Football

The American football. The design of the football at first glance looks kind of weird. If Americans weren't used to what it looked like and also associated it with an amazing game would anyone really know what it was used for. It has an odd shape with laces only coming out of one side and white stripes on both ends but only on one half of the ball. And why is it made with the material and color used? Come to find out the ball was derived from the rugby ball which is similar in shape but larger and with rounder ends. The color of the ball come from the color of pigs bladders that were dried out and spread over the ball to prolong its life. Today the ball is made from leather case and rubber bladder. The white stripes are put there for better visibility of the ball and the laces are where the bladder is inserted. The laces also provide a grip to help throw the ball. The leather is also pressed to have tiny bumps to improve grip as well. The American footballs design has been slightly improved over time but the basic shape has pretty much stayed the same. Its cylindrical enough to be thrown through the air while round enough to be held and ran or kicked. I don't think there could be a better designed ball for American football.