وسی. (ا. ف.) وسی از ( vessie) فرانسه برابر با بلادر (bladder) انگلیسی. توئی لاستکی توپهای چرمی قدیم بازی هائی چون فوتبال و والیبال و راگبی که از طریق لوله لاستیکی تعبیه شده در آن با دهان یا تلمبه باد کرده پس از محکم بستن لوله در درون شکاف روئی چرمی توپ تپانده شکاف توپ را برای محافظت وسی/توئی با بند چرمی جزم و جفت می بستند.
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||"Old day balls" (or vessie in French) refers to the early history of inflatable balls, which were traditionally made from animal bladders. These were the precursors to modern rubber and synthetic balls used in sports.
Here are the key details about these historical items:
- Materials and Construction: Early footballs and game balls consisted of an animal bladder (usually pig) placed inside a leather casing, which was then stitched together.
- Usage: In the 17th and 18th centuries, these bladders were inflated and tossed around like balloons. In some cases, they were filled with dried peas to act as rattles.
- The Oldest Examples: The oldest known soccer ball, dating back to the 16th century, was discovered behind the wall of Queen Mary’s chamber in Stirling Castle, Scotland.
- Significance: Before modern materials, the pig bladder was essential for sports, though it made the balls rough, uneven, and susceptible to damage.
Note: In modern contexts, "vessie" (bladder) can also refer to replacement bladders for speed bags or shock absorbers in motorized equipment.
