Cheap Soccer Balls May Be a Great Deal For Kids

When buying a soccer ball, there are various factors to consider, and people often wonder what the difference is between a cheap soccer ball and one that is triple the price.When it comes to soccer balls, the price varies because of the materials used – but if you are buying a ball for a child, then two cheap soccer balls are better than one expensive soccer ball!

The cheapest soccer balls are rubber or nylon based and moulded from plastic-like materials. They are very durable, scuff resistant and water resistant. This means that a cheaper ball offers more wear and tear for your cash, and you won’t be too upset if you loose it in your neighbour’s garden!
The downside to cheap soccer balls is that they offer less feel and softness than an expensive ball, so you will lose the ‘professional’ quality touch. Cheap soccer balls usually have tough inner butyl air bladders that rarely need attention and their plastic construction provides great protection from the elements.

In the mid-price range, are polyvinyl chloride soccer balls (PVC) and they offer all of the benefits of costly synthetic-leather soccer balls for feel and the cheaper plastics for durability – so these balls actually feel like leather and they are only slightly less durable then professional-grade soccer balls. PVC soccer balls also have a glossy finish, so for a little extra cash, you can have many of the same benefits of a professional soccer ball for half the price.

At the top end of the market are synthetic-leather soccer balls, and these are the best quality professional soccer balls. The synthetic leather is actually high grade polyurethane (PU). The PU match grade balls offer superior feel and softness but they are less durable and water resistant than the cheaper PVC counterparts and they are far more expensive. The latex air bladders inside the PU balls do not air as well as the cheap soccer balls with butyl bladders either..

So, you do not need to spend a fortune to get a good soccer ball – in fact, cheap soccer balls can actually be better value for money than expensive soccer balls, and you won’t be afraid to use them for a bit of rough and tumble!