Jabulani and Jo'bulani are the balls which will feel the deft touches of midfielders, great clearences of the defenders, thunder strikes from the strikers and superb saves from the goalkeepers, when they starts rolling in the green fields of SouthAfrica.
Jabulani
The Adidas Jabulani is the official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The ball was unveiled in Cape Town, South Africa on December 4, 2009. Jabulani means "rejoice" in Zulu, and was developed at Loughborough University, UK. The balls are made in China, using latex bladders made in India, thermoplastic polyurethane-elastomer from Taiwan, ethylene vinyl acetate, isotropic polyester/cotton fabric, glue, and ink from China
Reception
The ball has got criticizing from most of the goal keepers and coaches. as it unpredictably changed direction when travelling through the air. But Addidas and Fifa says that the ball is far more easier to grip, since it has a futuristic texture with fantastic grip, giving players full control over the ball under all weather conditions. What is going to happen, just wait and watch for a few more days.
Jo'bulani
Jabulani got a partner in crime(is it?), a golden version - Jo'Bulani, which will be included for the finals when Argentina meets ...ooppsss...too early to predict. For the final to be held in Johannesburg on 11 July, a special match ball will be used with gold panels. The ball will be called the "Jo'bulani", playing off the Johannesburg nickname of "The Golden City".
See some of the other Balls used in this mega event of football
Telstar : Mexico, 1970
Addidas made its first worldcup football in 1970, Mexico worldcup which was named " Telstar". The first ball with 32 black and white panels. The TELSTAR was more visible on black and white televisions (1970 FIFA World Cup Mexico™ was the first to be broadcast live on television).
Telstar Durlast : West Germany, 1974
The TELSTAR was again used. Another version was the Chile Durlast ball which did not have the black panels.
Tango Durlast: Argentina, 1978
The ball design represented elegance, dynamism and passion. Tango Espana: Spain, 1982
Adidas introduced a new ball which had rubber inlaid over the seams to prevent water from seeping through. The first ball with water-resistant qualities. General wear from kicking however meant the rubber began to wear after a short time and needed to be replaced during the game. The last genuine leather world cup ball.
Azteca : México, 1986
The FIFA World Cup Mexico, saw the introduction of the first polyurethane coated ball which was rain-resistant. The first synthetic match ball, with good qualities on hard and wet surfaces.
Etrvsco: Italy, 1990
The first ball with an internal layer of black polyurethane foam.
Questra: USA, 1994
FIFA World Cup USA, 1994, official ball which was enveloped in a layer of polystyrene foam.This not only made it more waterproof but allowed the ball greater acceleration when kicked. The new game ball felt softer to the touch. Improved ball control and higher velocity during play.
Tricolore: France, 1998
By 1998, FIFA World Cup France was played with a ball which sported the French red-white-blue tri-color. A complete departure from the old traditional black and white pattern. The first official World Cup colored soccer ball. The TRICOLORE used underglass print technology with a thin layer of syntactic foam.
Fevernova TM : Korea Japan, 2002
For FIFA World Cup Korea Japan, 2002, Adidas created a new ball made up of thicker inner layers to increase the accuracy of the ball in flight.
Teamgeist Germany, Berlin and Final Balls 2006
The +Teamgeist ball was the official football for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The plus sign in its name was introduced for trademark purposes, since the regular German word Teamgeist, meaning "team spirit", could not be trademarked.
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