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West Ham United limited edition Kate Perry Kit

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Adidas JABULANI - Official FIFA World Cup 2010 Match Ball

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This is the new World Cup 2010 Adidas Match ball which is already available for pre-order though the FSC shop. On December 4th, adidas and FIFA will officially unveil 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 retail from December 5th onwards.

The newly developed “Grip’n’Groove” profile provides the best players in the world with a ball allowing an exceptionally stable flight and perfect grip under all conditions. Comprising only eight, completely new, thermally bonded 3-D panels, which for the first time are spherically moulded, the ball is perfectly round and even more accurate than ever before.

The name:

The name ”JABULANI” originates from the indigenous language isiZulu, one of the eleven official languages of the Republic of South Africa, which is spoken by almost 25% of the population. Literally translated, “JABULANI” means “to celebrate”. Football is a passion that unites the world. 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 colours are used in the adidas “JABULANI”, the eleventh adidas World Cup ball. These 11 colours represent the 11 players in every team, the 11 official languages of South Africa and the 11 South African communities that make the country one of the most ethnologically diverse countries on the African continent. The colourful 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. And like the outer facade of Johannesburg’s Soccer City Stadium, individual design elements also capture the colourfulness 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 moulded 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 and are promising many goals with the new ball.

http://www.footballshirtculture.com/balls/adidas-jabulani-world-cup-2010-match-ball.html
 
I adored the Fevernova, adored the Teamgeist, but this looks like some cheap knock-off company made it. I get what the design is supposed to be though, it's a bird's eye view of the final stadium, Soccer City in Johannesburg.

First the new Predators are horrible, and now the match ball is as well? Pah Adidas are losing it.
 
yeah, not to be worn at wc at all, cause argentina play in their home equipment 2/3 games and the third is against greece...who kinda have this colour. - or was the white greece home shirt? ... anyways, argentina under maradona are capable of being eliminated from the start. :))
 
a polo shirt for home, and a training shirt for an away?? whats up with umbro??

I mean i see the retroness in the designs and such...(well, or lack there of), but they can definitly do a better job than that!!!
 
you guys love "power rangers" design...
nice England shirts from umbro. They represent a nation, better in simple ways. Classy and elegant. A royal design. And I finally can support England on the streets without looking like a football fan freak :D
 
I think Capello played a part in the design of the kits. I remember reading that he wanted them to be very minimal, smart and simple and Umbro consulted him throughout the design process.
 
rodexpert said:
you guys love "power rangers" design...
nice England shirts from umbro. They represent a nation, better in simple ways. Classy and elegant. A royal design. And I finally can support England on the streets without looking like a football fan freak :D
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yeh i agree about the design. Some people like kits to have slashes and dots and patterns all over them, so they look more like an advert for something rather than a proper kit.

This is how football kits should look.
 
well, i do agree with your points, and this does remind me of the 1966 kit..

but i still like it more if they had more subtle designs, like nothing explicit like Power Ranger kits, but smaller details that make the kit unique and have more of that country's culture on it...if every kit is as simple, then it'd be hard to differentiate the countries and such.
 
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