Our Football Brand
Decathlon's football brand offers you useful advice for your football practice.
How to Choose Your Football Ball?
You can't play football without a ball! And it’s essential to choose your ball according to the type of football ball you play with.
KIPSTA offers a full range of balls to suit all types of football. From casual kickabouts to 11-a-side training, competitive matches, as well as futsal and 5-a-side. But which ball is the best for your type of football?
1. Casual Football
For playing on grass, you will need an intro ball which maintains its shape and has a good bounce quality while you play.
You also need to consider your type of football boots for playing on different surfaces.
For Playing on Grass and Sand
For playing on grass and sand, you will need a comfortable, lighter ball that is less painful to kick with bare feet.
For Playing on all other Surfaces
For playing on any other surface, you will need a highly durable ball made of rubber material.
2. 11-A-Side Training And Matches
For 11-a-side football and football academies, we recommend choosing a durable ball with a butyl bladder to guarantee the ball maintains its shape and rebound quality.
The ball panels may feature different stitching (hand stitching, machine stitching, thermal binding) which also help the ball maintain its round shape and resistance.
All KIPSTA 11-a-side balls are put through a 6-stage protocol approval test to guarantee optimal quality.
1- weight
2- sphericity
3- circumference
4- pressure loss
5- water absorption
6- consistent rebound
Finally, there are different ball sizes to choose from: for the smallest players, choose a size 1 or size 3 ball, which are lighter and more manageable for kids. For children under 8, choose a size 4 ball. For children ages, 8 to 12 go for a size 4, and children over 12 years choose a size 5 football. You'll find the ball size written on the ball.
For Beginners And Occasional Play
If you're just starting out or play occasionally, you'll need a durable ball. We recommend a machine-stitched ball; this type of ball maintains its shape and rebound quality during play.
For Training And Regular Players
If you do regular training and matches, you need a durable ball that will stay well inflated and provide extra playing comfort. For this we recommend a ball from the HYBRID range. This type of ball features a revolutionary hybrid construction, with hidden stitching on the inside of the ball for extra durability and added foam that provides extra playing comfort.
For Weekly Matches
If you play matches on a weekly basis, you need a durable ball that will maintain its shape and provide optimal playing precision (balls that comply with FIFA standards). For this we recommend a thermobound football. The ball's structure gives it a perfect round shape and excellent water-resistant qualities, while it's textured material provides optimal precision.
3. Futsal And 5-A-Side
The Best Balls for Futsal
For futsal, we recommend a heavier size 4 ball with a lower rebound. This ball will have a controlled bounce.
The Best Balls for 5-a-Side Football
For playing 5-a-side on a synthetic turf surface, we recommend a ball with a semi-controlled bounce.
François-Xavier
Football Expert
All our balls are unique, with their own durability, pressure and precision.
It is important to carefully check your ball's pressure for easier play and greater ball durability.
