carbonzit, there is no question without a specific application and tolerance ranges. There was no question that could be fully answered simply from the original post, or it would have been which is why all the questions occur and discussion commences which allows us to determine the posters needs so that we can properly provide them with an answer.
You can play soccer with a ball, you can play lacrosse, you can play baseball, American football, tennis, golf or any number of other types of games with a simple ball. But the game is defined by the rules and how you use the ball.