Though it sacrifices genuine leather in favor of a rubber coating, its contours and features are similar, down to the Engine Start button (here, a d-pad) and the turn signals (replaced with face buttons).

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Newer balls come with a coating that inhibits water absorption, which isn't the case with older leather balls.

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