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Bladders In A Soccer Ball

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The covering is backed with multiple layers of lining of polyester or cotton blend which gives the ball its strength, structure, and bounce. The bladder in the ball is what holds the air. Bladders are made of latex rubber or butyl. Most balls use valves for air retention. Your kick transfers more energy to a really stiff ball, compared to a spongy one as less of the energy is lost to deformation of the balls surface. Thus, the extent of air pressure in the ball affects how far it sails off your foot.The greater the air pressure in the ball, the farther it will travel when a force is applied. When a soccer player kicks a ball off center it causes the ball to spin. The direction and speed of the spin will show how much the ball curves

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