Knitted components and articles for improved ball control and durability

A method of manufacturing a knitted component having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the method comprising:

• knitting a first yarn and a second yarn into the knitted component, the first yarn comprising a thermoplastic elastomer, the second yarn being different from the first yarn;
• and thermoforming the first surface of the knitted component, wherein the first surface of the knitted component comprises:
• first areas having a first coefficient of friction, the first areas comprising a thermoformed network of interlooped yarns each having a core, such that the thermoplastic elastomer of a coating of the first yarn consolidates the interlooped yarns by surrounding at least a portion of each core and occupying at least a portion of spaces between yarns in the thermoformed network of interlooped yarns, and second areas having a second coefficient of friction that is different than the first coefficient of friction, the second areas comprising the second yarn, wherein the first coefficient of friction is greater than the second coefficient of friction, and wherein the second coefficient of friction of the second areas is within a range from about 20% to about 60% less than the first coefficient of friction of the first areas;
• wherein the second surface comprises a plurality of third areas comprising a third yarn, wherein at least a portion of the thermoplastic elastomer extends completely from the first surface into the second surface.