Chapter 1
From slaughterhouse to stadium
Chapter 2
Engineering the perfect bounce
Chapter 3
Pop culture and the global stage
YOUR GOAL
Master of Wilson sports balls
Ch 2 · Engineering the perfect bounce
gertrude Wilson Ball Bounce Engineering
Triniti bounce, no can needed! Wilson's core keeps the good times rolling.
Fun Fact
The Duke's home: The Wilson factory in Ada, Ohio, handcrafts about 4,000 footballs every single day, supplying every single game ball used in the NFL!
Glossary
lattice structure (noun)
A 3D-printed geometric network engineered to replicate the bounce of an inflated ball. It is how Wilson's revolutionary airless basketball stays bouncy without ever needing a pump.
A 3D-printed geometric network engineered to replicate the bounce of an inflated ball. It is how Wilson's revolutionary airless basketball stays bouncy without ever needing a pump.
Quiz
The official Wilson NFL football is named 'The Duke' in honor of Wellington Mara, who was the owner of which team?
Quiz
In what year did Wilson return as the official game ball supplier of the NBA, replacing Spalding?
Quiz
What famous Chicago-based company supplies the premium cowhide leather used to make Wilson's NFL and NBA balls?
Quiz
Before Spalding took over the NBA contract in 1983, how many years had Wilson originally supplied the league's balls?
Quiz
Since 1941, Wilson has been the exclusive official football supplier for which professional sports league?
Quiz
What is unique about the leather used for official NBA basketballs when they are brand new?
Quiz
Why did tennis ball manufacturers like Wilson switch from white to optic yellow balls in 1972?