Premier League and Serie A players will play with a new ball starting next season. Nike, which equips the two European championships (Uhlsport team Ligue 1), unveiled its model “Flight” on Monday. And this one is a bit special. All white with a large black comma, it has raised grooves, designed to make its trajectories less unpredictable.
For this, the American brand used AerowSculpt technology, making the ball more stable. “Here we are able to detect small differences in performance that may not be noticeable for most athletes, but when these small differences are repeated, the result is a noticeable jump in performance,” says director Kieran Ronan equipment at Nike.
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The surface of the ball could be compared to that of golf balls, having cells. This will promote air movement and should make the flight of the balloon more predictable. Good news for the goalkeepers who have complained in the past about the overly floating aspects of the balloons. The brand is delighted with this product, making theft of the balloon “30% truer”.
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