Sports Engineering

How Nike Soccer Balls Are Made

Nike soccer balls high quality soccer balls they are one of the best soccer balls out there check and see what there made of.

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By: Kevin Lopez, Journalist

Nike is one of the most iconic sportswear companies and is usually used for making soccer cleats and soccer products. Their soccer balls use very good quality materials. We will see what they are made of and what Nike is trying to do and succeed with these high-quality soccer balls.

Nike uses standard synthetic material to make their balls the case is made from TPU, textured synthetic leather, polyurethane, or plastics. and the bladder is made from manufactured rubber and latex. The balls have Nike’s iconic AEROW track grooves which supposedly help their soccer balls fly better and smoother through the air and have better accuracy. Balls like the Nike React are cheap despite using a high-quality butyl bladder. Such balls are designed for training. Emphasis is placed on rebound properties and dimensional stability over time. It also has a traditional touch and a fair amount of bounce. Nike’s high-end balls, like the Premier League Magia, feature a micro-textured casing with a restricted bladder. Also, the graphics have been improved for easier ball tracking during gameplay. These balls offer superior flight, more accurate trajectory, and better control. Nike’s game-quality balls, like the Odem, on the other hand, have fusion-welded synthetic leather panels bridged to a layer of nitrogen-containing foam. It also features a 6-wing carbon latex bladder for a softer, more responsive kick. As you can see, there is a crucial difference between a Nike entry-level soccer ball and a quality soccer ball.

Nike makes some great training balls, but many of them don’t have the responsiveness needed for official competition. This is due to the use of a very stiff rubber bladder and foam liner. Nike balls are also machine sewed, which makes them great for repeated use, but they’re not great when it comes to minimizing water absorption. Still, the panel design ensures precise flight and excellent pedaling response. Prices for Nike balls are about $15 for normal Skill balls to more than $50 for premium Magia balls. Prices are higher depending on the quality of the materials used and the uniqueness of the graphics. Supposedly all balls come with a two-year warranty.

Overall, these products from Nike of course are really high quality and very good.

https://www.nike.com/soccer/flight-ball-behind-the-design

https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/inside-nikes-eight-year-journey-to-create-the-perfect-soccer-ball