Official 2006 World Cup Ball

[csrr03]

Friday Dec 9 we will know what the official ball will look like. You think adidas will hit or miss. Soccer.com already has the ball listed at $130. What do you guys expect from this new ball and which has been your favorite. I really liked the one used in '94. Simple black and white design.

[locoxriver]

Hmm.. I wonder what it will be like.. Here's a little bit of info on how it will be...

CEO Herbert Hainer gave little away about the design of the ball, which is due to be presented in Leipzig on Friday. Nevertheless, he said it would be better suited for South American soccer players as well as fly "more accurately than other balls."

"The ball is softer, it allows better control than ever. That's what most players want, particularly the South Americans," he said, adding that the weight and aerodynamics of the ball would remain constant throughout a game.

[Jabinho]

I heard on a soccer newscast, perhaps on FSC, that the new ball would become public two days before the draw.. Not sure if they had correct info but that would be today unless we missed it..
I'll go check just in case but I would think it would have found it's way here already if true.. ;)

Nope.. Not a thing anywhere.. I guess I can wait 2 days..

[Jabinho]

The info did come out early.. From another thread:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2002390000-2005570087,00.html

[ShaRule]

It looks kinda weird

[Lowecifer]

It looks like a maxipad

[soccerstudly]

i dont like but i am sure it will grow on me

[Beech]

It looks like a maxipadNo it looks like 4 maxipads stuck to a size 4 Brine Ghost.

WTF seriously isn't there something (like a rule) about the number of panels required for a match ball to maintain its shape and rigidity?

[MRschizoid21]

No it looks like 4 maxipads stuck to a size 4 Brine Ghost.

WTF seriously isn't there something (like a rule) about the number of panels required for a match ball to maintain its shape and rigidity?


After this, there very well may be.

[Lowecifer]

No it looks like 4 maxipads stuck to a size 4 Brine Ghost.

WTF seriously isn't there something (like a rule) about the number of panels required for a match ball to maintain its shape and rigidity?

Well, if you want to get technical, it looks like six maxipads.

;)

[pepsi]

I don't like it but it could be worse, maybe

[dooodoool]

the ball looks kind of weird..smaller and stuff :confused:

[csrr03]

Yeah, the panel design is very unconventional. We have to wait and see how it reacts during game play. I'm sure we'll get used to as time goes on

[Elessar]

i work for adidas nyc, and i was in charge of the launch today. what a madhouse, the ball is pretty cool, the whole point of those weird panels is to provide more surface area on a strike, rather than spread it out over many panels. there are only 16 panels on this ball.

[Chosun HwoRang]

I personally think its ugly as hell..

the 2002 ball was nice. I wonder if I can still get my hand on one?

[Smoga]

Have you trieed kicking it? Does it feel weird at all?

[Nanbawan]

Yeah, the panel design is very unconventional. We have to wait and see how it reacts during game play. I'm sure we'll get used to as time goes on

I heard its first appearance will be during the St-Etienne v Lyon match this week-end. Not sure, anyway one of the L1 championship match.

[FlashM11]

I like the ball personally. ya i think it will grow on us more and more. wouldnt mind getting my hands on one of them but its kinda expensive. Elessar can you get me a deal on it :D ?

[Adidas4Life]

You can never go wrong with the classic look of the Tango.......

I really liked the ball, pelius 2?, that they used in the Conf Cup this summer in Germany and for the U19 in Peru. Kind of a white/bronze look with black paneling and red trim.

Adidas stuff rocks (check the screen name) and Nike stuff sucks !!!


Oh, decent looking ball BTW. It'll grow on me.

[Buschkauz]

the name teamgeist (team spirit) is stupid. i like the design though.