The Science of Brazuca !!!

Yes with the opening ceremony of the FIFA world cup 2014 the FIFA football "BRAZUCA" has taken birth.

In every FIFA the federation gives an assignment to the top sports giants to design a football for the game which is unique in itself. Similarly this year the FIFA has given this work to the sport giant Adidas. Brazuca is unique in itself and it is the most advanced football ever made. Its a big improvement from the 2010 football Jabulani. It has longer and deeper seams to make it less volatile in the air (bottom right). This means it will travel further and more accurately during games. 2010's Jabulani was heavily criticized by players specially goalkeeper for being too unpredictable and hence making it difficult to analyse the ball. But Brazuca has gain a lot of appreciation from the players.

The science behind the making of Brazuca was revealed by Adidas. It has a low absorption rate which will help it to retain shape and weight evenly in rains.The Brazuca is set to be one of the most aerodynamic balls used at a World Cup.The Brazuca ball is made up of six polyurethane panels that are bonded to keep the ball the same weight and roundness even in the heaviest rain.The never-before-seen panel shape revolutionizes the game by producing faster flight speed and maintaining true roundness.The bladder of the Brazuca ball is made of latex and provides the desired rebound.

Adidas claims that Brazuca will avoid an Unreliable flight, and is improved in touch and accuracy.They did extensive flight path analysis and the results have shown constant and predictable paths with deviations hardly recognizable,’ Matthias Mecking, Adidas football director, told the BBC.

 BRAZUCA FACT FILE

•Weighs 437 grams

•Circumference 69 cm

•Rebound 141 cm

•Loss of pressure 7%

•Water absorption 0.2%

•Altitude 0-1600 m

•Tested over 2.5 years, 600 players involved.

•Six-panel shape.

Every player who has played with it has appreciated it and even the outfield players have not been behind. Its truly a great creation by Adidas, who has made total justice to it.