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History of Netball. In 1871 Dr James Naismith, a Canadian immigrant YMCA instructor in the USA, invented the game of basketball. Another American, Dr Toles, who was visiting England in 1890, introduced basketball to that country, and although Englishmen preferred traditional sports, it was popular with the ladies.n 1871 Dr James Naismith, a Canadian immigrant YMCA instructor in the USA, invented the game of basketball. Another American, Dr Toles, who was visiting England in 1890, introduced basketball to that country, and although Englishmen preferred traditional sports, it was popular with the ladies.
Development of the Ball. The 32 panel, hand stitched leather netball made in China was well known in itâs time. This ball was great when it was new and the weather was dry however if it became wet it would get slippery and loose its shape easily.The leather netballs were kept in good condition with dubbin.In the late 1960âs a more waterproof netball was sort as the frequency of netball being played as a winter sport had become more popular. Rubber basketballs and hexagon panelled waterproof soccer balls were among those that were trialed for usage.he ball used in a game of netball is to be a netball or size 5 Association Football. The ball should be 690 â 710mm in circumference and 400 â 450 grams in weight.