The standard ball is a Size 5, this is the size you’ll play matches with. There are smaller sizes that exist: Size 3 and Size 4 is used in futsal and other small-field variations of the sport.
I suggest owning two types of soccer ball, one for use on turf and for use on hard ground. Soccer balls come classified into three types, ‘Fifa Approved’, ‘Fifa Inspected’ and unclassified.
‘Fifa Approved’ balls are high quality, the most expensive on the market, and are used by all the top leagues in the world. I suggest if you can afford one, to buy one of these balls, but make sure you only use them on turf. You do not want to scratch up one of these balls, they cost from $50-$180.
‘Fifa Inspected’ are the lower quality standard ball, they will still be of a certain standard, through passing Fifa’s stringent tests. I suggest buying one of these, if you only wish to own one ball, these cost from $10 - $30. You can use these on hard ground, I suggest though if are likely to play on concrete, make sure you choose a ball that isn’t too spongy or soft, as these won’t last long playing on rough hard surfaces.
Unclassified soccer balls, are not worth buying, as they are unlikely to be very durable, or be completely true, what I mean by this is the roundness of the ball. When looking at soccer in a shop, roll the ball along the shop floor, if it doesn’t roll true, then don’t buy it (bare in mind that the ball should be fully inflated as this can affect this buying test).
I suggest owning two types of soccer ball, one for use on turf and for use on hard ground. Soccer balls come classified into three types, ‘Fifa Approved’, ‘Fifa Inspected’ and unclassified.
‘Fifa Approved’ balls are high quality, the most expensive on the market, and are used by all the top leagues in the world. I suggest if you can afford one, to buy one of these balls, but make sure you only use them on turf. You do not want to scratch up one of these balls, they cost from $50-$180.
‘Fifa Inspected’ are the lower quality standard ball, they will still be of a certain standard, through passing Fifa’s stringent tests. I suggest buying one of these, if you only wish to own one ball, these cost from $10 - $30. You can use these on hard ground, I suggest though if are likely to play on concrete, make sure you choose a ball that isn’t too spongy or soft, as these won’t last long playing on rough hard surfaces.
Unclassified soccer balls, are not worth buying, as they are unlikely to be very durable, or be completely true, what I mean by this is the roundness of the ball. When looking at soccer in a shop, roll the ball along the shop floor, if it doesn’t roll true, then don’t buy it (bare in mind that the ball should be fully inflated as this can affect this buying test).
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