Football: The Ultimate Revolution of How It’s Made
There are several sports that Americans frequently play, but the most popular is football. Before Americans played this game, the Ancient Greeks played a version of it called harpaston. Many rules of how harpaston is played differ from the American way of playing football today. However, the one similarity between American football and the nineteenth century version of it is the ball that was used. Both games required the ball to be a particular shape in order to better suit the game. The evolution of football and how it came to be is not what I want to talk about. No. It’s something much simpler than that. How the ball is made.
To begin with, a football is made out of a rubber inflated bladder surrounded by leather or cowhide due to the fact that it’s very durable and can easily be tanned. There are several reasons why the design of the football is what it is and cannot be altered. For instance, the unevenness of the ball makes it harder to catch, therefore, making the game more challenging. The white laces that are sewn onto the football makes gripping the ball seem effortless. There was one occasion when someone tried to add dimples to the football. This was a …show more content…
Metal dies are used to make the individual cut outs of the ball. The machine cuts four, very precise, panels at the same time. After the panels are cut, they need to be checked to make sure that the cut outs meet guidelines. This is done by putting them through a skiving machine that will reduce it to the proper height and weight, according to standards. An artificial lining is then sewn to each of the four panels. The lining consists of three layers of cross-laid fabric that is cemented together. It’s used to ensure the panel doesn’t stretch or grow out of shape while the football is being used. The lining is sewn onto the panel using an industrial sized sewing