SIZE CHART: FOOTBALL BALLS
Dimensions for the AFL and AFZ balls Size
Circumference (lenth) Inch/cm 28 1/16 – 28 ¼ ‘’ 71.28 – 71.75 cm
Circumference (width) Inch/cm 21 – 21 3/16’’ 53.34 – 53.82
Lenght
Weight
Inch/cm 11- 11 ¼’’ 27.94 – 28.57
Oz/gr 13.97-15.03 oz 396-426 gr
Official AFZ 1
27 ¾ - 28 ‘’ 70.5 – 71.12 cm
20 7/8 – 21’’ 53 – 53.34 cm
11 – 11 ¼ ‘’ 27.94 – 28.57 cm
13.97-15.03 oz 396-426 gr
Youth
26 3/8 - 26 ¾’’ 67 – 67.95 cm 25 ¾ - 26 ¼’’ 65.4 – 66.67 cm
19 ¼ - 19 5/8 ‘’ 48.9 – 49.85 cm 18 5/16 – 18 ¾’’ 46.5 – 47.62 cm
10 ½ - 10 15/16’’ 26.67 – 27.8 10 5/16 – 10 5/8’’ 26.2 – 26.99 cm
12 – 13.05 oz 340 – 370 gr 11.46 – 12.52 oz 325 – 355 gr
Official AFL 1
Junior
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Dimensions for the AGL – AVL – ASR – ASW balls
Taille Senior Junior Peewee
Weight gr/oz
Circumference mm/inch
397 – 385 gr 14 – 13.5 oz 320 – 345 gr 11.30 – 12.17 oz 269 – 298 gr 9.49 – 10.51 oz
705-724 mm 27.75– 28.5’’ 636 – 656 mm 25.04-25.83’’ 584 – 603 mm 23 – 23.74’’
Circumference (width) mm/inch 527 – 545 mm 20.75-21.46’’ 468 – 484 mm 18.42-19.05’’ 425 – 445 mm 16.73-17.52’’
Diametre mm/inch
Presure bar
276 – 293 mm 10.87-11.53’’ 256 – 270 mm 10.08-10.63’’ 235 – 248 mm 9.25-9.77 ‘’
0.7 – 0.8 bar 0.7 – 0.8 bar 0.7 – 0.8 bar
Don’t forget the pump and the needles!
Match vs Practice balls Match balls are firmer and have better grip than practice balls. They have better symmetry and shape which ensures improved flight characteristics. They are great for use in games or in high level training. Practice balls are highly durable balls, designed to last on all types of fields. Practice balls are slightly softer when fully inflated than match balls which makes them easier to catch when repeatedly. They have the best air retention.
Care Clean and dry the football balls after each use. Keep the balls out of extreme conditions like extreme heat, cold, wetness or direct sunlight. Manufacturers recommend that you reduce the air pressure in your match balls after a game to reduce the amount of stress on the ball seams or stitching. Be sure to inflate the ball back to proper pressure before the match.
Construction Football balls are made out of the following materials:
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Bladder Lining Cover/Casing
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Bladder The bladders hold the air and are at the very center of the balls. They are made out of PU.
Lining The lining is inserted between bladder and cover. It gives the ball the shape, structure, and feel. It ensures a proper bounce. Lower end balls have two layers of polyester. Mid level balls have two to three layers of cotton or polyester. Top level balls have four to five layers of cotton or polyester.
Cover/Casing The cover material depends on the level of skill. The three most common materials are Synthetic, Polyurethane (PU), and PVC. Synthetic used for best quality soccer balls. It offers superior feel and softness, but is less durable and less water resistant than other materials. It is the most expensive cover material. Polyurethane (PU) used for high quality practice balls and basic match balls. It combines the benefits of synthetic materials (great feel and softness) and PVC (highly durable). Feels like leather. Highly scuff resistant, water resistant, and durable. PVC used for entry-level practice balls. Molded out of plastic with a glossy coating for additional protection. It is the most durable, scuff resistant and water resistant material. Has less softness and feel than the other cover materials. Generally used for the least expensive balls. Horween leather is used for the AFLand AFZ balls, it is very. The balls are treated with an anti-rain product.
Panels Football balls are made out of 4 panels and are either hand or machine stitched.
Stitching Stitches hold the panels together. The laces are hand stitched and the other stitching are machine stitchings.
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