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Adidas Champions League Finale 10 Capitano
by bilbobaginz The Champions League is one of the greatest footballing events on the European Calendar. It sees all the top teams from the top leagues of each country come together in a tournament spread over several rounds, ultimately culminating in the cup final, which has produced some great sporting moments. In order to have great sporting moments ... you need great teams, great players, and great equipment. The ball is perhaps the most significant piece of equipment, and it has to be of the highest quality to ensure it can be struck with accuracy and travel at high speeds. The difficulty in this is making the ball perform well, but not make it too easy, and hence too difficult for the professional keepers to save and handle. The ball comes in either size 4 or 5 and is an authentic, accurate replica of the original 2010 Champions League final ball. The exterior surface has interlinking blue stars with a white background, and the ADIDAS logo imprinted with relevant small print included. Its finish is shiny and slippery to touch - and when wet this slipperiness increases substantially. After lots of use the surface starts to splinter and the logo and shapes break up. Eventually a hole will appear but only after lots and lots of play and the help of a thistle or the like. I'm only saying this because this is what happened to my ball - but I don't take anything away from the quality of the thing, and the way it is so accurately constructed. Flexibility is key: If the ball is too lightly strung it will rupture on heavy contact, and if it is too tightly strung it will be painful to kick and not rise or glide in the way a ball should. Years of technological advancement have gone into the development of this balance. I believe the CL ball of 2010 has it almost perfect. The fabric of the ball gives it a soft, durable external feel, enabling it to be pumped well. If you don't pump the ball to the right level it won't perform as well as one of the original CL balls. A tiny hole in the surface allows you to implant a needle pump and inflate the ball using hand-power - I don't recommend using a powered pump as these can over stress the ball to destruction if you're not careful. Once the surface of the ball feels firm and you find it relatively hard to pump, stop. The ball is ready. Giving it a kick about will enable you to determine its readiness - if it seems dull or hard then adjust accordingly. I like this ball, I think it is well constructed. But like so many balls it isn't built to last - unfortunately the surface will begin to look warn and untidy (far different from its factory self). The finish at first is great and the ball is easy to pump - but good things never seem to last. All in all I'd give this ball a 3 / 5. Read the complete review |
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Adidas Champions League Finale 10 Capitano
by Consumerhelper As an avid football player i like many other people have had my fair share of footballs over the years. Every brand from Mitre, Nike Sondico and many more have been owned by myself over the years. However the one brand that hasn't let me down is Adidas. With my previous Adidas ball lasting 3 years with very frequent use (at least 3 times ... a week and all surfaces) the time had come to buy a new ball. I eventually opted for the champions league version due to its great design and flashy blue stars. However i am well aware that appearance means nothing in a football and its all about performance. Performance I play regularly on grass and Astro every week so this ball was sure to be tested to the limit. I can confidently say that it has passed all tests thrown at it with a cushion soft touch when struck hard or soft. The leather really is excellent and this soft feel makes for comfortable control. In flight it is straight and true which is better than some more expensive balls Ive tried that fly really erratically without putting any swerve on them. The first few times you use the ball it may be a little tough but after its bedded in its excellent. Durability So far after 4 months there are no loose stitches and only cosmetic smudges to the stars from it hitting fences and posts. I fully expect it to last as long as my previous Adidas ball which would be excellent. Summary A terrific ball that comes at a great price (i paid £7.99!) and is sure to last in any conditions you can throw at it. Read the complete review |
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Adidas Jobulani
by Lakerfanster **Introduction** Although I already had a decent Football that I bought during the UEFA 2008 Tournament, when it came to the controversy over the official Football of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa I wanted to check the ball out for myself and as it was on offer for I think around £12 in my local Sports Direct I decided to ... give it a go and a few days later I was playing Football with a few mates and decided to check this new ball out. There is an Official Football for every FIFA or UEFA tournament so every two years in International terms a new ball is released as the Official ball of that tournament. Like the previous ball this is also made by Adidas and was tested by professional players around the world. I have since used both balls now and again to make them last longer. **The Ball** The Jabulani is made from eight spherically molded panels and has a textured surface intended to improve aerodynamics. It features the colours Black, Gold and White and as you can see in the picture there is the official FIFA trademark for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The Ball at it's optimum pressure weighs 440 grams. The Balls are made in China featuring Latex Bladders, thermoplastic polyurethane-elastomer & ethylene vinyl acetate, isotropic polyester/cotton fabric. The ball received criticism from mostly Goalkeepers for it's supposed strange flight and bias in favour of outfield players against keepers. There were plenty of players who had found the ball excellent, most notably players such as Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack, Kaka and Alvaro Arbeloa. The word "jabulani" means "celebrate" in Zulu **In Practice** I was very pleased with the performance of this Football. When there are only a few of us playing at the local park we usually work on our passing which is something I pride myself on. I found the ball to be easy to control and a great stage for you to show off your skills and ability. This is probably what led to the controversy and mainly goalkeepers coming out against the ability of the ball, It's a well made ball too and will give you a good 2+ years of excellent quality if you maintain it well by pumping up etc. There was certainly some myths relayed in the World Cup where Argentinian coach Diego Maradona said, "We won't see any long passes in this world cup because the ball doesn't fly straight". On that comment we all know what he was like as Manager of Argentina don't we. Not very good. **Overall** In summing up, This is an excellent Football that people should really try themselves before believing that the Ball in so bad. Due to it's limited edition as the Official Match Ball it will be more expensive than a lot of Footballs at around £35 for an Official Match Ball and not the replica. That is still a decent price as some other Footballs are really expensive for what they are when you go above the typical price for around £10 for a decent enough Football which may not last as long but will give decent playability. This was the special for the World Cup Final. Read the complete review |
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