Manufacturing

How a ball is made

Every ball passes through the same hands-on stages, from the hide to the final stamp.

  1. 01

    Leather selection

    Hides are selected and tanned for the right thickness, grain and colour before they reach the cutting table.

  2. 02

    Cutting

    Covers are cut into quarters or halves for cricket balls, and panels for footballs, keeping the grain consistent.

  3. 03

    Core making

    Cricket-ball cores are built from layered cork and rubber; footballs are fitted with bladders for shape and bounce.

  4. 04

    Hand stitching

    Craftsmen stitch the seams by hand with waxed thread — the stage that decides how a ball plays.

  5. 05

    Shaping & pressing

    Balls are pressed and rolled to bring them to a true, even shape before finishing.

  6. 06

    Finishing & stamping

    Colour, polish or lacquer are applied and the brand is stamped in gold or silver foil.

  7. 07

    Inspection & packing

    Each batch is checked and packed in boxes or cartons marked to your order.

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