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Ranked #17 · Monday, November 9, 2026

Sports balls by weight

The Monday, November 9, 2026 puzzle: put these five in order, from Lightest at the top to Heaviest at the bottom.

  • Cricket ballMen's match ball
  • Football (soccer)Size 5 match ball
  • Golf ballTournament ball
  • Tennis ballITF-approved match ball
  • VolleyballIndoor match ball

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  1. ⛳ Golf ball45.9 g (max)

    Golf balls have a maximum weight but no minimum, so a legal ball could in theory weigh almost nothing. Source

  2. 🎾 Tennis ballabout 57.7 g

    Tennis balls are only about 12 g heavier than golf balls, yet a cricket ball weighs nearly three times as much. Source

  3. 🏏 Cricket ballabout 159.5 g

    A cricket ball has a cork core wrapped in string and leather, which makes it far heavier than it looks. Source

  4. 🏐 Volleyballabout 270 g

    Despite its size, an indoor volleyball weighs less than two cricket balls put together. Source

  5. ⚽ Football (soccer)about 430 g

    A match football must weigh 410 to 450 g at kick-off, roughly nine golf balls' worth. Source

Adult match balls. Midpoint of official range; golf is the maximum allowed.

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