In today’s world of football, there is an astounding variety of ball types—from high-quality match and game balls used in professional leagues and international tournaments to specialized variants such as lightweight balls, hardground balls, and futsal balls tailored to different playing conditions and needs. This article provides a manufacturer-neutral overview of common ball types, explains […]
How To Replace a Soccer Ball Valve
You need: • replacement valve • Ball pump • Repair kitBefore you think about changing the valve, you should check if the valve is broken. Instead, the ball could have a hole, or you use too thin a ball needle when inflating. The valve must be completely visible. If not, the ball must be prepared […]
How To Repair a Broken Soccer Ball
The Correct Technique First, all the air must be let out of the ball. The bladder of the ball should not be near the seam to be sewn and may need to be pushed away. It is best to sew with a curved leather needle, but a straight needle will do in a pinch. The […]
How To Repair a Punctured Soccer Ball
You need:• ball pump• ball needle• Tire Fit / Fix-a-flat It is important that the ball is free of the foreign objects that caused the puncture! At first, you have to let the air out of the ball, so you can put the sealing into it. Not as extremely as in the picture. If no more air comes […]
Soccer Ball Care And Storage
Here are some tips how to care your soccer ball so that it lasts as long as you want! Storage store the ball dry and dark never store the ball over buckets or something else keep the valve clean (no sand or gravel) moisten the ball needle NEVER store the ball outdoors! protect against frost […]
What does “replica” mean on soccer balls?
The word réplique comes from the French and means something like replica. If a football is called “replique”, it’s not the original ball. But that’s not why it’s a fake! Adidas refers to its high-quality series of training balls with replique because they are the best replica of the original game ball. These training balls […]