Ease of use

These needles are designed for inflating any type of ball using a hand pump. 

Objectives

Condition

Intensity

Skill Level

Type of Accessories

Packaging

Rugby Balls & Accessories

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Double action air expulsion on push and pull action makes it easier to inflate.

Built-in pressure gauge to precisely inflate balls to the right pressure.

Precision

Integrated extension hose to prevent risk of needle adaptor breaking.

Robustness

This double-action pump with pressure gauge was designed to accurately inflate balls to the right pressure. 

Valve Type

Weight (g)

Pressure (Bars & PSI)

Length (cm)

Pump Type

Main Material

Scored 2.27 in a standardized test.
Seams on the inside.

Durability

Lasting air retention

Scored 5.96 in a standardized test.
Classic 32 panels.

Stable flight

Your ball complies with FIFA requirements in terms of bounce.

Bounce

The FIFA-approved Club Hybrid ball pairs comfort with durability. 

Type of Rebound

Diameter (cm)

Stitching Type

Practice Conditions

Type of Finish

bladder type

number of panels

Certification

Playing Surface

Ball Size

This hybrid ball was created after observing soccer players in action.
This ball's hybrid design combines the comfort of a machine-stitched ball with the durability of a hand-sewn one (the seams are on the inside).We've also used a special bladder (2 km [1 mi] of thread is wrapped around it) to ensure lasting inflation and better sphericity.

The story behind this ball

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.

Prioritizing durability

This ball complies with official FIFA standards and weighs between 410 g and 450 g [14 1/2 and 16 oz.] (size 5).
FIFA Basic-approved.

Too light? Too heavy? The weight is standardized.

This ball measures between 68.0 cm and 70.0 cm (27 and 27 1/2") and complies with official FIFA standards.
FIFA Basic approved.

How big is it? What’s the circumference?

Here’s how we test sphericity:
Average measured variation: 1.8% max (FIFA Basic 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 Basic standard), our engineers work on improving the sphericity to ensure a consistent bounce.

A round ball?

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 Basic 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.

Maximum pressure loss test: here’s what we do.

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 testing, the ball must have absorbed no more than 15% of its weight (FIFA Basic certification).

We’ve also tested how much water the ball absorbs.

Here’s the bounce test: 
The ball is dropped onto a steel plate 10 times from a height of 2 metres (2 yd).
 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.

It’s all about the bounce

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 (30 mi/h) at a distance of 2.5 m (3 yd).
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 (3/5").
- Sphericity: Must not have varied by more than 1.8%
Pressure: Pressure loss must not exceed 12.5%

Not even a scratch!

Your feedback is important to us and helps us improve our products.A huge thank you for sharing your feedback.

What do you think?

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 playing fields of the Ligue 1 Uber Eats and Ligue 2 BKT.

The story behind our range of soccer balls

Soccer Balls

Polyurethane cover and grain for a good grip.

Traction

Put some spin in your throws with the double polyurethane laces.

Ergonomic grip

Four stitched polyurethane covers make your ball more durable.

Keeps its pressure thanks to the butyl and latex air bladder.

This ball is perfect for practising football up to twice a week.

Frequency

Place of Practice

For the best chance of making your passes, don't overinflate the ball.

How to inflate your ball

Hand size changes with age. So choose your football accordingly.To choose the ball best suited to your body, we recommend:
- a Pee Wee ball for ages 6 to 9,
- a Junior ball for ages 10 to 12,
- a Youth ball for ages 12 to 14,
- and an official ball for ages 14 and up.
Time to play.

How to choose the right football size

Football

Compact and light, it's always there when you need it.

This simple and compact pump allows players and trainers to inflate any kind of ball. 

Easy to set up/take down thanks to a system of clip-on corners.

Easy assembly/dismantling

Material is resistant to wear on all surfaces (asphalt, grass, sand, etc.).

Abrasion resistance

Easy transport

This goal cage is designed for soccer fans looking to play with friends or family on all types of playing surfaces.

Height (cm)

Folding Type

Collapsible

Assembly Type

Foldable

Attachment Type

Width

Weight (kg)

Height (m)

After a long period of study, our team of passionate soccer designers created an affordable goal that's ideal for soccer.
Careful attention has been paid to the top corners and to ensuring the cage can be assembled and disassembled quickly.

Design

For improved stability, this goal comes with three stakes. The product packaging can also be used to weight the goal. The clip-on corners click to tell you when they're open or closed.

How to use

Dimensions: 95 x 70 x 70 cm (37 1/2 x 27 1/2 x 27 1/2")
Weight: 1 kg (2,2 lb)

Product weight and dimensions

Soccer Nets & Goals

Adjusts to 4 different heights: 1.30 m, 1.40 m, 1.50 m, and 1.60 m (4'3", 4'7", 4'11" and 5'3").

Adjustable

Can be easily set up in 10 minutes by one person (tools included).

The 20-litre (4 1/3 gal) weighted base (water or sand) provides excellent stability.

Stability

Very good play quality with the 25-mm (1") polypropylene backboard.

Designed for young players up to age 8. The K 500 is a basketball net that can be adjusted from 1.3 m to 1.6 m.

Adjustment Type

adjustable height

Type of Backboard Set

minimum height

maximum height

ball included

Moving Comfort

The K 500 Basketball Hoop is ideal for children up to age 8. 
It can be easily adjusted to 4 different heights, so it can grow with your child. With a sturdy steel post and a 20-litre (4 1/3 gal) ballast base, this basketball net is perfect for children to enjoy in the yard or the driveway.
We recommend a size 3 ball to go with it. 

Why is this hoop ideal for children up to age 8?

Dimensions
- Base: 58 x 38 x 13 cm [23 x 15 x 5"]
- Post: 3.2 cm [1 1/4"] (diameter) 
- Backboard: 58 x 39 x 2.5 cm [23 x 15 x 1"]
- Rim diameter: 30 cm [12"] (inside) / 32 cm [12 1/2"] (outside)
- Packaging: 60 x 40 x 15 cm [23 1/2 x 15 3/4 x 6"]

Weight
- Without ballast: 5 kg [11 lbs]
- With ballast: 20 kg [44 lbs]
- Base volume: 25 L [5 1/2 gal]

What are the weight and dimensions of the K 500 Basketball Hoop?

The ball size depends on the player’s age and gender.
Toddlers: size 1 to 3.
Kids under 10: size 5.
Girls aged 10 and up, women and boys aged 10 to 12: size 6.
Boys over 12 and men: size 7
For durability, choose a rubber ball. If you want a ball with a good feel, a leather or synthetic ball is a good choice.

For the K 500 Basketball Hoop, we recommend a size 3 ball. 

What ball should you use?

The official height of a basketball net is 3.05 m [10'] (rim height).
If you want a basketball net for your child, you need something that will grow with them. 
There isn’t an official height for younger kids, so you can choose whatever suits them best.
Up to the age of 10, club nets are set at 2.60 m [8'6"]. 
After the age of 10, kids play with 3.05 m [10'] nets.

What hoop height should you choose?

To avoid accidents or breakage during storms or strong winds, we highly recommend laying the net down on the ground. 
The bigger the backboard, the more wind it will catch, particularly when set in its higher positions.
Don’t take any risks.
If you live in a very windy area, you can also add additional ballast to your basketball net base.

What precautions should you take in strong winds or storms?

Most basketball net bases can be weighted with water or sand (see product instructions).
Sand is denser than water, so the same volume will be heavier: your net will be more stable but harder to move. 
Water will also freeze in winter and break the plastic base or leak out through hidden cracks.
We recommend weighing down your base with sand to be safer.

Should you weigh it down with water or sand?

We recommend cleaning your basketball net with a sponge and soapy water. Rinse with water.
If your product has protective foam on the post, remember to store it inside during the winter.
We recommend using a cover to protect the backboard from rain and frost.

How should you care for your basketball net?

Our basketball nets are designed for private use (family and friends).
They comply with French and Portuguese regulations.
They are not designed for heavy use at public or club courts.
Club equipment must be regularly tested on site and requires safety authorizations.

Can Tarmak basketball nets and boards be used on public courts?

Our basketball design team works in an immersive sports environment at our R&D sports centre in France. Its ongoing mission is to give basketball players the utmost comfort while playing. All our products are designed with materials for which we have verified the quality in terms of moisture management, durability, etc. Each model is tested in the lab and then in real-world conditions by basketball players for several weeks. It then undergoes changes based on your feedback.

Did you know that all Tarmak products are lab-tested and tested under play conditions?

Tarmak is a team of passionate basketball players who create products specifically for playing basketball. The entire range is designed to meet the needs of regular or occasional basketball players of all ages and levels. 
Our mission: to help you have as much fun as possible during your training sessions and games.

Who designs Tarmak basketball products?

Tarmak meets the needs of all basketball players, from beginner to regulars on the court. Check out our tips on training, gear and individual and team playing.

https://advice.decathlon.ca/everything-about-basketball

Get all our tips for choosing the right gear and training.

Basketball Hoops & Nets

A foam outcover that makes volleyball pleasurable to play.

Softness

A lightweight ball (180-200 g) ideal for learning to play indoors.

Lightweight

Impact resistance

Size 5 volleyball for novice or young players wanting to learn to play with a ball tailored for their needs.

Player Type

Did you know that our volleyball line has balls of different sizes and sometimes different weights?  For our size 5 soft balls, here are 3 different weights that are suitable for different age ranges: 
This ball for young players aged 4 to 5 years old weighs between 180 and 200 grams.
The ball for players aged 6 to 9 weighs between 200 and 220 grams.
The ball for players aged 10 to 14 weighs between 230 and 250 grams.

Different size and weight

What does "laminated" mean? It means that the ball's panels are not sewn but glued together. This manufacturing method improves the precision of each pass and improves resistance.

A laminated ball for higher precision

Volleyball

This hybrid ball was created after observing soccer players in action.
This ball's hybrid design combines the comfort of a machine-stitched ball with the durability of a hand-sewn one (the seams are on the inside).
We've also used a special bladder (2 km [1 mi] of thread is wrapped around it) to ensure lasting inflation and better sphericity.

We developed a tool that allows us to measure the durability of our balls.
Any defects are identified and evaluated through a series of lab tests.
These tests are used to compare the overall durability of our soccer balls with others available on the market.
Our aim is to offer the most durable products on the market.

This ball complies with official FIFA standards and weighs between 350 g and 390 g (12 and 14 oz.) in size 4.
FIFA Basic approved.

This ball measures between 63.5 cm and 66.0 cm [25 and 26"] (size 4) and complies with official FIFA standards.
FIFA Basic approved.

Here’s the bounce test: 
The ball is dropped onto a steel plate 10 times from a height of 2 m (2 yd).
The bounce height must be between 115 cm and 155 cm (45 and 61"), with a maximum difference of 10 cm (4") between its highest and lowest bounce.

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 (30 mi/h) at a distance of 2.5 m (3 yd).
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%

Optimized bladder for good air retention.

Reduced impact

Ball complies with international standards regarding bounce.

We designed and developed this ball for young beginner footballers who play occasionally.

It's important that young soccer players use the right ball size, no matter their age.
Size 3 for < 9 year olds.

Size 4 between 9 and 12 years.
Size 5 for over 12 year olds.

In addition, we have conducted numerous lab and field tests to guarantee the ball's ability to withstand every hit.

Ball weight: Between 410 and 450 g (Size 5)Between 350 and 390 g (Size 4)Between 290 and 335 g (Size 3)


Ball circumference: Between 68 and 70 cm (26.7' and 27.6') (size 5).Between 63.5 and 66 cm (25' and 26') (Size 4).Between 58.0 and 60.0 cm (22.8' and 23.6') (Size 3).

Average measured variation: maximum of 2%.
We measure the ball’s sphericity at 4,500 different points and then examine any discrepancies. 
If the discrepancy is greater than 2% (FIFA Pro Standard), our engineers work on improving the sphericity to ensure a consistent bounce.

We inflate the ball to the recommended pressure (11.6 psi).
The ball cannot lose more than 15% of its pressure over the next 72 hours, meaning a maximum pressure loss of 1.5 psi. 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.

To simulate rainy playing conditions in a lab, we put the ball in 2 cm of water on a pivoting support and subjected it to 250 compressions.
By the end of the test, the ball must not have absorbed more than 15% of its weight. For this ball, it means a maximum of 65 g.

Between 125 and 155 cm (size 5) with a maximum difference of 10 cm between the ball's highest and lowest bounce. Each ball is dropped 10 times on a steel plate from a height of 2 m.Between 115 and 155 cm (42.3' and 61.0') for size 3 and size 4 balls.

The most demanding test this ball undergoes is the machine shot test.
The ball must resist up to 2,500 shots against an inclined flat concrete slab 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.

- Sphericity: Must not have varied by more than 2%.
- Air pressure: Pressure loss must not exceed 15%

Good quality material on skirt stabilize trajectory

Control

The composite cork offers comfortable impact for intermediate players.

User comfort

Intermediate badminton players looking for a durable and comfortable shuttle.

skirt type

shuttlecock cork type

Shuttlecock Speed

light

Shuttlecock Type

Shuttlecocks and Accessories

The component absorbs and wicks moisture away.

Moisture management

Wrinkle-free material that requires no ironing.

Quick drying

At 120 g/m², you'll forget about this featherweight fabric!

The stretchy cut and fabric let your body move freely.

Stretch

These shorts stay put in the heat of the action, thanks to the elastic waistband.

Maximum wash temperature of 40°C. Normal cycle.

Ironing at a maximum soleplate temperature of 110°C. Steam treatment may cause irreversible damage.

Number of Pockets

belt height

Weather Conditions

Waterproof

anti-uv

Pocket

maternity

Type of Bell

Style

Boardshort Length

Event

There’s no one-size-fits-all rule in sports, but one thing unites us all: movement. Our priority is to design products that give you what you need most, from freedom of movement to technical features, style, and comfort. Every detail is intentional, with nothing left to chance. We create the best sportswear so you can move with confidence.

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