The balls (soccer) created by Adidas are a combination of stylish design, innovative solutions, practicality and reliability. Perhaps no serious football championship is held without the participation of this manufacturer. The Adidas company released its first ball back in 1963. It was one of the first models created specifically for the world soccer championship. It was designed by American architect R. Buckminster. Thanks to his initiative, 5-6-carbon elements were created that assemble in a certain order to create an absolutely perfect sphere. The combination of black and white colors that had Adidas balls looked very impressive on the TV screen.
Modern balls - manufacturing technology
The current soccer balls of this manufacturer are created from 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons, as well as from rounded fragments similar to a triangular shape. The polyester fabric is coated with latex, it is heated in a special oven and cut into blanks, which are then sewn together. The resulting product is turned inside out with seams and weighed to select the necessary camera, which can compensate for the minimum deviations from the required norm. By the way, all the created "Adidas" balls are the same in weight.
To balance the nipple on the opposite side of the ball, a number of stitches are made. Then, the already inflated ball is heated in the mold under a certain pressure and goes through several stages of verification (it is checked by specialized electronics for compliance with sizes, shapes and weights, etc.). At the final stage of production, the artificial leather balls manufactured by Adidas , decorated with polyurethane paints, are coated with an outer layer, which is reinforced with synthetic foam. Next, the faces of the panel are supplied with latex, pressing of the outer layer and the entire frame under a certain pressure.
Adidas Tango - legend ball
This unique model was released in 1978 before the World Cup, it does not cease to be relevant today. In 1982, the world saw the second generation of balls of a similar model: so that dirt and moisture did not penetrate the product itself, its seams were treated with polyurethane. There are several versions of this model: Tango Mundial - the ball was made of genuine leather; Tango Alicante - coated with special paint for playing in fields with low light; Tango Malaga - designed for hard coatings; Tango Indoor - Designed for enclosed spaces. All these balls are very popular today. They are released (in addition to standard white) in yellow and orange.
"Adidas" - balls from synthetic materials
The time for change came in 1986, when genuine leather was replaced with artificial materials. The first synthetic ball was Adidas Azteca Mexico, which, incidentally, was sewn by hand. It had a three-layer construction.
New generation balls
The soccer ball “Adidas Tango 12” became a sensation and the official ball of Euro 2012, held in Ukraine. They are made without a single seam, are very light and strong, resistant to temperature changes. In order to purchase Adidas soccer balls, the price of which depends on the particular model chosen, you just need to go to a company store or make an order via the Internet. Adidas footballs have a rich history, behind which lies a great deal of experience and real art.