

@samuelanidjar8851

Ай бұрын

would PEBA S work I want to print this for myself

Could spray paint the gloop ball. Might wanna do like a 5,000 bounce test with it too 😂

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

I was thinking maybe 3D Gloop + plasti dip spray

@coregeek

2 ай бұрын

@@UncleJessyWould be interesting to see if the platidip would hold up.

@SmallDisturbedChild

2 ай бұрын

​@@UncleJessySubmerge the ball in 3d gloop, then stick it in an enclosure and spin the ball real fast like a centrifuge to remove the excess? Might not work, but might also be crazy enough to do so.

@chrisdixon5241

2 ай бұрын

I had the same thought, gloop it then spray paint it black and you could have a winner!

@laserfoxOMG

2 ай бұрын

@@UncleJessyu could gloop the pls + super one

I was just as shocked as you when the gloop PLA one bounced so high! Did NOT see that coming.

I love the round robin thing you and Joel did...

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🏀

An inadvertent ad for Overture PLA+ and 3D Gloop! hahahahaha

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

haha I wish they were paying me ... now I need to gloop the Super PLA+

@bonovoxel7527

Ай бұрын

Jess I'm going to try Overture CoPA, they call it Easy Nylon, as it will be my first nylon material ever. The thing with the gloop is an astounding result tho. What doesn't convince me about PLA of any kind is heat resistance. I think on an outdoor basket field in summer, on tarmac, absorbing energy and dragforce, it might get really close to a temperature where the PLA is at risk. Not much of melting but to alter its properties.@@UncleJessy

This was so much fun! I really appreciate how many different materials you made use of - that was a LOT of printing there. Thanks for putting so much work into it!

Gloop = Flubber

The broken pieces could totally be used for a cyberpunk or apocalypse armor cosplay!

I don't have context on the models, but if you're taking a model and scaling it different sizes in the slicer, the hexagonal lattice structure isn't staying constant to compensate and would explain a lot of why the smaller ones bounce better.

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

Agreed. Tighter ball / potentially stronger vs the big one

@attack125

Ай бұрын

do you understand how scale works?

@attack125

Ай бұрын

@@UncleJessy it's just the material strenght. the bigger ball is simply able to push the fillaments past their maximum stress and they break. the whole point of scale is that as far as shape goes. (so the structure the op was talking about) stays EXACTLY proportional. what you are not scaling along with it though. is the molucules and their bonds inside of the material itself. since you are not a mad scientist with a shrink ray. wich means when scaling down you are essentially changing the material propperties. and not the structure. (if you were to scale your perspective down along with the ball then everything remains the same but the material gets stronger)

Oohhhh my god, thank you, thank you just thank you for that video! I love it, I really need to try it

Woah one of my models spotted on a Uncle jessy video! (the Retro Ball one, Filete3D) For my part, I can say that I have obtained good results making even smaller copies (which began as a way to test materials quickly) and it triggered the idea that for the materials available in FDM the most appropriate thing to print and achieve is a tennis ball (from there the airless tennis ball 1.1). I am currently developing variants that accommodate the available materials such as TPU 95a, PLA Flex, adjusting the width of the walls and size of the hexagons and we are achieving great results! Either way, as usual, this is a great summary video of a maker experience. Thank you Jessy🙌

This vids so dope. Super fun to see how those all held up. Thanks again Uncle!

I was looking for this content exactly! I printed it for test in PETG, it bounced quite good those 10 bounces before cracking. I started from 20cm high and started bouncing higher and higher until at like 60 cm and a dozen bounces it cracked as I expected. Now I'm going for a functional one!

Your video isn't goofy at all. It's super helpful! Thank you!

I love how much fun you’re having with breaking the initial balls 😆

Loved this video. Such a fun video to watch. Joel's showed up 1st on my feed. So came here from there. The reason the TPU doesn't bounce as much is the same reason a matress in a gym doesn't let you bounce much when you fall on it. The material properties absorbs the impact, dispersing the energy upwards as the impact prgresses. It folds in on itself. So most of the energy is gone. Stiffness stores the energy for the bounce back. reason the PLA could bounce, sortoff. But the downside is stress fractures caused by storing all that energy in an unforgiving material. Just basic impact science. I will be posting this on Joel's side aswell.

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

heck yeah! Glad you made it over and saw his. Thanks for the extra details. Love the feel of the TPU/FlexPLA prints but obviously would prefer they bounced ;)

Love the idea for the Gloopsketball 😂 Amazing video as always Uncle Jessy

it is amazing to see the Airless Basketball works

I fucking love Jesse. He has been my go-to for printing since starting this hobby. Then sometimes it's just a dude smashing stuff on his floor. Love it. Keep rocking brother.

Is it possible to put the 3d gloop in a spray gun and very lightly spray it on so you don't have all the excess? maybe there is even a slight thining agent it can be cut with to make it easier to apply in thin layers?

I love Duramic filament from what I've used from them. Do any of the models have internal cross support? perhaps with the TPU 95A that would allow them to bounce.

I was totally working on a video very similar to this, then I saw you on instagram and I was like dang it! 😆 I’m so intrigued with the different filaments and “durability”

@TrueNinjafrog

2 ай бұрын

you should still go ahead! more plastics testing and configs, more data to learn from!

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

Make yours!!! I want to see others take on these

The 3dgloop seemed to make it bounce so much better

Hey Jessy, I am a fan of you channel keep up the good work. I have a question for you. Would you recommend the Neptune 4 printers or the bambu a1. I'm looking for overall speed, quality, ease of use, and best bang for the buck. Overall what do you think?

Awesome, had know idea there was flexible PLA. Have to put that on my shopping list.

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

Super easy to print with as well. A bit firmer than tpu

@yoanndavid2725

2 ай бұрын

It will broke too i printed a full size on flex pla ând it broken first training but work for dribling

i feel like i wanna try vapor smoothed abs for this! like the gloop, but a more even and easy way to melt the layers together

Wow that overture PLA is a must get

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

It worked really well

You could use the broken halves as candy dishes

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

Ohhh thats a pretty good idea

@KewaiiGamer

2 ай бұрын

@@UncleJessy it would look nice to place fruit but idk if you want since it's not really that safe :/

Firmness and rubberiness are going to be important, but your *layer adhesion* is going to be most important. That's why the gloop helped so much. The ones that cracked all cracked on layer lines i'm sure. And the single level ones are definitely going to crack before the dual layer lattice ones. That dual layer is doing a LOT to support spreading out the impact over a larger area. So Max out layer adhesion in whatever way you can, try and make the layer structure more interwoven (prob impossible), and then just find the right level of bounce. BUt yeah, thinning out the gloop and using a spray to put it on is going to help a lot as well.

@attack125

Ай бұрын

plasticity. rubberiness is not a word.

Getting my overture pla+ tomorrow can’t wait to print it 🙌🏻 but which settings did you use?i was thinking 100% infill and 3 walls (i‘ll scale the model to 50%)

Never had a chance to play with a 3d printer but would it be possible to combine materials ? Softer on the outside and stiffer on the inside or vise versa to maybe get a bounce and stability?

I’m impressed with the speed you upload the video. I’m thinking about ASA, since it is lighter so it might bounce higher.

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

Was a late night of editing to get this out today but sooo much fun to shoot. Asa might be a good option as well

@ChaosSaotome

2 ай бұрын

@@UncleJessywould Nylon also be a possible material choice?

I have a feeling the gloop along with fusing the layer lines also annealed the print to reduce internal stress. In that I'd like to see if annealing the print helps makes it not just shatter right away.

the glooped version might just be the trick to it. nicely done

Hi there! I just picked up some of the Ataraxia Flexible PLA and I'm curious what settings you used on slicing? I've already made one before watching this video at 50% scale with 2% infill with regular PLA. I appreciate any info, thanks!

Curious if they are placing additional layers of a coating like the Gloop ball but in a more "orderly controlled" process? Really want to print one out now😅

loved this video, really great.

just found your channel and im wanting to get into 3d printing just making props and masks from different movies what 3d printer would you recommend

i would definitly try one of those weird glass fiber/tpu filament, pretty bouncy material,absorb shock well and but don't dissipate it quite much

with the flexible pla did you use a dryer before printing

Ordered a roll of the flexible Overture PLA in orange just now, I am gonna be at a Maker Faire in May no way this will not catch people's attention:) Thank you for the great video and the funny tests, I was very shocked by the gloop ball. Will also be trying that with Overture but painted on.

What software do you use to print the 3d models of the basketball?Please I really want to know.

That was an awesome video! Fun experiments

Which profile did you use for the overture super pls + and what scale did you print it at?

You could use the failures as terrain pieces for a bees based alien diorama or war gaming set pieces. Great video. Keep up the good work.

What are your support settings on Bambu lab, I printed it with tpu and the supports touching the ball didn't come off?

Use the broken ones (or print 1/2 balls) as chip trays for use during game parties!

Flashforge Flex PLA bounces very well

So satisfiying seen 3d printed basketballs break

$2,500 for a ball is ridiculous Lol.

@litronclips

2 ай бұрын

Exactly😂

@mateoalollari5392

Ай бұрын

Bro u could buy a car

@Wentto714

Ай бұрын

@@mateoalollari5392you sure about that

@stumblairo3721

Ай бұрын

The ball will be like 5 dollars, the investigation costed 2500 dollars

@Vipaz_ai

Ай бұрын

@@Wentto714yes you can

I believe the smaller spheres bounce better because the smaller impact point and less ability to flex back into the center of the ball if that makes sense? I bet if you could use that overture pla+ with a ball model that has center structure it might work better! This is a great test though and I’m glad someone did it!!

Can you tint the gloop black? Also, I wonder if glooping the bigger balls that aren't so bouncy might give them more bounce.

I used carbon fiber pa12. 50% infill with the one with the lattice structure. Try it for yourself won't spoil it for you

@UncleJessy

2 ай бұрын

I have a few carbon fiber blends i want to try.

@RockieOnly

2 ай бұрын

Please spoil us, I want to know but that kind of filament is so expensive.

@bonovoxel7527

Ай бұрын

Isn't it way lighter than it has to be, without being 100%infill? It should be afaik around 625g...

Carbon TPU is what you want. Sounds counter intuitive but it produces something close to tire rubber. It's extremely bouncy.

That orange ball that split right in half after bouncing off the ceiling, first thought was to design a small 3 legged holder for it and have it as a decorative bowl to fill with whatever your heart desires.

Duramic is great filament! I use it all the time. That and Elegoo are some of my favorites! Cool video...now I know what I'm gonna try n print here soon lol.

What settings did you use on the overture one I have it and barley bounced it and it cracked

ABS and ASA have better impact resistance, as that is what you need is some high impact PLA or something. The ball needs to be somewhat rigid. Think on how a basketball works in that manner, it pretty hard when you feel it but it can deform slightly to bounce back up.

What nozzle size were you using?

Ataraxia in gloop seems like it would be the perfect combo to me.

The broken parts can be used to create exploding ball art! It'll look really cool!

Hi Uncle Jessy I hope you are well. I have question about a different topic and I hope it is ok to ask on here. What do you think about UniFormation GKtwo resin printer? I found only a few reviews about it and I am not sure if they are all honest as they are paid promotions. Could you kindly share your opinion if you know anything about this printer? Thank you so much

Have you tried to print it with fila flex sebs which is the tpe rubber filament ?

It would be interesting to see the gloop on some of the other materials aswell.

Is there a rubber compound that could be put on the outside of the framing? I figure a 3 wall frame across all of the internal paths and the rubber compound might make it a viable alternative to the $2500 ball.

I tried printing in overture super pla + but it keeps breaking can you tell me what settings you used? i'am using a bambu lab p1s printer Thanks in advance

You could use the orange one that broke in half and strengthen it with resin so you could use it as like a chip bowl or popcorn bowl

Thx 🙏 bin auf mehr Videos davon gespannt 🤩

What if you print it with 2 shells inner is the overture pla and outside Layer is flexible pla i think that could work

I’d be curious to see how an ABS filament would fare with this. It’s a little more flexible and rigid than PLA so should in theory deform and spring back a bit more without breaking. Not sure if it really would hold up to much abuse though. For this sort of thing you need a material that’s stiff enough to overcome the lack of internal air pressure but not so stiff that it cracks and breaks. It’s a fine line to ride and idk if there’s a filament out there at the consumer level that really fits the bill. It’s kind of pricey, but maybe MatterHackers Pro Flex filament would be the right flexible-rigid ratio.

Dont the ball need air to bounce? Have you tried this in a vacuum? Doubt it works with all the holes on the body unless made out of elastic maybe

Can you test out the WISdream FlexiTough filament?Just came across this material, but not sure how well it would print a basketball.

That is awesome great video

Try TPE, PC, and Nylon. I recommend using an enclosure if you don't have one also you could try mixing thermoplastic polymers with foaming agents or additives that create gas bubbles when heated, resulting in a cellular structure similar to closed-cell foam. While there are some experimental filaments and techniques available, I can't recall where I saw them, but they helped me a lot with some projects similar to this.

Great Video Uncle Jessy. Soccer ball time.

You should try putting the 3d gloop on the super pla + ball

I started applying 3d gloop to the inside of the ball as it was printing and will do the same to the outside once completed

i say you take all the broken pieces and put them in a cast and have an airless basketball made of airless basketball fragments

I wonder if you used an idex printer to combine some of the rigidity of the PLA+ with an outside of the flexible pla as an initial cushion.

The video is worth it just for your reactions to each ball.

Is tpu and tpe the same , because the we Wilson ball uses tpe

What were your Overture Super PLA+ settings for the small one? That was the double lattice one correct? I printed a couple of them and they both failed and cracked instantly with the V2 of the aireless but I'd really love to get some to work. I also ordered a roll of the SPLA+ because of that IG video and I've been disappointed.

@nakleh

2 ай бұрын

I printed a 75% size version (177mm) in Overture Super PLA+ and it definitely won't bounce. (I printed the PartyLime double lattice one, Gen10). It might bounce off the floor like a motorcycle helmet would, but not like a ball.

Link to file goes to bamboo labs files of it . I don't see supler pla just pla and pla flex which do you recommend?

How do you get your supports like that? When I run auto supports it literally covers half the ball. lol that’s on orca slicer.

Uncle Jessy, getting ready to purchase my first resin 3D printer any suggestions my budget is around $500. I want something with a 10' inch LCD screen.

Dang that goop is effective.

3DandTeePrinting just did a video on this. They found that FlashForge PLA Flex made for a very excellent bouncing ball! Even had that basketball bounce sound!

This is so fun! Please try ninjatek armadillo tpu, and a nylon. Maybe glass fiber nylon or carbon fiber nylon. I’d love to see how those compare.

Hi Jessy looking for a super tough pla to print a prototype 1:12 scale vehicle in any suggestions?

I was trying with some Sainsmart GTS PLA HF Flexible, and it worked a bit and then would crack. I also had issues with the roll actually rotating on its mount, when feeding the filament into the printer. Never had an issue with regular PLA, ABS, or PETG. Think it would just get to the point of stretching too much.

How many outer layers and Infill did you use with the flexible PLA? My gut tells me this is the filament to use. That’s what I’m gonna try, anyway. Maybe 6 outer layers and 50% infill?

Use the broken pieces to make a lampshade. I bet it will throw some really cool patterns on the walls!

What 3-D printer do you use?

I have also printed a ton of these balls lol. I tested every material!

For the TPUs were they printed with the double wall design? Because that should be a key factor in the restitution, the secondary structure should cause more "spring"

Okay, I was an early watcher but faded from your channel but if you do MORE FUN STUFF FOR YOURSELF LIKE THIS ONE, I will start watching again. You were great and FUNNY!!!!!

I'm honestly curious how a rubber resin print would do, as a person with a resin printer, could potentially be interesting

Ive made recently small ball from PLA plus that bounces well at home floor 😅

broken pieces could be kind of cool lampshades for the larger ones, catch-all dish for keys or w.e, candy dish or even a soap dish.

U can use some of the broken ones that didn't shatter just split, as strainers for anything that isn't food. Or maybe a plant pot for any of the plants that have very dense roots and will not crumble dirt. Is there a way to get a cleaner result at all from the 3D Gloop?