Comments on: FOOTBALLS: IS IT TIME WE LEFT THEM ALONE?

By: Villains FC

Villains FC — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:43:43 +0000

I recently got the true Jabulani, it performs wonderfully, I haven’t had any problems with it losing pressure or being unpredictable. In my opinion its just a new outlet for the same problems that have always riddled players. Balls dipping and curving have always been a issue, we just have something new to blame it on.

By: Darrel chapman

Darrel chapman — Mon, 03 May 2010 23:32:45 +0000

My friend has the jabulani full edition. I thought it was sweet that he got it and tried it out for a while. He also has the 2006 version of the world cup balls and I absolutely loved it. This Jabulani just doesn’t have the feel for me. I don’t own any expensive balls (I use a TF 40 which is a medium-cheap version of the teamgeist which I love and my friend always borrows from me because he likes it so much) so in practices and such I borrow his 06 ball, and often times he lets me. But at home in my backyard, I use the TF 40 which goes flat fast, but is magnificent and is 25 pounds.

By: kuuku

kuuku — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:37:00 +0000

Thanks for the tips Connor Wallace. I missed it earlier and just saw it. Yes I’ve seen a few of those puma balls and liked them for their price point. There is are a Select ball and a Brine ball on my e-bay watching list as well.

I hope to pull the trigger on one for $40 including shipping rather than up to $100 for the Jabulani, just to make sure. I can’t get the chance to play with the ball before purchse so that’s my best option.

Thanks again for the great advice. Cheers!

By: sean

sean — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:16:39 +0000

i have the authentic europass gloria, champions league finale 09/10, and jabulani matchballs and i must say the jabulani is noticeably different. i agree with those discussing the psi bit and all that, because that creates the optimal inflation for performance, but in all honesty the jabulani does act strange on shots and crosses. i find it to be heavier than both of my other matchballs, and long shots are more difficult to bend or simply smash at goal. with the gloria and finale, i can trust the bend on freekicks and for those hits from outside the area i can hit pretty much any spot on the goal that i want. but even after 4 months of owning and using the jabulani, i still cant trust it. sometimes i find it makes a screwing motion upon striking it with the laces, and it dips far more often that it knuckles. adidas should improve the teamgeist template rather than continue with this strange panel design. also, did anyone notice that the ascente ball in the major european leagues hasn’t come under scrutiny? and the omni didn’t either? maybe nike should be the one making world cup balls now, because guess what: they, unlike adidas, finally got it right.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:36:00 +0000

I own the 2006 WC ball and the most recent Champs League ball. Both are fantastic. I would imagine the Jabulani is similar, but without playing with it that is just a guess.

The adidas balls feel really solid, have a nice little texture/softness to them, and the feeling of hitting one perfectly is hard to match. Clean is the word I would use to describe it. Simple foot meets ball and ball goes flying. Feels really crisp and easy to get the ball moving, especially on shots.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:00:12 +0000

Connor Wallace – You are a man of exceptional taste!

The Puma v1.08 Balls? One of my favourites of all time!

I loved the 1.06′s too, the golf-ball texture on the outside was great for training in the wet.

By: Petrus Boonekamp

Petrus Boonekamp — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:14:43 +0000

Nike T-90. Greatest ball ever. Has surface striations for grip and whip. And what a flier when you hit the large sweet spot!

By: Eduardo

Eduardo — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:51:27 +0000

I own the original, and wow its beautiful, and i have played with originals from the Eurocup and the WC ’06 and i honestly find it more and more interesting i love the balls and i love the new technics that they are using, as a forward, it is so much easier to strike the ball, i see large improvements from ’06 to the jabulani, i like it

By: ray

ray — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:18:41 +0000

my team has Jabulani balls and the Nike T90 catalyst balls. I can’t stand playing with the Adidas Jabulani. Every opportunity I have I try to swap it out for one of the Nike balls. They
I dislike the characteristics of the ball. It’s unpredictable and almost all footballers would agree with me, we want a ball that is consistent.

By: Elsey

Elsey — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:31:32 +0000

Adidas should 100% undeniably leave ball design well alone. Their balls are HORRIBLE!!! haven’t made a good one since the early 90′s. Dreadful balls. Single worst thing about the world cup and Champs League is the use of Adi balls.