🏀Basketballs used to be made of soccer balls before a special basketball was designed.
🏀One manufacturer still makes traditional laced leather basketballs.
🏀The process begins by cutting panels out of American cowhide and shaping them.
🏀Nylon strips are cut and used as backing to stabilize the leather.
🏀The basketball panels are stitched together, lace holes are punched, and the company logo is stamped.
How were basketballs made in the early days?
—In the early days, basketballs were made by using soccer balls.
Are traditional laced leather basketballs still made today?
—Yes, one manufacturer still makes traditional laced leather basketballs.
What material is used to stabilize the leather?
—Nylon strips are used as backing to stabilize the leather in the basketball.
How are the panels of the basketball stitched together?
—The panels of the basketball are stitched together using a sewing machine.
Is the company logo stamped on the basketball?
—Yes, the company logo is stamped on the basketball using a heated press.
00:00In the early days of basketball, soccer balls were used until a special basketball was designed.
00:12One manufacturer still makes traditional laced leather basketballs.
00:32The process of creating a traditional leather basketball begins by cutting panels out of American cowhide and shaping them.
01:11Nylon strips are cut and used as backing to stabilize the leather.
01:26The basketball panels are stitched together, lace holes are punched, and the company logo is stamped.
02:08The basketball is assembled and the bladder is inserted.
03:43The lacing is done and the basketball is ready for use.
