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FIFA and Adidas presented the Official Match Ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa that call the adidas “JABULANI”™, which has been developed in partnership with academics at Loughborough University.

The “JABULANI”, features a South African inspired design and radically new technology which means “to celebrate” in isiZulu. The new match ball, soon will be available in retail outlets which was unveiled in Cape Town.

The Jabaluni has four triangular architecture elements on a white background. Eleven different colours are used, representing the eleven official languages of South Africa, the eleven players on a football team, and the eleven South African communities.

Aero grooves create the clearly visible profile on the ball’s surface. The Grip’n’Groove profile circles round the whole ball in an optimal aerodynamic way. The integrated grooves provide unmatched flight characteristics, making this the most stable and most accurate adidas ball ever. The ground-breaking performance features of the adidas “JABULANI” have been confirmed in comprehensive comparison tests and checks in the wind tunnel at Loughborough University and the adidas football laboratory in Scheinfeld, Germany.

The Jabulani is going to be every striker’s greatest Christmas gift and every goalkeeper’s nightmare. To be honest, I can’t wait to see Cristiano Ronaldo strike this ball, Jabulani Soccer Ball because when he does it could be spectacular! I spent some time taking shots and it absolutely pings. The World Cup 2010 Ball is a very light ball and when you strike it clean it moves fast. In a sense, it reminds me of a plastic ball and it sounds plastic when you bounce it.

Striking it is a altered story, as the brawl feels like a covering ball, alone it seems to beset your bottom back you bang it. When you control the ball off a long pass, you can feel the energy of the ball on your foot. Even though it is super light, there is a lot of power hidden inside!

One of customer review is Fernando Robledo. Here is what he said about Adidas Jabulani “Best Soccerball ever. Now I know why soccer players kick hard and move fast. It’s all about the Ball.”

The Jabulani Adidas is the official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The ball was unveiled in Cape Town, South Africa. Jabulani means “rejoice” in Zulu, and was developed at Loughborough University, UK.

The ball was also used as the match ball of 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and a special version of the ball, the Jabulani Angola, was the match ball of the 2010 African Cup of Nations. This ball is also used in the 2010 Clausura Tournament of Argentina as well as the 2010 MLS season in the USA in the league’s colours of blue and green.

The Jabulani has eleven different colours are used, representing the eleven players on a football team, the eleven official languages of South Africa, and the eleven South African communities. Jabulani also has four triangular design elements on a white background.

The Jabulani Angola, used at the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola, was coloured to represent the yellow, red, and black of the host nation’s flag. A special match ball with gold panels will be used for the final that will be held in Johannesburg on 11 July. The name of the ball inspired by the city of Johannesburg, which is often nicknamed Jo’burg and will be the site of the 2010 Final.

The Jabulani balls are made in China, thermoplastic polyurethane-elastomer from Taiwan, using latex bladders made in India, ethylene vinyl acetate, isotropic polyester/cotton fabric, glue, and ink from China.

The Jabulani is going to be every goalkeeper’s nightmare, and every striker’s greatest Christmas gift. To be honest, I can’t wait to see Cristiano Ronaldo strike this Jabulani Soccer Ball because when he does it could be spectacular! I spent some time taking shots and it absolutely pings. The Jabulani is a very light ball and when you strike it clean it moves fast. In a sense, it reminds me of a plastic ball and it sounds plastic when you bounce it.

One of customer review is Fernando Robledo. Here is what he said about World Cup 2010 Ball“Best Soccerball ever. Now I know why soccer players kick hard and move fast. It’s all about the Ball.”

After previously developing the 2008 European Championship and 2006 World Cup footballs for adidas, now Loughborough University are the exclusive research partners for the adidas “JABULANI”. The ball has been tested by many world-class international players, including Kaka, Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack, and Petr Cech.

The word ”JABULANI” takes from the language isiZulu, one of the 11 official languages of South Africa, that spoken by almost 25% of the population. Literally translated, “JABULANI” means “to celebrate”. Football is an energy that can unites the world. The name of the match ball can make the passionate football celebration international fans will enjoy in South Africa next summer.

11 different colours are used in the adidas JABULANI, the 11th adidas World Cup ball. These 11 colours resemble the 11 players in every team, the 11 South African tribes that make the country one of the most ethnologically diverse countries on the African continent and the 11 official languages of South Africa.

The newly-developed “Grip’n’Groove” profile provides the best players in the world with a ball allowing an exceptionally stable flight and perfect grip under all conditions. Comprising only eight, thermally bonded 3-D panels, that the first time are spherically moulded, the ball is more accurate than ever before.

The colourful design brings together the tremendous diversity of the country in harmonious unity. Four triangle-shaped design elements on a white background lend the ball a unique appearance in African spirit. And like the outer facade of Johannesburg’s Soccer City Stadium, individual design elements also capture the colourfulness of South Africa.

The future designs will be created using the same technology seen in the Jabulani. Let me finish up by giving you 2 tips; anticipate the ball flying further than you expect, and when you get to shoot remember that by using the Jabulani, you already have an added advantage over the goalkeeper!

When Jabulani tested in game, the resulting were all very similar, that pointing out the fact the Jabulani moves very fast and ends up playing longer than expected. There is only one way to understand what this ball is all about, and that is to test one for yourself. If you get the opportunity to try one out, you will understand what I mean when I say that putting some spin on this ball makes it move.

One of customer review is Charles Rice. Here is what he said about World Cup 2010 Ball “I bought one of these about 6 weeks before the world cup so that me and my friends could play with it and see what it was like.As a field player, I love the way it plays on the ground. It gives great control for dribbling and moving downfield. I also like the way it shoots. Perhaps if I was a more precise shooter, I’d feel differently, but I am happy to hit the quarter of the goal I am aiming for, and I can do that as well with this ball as with most others. I like shooting this ball. Overall, I like it a lot. Most of the people I play with agree, but definitely not all of them.”

The Adidas Jabulani is the official World Cup 2010 Ball. On December 4, 2009, the ball was unveiled in Cape Town, South Africa. Jabulani means “rejoice” in Zulu, and was developed at Loughborough University, UK.

The ball was also used as the match ball of 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and a appropriate adaptation of the ball, the Jabulani Angola, was the bout brawl of the 2010 African Cup of Nations. This ball is also used in the 2010 Clausura Tournament of Argentina as well as the 2010 MLS season in the USA in the league’s colours of blue and green.

The Jabaluni has four triangular design elements on a white background. Eleven altered colours are used, apery the eleven players on a football team, the eleven official languages of South Africa, and the eleven South African communities.

The Jabulani Angola, used at the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola, was coloured to represent the yellow, red, and black of the host nation’s flag. For the final to be held in Johannesburg on 11 July, a special match ball will be used with gold panels. The ball will be called the “Jo’bulani”, playing off the Johannesburg nickname of “The Golden City”.

For the World Cup Final match use a gold version of the Jabulani ball, the Jo’bulani. The name of the ball inspired by the city of Johannesburg, which is often nicknamed Jo’burg and will be the site of the 2010 Final. This is the second World Cup Final ball to be produced, the other for the 2006 World Cup. The only teams able to use it will be the two teams in the final.

The Jabaluni balls are made in China, using thermoplastic polyurethane-elastomer from Taiwan, latex bladders made in India, ethylene vinyl acetate, isotropic polyester/cotton fabric, glue, and ink from China.

One of customer review is Fernando Robledo. Here is what he said about Adidas Jabulani “Best Soccerball ever. Now I know why soccer players kick hard and move fast. It’s all about the Ball.”