Ming is hanging upside down from a jungle gym while holding a small ball. He releases the ball. What happens to the ball, and how does it affect Ming?

Respond very briefly.
When Ming releases the ball, it falls toward the ground due to gravity. The ball does not move towards Ming's head or away from him in any other direction unless otherwise acted upon by another force, such as wind. As for Ming, he remains unaffected by the release of the ball, staying in the same position hanging from the jungle gym since releasing the ball does not exert any significant force on him that would change his position.