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The Impossiball

A ball made to look like it's made of entirely hexagons.

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Something deeply embarrassing is happening across the UK.

In the UK, signs outside football stadiums show a ball made only of hexagons, a geometric impossibility. Mathematician Matt Parker of @standupmaths challenged us to create a real version.

The Impossiball, made from 63 panels, appears hexagon-only from specific angles. There are 30 hexagons, 16 pentagons, and 2 octagons.

This design uses warped panel edges to achieve the effect, taking four days to stitch together.

Consider supporting Matt's effort to promote mathematically correct footballs by signing his petition.

Watch Video | Debut Date: 6/8/23

Specifics

Panels
48
Stitches
2564
Material
Leather
therobertshippey
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Man invented DailyBooth and now spends all day playing with his balls. I respect that.
sebloebig
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Screw math, I think you can actually make it work💀
richard_upon_teign
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I need to sign that petition! These stadium signs have always really annoyed me.
ffelixslark
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Absolute filth 🔥
the_boot_locker
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I enjoyed the maths behind this more than I should have…well done, sir 👏
therobertshippey
“
Man invented DailyBooth and now spends all day playing with his balls. I respect that.
sebloebig
“
Screw math, I think you can actually make it work💀
richard_upon_teign
“
I need to sign that petition! These stadium signs have always really annoyed me.
ffelixslark
“
Absolute filth 🔥
the_boot_locker
“
I enjoyed the maths behind this more than I should have…well done, sir 👏
therobertshippey
“
Man invented DailyBooth and now spends all day playing with his balls. I respect that.
sebloebig
“
Screw math, I think you can actually make it work💀
richard_upon_teign
“
I need to sign that petition! These stadium signs have always really annoyed me.
ffelixslark
“
Absolute filth 🔥
the_boot_locker
“
I enjoyed the maths behind this more than I should have…well done, sir 👏
therobertshippey
“
Man invented DailyBooth and now spends all day playing with his balls. I respect that.
sebloebig
“
Screw math, I think you can actually make it work💀
richard_upon_teign
“
I need to sign that petition! These stadium signs have always really annoyed me.
ffelixslark
“
Absolute filth 🔥
the_boot_locker
“
I enjoyed the maths behind this more than I should have…well done, sir 👏
therobertshippey
“
Man invented DailyBooth and now spends all day playing with his balls. I respect that.
sebloebig
“
Screw math, I think you can actually make it work💀
richard_upon_teign
“
I need to sign that petition! These stadium signs have always really annoyed me.
ffelixslark
“
Absolute filth 🔥
the_boot_locker
“
I enjoyed the maths behind this more than I should have…well done, sir 👏
therobertshippey
“
Man invented DailyBooth and now spends all day playing with his balls. I respect that.
sebloebig
“
Screw math, I think you can actually make it work💀
richard_upon_teign
“
I need to sign that petition! These stadium signs have always really annoyed me.
ffelixslark
“
Absolute filth 🔥
the_boot_locker
“
I enjoyed the maths behind this more than I should have…well done, sir 👏
therobertshippey
“
Man invented DailyBooth and now spends all day playing with his balls. I respect that.
sebloebig
“
Screw math, I think you can actually make it work💀
richard_upon_teign
“
I need to sign that petition! These stadium signs have always really annoyed me.
ffelixslark
“
Absolute filth 🔥
the_boot_locker
“
I enjoyed the maths behind this more than I should have…well done, sir 👏
therobertshippey
“
Man invented DailyBooth and now spends all day playing with his balls. I respect that.
sebloebig
“
Screw math, I think you can actually make it work💀
richard_upon_teign
“
I need to sign that petition! These stadium signs have always really annoyed me.
ffelixslark
“
Absolute filth 🔥
the_boot_locker
“
I enjoyed the maths behind this more than I should have…well done, sir 👏
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