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Nhamo on 9th Mar 2010 |
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The official World Cup 2010 soccer ball from Adidas has been
unveiled. Named Jabulani, the ball features a newly
developed “Grip’n’Groove” ball technology, which provides an
exceptionally stable flight and perfect grip under all
conditions. With only eight, thermally bonded 3-D panels, which
are spherically molded for the first time, the ball is perfectly
round and more accurate than ever before.
The word “Jabulani,” translated literally, means “to celebrate.”
Eleven different colors are used in the adidas “JABULANI”, the
eleventh adidas World Cup ball. These 11 colors represent the 11
players in every team, the 11 official languages of South Africa
and the 11 South African tribes that make the country one of the
most ethnologically diverse countries on the African continent.
The colorful design brings together the tremendous diversity of
the country in harmonious unity. Four triangle-shaped design
elements on a white background lend the ball a unique appearance
in African spirit. Like the outer facade of Johannesburg’s Soccer
City Stadium, individual design elements capture the colorfulness
of South Africa.
In addition to the above video, here are two photographs of the
ball as well as more information on how to buy the Jabulani ball:
Cape Town / Herzogenaurach (December 4, 2009) – adidas and FIFA
present the adidas “JABULANI,” the Official Match Ball for the 2010
FIFA World Cup South Africa. The “JABULANI,” which means “to
celebrate” in isiZulu, features a South African inspired design and
radically new technology. The new match ball will be available in
stores starting December 4.
The newly developed “Grip’n’Groove” ball technology provides an
exceptionally stable flight and perfect grip under all conditions.
With only eight, thermally bonded 3-D panels, which are spherically
molded for the first time, the ball is perfectly round and more
accurate than ever before.
The Name:
The name ”JABULANI” originates from the Bantu language isiZulu, one
of the eleven official languages of the Republic of South Africa,
and spoken by almost 25% of the population. Translated literally,
“JABULANI” means “to celebrate”. The name of the new match ball
appropriately pays tribute to the passionate football celebration
international fans will enjoy in South Africa next summer.
The Design:
Eleven different colors are used in the adidas “JABULANI”, the
eleventh adidas World Cup ball. These 11 colors represent the 11
players in every team, the 11 official languages of South Africa
and the 11 South African tribes that make the country one of the
most ethnologically diverse countries on the African continent. The
colorful design brings together the tremendous diversity of the
country in harmonious unity. Four triangle-shaped design elements
on a white background lend the ball a unique appearance in African
spirit. Like the outer facade of Johannesburg’s Soccer City
Stadium, individual design elements capture the colorfulness of
South Africa.
3-D Panel Shapes:
The Match Ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup features a completely
new, ground-breaking technology. Eight 3-D spherically formed EVA
and TPU panels are molded together, harmoniously enveloping the
inner carcass. The result is an energetic unit combined with
perfect roundness. Following the first tests, players all over the
world are enthusiastic about the new ball:
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