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Contrary to popular lore, footballs are not made of pigskin but rather from the hide of butchered cows. In the beginning steps of making a football, the entire side hide of a cow is used. Higher quality footballs are made from the rear hide of the cow hide, while lesser quality balls are made from the lower or belly area.
A football shaped stencil, much like a cookie cutter, is placed upon the hide. A machine then presses upon the cutter and this cuts out a football shaped panel. This is repeated over and over until the entire hide has been used up making football panels.
- Pressing the panels
Once the panels have been cut, they are sent to a machine for pressing. During this step logos are placed upon a number of panels.
After pressing, the leather panels are sewn together with a vinyl cotton panel to give it added strength and stability. Once all panels have liners, these lined panels are sewn together wrong side out. The only opening in the ball at this point is where the laces will be.
- Breaking in the ends of the football
The football is now placed on a machine that flattens the ends, and then on to a second machine that will break the ends in. Now the football needs to be turned inside out.
In order to easily turn the football inside out it is placed in a steam box. This softens the leather and makes the turning process easier.
A polyeurethane bladder is now inserted into the ball. The bladder holds the air in. Several pounds of air pressure are pumped into the ball in order to give it enough shape for the lacers to add the laces to the ball.
Once the laces are on, the ball is then placed into a machine that puts over 100 pounds of air pressure in the ball. Once the ball comes out of this pressurizing machine, it goes back down to 13 pounds of air pressure and is then ready to be packaged and sent to its final destination, whether it is the Superbowl or a youngster's birthday party.
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How did the football used to be made?
The football used to be made by pigskin. Now it is made from leather or other things.
What are professional football uniforms made of?
cotton
How was Football played in Early Greece?
It china that played ancient version of football...the English then invented football and made official rules in 1863
What made the first football?
the first ball was made of cack the first ball was made of cack
Is the person who invented football the same person who invented American football?
No they are two persons who made it possible.
What was the first football made out of?
The first football was made out of pigskin
When was the football made?
a year back in the days
How did the football used to be made?
The football used to be made by pigskin. Now it is made from leather or other things.
What is a football American football made of today?
pigskin
Why did Richard Lindon and Wille Tidwel invent football?
they saw that walter camp made football so they made a ball for football
Why did people think a football is made of pigskin?
This is because the first ever football was made out of pigskin.
What material is the inner layer of a football made of?
The inner layer of a football is made of pig skin
When was football made?
1878
What are football masks made of?
you
What year was football made?
madden was made in 1922
What material is a touch football made out of?
there made out of condoms
What is the football made from?
By football I am assuming American football. It is a rubber bladder with leather sewn around it and then inflated.
