My new Adidas Jabulani! Can't wait to use it :P
adidas and FIFA have today (December 4, 2009) presented the adidas JABULANI, the Official Match Ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™, which has been developed in partnership with academics at Loughborough University.
The JABULANI, which means to celebrate in isiZulu, features a South African inspired design and radically new technology. The new match ball, which was unveiled in Cape Town, will be available in retail outlets from December 5th onwards.
Loughborough University were exclusive research partners for the adidas JABULANI, after previously developing the 2008 European Championship and 2006 World Cup footballs for adidas. The ball has already been tested and endorsed by a number of world-class international players, including Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack, Petr Cech and Kaka.
adidas' Jabulani is the Official Match Ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Jabulani means to celebrate in isiZulu, one of the 11 languages of South Africa, and the design of the Jabulani has 11 colors to honor those 11 languages, in addition to the 11 communities of South Africa and and the 11 players on a team. The 11 colors also honor the fact that this is adidas' 11th FIFA World Cup ball.
Constructed with eight new thermally-bonded, spherically-shaped, 3-D EVA and TPU panels, the Japbulani is perfectly round and has been equipped with a new Grip'n'Groove technology. Grip'n'Groove is a textured treatment that ensures it flies straight and true.
The Japbulani is designed for never-before-seen power, swerve and control. It's a ball truly worthy of the best in the game.
nice ball man.
Socc3r4Life16 10 months ago
@Socc3r4Life16 thanks!
HDiFootball 10 months ago
Nice man.. next time use a knife to open the box it makes life alot easier :)
fcdaley 10 months ago
@fcdaley haha yeah i figured :D
HDiFootball 10 months ago
It's the real ball?
ofekkaka0 10 months ago
@ofekkaka0 of course, 100% authentic
HDiFootball 10 months ago