It would seem that information on how to sew the ball correctly should become uninteresting - sport equipment in stores it is offered in the widest range, so that a torn ball is not difficult to replace. In fact, the question is still relevant. Good inventory is so expensive that sometimes it takes months to collect. Yes and buy quality ball not so easy.

To mess around or not?

Learning how to sew the ball correctly only makes sense if you have a really good leather thing on your hands. First, keep in mind that the work will be painstaking and many hours. For the sake of cheap stuff, you shouldn't mess with it. And secondly, leatherette, of which most of the inexpensive ones are composed, will still not last long after recovery procedures - the seams will begin to creep quickly. It is possible that this will happen even during the resuscitation process.

Even having decided to sew the ball, do not forget: you will not be able to restore its original ideal shape. The object, most likely, will not resemble a melon, but it will no longer become a full-fledged ball. So it will only be suitable for training and friendly matches.

Preparing the toolkit

In order for your work to be successful, you need to stock up on:

• strong threads, thick, nylon, twisted, but the fishing line will not work - it will stretch itself and tear the material being fastened;
• an awl, matched to the size of the holes on the elements of the ball;
• with a special loop tool.

Let us dwell on the latter in more detail. To create it, a piece of elastic steel string with a cross-section of no more than half a millimeter and a length of 20 cm is taken. In the middle, it is heated on a candle, burner or lighter and bent in half. The ends are clamped with an M5 screw into the rod - it will become a handle that greatly facilitates the work. The end of the buttonhole expands to fit the thread and bends slightly to push it through. You can get to work.

The beginning of time

Now directly about how to sew the ball correctly. The torn seam is ripped to the nearest seam. The camera goes down, and through the resulting hole, the ball is turned inside out. Nearby seams are checked for strength. If they diverge, you will have to rip them up too. Often there is a need to rip out a whole pentagon element, or even several. On untouched seams, the fastening of the thread is checked: it should be tightened all the way, and the knot should not begin to unravel. If this is observed, the knot should be tightened as tightly as possible and tied 3-4 times.

How to sew a soccer ball correctly

We proceed to the split seam.

1. A loop is inserted into an already existing hole so that it passes through both elements to be connected.
2. The end of the thread is pushed into the loop and pulled to the other side.
3. A double knot is tied with a maximum tightening of the thread and so that it is inside.
4. The loop is inserted into the next hole on the right; one end of the double strand stretches to the right.
5. The loop returns to the previous hole, and the second end is pulled towards the already stretched thread.

This procedure is repeated over and over again. Visually, the seam looks like a pair of opposite snakes. When it reaches the corner of the pentagon, the threads stretch strongly in opposite directions for the most tight connection of the elements, after which several knots are tied and melted with a lighter. In this state, the mount is guaranteed to be protected from divergence.

When the last element remains, the ball is turned onto the "face", the camera is inserted, and the pentagon is sewn in the same way as the rest, but without tightening. Putting it in place, the Swiss pulls the ends through the remaining small hole, ties and melts the knot, which is then pushed inside with a match.

Rebuilding the nipple and chamber

The knowledge of how to sew the ball correctly will be useful to you even if the nipple has begun to poison or is damaged directly. Note that in times of global shortage of this knowledge you would have had enough: with a "scoop" you could easily buy new "parts" ... So all the trouble was taking out the old ones and putting in the new ones. Nowadays, ball repair is no longer so easy. It's almost impossible to buy a football camera. So you have to carefully rip open the shell and reanimate the old "filling".

1. If the nipple is holding, and the ball goes down, then the camera is poisoning. It is necessary to release air from it, carefully cut a minimum of seams and pull it out. The camera is lowered into a bucket of water; the place of breakdown is determined by the emerging bubbles and is circled with an indelible marker. Next comes the repair kit for air mattresses. Treat the camera, insert it back. And how to sew a soccer ball, you already know.
2. You can determine the incontinence of the nipple in the same way as on, or simply dip it into water and observe if air is escaping. For repair, the ball is unpicked in the segment where the nipple comes out, a non-working element with a piece of the chamber is cut out until the end of hardening. From the inside, the convex nipple (approximately 12 mm in diameter) is tied with a strong thread so tightly that a wet needle can hardly enter. When the pressure is kept, a patch 2 cm larger is glued over the nipple, after which the nipple is bridged onto the chamber with the same repair kit.

The ball is deflated within a minute after being pumped up. Apparently, you need to glue the camera. I'm ready to come to the master to repair the ball on the spot. The budget is around 400 rubles. We will discuss the terms of the assignment in more detail with the contractor. In offers, indicate the time when you will be able to complete the task and the price for the work. Waiting for your suggestions!

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In the past few months, there hasn't been much time, and the Internet has been "not very good," to put it mildly. Now there is a free minute and finally the problem with the Internet has been solved. Looking ahead, I want to say right away - if someone needs to repair the ball, write, I will help. Materials are selected individually.

Standard (adult) soccer ball has size 5. This ball size is recommended for ages 12 and older. The circumference of the ball with the Fifa Quality Pro / Fifa Approved logos is 68.5-69.5 cm. The weight of the ball must correspond to 425-445 grams. Ball pressure 0.8-1.1 bar

The ball is made from genuine leather or synthetics. Mostly these are polyurethane (PU) and polyvinyl chloride (PVC). 85% of all balls are made in Pakistan, so don't be alarmed if you see the country of origin when you buy.

PU coating is much better than PVC coating. The ball, which has a high-quality polyurethane coating, does not harden in the cold and does not lose its shape. The ball is very pleasant to the touch. The thicker the PU layer, the higher its quality! With a good TPU (thermopolyurethane) layer, the ball is better controllable, and it also has better aerodynamics and circumference. Balls made of PVC are much cheaper and wear out much faster. The ball from such a coating can lose its shape, and in the cold it "dubs".

Under the polyurethane there is a textile lining that is glued crosswise to keep the ball in shape longer. Cheap balls have only a couple of layers, while more expensive models have 3 or more layers.

The ball is sewn by hand or by machine stitching. A hand seam is much safer! Such seams are of higher quality, and balls sewn in this way are more expensive! When the thread breaks, the hand-sewn ball will not "break away", since each panel of the ball is fixed with a knot. Make sure your seams stay intact. The hand-sewn ball has a thick thread.

Hand-sewn ball

Machine seam is not very strong. The stitches are small and the seams are always visible. Balls sewn this way will be cheaper than a ball that is hand-sewn.

Machine sewn ball

It is worth watching separately By pressure ball! The pressure of a standard (adult) size 5 ball should be between 0.6 - 1.1 (usually 0.8 - 1.0) bar. There is a special pressure gauge to determine the pressure. Some pressure gauges have a pointer on the scale of the recommended pressure values ​​for balls used in different types sports.

Because the given ball from the PRO category, its recommended pressure is 0.9 - 1.1 bar

Before pumping the ball, you need to drop one or two drops of special oil on the nipple (or on a special needle), but if it is not there, then you can spit on the nipple. If the nipple is lubricated at least periodically, then your chamber will last 40-50% longer and the pressure in the ball will be consistently high. Since the nipple, unlike butyl and latex chambers, is made of rubber, it is less elastic and subject to the influence of the environment: earth, grass, pebbles, moisture, etc. It is these factors that lead, in most cases, to the fact that the ball chamber fails.

Oil for nipple Select VALVE OIL

Special needle for inflating the ball

The required pressure is usually indicated on the pentagon where the chamber is glued. It can be different, because depends on the "class" (professional, training, etc.) of the ball.

After each game, you need to lower (lower the ball) the pressure of the ball, so your ball will last longer! Panels and seams lose their elasticity and stretch, and the ball wears out faster if it is constantly under high pressure. It is for this reason that the ball must be lowered.

Camera

The camera is made from butyl or natural latex. The butyl chamber is not as elastic (stiff), but it retains pressure better. Cameras of this kind are sometimes glued together from four parts, while latex chambers can be used!

The latex chamber is more elastic, has a high rebound, and after hitting the ball, it instantly takes the outgoing shape of the ball. Many professional balls are equipped with a latex chamber with a double butyl nipple, which is an ideal solution, since latex makes the ball soft and, accordingly, better sensitivity, and the double butyl nipple reliably retains air for a long time. It is worth knowing that the latex chamber tends to bleed air, this is quite normal. This is due to the fact that the latex structure is porous, and therefore a ball with a chamber of this type will lose pressure before a ball with a butyl chamber.

Butyl chamber

Latex camera

Balls are divided into several categories, namely: Professional (Pro) - this is a match ball marked Fifa Quality Pro (Fifa Approved - the old marking valid until April 1, 2015), it is usually the most expensive, because meets all modern FIFA standards, which means that the ball is marked Fifa Quality Pro (Fifa Approved) passed the following tests:

Sphericity test - Circumference test - Weight test - Pressure loss test - Rebound test - Moisture absorption test - Shape retention test after 2000 impacts on a concrete slab.

The old ball markings look like this

I think it's clear that:

FIFA Quality PRO is Fifa Approved

FIFA Quality is Fifa Inspected

IMS - International Match Standard(remained untouched)

What do these logos mean?

FIFA Quality PRO / Fifa Approved - FIFA Approved ( International Federation football)

FIFA Quality / Fifa Inspected - FIFA Inspected

To receive the FIFA Inspected mark, a soccer ball must pass 6 standard tests. The ball is tested for weight, circumference, roundness, rebound, water absorption, pressure loss, sphericity. Balls marked FIFA Quality / FIFA Inspected correspond to the IMS analogue, i.e. the ball meets FIFA standards, but the ball cannot be dribbled official matches.

IMS - International Standard for Soccer Balls

All balls bearing the IMS logo comply with FIFA requirements. The only difference between FIFA Quality / Fifa Inspected and IMS is that these balls cannot be played in official matches under the auspices of FIFA. FIFA Quality / FIFA Inspected soccer ball companies will have to pay a small fee to FIFA, while there is nothing to pay for the IMS logo! That's the whole difference.

Football (and more) ball care tips

Wipe the ball with a slightly damp cloth after each game. Remember, the ball must dry naturally! If the ball is very wet, wipe it dry. soft cloth... Dry the ball in a well-ventilated place away from heat sources. Never dry the ball with a hairdryer, etc. and also do not place the ball on the surface of heating appliances. Prolonged exposure to dirt, moisture, high temperatures leads to a deterioration in the physical properties of the ball, and, as a consequence, its playing characteristics, and a reduction in its service life. Remember about the pressure of the ball, after the game, lower it a little, before the game, pump it up to the required pressure, which is often indicated on the pentagon with the nipple. Don't pump the ball!

By following these simple instructions, you can extend the life of your ball.

P.S. I hope this article was useful to you. Thank you for your attention! Be kind!

The time of the friendly match is agreed in advance, you are already dressed in a football uniform, leggings, laces on your boots are tightened. The heart is filled with a pleasant foreboding upcoming game, excitement of intrigue - who will win today. It remains to capture your favorite ball.

But what is it? You can't believe your eyes - the ball is deflated. You chose it for so long, played more than one victorious game, for you it is more than a ball. He is your companion and assistant.

How could this happen? Similar situations in sports are common. Even the most careful care, caution will not save your Sports Equipment from damage.

Fans leave a lot of debris in the fields, including broken glass. The builder forgot to fill the nail. The teenagers dabbled with the mesh, now the ends of the wire stick out in different directions. Such moments pose a danger not only to the health of athletes, but also to the integrity of sports items.

A professional football player kicks the ball, giving it a speed at the start of 90 to 120 km / h. Suppose amateurs hit with less force. But according to the laws of physics, with acceleration, body weight increases. As well as the force of impact upon collision with another object: the end of a wire, a protruding nail, a peacefully gleaming piece of glass. The inflated ball has no chance of remaining unharmed.

What if a soccer ball is punched?

• Buy new.

• Give it to the master for repair.

• Fix a soccer ball with your own hands. In a simple manual way. The procedure is painstaking, requires diligence, little knowledge of sewing, repair of rubber products. Believe me, you will be good for yourself, and your friends will be jealous of the fact that you yourself have fixed the ball.

Let's get ready for the repair accordingly:

• a small sharp knife or scissors for ripping the seam;

• shoe awl;

• a patch and glue for a bicycle camera;

• needle "gypsy" 2 - 3 pieces;

• pliers;

• vise (may be small manual);

• two small boards the size of a matchbox and 1 cm thick;

• silk thread (synthetic, shoe) twisted;

• a small piece of wax or wax candle;

• acetone and fine sandpaper for cleaning surfaces,

• pen (felt-tip pen),

• pump with a needle,

• rags.

So here we go!

1. First of all, determine if the air is poisoning the nipple. Lather your hands with regular soap until lather forms, apply on
place "nipple". If new bubbles do not appear, then everything is in order with the nipple.

2. You will have to work with sharp objects, so remember not only about your own safety, but also about accuracy. In order not to make new holes in the camera during work.

3. Determine where to unseal. It is most convenient to open the tire from the side opposite to the nipple - the likelihood of the camera peeling off the "nipple" decreases.
Important: the main part of the balls is sewn with several seams. Therefore, carefully consider the direction of the seams. You can easily see that there are several of them, they diverge in the corners of the panels in different directions.
The seam needs to be cut correctly: from corner to corner of the 5-gon, preferably from knot to knot. Using a knife (scissors), carefully rip one thread. Next, pull the threads with a shoe awl. In the course of ripping, knots will come across in the corners - this indicates the beginning and end of the seam.
Spread 2-3 edges, try to pull out the camera. It turns out - it means that the threads can not be pulled out further. Then you have to sew less

4. Insert the needle from the pump into the nipple, deflate the ball. Take out the camera carefully, mindful of the nipple. Take out the camera and make sure it stays in place. In many models of balls (most often in No. 4), there is a synthetic winterizer in the chambers. Therefore, more effort may be required to force air out of the synthetic baffles.

5. We are looking for a hole in the ball, for this we pump it up.
If the hole is large enough, the air stream can be detected by hand. You will have to look for a microscopic hole in the water. Finding damage - mark the place with a pen or felt-tip pen.

6. We glue the camera.
You can, of course, contact a tire fitting station, where the camera will be glued quickly, efficiently, and reliably. In our version, we do everything ourselves, from start to finish. Take a patch, sand it a little for better grip. Release the air from the chamber again, this time as much as possible. Make sure the camera surface is clean. If necessary, wipe with acetone (or alcohol). Carefully, evenly apply a thin layer of glue to the marked place of damage. Let dry for 2 to 3 minutes. Place the patch over the glue.
Using a vise, clamp the bonding area between two wooden plates (they will prevent the vise from damaging the camera). Leave it on for at least 4 hours.

7. Disengage the vise and place the tube inside the tire.
Fill the ball with air. After 15-20 minutes, check to see if the ball is going down. If the camera does not hold air, then it is possible:

• you need to redo the patch (we use a new one);

• there are other damages - we repeat the procedure.
  After the agreed time, the ball did not bleed off the air - we can proceed to the imposition

8. Prepare thread, needles, pliers.
Cut the thread to a length of 40-50 cm. Divide it into three parts. Press the resulting thread with your finger to the wax, stretch. Make several of these broaches with each thread. As a result, it will not fluff when sewing, it will be easy to pass holes, it will become more resistant to moisture and low temperatures. Dull the needles to avoid damaging the camera. The pliers will help guide the needle through.

9. Determine the order of joining the joints, as there will be several seams.
Designate the beginning of each seam. Insert the thread into the needle. Start of sewing. Draw the needle from the inside of the tire to the outside so that both ends of the thread are the same length. Thread the free end into the second needle. The stitching principle is reminiscent of the zigzag pattern of lacing the boots. Visually, it can still resemble two woven snakes. It is important to tighten the thread well after each stitch. When doing this, be careful not to tear the material. After finishing the seam at the planned location, bring both needles into the inside of the tire. Pull well, tie 3 - 4 knots. Cut the ends of the thread, leaving the ends 2 - 3 cm. Thread them inward.

10. The last node.
The end of the work is close, several seams have been made, the culmination remains - how to make the last knot. Insert the needle in, then out, between the edges to be sewn. Do the same for the second needle. Remove the needles. Tie 2 to 3 strong knots. Cut off excess thread. Being extremely careful, right the knot and the ends of the threads inside the tire. A thin but not sharp instrument can be used.

11. “Massage” the new seams, gently straightening the fabric and threads so that everything fits well. Pump up the ball.

Several hours of work on recovering the ball were crowned with success, the main thing is not to forget about further. Your trusted friend is with you again. Together you have to score more than one goal, achieve the desired victories. Trust me, it's worth it!