Size 5 FIFA Quality Soccer Ball – Hybrid 2 Match Ball

Durability

Scored 1.4 in a standardized test. Glued seams on the inside.

Lasting air retention

9% pressure loss over 14 days.

Stable flight

Scored 7.75 in a standardized test. Made with 24 rather than 32 panels.

Bounce

Your ball complies with FIFA requirements in terms of bounce.

The story behind the Hybrid 2 ball

Our design team created this Hybrid 2 ball after observing soccer players in action on the field. We used patented technology to create a ball that's more reliable and comfortable than ever before, paired with a highly technical "cloth wrap" bladder that keeps it perfectly spherical.

Prioritizing durability

We have developed a tool that allows us to measure the our balls' durability. We identify and evaluate all possible defects through a series of practical lab tests. We use these tests to compare our soccer balls' overall durability with that of others available on the market. Our aim is to offer the most durable products on the market.

A beach ball?

We know that a stable trajectory is important for players, especially goalkeepers, when kicking long balls. To ensure excellent stability, construction of the outer layer was changed. Balls are traditionally made with 32 panels, but we've designed this match ball using 24 identical panels. This improves the stability of the ball and makes it more comfortable to play with.

Too light? Too heavy? The weight is standardized

This size 5 ball complies with official FIFA standards and weighs between 410 g and 450 g (0.9 to 1 lb). FIFA Quality certification.

How big is it? What’s the circumference?

This ball measures between 68cm and 70 cm (27 and 27.5") and complies with official FIFA standards. FIFA Quality certification.

A round ball?

Here’s how we test sphericity: Average measured variation: 1.8% max (FIFA Quality standard). We measure the ball’s sphericity at 4,500 different points and then examine any differences. If the discrepancy is greater than 1.8% (FIFA Quality standard), our engineers improve the sphericity to ensure a consistent bounce.

Maximum pressure loss test: here’s what we do

Here’s how we test pressure loss: We inflate the ball to the recommended pressure (11.6 psi). 72 hours later, the ball must not have lost more than 15% of its pressure, meaning approx. 0.1 bar (FIFA Quality standard). The pressure after 72 hours must be approximately 10.1 psi. This also means that it’s quite normal for a ball to lose pressure after a few days.

We’ve also tested how much water the ball absorbs

Here’s how we test water absorption: To simulate rainy playing conditions in a lab, we put the ball in 2 cm (1") of water on a pivoting support and subject it to 250 compressions. At the end of the test, the ball must have absorbed no more than 10% of its weight (FIFA Quality standard).

It’s all about the bounce

Here’s the bounce test: The ball is dropped onto a steel plate 10 times from a height of 2 m. The bounce height must be between 125 cm and 155 cm (49" and 61"), with a maximum difference of 10 cm (4") between its highest and lowest bounce.

Not even a scratch!

The most rigorous test we put this ball through is the shooting machine test. The ball must resist 2,500 shoots against a concrete slope at 50 km/h at a distance of 2.5 m. At the end of the test, we check: - The ball’s general condition: Stitching must remain intact - Circumference: Must not have varied by more than 1.5 cm (1/2") - Sphericity: Must not have varied by more than 1.8% Pressure: Pressure loss must not exceed 12.5%

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The story behind our range of soccer balls

Our soccer ball range is co-designed with 244 European soccer players. This community helped us to pick the colours and names so that it's easy to see the difference between the models. These balls are FIFA approved and designed to meet different levels of technical requirement (Practice, Games, Pro Ball). Their increased durability and better feel bring them ever closer to the official ball that graces the fields of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT.