{"product_id":"size-5-hybrid-beach-soccer-ball-light","title":"Size 5 Hybrid Beach Soccer Ball Light","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe designed this light beach soccer ball for kids. It is lighter, making it easier for kids to learn to play beach soccer, whether recreationally or at a club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe story behind this ball\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ball was born for the sand! Co-designed in partnership with beach soccer star, Madjer (named best player in the world 5 times) and tested by kids on Portuguese beaches.\nWe designed this ball with the comfort of a machine-sewn ball and the robustness of a hand-sewn ball, making it a truly hybrid piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLighter than a regular ball\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ball is considered light because it is about 15% lighter than a regular size 5 beach soccer ball. What difference does that make? Thanks to its weight, young football players can kick or head the ball more comfortably. It's also easier to aim and execute long passes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow big is it? What's the circumference?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe size of this ball is between 68.0 cm and 70.0 cm (size 5).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eA \"round\" ball?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's how we test sphericity:\nAverage measured variation: maximum 1.8%.\nWe measure the football's sphericity at 4500 different points and examine the recorded discrepancies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMaximum pressure loss test: here's what we do...\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's how we test pressure loss: We inflate the ball to the max pressure (0.6 bar).\n72 hours later, the ball must not lose more than 15% of its pressure, meaning approx. 0.1 bar. The pressure after 72 hours must, therefore, be at approx. 0.5 bar.\nThis also means that it is quite normal for a ball to lose pressure after a few days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWe've also tested how much water the ball absorbs...\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's how we test water absorption:\nWe simulate rainy playing conditions in a lab, leaving the ball to sit in 2 cm of water on a pivoting support whilst subjecting it to 250 compressions.\nAt the end of the test, the ball must have absorbed no more than 15% of its weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eNot even a scratch!\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most stringent test we put this ball through is the shooting machine test.\nThe ball must resist 2,500 shoots against a concrete slope at 50 km\/h at a distance of 2.5 m.\nAt the end of the test, we check:\n- the ball's general state: stitching must withstand this test\n- the circumference: must not have increased by more than 1.5 cm.\n- the sphericity: it must not have varied by over 1.8%\n- the pressure: loss of pressure must not exceed 15%.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow about you? What do you think?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe value your feedback and use it to continuously improve our products.A huge thank you in advance for sharing your feedback with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning to kick the ball and lift it out of the sand isn't always easy, that's why we designed this beach soccer ball to be 15% lighter than classic balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe designed this light beach soccer ball for kids. It is lighter, making it easier for kids to learn to play beach soccer, whether recreationally or at a club.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KIPSTA","offers":[{"title":"orange \/ 5 \/ 8853225","offer_id":46433696678132,"sku":"5076955","price":349.0,"currency_code":"GHS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/5947\/1860\/files\/pic_a335819d-6096-4e21-9e6e-2b64befb5dbb.jpg?v=1772689738","url":"https:\/\/decathlon.com.gh\/products\/size-5-hybrid-beach-soccer-ball-light","provider":"Decathlon Ghana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}