How the World Cup ball was made

[hatman]

Have you see this?

Production of the official World Cup ball (short version).

Apparently, there's been controversy over the thing, as the high-tech design makes it act differently (or something). A lot of people seem to hate it, for various reasons. But the production process... that is insane.

Comments

[ksarasara.livejournal.com]

... wow.

[ksarasara.livejournal.com]

... wow.

[ksarasara.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the double comment. I got a page saying that my comment didn't get posted because Frank was eating some wires and such. Apparently, it did get through.

[pgwfolc.livejournal.com]

Yeah, had that happen to me a few times. Annoying, but not your fault.<sup>*

*</sup>But when is it going to be your fault, Sara?

[annabtg.livejournal.com]

What I've heard about this ball is that it's lighter.

I'm guessing you find it insane as in, too much trouble? It does seem a bit like it.

But the end result is pretty! ♥!!!

[pgwfolc.livejournal.com]

That's a lot of steps to make a ball. Quite a few of them done by hand, too. It should not be anywhere near that hard to make a ball.

It is lighter, among other things. The page where I originally saw the video claimed that, "World Cup winners and losers agree on one thing: the Jabulani, this Cup's official ball, sucks. Depending on who you ask, it's either too light, too fast, or just too damn round." It links to a fuller article on the subject.

Glad you like it, in any case. :)