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Basketballs in the olden days were made of leather but then again they used soccer balls too!

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In the early days of tennis, balls were often made of leather stuffed with hair or wool. The early tennis balls were made by Scottish craftsmen.

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The first purpose-built basketballs were made from panels of leather stitched together with a rubber bladder inside.

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The first one was made of a peach basket.

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cow skin

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Gutta perch

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rubber

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