EditorialRod McNaughtan, a club professional in Paris, cuts thick yellow felt that he hand stitches over the core of each ball he makes, at the Palace of Fontainebleau in Paris on April 20, 2023. (James Hill/The New York Times)
EditorialRod McNaughtan, a club professional in Paris, cuts thick yellow felt that he hand stitches over the core of each ball he makes, at the Palace of Fontainebleau in Paris on April 20, 2023. (James Hill/The New York Times)
EditorialRod McNaughtan, a club professional in Paris, cuts thick yellow felt that he hand stitches over the core of each ball he makes, at the Palace of Fontainebleau in Paris on April 20, 2023. (James Hill/The New York Times)
EditorialRod McNaughtan, a club professional in Paris, cuts thick yellow felt that he hand stitches over the core of each ball he makes, at the Palace of Fontainebleau in Paris on April 20, 2023. (James Hill/The New York Times)