Founded by Tim Jahnigen, the One World Futbol Project has created a nearly-indestructible soccer ball that never needs air—and they’re distributing it throughout the world.

The Al Rihla may fly more quickly through the air than previous World Cup balls. Skip to main content. ... So one of the most important characteristics of a soccer ball is how it travels through air.

At high speeds, the air flowing over a soccer ball will almost travel completely to the back of the ball before separating into chaotic swirls called turbulent flow. John Eric Goff, CC BY-ND.

So it seems like soccer balls and basketballs do work as air springs, but in classic Garage 54 fashion, they don't last, and frankly, remain a pretty dumb idea. Comment(s) Recommended ...

So one of the most important characteristics of a soccer ball is how it travels through the air. ... It turns out that a soccer ball’s drag coefficient is approximately 2.5 times larger for ...

Adidas has supplied balls for the World Cup since 1970. Through 2002, each ball was made with the iconic 32-panel construction. The 20 hexagonal and 12 pentagonal panels were traditionally made of ...