How much does the Jabulani ball cost?

$150
Adidas says that internal robotic kicking and wind tunnel testing at Loughborough University in England, as well as at its own lab in Germany, show that Jabulani is the company’s most accurate ball. (I sure hope so — Jabulani is priced at $150.)

Why is the Jabulani ball so good?

The Teamgeist had 14 bonded panels which resulted in a smoother surface. “When one measures the drag force on a ball, the force is relatively high at the lower speeds, but at some critical speed, the drag drops suddenly. This critical speed is determined by the roughness on the ball.

Why was the Jabulani so controversial?

Controversy Over The World Cup Soccer Ball Even though the World Cup ball is nicknamed Jabulani — which means “celebrate” in Zulu — it’s making the players want to go into mourning. They say the ball is too light, too round and moves waaaay too fast.

Why was the Jabulani different?

Its 2006 World Cup ball, the Teamgeist, had been made of 14 curved panels, and four years later the Jabulani cut that number to just eight. The reduction in panels, which were thermally bonded rather than stitched, supposedly made the ball ’rounder’ than ever.

Why do people not like the Jabulani ball?

“For the players it’s terrible – particularly for the keepers because it’s impossible to judge the trajectory. It’s good when you play short passes but when you try to switch the ball with long passes it’s really difficult to understand the trajectory. Sometimes it is impossible to control.”

Which country made Jabulani?

Brazil
The Jabulani had been something of a PR nightmare for Adidas, so for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil they released what they claimed was the most-tested ball ever. It was called the Brazuca, a slang word for ‘Brazilian’ which, according to FIFA, describes “national pride in the Brazilian way of life”.

Where was the Adidas Jabulani made?

China
The ball is available at select Adidas outlets and retails for Rs 4,999. The Jabulani, considered by scientists to be the most spherical and accurate ball ever produced, is made in a factory in China by Hong Kong-based Longway Enterprise. It weighs 440 gm against the FIFA-mandated range of 420-445 gm.

Where was Jabulani ball made?

Jabulani is name of official match ball of UEFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. In language of the Zulu word Jabulani means “celebrate”. The World Cup 2010 ball is made in South African style.

Who designed the Jabulani?

creator Adidas
According the Jabulani’s creator Adidas, revolutionary “grip and groove” technology combines with high-tech 3-D panels to make a ball which is both perfectly round and extremely aerodynamic.

How does the Jabulani work?

Jabulani attempts to stabilize the flight pattern of the ball through what Adidas is calling ‘aero grooves’, essentially long indentations along the panels. The grooves divide the ball up into additional pseudo-panels but by molding the grooves Adidas can achieve consistent location and shape to achieve optimal flight.