How To Find A Top Quality Soccer Ball

It is widely regarded as the most popular sport on earth

. Played by hundreds of thousands of individuals from nearly every walk of life, and in almost every country, soccer - football or futbol as it's commonly known beyond the borders of the United States - is a sport that can be played by almost anybody. Apart from the skills required to maneuver the ball utilizing your body, but not your hands - other than for the goal keeper - soccer owes much of its international appeal to the fact that all you have to play is an open space and a single ball.

The piles of equipment required to play other sports - such as tennis, golf, baseball, American football, and a lot of others - are an anathema to the soccer player. It is the ball, and only the ball, that one requires to play the sport. However the soccer ball isn't a generic item; there are many kinds of soccer balls in the marketplace, and each has its own characteristics that separate it from the other balls.

At first glance, it is difficult to identify one soccer ball from another. Usually made in the same distinctive style, the trademark pentagonal and hexagonal panels make a soccer ball immediately recognizable. Nevertheless, when you are trying to identify the difference between one ball and another, the first place to begin is the cover.

The way the panels of the soccer ball are stitched with each other is another indication of the quality of the ball. A high quality ball is gonna be hand stitched with polyester cord or Kevlar reinforced polyester. Hand stitching permits the panels to be sewn tighter, which makes for a stronger and more durable soccer ball. Second-tier soccer balls are generally stitched also, however the stitching is carried out by machine thus it lacks the uncompromising quality that a hand stitched ball will have. Low-cost balls are usually not stitched at all, and rather are held together by gluing the panels onto the lining of the ball.

Soccer balls are available in different sizes also: Size 3, Size 4, and Size 5. Size 3 balls are the smallest balls and are usually used by players under the age of eight. Size 4 balls are the next size up, and players between the ages of 8 and 12 use this size of ball. Size 5 balls are the standard size for adult play and are the standard size balls for all international play.

When buying for a soccer ball, it is important to have a close look for its size and construction. If you're unsure that the ball you are thinking about is of good quality, look to see whether the ball is approved by either FIFA or NFHS. FIFA, Fdration Internationale de Football Association, and NFHS, the National Federation of State High School Association, both approve balls that meet up with the tight specifications that are outlined by each organization. If you purchase a ball that's approved by either governing body then you are almost assured of a ball that is of high quality in both construction and performance.

by: Edith Green

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