Adidas and FIFA have today presented the adidas “JABULANI”, which has been developed in partnership with academics at Loughborough University. Jabulani is the Official Match Ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
The “JABULANI”, features a South African inspired design and radically new technology. The new match ball, which was unveiled in Cape Town, and soon will be available in retail outlets.
Clearly visible profile on the ball’s surface create because of Aero grooves technology. The Grip’n’Groove profile circles round the entire ball in an excellent aerodynamic way that making this the most stable and most accurate adidas ball ever. The ground-breaking performance features of the adidas “JABULANI” have been confirmed in comprehensive comparison tests and checks in the wind tunnel at Loughborough University and the adidas football laboratory in Scheinfeld, Germany.
If you hit a solid, controlled shot that flies straight, it will stay ultra straight. Bonus being, you will get an extra 10 yards out of the ball with a nice little dip at the end. But, if you put some spin on the ball, it moves! When I say the ball moves, I mean it dips, and weaves, and turns like no other!
The Jabulani is going to be every goalkeeper’s nightmare, and every striker’s greatest Christmas gift. To be honest, I can’t wait to see Cristiano Ronaldo strike this Jabulani Ball because when he does it could be spectacular! I spent some time taking shots and it absolutely pings. The Jabulani is a extra light ball & when you hit it clean it moves fast. In a sense, it reminds me of a plastic ball.
Striking it is a different story, as the ball feels like a leather ball, only it seems to encompass your foot when you strike it. When you control the ball off a long pass, you can feel the energy of the ball on your foot. Even though it is super light, there is a lot of power hidden inside!
One of customer review is Delia De La Torre. Here is what he said about Jabulani Adidas “The ball is original, as described. Arrived in time for my husband birthday. He is loving it!.”
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