I cannot stress enough the importance of choosing the correct ball size for youth football. This is one area of football equipment you need to get right. How many times do you see small children trying to kick a size 5 ball around, nearly tripping over it because it is too large? The FA recommend the following ball sizes:
Local football leagues set out these sizes in their rules, so if you are not sure which size to use for league games contact them to find out. You can seea range of footballs available in the recommended sizes and weights at The Soccer Store.�
Size 2 footballs – Under 5. Size 3 footballs – Under 7, Under 8, Under 9 and Under 10. Size 4 footballs – Under 11, Under 12, Under 13 and Under 14. Size 5 footballs – Under 15, Under 16 and Senior Football.
High school footballs generally fall under the same size and weight regulations as college footballs. By giving your high school players an authentic leather football straight from America's No.
Size 5 football balls are the standard football size for ages 12 and older all the way up to professionals. If you pick up an adidas size 5 pro ball, you'll not only be playing with the official football ball size of the football league, but you'll have the exact ball the pros use in their game.
Size 5 football, Under 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 to Adults - Official ball used in Adult and older teen matches. Avoid using a size 5 ball in younger age groups because it will be too big and heavy and they will struggle to maintain control over the ball.
These footballs usually have a thinner layer of foam, which means it is harder to the touch. The extra weight makes it ideal for developing your team's skills. They typically use a bladder that adds to its stiff feel and gives it an extra level of longevity.
If you want a football to go the farthest, you would want a smaller cross sectional area and a small drag coefficient (C ). However, just changing the mass will also have an impact on the football range because of the relationship between force and acceleration.
The size of a football is roughly 22 cm (8.66 inches) in diameter for a regulation size 5 ball. Rules state that a size 5 ball must be 68 to 70 cm (27 to 28 in) in circumference. Averaging that to 69 cm (27 in) and then dividing by π gives a diameter of about 22 cm (8.7 in).
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