una pelota = una bola ?

Question

Are "una pelota" and "una bola" interchangeable for most sports and in most countries?

Answer 1

mmm Maybe in some countries. "Pelota" and "balón" are balls that can bounce, used in sports. If it's a hard ball, like in bowling or pool, it's a "bola" (there aren't "pelotas de billar", just "bolas").

In any case, "bola" is the general therm for spherical bodies.