Mini Soccer Ball

The vast majority of soccer balls produced in the world today are in sizes 3, 4 and 5. The smaller size 3 and 4 balls are intended for youth play and the size 5 soccer balls are the international standard size for ages 13 and over. Size 5 soccer balls dominate the market and there are more size 5 balls in the world than all other sizes combined. However, size 1, 2 and 3 soccer balls, also known as mini soccer balls, do exist, you just won’t see them in play anywhere.

Mini soccer balls are mainly used as novelty or promotional items. Some people do utilize mini balls for indoor soccer ball control practice drills, such as juggling the ball with the feet, but most mini soccer balls don’t see much use other than as desktop or mantle display items. The most expensive mini soccer balls are constructed just like their larger size 5 counterparts with stitched multiple panels, and inflatable bladders. The cheapest mini balls are strictly decorative items made of non-inflatable hard plastic. Between the two extremes there are mini soccer balls constructed in a variety of materials at different price points.

If you plan on kicking your mini ball around at all you’ll need to purchase one made like the real thing, but many minis are created solely as promotional items with custom or advertising imprints on them. Unlike match soccer balls, promotional balls make great display items and conversation pieces even though they can’t really be used for any play. Most soccer fanatics own a few mini soccer balls. They are also great advertising tools for soccer-related businesses or soccer events. Mini balls can also be very affordable, especially when ordered in bulk. The next time someone tells you that soccer balls only come in sizes 3, 4 and 5, you will have to politely correct them and tell them about mini soccer balls.

A good example of a very useable mini soccer ball is the Adidas LA Galaxy TeamGeist II. This mini is about half the size of a standard size 3 soccer ball and features excellent feel and durability thanks to a machine-stitched, nylon-wound construction over a real butyl air bladder. This mini is perfect for indoor practice drills as well as display thanks to the official Galaxy team graphic imprint.

Mini promotional balls can be imprinted with anything you want to pay for. The result is a very nice advertising and display tool for all soccer-related business purposes.