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They started to use animal skin as a soccer ball. Manly they would use pigs and other animals bladder. -
The material of the soccer ball was discovered by Charles Goodyear. -
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The first soccer ball made of vulcanized rubber.
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The British found the sport a football association. This was use to create rules between the professional and amateur leagues. -
By this time they where made of stronger leather to withstand heavier pressure. This also made it bounce more but made it harder to head the ball. -
Adidas Etrusco Unico was the official ball in the 1900 world cup in Italy. Also in so many other different events like the Copa America and the FIFA Women's world cup. -
They couldn't decide which ball to use in the first world cup. So they decided to use an Argentinean ball in the first half and a ball supplied by Uruguay in the second half.
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Buckminster designed the next soccer ball. He used hexagons and pentagons to create A sphere. -
Adidas made the first world cup ball that was used with Architect Buckminster Fullers ball design. -
The leather balls were prone to water-logging. So they had to switch to a synthetic material. -
Adidas Gamarada this was the official match ball for the 2000s Olympics. This was the foruth best ball in the experiment -
They are still trying to develop a ball that is faster in flight, flight accurate and does not adsorb as much energy in the ball.