adidas Jabulani World Cup 2010 NFHS Top Training Soccer Ball

by adidas

Product Features

• 100% thermoplastic polyurethane casing
• Latex bladder for the best rebound characteristics
• Threadless, seamless beveled edge (thermally bonded take-down)
• Seamless surface
• NFHS® approved

Product Description

The World Cup 2010® NFHS® Top Training soccer ball from adidas® is outfitted with a TPU casing and a latex bladder for the best rebound characteristics.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 5.1 x 5 inches ; 14.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• ASIN: B004OBO660
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,733 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent match ball for club, HS, and training, March 12, 2010

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MK95600 (Oregon) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: adidas Jabulani World Cup 2010 NFHS Top Training Soccer Ball (Sports)

This is an excellent non-professional match ball, suitable for club, high school, and training purposes. The outer skin is smooth, thermally bonded (seamless), and has a softer padded panel as compared to the professional UEFA grade match ball. The ball has a good feel and well balanced as advertised. Although the outer skin is smooth - it feels "sticky" - has a lot of friction to it making it an excellent ball for practicing dribbling and control. The feel and construction is the same or very similar to a 2008 MLS match ball.

Depite the silver color of the photo - the ball is all white with black/yellow trim.

With thermal bonding - I found you need to keep the ball well inflated at all times. I deflated a thermal bonded ball for travel and the seams cracked and broke when deflated - bad move. I inflated the ball and it works as before, but water now can get into the ball.

I gave the ball 4/5 stars because there are very small ripples in the skin - unlike the professional UEFA match ball which was perfect and remains so after a year+ of use in indoor soccer games. But for $40 at Amazon.com - this is an excellent buy.

29 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very bad product. very low durability, June 17, 2010

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L. J. Gonzalez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: adidas Jabulani World Cup 2010 NFHS Top Training Soccer Ball (Sports)

Length:: 0:48 Mins

El balon se deterioro rapidamente. en menos de tres dias ya presentaba perdidas de el estampado y arrugas en la superficie, solo con uso al interior de la casa(poco uso).Solo lo recomiendo como adorno. Si me baso en este producto y en las copias no oficiales que he visto, la calidad de ADIDAS ha sido superada por los imitadores y a mas bajo costo.

The balloon is rapidly deteriorating. in less than three days and had lost the pattern and wrinkles on the surface, only to use inside the house (little use). only recommend it as a garnish. If I rely on this product and unofficial copies I've seen, the quality of ADIDAS has been overtaken by imitators and lowest cost.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, playable ball, August 11, 2010

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J. Cullen "researcher" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: adidas Jabulani World Cup 2010 NFHS Top Training Soccer Ball (Sports)

I love playing with this ball, though it is a bit different than most other soccer balls in this price range. It has a slightly padded panels and the surface is just a little bit sticky, which makes for exceptional handling, playability, and control. It just makes playing soccer that much more fun.

As other reviewers have mentioned, it is not as durable as other balls. The imaging on the ball started to come off after the first game. I have had it about a month and have used it in 6-7 games and have noticed some wrinkling on one of the panels. But neither of these problems bother me. I didn't buy the ball to look at; I bought it to play with and it is a great ball to play with.

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