scientists from the University of Tsukuba discovered the problem with the Jabulani ball actually lay in its shiny, smooth, modern design. This is because through wind tunnel and robot technology ...

The science behind modern ball aerodynamics was developed ... balls with little to no spin), are possible. What got the Jabulani ball in trouble in 2010 is that its drag crisis occurs at a speed ...

Let’s take a look through the archives to see the evolution of the World Cup finals ball from the Telstar to the modern-day Brazuca ... ensure stable flight, the Jabulani was a scourge for ...

The ball was criticised by some for its erratic flight patterns, but by and large was seen as fit for purpose. The Jabulani proved controversial, with its ultra-smooth design criticised for ...

Adidas’ now infamous Jabulani was also a hot topic, becoming arguably the most recognised and disputed ball in the sport’s modern history. The Jabulani consisted of eight thermally bonded ...

The Telstar 18 by adidas, designed to be a modern interpretation of the iconic 1970 Telstar ball. It has only six ... gold and black. In Zulu, Jabulani means ‘celebrate’.

Modern gloves are far bigger ... This World Cup has witnessed several goalkeeping blunders with the the Jabulani ball to blame but there could be another reason. Former Everton and Wales ...

The eight-panel Jabulani ball in the 2010 South Africa World Cup had textured panels to make up for shorter seams and a fewer number of panels. Despite Adidas’ efforts, the Jabulani was a ...

None was more controversial than Adidas’ “Jabulani” ball ... the visual most people get of a modern soccer ball is the match ball from the 1970 World Cup. Largely designed by Danish ...

Paris - When it comes to the World Cup Jabulani football, perfect may not be good enough, according to scientists who have analysed the controversial ball. Experts puzzling over its allegedly erratic ...