Jabulani - the official ball of the World Cup in 2010

Jabulani - the official ball of the World Cup 2010

December 4, 2009 the company Adidas and FIFA presented the ball " ; JABULANI »- the official ball of the World Cup in Africa. The name «Jabulani» comes from the indigenous Zulu tongue, which is one of the eleven official languages ​​of South Africa. It says 25% of the population of South Africa. Literally translated, the name of the ball translates to "celebrate." The design goals are 11 colors, which symbolize the 11 field players and 11 languages ​​of South Africa, 11 South African communities.

The official ball of World Cup 2010 was developed by the revolutionary technology. The company took into account some tips Adidas players on the last ball of the official Adidas Europass, which sometimes behave unpredictably in the air.

Tire «Jabulani» consists of eight 3D-shaped panels with termopoliuretanovyh underlay layer of foam EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), covering a harmonious inner frame. Thanks to new technology, the ball is innovative and a round surface. Unique as the very form of panels, and the technology of their production for the first time before the first bend termosshivkoy panel to give the ball perfectly round and as a consequence, the maximum fine, stable and level flight path. After the first test, the players all over the world enthusiastically looking at targets that will achieve a new ball.

Surface of the ball is made of technology «grip'n'groove» - at her in a certain order marked longitudinal bar mikrovypuklosti and "grooves" that provides a more stable trajectory of the ball, as well as a perfect grip under all footwear at weather conditions.

The ball meets all the requirements FIFA:

circumference.
- Standard FIFA: 68.5-69.5 cm,
- Jabulani: 69.0 + / - 0.2 cm

surface.
- Standard FIFA: a maximum of 1.5% of the difference between the parts,
- Jabulani: maximum 1.0% difference.

Water absorption:
- Standard FIFA: weight gain maximum +10%,
- Jabulani: 0% weight gain (rain new ball is absolutely frightening!)

Weight:
- Standard FIFA: 420-445 grams,
- Jabulani: 440 + / - 0.2 gram.

Jumping:
- In a standard test FIFA ball rises to a height of two meters ten times and dumped out onto a steel plate. The difference is the rebound can not be greater than 10 cm
- I still stricter Jabulani - bounce must be no less than 143 cm and not more than 149 cm

Pressure Loss: Measured over three full days after pumping.
- Standard FIFA - 20% of the maximum pressure loss,
- Jabulani: 10% maximum loss.

Strength: expels the ball in the steel plate 2,000 times at a speed of 50 km per hour. After this test, allowed only minimal changes in air pressure and loss of roundness. The air valve and stitching must remain undamaged.
- Standard FIFA: 2000 cycles at 50 km / h,
- Jabulani: 3500 cycles at 50 km / hr.