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Chinese Game Tsu Chu
-Han Dynasties they played tsu chu
-Dribbled through net hung by two poles
-Balls made of animal skins
http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm#Early -
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Animal Skin
-Used in playing tsu chu
-BC
-(not just bladders)
-used for rubber -
Eskimo's Sqsaqtak
-Played on ice
-goals 10 miles apart
-Balls stuffed with grass, moss, and caribuo hair
http://www.my-youth-soccer-guide.com/soccer-history-timeline.html -
Soccer Balls before Rubber
-Made of Pig Bladders
-H.J. Lindon invented first infltable pig bladder ball
-His wife died of lung diesiese from blowing up pig bladders
http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm#Early -
Oldest Rubber Soccer Ball
-Panels Shaped like basketball
-Made of vulcanized rubber glue at the seams
-Charles Goodyear made and designed it in 1855
-Became trophy after game at Dedham, MA
-First Ball not made of pig's bladder
http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm#Early -
Offical Game Ball with Laws of Game
-Ball played first with laws of game
-No law of ball apperance created yet
http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm#Early -
1910 Soccer Ball
-Panels become more interlocked
-Made with rubber bladders
-Some made with heavy leather
http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm#Early -
1929 Spalding Soccer Ball
-Water Absorbant
-Heavy Leather
-Hard to Head the ball
http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm#Early -
1937 World Cup Ball for Argintina
-During the World Cup match versus Argentina and Uruguay Both team could not decide which ball to use
-This is the ball used in the first half supplied by Argentina
-Argentina was ahead this half 2-1
http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm#Early -
World Cup Ball for Uruguay
-During the World Cup match versus Argentina and Uruguay Both team could not decide which ball to use
-This is the ball used in the second half supplied by Uruguay
-Uruguay was ahead this half 4-2
http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm#Early -
1950 Soccer Ball
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First White Soccer Ball
-18 Panels
-Designed to help spectartors see the ball better
-They used orange balls when it snowed
http://www.soccerballworld.com/history.htm#Early -
Tango Mundial
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Tango Europa
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Etrvsco Unico
-Waterproof
-Not great with wear and tear
-prothathue foam
-rubber inlaid to protect seams
http://www.soccerballworld.com/Euroballs.htm -
Terrestra Silverstream
-Syntactic Foam Panels
-Long lasting
-Foam construction for cushion
http://www.soccerballworld.com/Euroballs.htm -
Euro Cup Ball
Needs to be:
-Safe to Head
-Waterproof
-Fast flight
-Accurate
http://www.soccerballworld.com/Historypg2.htm#2000 -
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Evolution of world cup soccer balls
World Cup Soccer Balls from 1930 to 2010
(Includes Uruguay and Argentina Game Balls)
http://www.insidemnsoccer.com/2011/02/05/evolution-of-soccer-balls/ -
Deanna made this timeline about Soccer Balls EVOLUTION
This is in the evolution of a soccer ball
First timeline for it :P -
Modern Soccer Ball TODAY
Soft and durable Synthetic cover
Low-bounce, air-tight bladder for superior playability and air retention
Hand-stitched
Optimal for Futsal Match and training
http://www.brine.com/soccer/products/balls/King+Lobo+2+-+Youth/
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