#1: Create a new image. Mine was 300x100 and the
background color I used was: 565656
#2: Make a new
layer'Layer>New>Layer (Shift+CTRL+N)', and select your 'Elliptical
Marquee Tool'
#3: Zoom in 2 times, hold down the shift key and
drag out a circle
#4: Fill your circle with a 'Linear Gradient'
drag top too bottom of your choice.
#5: Add a 1px black stroke too your ball.
#6: Create a new
layer, and make a small oval and fill it with white (this is too make a
little shine).
#7:
Now add a 'Gaussian Blur' of 5.0
#8: Create another layer. Select your marquee tool, and make a
"Black-n-White" gradient as shown.
#9: Make another layer and add a 1px black line. Then
Filter>Distort>Shear and distort it so it looks like a wire.
Done