Balls, Ranked
God has blessed us with so many balls. Here they all are, definitively ranked from worst to best.
43. Hair/Fuzz
![No thanks / Via elbud/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/lnmdanizdvs5xo3a2h78.png)
No thanks / Via elbud/ [object Object] 42. Gum
![I’d rather a stick, honestly / Sylvie Bouchard/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/elpdq1axtxmsjtl5kc6u.png)
I’d rather a stick, honestly / Sylvie Bouchard/ [object Object] 41. Times Square
Who cares? / via Getty. 40. Foos
![Way too small / Oleg Malyshev/ [object Object] .](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/cfcjpl3gr2coylumgzmn.png)
Way too small / Oleg Malyshev/ [object Object] . 39. Billiard
Hard and stressful / via Getty 38. State University
If you like this sort of thing, I guess / via Ball State University 37. Yarn
![Good for sweaters and cats, nothing else / via Nataliia K./ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/lcik8ixf8vbnwiaeuo81.png)
Good for sweaters and cats, nothing else / via Nataliia K./ [object Object] 36. of the Foot
![These are helpful / via Piotr Marcinski/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/maizpotkzuh2yirjzd6d.png)
These are helpful / via Piotr Marcinski/ [object Object] 35. Rugby
All wrong / via Getty 34. Australian Rules Foot
Hm / via Getty 33. Cricket
What even / via Getty 32. Paddle
![Eh / via Mega Pixel/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/r3htplbs9hne1o6pkjd1.png)
Eh / via Mega Pixel/ [object Object] 31. Power
![Potentially great / via karenfoleyphotography/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/hoywzbjpvooalfkl3hz6.png)
Potentially great / via karenfoleyphotography/ [object Object] 30. Exercise
![We’ll see / via Edler von Rabenstein/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/j0iatlezsjavwdi8ujo4.png)
We’ll see / via Edler von Rabenstein/ [object Object] 29. Stress
![Pretty good / via Obak/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/wsptupgruanyymrvf4uq.png)
Pretty good / via Obak/ [object Object] 28. Male (Testes)
I get it, but I wish I didn’t have to / via elbud/Shutterstock 27. Golf
Nice to hold / via Getty 26. Magic “8"
![Good for knowledge / via Kostsov/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/i3szdm5tyk9zi0bzcjwz.png)
Good for knowledge / via Kostsov/ [object Object] 25. Crystal
![Also good for knowledge / via Phil McDonald/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/tsbmkmnituanl80mandm.png)
Also good for knowledge / via Phil McDonald/ [object Object] 24. Wiffle
Easier to hit / via Getty 23. Shuttlecock
Bouncy with a great name / via Getty 22. Skee
Pretty fun / via AP 21. Debutante
Good for becoming a woman / via AP 20. Beach
![Light / via Stepan Bormotov/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/rwcc72df4gdcruk7psot.png)
Light / via Stepan Bormotov/ [object Object] 19. Koosh
![Feels good between fingers / via Stephen Bonk/ [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/ekjfq16hvgy6m4p5slyo.png)
Feels good between fingers / via Stephen Bonk/ [object Object] 18. Foot
People like this / via Getty 17. Medicine
Satisfying heft / via Getty 16. Soccer
Kickable / via Getty 15. Marble
Nice to steal / via Getty 14. Ping Pong
So many uses / via Getty 13. Lacrosse
A nice weight / via Getty 12. Soft
A little big for my hand, but my hands are small / via Getty 11. Lucille
An American icon / via Getty 10. Water Polo
Unexpectedly airy / via Getty 9. Bowling
Just great / via Getty 8. Kick
Bouncy and wonderful / via Getty 7. Volley
The only sport I could ever play / via Getty 6. Tennis
Damn, yes / via Getty 5. Basket
So many possibilities / via Getty 4. Base
Iconically American / via Getty 3. Met Costume
Stunning / via Getty 2. Meat
Delicious / via Getty 1. Super
![Wow / via [object Object]](https://images.deadspin.com/tr:w-900/rhie4cbwfu4obmy0r4ic.png)
Wow / via [object Object] Images via AP, Getty, and Shutterstock; Top image via dslaven/ Shutterstock.
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