{"product_id":"size-5-hybrid-football-club-ball-x-light","title":"Size 5 Hybrid Football Club Ball X-Light","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe designed the Club Ball X-Light for kids. It's much lighter, making it easier for kids to learn to play at a club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eClubs, what if you took advantage of unlimited playing time?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Play Unlimited subscription:\n- Worn or punctured balls? Unlimited replacement included\n- 12-month commitment, cancellable at any time\n- Pay monthly or quarterly, at your own pace\n- Minimum 10% discount on the entire Football catalogue\n- Never more expensive than a traditional purchase, guaranteed\n- 100% of used footballs collected and recycled in France\n- Delivery, after-sales service, recycling: an all-in-one service, with no surprises\n\nhttps:\/\/playunlimited.decathlon.fr\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe story behind this ball\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur design team created this hybrid ball after observing football players in action on the pitch.\nThis ball is a hybrid because its design combines the comfort of a machine-stitched ball with the durability of a hand-sewn one (the seams are on the inside).\nWe've also used a special bladder (2 km of thread is wrapped around it) to ensure durable inflation and better sphericity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe durability of our balls\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've developed a tool for characterising the durability of our balls.\nDefects that appear in use are identified and assessed through a series of laboratory tests.\nThese tests enable us to compare the overall strength of our footballs with those available on the market.\nOur aim: to have the most durable products on the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLighter than a regular ball\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ball is considered light because it is about 30% lighter than a regular size 5 football. 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: 1.8% max (FIFA Basic certification).\nWe measure the football's sphericity at 4500 different points and then examine any differences.\nIf the discrepancy is greater than 1.8% (FIFA Basic Standard), our engineers are tasked with improving the sphericity to ensure a consistent bounce.\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 recommended pressure (meaning 0.8 bar).\n72 hours later, the ball must not have lost more than 15% of its pressure, meaning approx. 0.1 bar (FIFA Basic certification). The pressure after 72 hours must, therefore, be at approx. 0.7 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 (FIFA Basic certification).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIt's all about the bounce\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's the bounce test:\nThe ball is dropped onto a steel plate 10 times from a height of 2 metres.\nThe bounce height must be between 125 and 155 cm with a maximum difference of 10 cm between the ball's highest and lowest bounce.\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 12.5%.\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.\nA huge thank you in advance for sharing your feedback with us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearning to kick a ball and get it off the ground is not as easy as it looks. That's why we created this ball, which is 30% lighter than traditional balls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half medium--one-half productFeature productFeature--easy-to-breathe\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid--full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item one-fifth productFeature-icon\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"productFeature-image\" src=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/contents.mediadecathlon.com\/b65195\/pic.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item four-fifths productFeature-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"productFeature-title\"\u003eDurability\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"productFeature-description\"\u003eAchieved a rating of 2.27 on a protocol-based test.\nSeams on the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half medium--one-half productFeature productFeature--easy-to-breathe\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid--full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item one-fifth productFeature-icon\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"productFeature-image\" src=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/contents.mediadecathlon.com\/b65360\/pic.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item four-fifths productFeature-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"productFeature-title\"\u003eLightweight\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"productFeature-description\"\u003eThis ball is 30% lighter than a standard ball of the same size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half medium--one-half productFeature productFeature--easy-to-breathe\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid--full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item one-fifth productFeature-icon\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"productFeature-image\" src=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/contents.mediadecathlon.com\/b65158\/pic.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item four-fifths productFeature-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"productFeature-title\"\u003eLasting air retention\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"productFeature-description\"\u003e18% pressure loss in 14 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--one-half medium--one-half productFeature productFeature--easy-to-breathe\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"grid--full\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item one-fifth productFeature-icon\"\u003e\u003cimg class=\"productFeature-image\" src=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/contents.mediadecathlon.com\/b65166\/pic.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item four-fifths productFeature-content\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"productFeature-title\"\u003eBounce\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"productFeature-description\"\u003eYour ball complies with international requirements in terms of bounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe designed the Club Ball X-Light for kids. 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