How To Choose The Best Football (Buyer's Guide) - Blog Decathlon

It is essential to choose the right football based on how you play.. Here is an article which lists all the reasons to help you to choose the best football.

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1. Casual Football

FOR PLAYING ON GRASS AND SAND

For playing on grass and sand, you will need a comfortable, lighter ball that is less painful to kick in bare feet.

TO PLAY ON GRASS

For playing on grass, you will need an intro ball which maintains its shape and has a good bounce quality while you play.

FOR PLAYING ON ALL OTHER SURFACES

For playing on any other surface, you will need a highly durable ball made of rubber material.

2. 11-A-Side (Training And Matches)

For 11-a- side football (football academies), we recommend choosing a durable ball with a butyl bladder to guarantee the ball maintains its shape and rebound quality.

The ball panels may feature different stitching (handstitching, machine stitching, thermobinding) which also help the ball maintain its round shape and resistance.

All KIPSTA 11-a- side balls are put through a 7-stage protocol approval test (Weight – sphericity – circumference – pressure loss – water absorption – consistent rebound) to guarantee optimal quality.

Finally, there are different football ball sizes to choose from: for the smallest players, choose a size 1 or size 3 ball (lighter and more manageable for kids). For children under 8, choose a size 4 ball, for children ages 8 to 12 a size 4, and a ball size 5 for children over 12 years. The ball size is written on the ball.

FOR BEGINNERS AND OCCASIONAL PLAY

If you're just starting out and play occasionally, you need a durable ball. We recommend a machine stitched ball (this type of ball maintains its shape and rebound quality during play)

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FOR TRAINING AND REGULAR PLAYERS

If you do regular training and matches, you need a durable ball that will stay well inflated and provide extra playing comfort. For this we recommend a ball from the HYBRID range. This type of ball features a revolutionary hybrid construction, with hidden stitching on the inside of the ball for extra durability and added foam that provides extra playing comfort.

FOR WEEKLY MATCHES

If you play matches on a weekly basis, you need a durable ball that will maintain its shape and provide optimal playing precision (balls that comply with FIFA standards). For this we recommend a thermobound football. The ball's structure gives it a perfect round shape and excellent water resistant qualities, while it's textured material provides optimal precision.
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