What is a soccer ball?

The leather ball or soccer ball was invented by the Chinese in the 4th century BC. The Chinese stuffed the balls with strings. The first thing that was done is to pass it from hand to hand and they were not used in championships. Mesoamerican cultures were the first to use bouncing balls, they invented rubber and latex balls.

Soccer balls currently have to meet a series of standards that we describe below:

- The soccer ball must be spherical

- The soccer ball must have a circumference between 68 and 70 cm.

- The soccer ball must have a weight between 410 and 450 g.

- The soccer ball must have a pressure equivalent to 0.6 and 1.1 atmospheres at sea level.

Soccer ball sizes

Soccer balls have different sizes depending on the utility you want to give them. The main difference between soccer balls is their size. Today we can say that there are different sizes of soccer balls. They are manufactured in 5 different sizes that we describe below:

- Size 1: With this size of soccer ball it is hardly played, it is usually for ages between 0 and 3 years. The circumference is 43 cm.

- Size 2: This soccer ball is usually used by children up to 4 years of age. Its circumference is up to 56 cm.

- Size 3: This ball is used for children up to 7 years old. It measures between 58 and 61 cm in circumference.

- Size 4: This soccer ball is ideal for beginners. It is used in Benjamin and Alevin categories, children between 8 and 12 years of age. Its circumference is between 63 and 66 cm.

- Size 5: This soccer ball is the official one for competition. It is used by children from the age of 12 onwards. Its circumference is between 68 and 70 cm.

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Buying soccer balls at Elitekeepers is very easy. To do this, you just have to navigate through this section, select the soccer ball that you like the most, add it to the shopping cart and finish the payment. In less than 48 hours you will have the order at home.

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