Thermobonded FIFA Quality Pro Soccer Ball Size 5

Durability

Scored 4.23 on a protocol-based test. Seamless.

Lasting air retention

23% pressure loss over 14 days.

Stable flight

Scored 7.78 on a protocol-based test. 12 embossed panels.

Bounce

Ball complies with international standards regarding bounce.

The story behind this ball

This FIFA Quality Pro soccer ball includes thermobonding technology (seamless) to guarantee perfect sphericity and more precise shots. In addition, this technology ensures better waterproofing while training in the rain. Lastly, to make the ball as round as possible, we laminated the bladder with a band of fabric.

Prioritizing durability

We've developed a tool for characterising the durability of our balls. 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. Balls are traditionally made with 32 panels, but we've designed this Pro ball using 12 identical panels. These 12 thermobonded panels include microfibre fabric and special grooves. This significantly improves the ball’s stability, making it more enjoyable to play with.

Exclusive to Kipsta

We know that little details make all the difference during games. For this Pro ball, we wanted to create an ultra-reliable ball. We focused on the stability and feel of the ball. We tested different types of outer panelling and chose the one with the best results. This ball’s embossed lines and 12-panel design is exclusive to Kipsta.

Did you say FIFA Quality Pro?

We conduct numerous tests to provide soccer players with excellent accuracy while competing. Each test is outlined below.

Too light? Too heavy? The weight is standardized.

This ball complies with official FIFA standards and weighs between 420 g and 445 g (size 5). FIFA Quality Pro ball.

How big is it? What’s the circumference?

This ball measures between 68.5 cm and 69.5 cm (size 5) and complies with official FIFA standards. FIFA Quality Pro ball.

A round ball?

Here’s how we test sphericity: Average measured variation: 1.5% max (FIFA Quality Pro standard). We measure the ball’s sphericity at 4,500 different points and then examine any differences. If the discrepancy is greater than 1.5% (FIFA Quality Pro standard), our engineers work on improving 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). The ball cannot lose more than 15% of its pressure over 72 hours, meaning a maximum pressure loss of 1.5 psi (FIFA Quality Pro 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 of water on a pivoting support and subject it to 250 compressions. At the end of the test, the ball must not have absorbed more than 10% of its initial weight (FIFA Quality Pro standard). This is an advantage of thermobonded designs; water absorption is limited in comparison to other designs (machine-stitched, for example)

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 135 cm and 155 cm, with a maximum difference of 10 cm 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 cm - Sphericity: must not have varied by more than 1.5% Pressure: pressure loss must not exceed 10%

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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 McDonald's and Ligue 2 BKT.