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The first known soccer like game in the year 200 BC
Invented by th emporer Huang-ti, his records show of a "leather ball stuffed with animal hair and cork." This game was called "tsu-chu." -
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Most of the soccer balls made of animal fur
In this period of time, most of the balls used were made out of animal furs and skin. Sometimes the skulls of the animals were used as well. -
The first soccer ball that was made of rubber
h.j lindon , discovered and developed a way to inflate rubber bladders. -
vulicanized ball
Charles Goodyear, would have the ball made so panelss were put together and stitched. this model similar to the basketballs form. -
production of the ball, and fifas requiremnts
the ball was on demand , and was being mass produced. but fifa required the ball to be made at a certain design that needed to be met . -
the demonsions of the ball
"spherical with a circumfrence of 27 to 28 inches". The weight of the ball would be about 13-15 ounces. -
Strengthening the ball
a carcass was added inbetween the outer layer and the inner bladder to help keep the ball strong. -
The white soccerball is introduced
a white soccer ball was developed to help players better see the ball. These were created from " white washing" the leather of the ball. -
Synthetic material soccerballs
this balls materials could feel like the leather of previous coating of the ball like before. This material used was more reliable, as it stopped less water to be absorbed into the ball -
changes in the balls demonsions
the weight was made to be between 14-16 ounces. There were also rules to determine what amterial was appropriate to use, and the size of the panels.
