Personally, I wish they would go back to using the soccer ball look (alternating black & white hexagons) that is often thought of when you think of a soccer ball, or draw one. it's not the original ball, bu I like it the best. And then they should just keep it. Why always change the design? I agree with most that this year's design particulary looks bad.
Well the players seem to like it.. The quotes I've seen and heard so far seem to all say it has "truest" flight of any ball yet.. Goes where you want it to go on shots and passes.. And it's 25% more absorbent than it's nearest competition and springtime fresh too!!!..
But it's the Kotex® Maxi Pads design that makes the difference.. That's what the computers came up with for the best possible design to use to get the desired results! It's all very scientific...
I've never seen a more perfectly round ball! Stare at it long enough and you'll start seeing things... http://www.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-2006/inkblot-test-teamgeist-ball.html
Lots more about the ball here: http://www.soccerballworld.com/Teamgeist.htm More about Kotex® Maxi Pads here: http://www.kotex.com/na/products/maxipads.asp