Bladder is one of the most important elements of a football (soccer), which can affect the football in all different ways from air pressure, bounce of the ball, flight, shape and weight of the ball. There are mainly 3 types of bladder that a football can possess – a latex bladder, a butyl bladder and […]
Soccer Balls
What’s the Difference Between a PU, TPU and PVC Football (Soccer)?
Football casings are mostly made of either PVC, TPU, or PU. This plays the largest role in what use the ball is recommended for. – Real Match / Club Training Premium level balls are usually made from a PU material for the outer. PU (polyurethane) is a thermosetting plastic that has excellent performance, such as […]
What distinguishes Official Matchball from Training Ball?
The term “official matchball” is clearly defined. It is the official game ball, i.e. exactly the ball that is also used in the Bundesliga, Champions League or World Cup. But what are training balls? What can official game balls do that training balls cannot? Or is it even a fake? “This is not the original […]
The EURO2020-Ball versions at a glance
After Adidas already suspected in 2019 that the names for the Adidas balls will change, it is now final! At that time there was the Champions League Ball “Finale 2019” as “Top Capitano”, which was previously only called “Capitano”. With the EM-Ball 2020 new names are added and may replace the old ones completely, even […]
Adidas Tsubasa – where does the unusual name come from?
The official game ball for the Olympic Games in summer 2020 is called Adidas “Tsubasa”. But where does the unusual name for this ball come from? The location is crucial The Summer Olympics will take place in Tokyo from July 24th, 2020 to August 9th, 2020. They were last held there in 1964. Adidas has […]
How much is an original soccer ball worth?
Original soccer balls are something special. After all, the professionals play with exactly these balls and so you can also feel a bit like a pro when you buy an official game ball. There are some freekickers and foot golfers who swear by specific balls. For example, this is the Jabulani from 2010, which flutters […]