FIFA Quality Pro Heat-sealed Football Ball, Pro Ball Size 5

FIFA QUALITY PRO approved for your training and competitions, we have designed the PRO BALL to meet the demands of the highest level of competition.

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This ball has a story for you

For this FIFA QUALITY PRO approved football, our designers have chosen heat-sealed technology (seamless) to guarantee you perfect sphericity and more precision in your shots. In addition, this technology guarantees greater impermeability during sessions in rainy weather. Finally, to optimize the sphericity of this ball, we have chosen a laminated bladder (strip of fabric glued to the bladder).

The resistance of our balloons

We've developed a tool that allows us to characterize the durability of our balls. Defects that appear during use are identified and evaluated through a series of laboratory tests. These tests allow us to compare the overall durability of our soccer balls with those available on the market. Our goal: to have the most durable products on the market.

A beach ball?

We know that trajectory stability is very important, whether for players and/or goalkeepers, especially for long games or shots. Traditionally designed with 32 panels, we have developed the PRO BALL with 12 identical panels. In addition, the 12 panels are heat-sealed and combined with grooves and a microfiber textile. This greatly improves the stability of the ball in the air and therefore makes it more pleasant to play.

A design exclusive to Kipsta

We know that in matches, the difference is often made in the details. For this PRO BALL ball, we wanted a ball with great reliability. We paid particular attention to trajectory stability and playing feel. To achieve this, we tested different components and selected those that achieved the best results. This 12-panel design combined with grooved lines is exclusive to Kipsta.

Did you say FIFA QUALITY PRO?

To meet the demands of top-level football with great precision, we have put this PRO BALL through numerous laboratory tests. Each of these tests is presented below.

Too light ? Too heavy ? The weight is standard...

This ball weighs between 420g and 445g (size 5) and meets official FIFA standards. FIFA QUALITY PRO approved.

What size, what circumference?

This ball is sized between 68,5cm and 69,5cm (size 5) and meets official FIFA standards. FIFA QUALITY PRO approved.

A round ball, really?

Here is the sphericity test: Variation from the measured average: maximum 1,5% (FIFA QUALITY PRO approval). We measure the sphericity of the ball at 4500 different points and examine the observed deviations. Beyond 1,5% deviation (FIFA QUALITY PRO standard), our engineers are tasked with improving sphericity to ensure a consistent bounce.

Maximum pressure loss test: we tell you...

Here's the pressure loss test: We inflate the ball to the recommended pressure (0,8 bar). 72 hours later, the ball should not have lost more than 15% of its pressure, or approximately 0,1 bar (FIFA QUALITY PRO approval). The pressure after 72 hours should therefore be approximately 0,7 bar. This also means that it is completely normal for a ball to lose pressure after a few days.

We also tested the water absorption of the balloon...

Here is the water absorption test: In the laboratory, we simulate playing conditions in the rain by soaking the ball in 2 cm of water on a rotating support while applying 250 compressions. At the end of the test, the ball must not have gained more than 10% of its weight (FIFA QUALITY PRO approval). This is one of the advantages of the heat-sealed process; water absorption is limited compared to other processes (machine stitching for example).

When the rebound goes, everything goes

Here is the bounce test: The ball is dropped 10 times onto a steel plate from a height of 2 meters. The variation in bounce height must be between 135 and 155 cm with a maximum difference of 10 cm between the highest and lowest bounce per ball.

Not even hurt !

The most demanding test we put this ball through is the machine shooting test. The ball must withstand 2500 shots against a concrete incline at 50 km/h from a distance of 2,5 m. At the end of this test, we check: - the general condition of the ball: the seams must withstand this test - the circumference: it must not have increased by more than 1,0 cm - the sphericity: it must not have varied by more than 1,5% - the pressure: the ball must not have lost more than 10,0%

And you, what do you think?

Your feedback is essential and allows us to continually improve our products. Thank you in advance for sharing your experiences.

The history of our range of balloons

The ball offering was co-designed with 244 European football players: the colors, names, and easy understanding of each model were chosen with this community. FIFA-approved, these balls reveal a step up in range through their use and technicality (Training, Club, Match, Pro Ball). More durable, a better feel to get closer and closer to the official ball that treads the pitches of Ligue 1 McDonald's and Ligue 2 BKT.

Reliability, top technicality, accessibility have daily motivated the work of our designers. Game sensations and trajectory stability were at the center of our concerns.

FIFA QUALITY PRO approved for your training and competitions, we have designed the PRO BALL to meet the demands of the highest level of competition.