take a look at this ball as a kind of example of the beginnings of football technology. Taken from the site Antique Soccer Balls Replica Leather Football footballs this ball apparently is a 1930s World Cup ball. Look at the string stitching? As the ball developed in the 70s-80s the standard...
and here we see how the effect of marketing can ruin a beautifully simple and elegant concept......
adidas Mens Finale Capitano Football Black/White
adidas UEFA Champions League official match replica football.
anyone remember these??? absolutely useless as they blended beautifully with the colour of grass when being used under lights. Never understood why the army dodn't use them as camoflage