This Mesmerizing Video Shows How to Make a Tennis Ball

In the short video above, filmmaker Benedict Redgrove goes behind the scenes at the Wilson tennis ball factory, capturing the step-by-step process of creating a batch of balls. The video is full of massive machinery, great tubs of glue, giant rolls of neon yellow wool, and of course, factory workers who ensure the entire monumental process goes smoothly. Simultaneously informative and mesmerizing, the video provides a rare peek into the production process of that most mundane piece of sporting equipment—the tennis ball.



Banner Image Credit: Benedict Redgrove, Vimeo