Unit 5 Do you have a soccer ball? Unit 5 Do you have a soccer ball?
Soccer ball in a few steps
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Soccer ball size chart ANG – 2010 1 How to Buy a Soccer Ball in a few steps Buy the correct size Age Size 8 and under 3 8 – 12 4 Ages 13 and up 5 (the official international-size soccer ball) Choose a ball Get a softer ball for a younger player, particularly to practice heading. One type is a PVC plastic ball, geared specifically for youth soccer and made in all sizes. Go for a harder ball for advanced players, who often prefer it for striking quality. Method to choose a ball4 Pick up the ball and press into it with your thumb, testing for softness. Judge balls on reputation. You can ask a coach or an experienced player. Go for the reasonably priced. Tips & Warnings • Check out the inner materials. The key to the feel of the ball is the bladder, or inner portion, which holds the air. Balls with butyl bladders tend to be less expensive and harder, while higher quality balls have latex bladders. • Know the difference between stitched and laminated balls, which are glued together. Laminated balls tend to be harder. Most higher-quality balls are stitched, with the best balls stitched by hand. • Put the ball on the ground and have the player test it if possible. • Consider the weather. Balls are harder in the cold. • Consider purchasing several balls for various purposes. Teams, for example, often have balls they use for practice, saving better-quality balls for competition. • Invest in a small hand ball pump. You'll need it to keep balls inflated. • Don’t forget the needels.
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How to buy a soccer ball in a few steps
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Soccer ball size chart ANG – 2010 1
How to Buy a Soccer Ball in a few steps
Buy the correct size
Age Size
8 and under 3
8 – 12 4
Ages 13 and up 5
(the official international-size soccer ball)
Choose a ball
Get a softer ball for a younger player, particularly to practice heading. One type is a PVC plastic ball, geared specifically for youth soccer and made in all sizes.
Go for a harder ball for advanced players, who often prefer it for striking quality.
Method to choose a ball4
Pick up the ball and press into it with your thumb, testing for softness.
Judge balls on reputation. You can ask a coach or an experienced player.
Go for the reasonably priced.
Tips & Warnings
• Check out the inner materials. The key to the feel of the ball is the bladder, or inner portion, which holds the air. Balls with butyl bladders tend to be less expensive and harder, while higher quality balls have latex bladders.
• Know the difference between stitched and laminated balls, which are glued together. Laminated balls tend to be harder. Most higher-quality balls are stitched, with the best balls stitched by hand.
• Put the ball on the ground and have the player test it if possible. • Consider the weather. Balls are harder in the cold. • Consider purchasing several balls for various purposes. Teams, for example, often have balls they use for
practice, saving better-quality balls for competition. • Invest in a small hand ball pump. You'll need it to keep balls inflated. • Don’t forget the needels.
