It could be that football is the pastime most popular childcare worldwide, especially in the modern countries as the sports star. His infrastructure is simple, flat terrain, a ball, and some makeshift goals with whatever. And from there to play!
Although buying or playing with a soccer ball It seems like a simple act , cheap and quite normal. Not everyone has the same opportunities , and more, if we move to countries in development.
First, because of the price of the ball, although we may seem cheap, in some countries it costs more than the monthly income of a family.
Secondly, due to the difficulties in obtaining a simple regular soccer ball , once purchased, puffing it up or keeping it looking decent can be a titanic obstacle. If it's already difficult to get a ball, well imagine getting an air pump .
Aware of the problem, the design company Japanese industrial Nendo together with the technological manufacturers of Molten balls, They have just launched the My Football Kit project. A non-inflatable soccer ball that has the same kick sensation , than a standard ball, and is mounted by pieces.
The ball, instead of relying on air pressure to maintain its shape, it takes advantage of the resilience of its surface material. Its structure is inspired by a traditional Japanese technique of interlacing thin sheets of bamboo (strong, flexible, elastic material that is easy to process) with which baskets and rugs are assembled, called Takeami.
The structure of the ball forms a skeleton of plastic assembled with three types of components for a total of 54 pieces , which closes easily with a system integrated holes.
The base skeleton of the ball is reinforced with more layers that shape the nestable frames of pentagons that help for the ball to keep its shape when kicked.
The outer soft components are with recycled polypropylene and synthetic resin technology elastomeric material that does not damage bare feet when he is playing soccer.
Being able to assemble the ball like a «lego» has several advantages. If a component becomes detached during play, the interlocking structure ensures that the ball will not be disarm or deformed.
In addition, you can continue to use restore only broken components , making the ball have a longer duration.
Another of the great advantages of a mounted ball by pieces, it is a significant reduction in the transfers and shipments . With this Ikea-style approach, 20 soccer balls Disassembled Nendo can fit in a space of 12 balls normal football, reducing shipping costs.
We must not lose sight of the fact that... They are balls designed for children! The components are available in various colors so that the little ones can make their combinations.
The assembly instructions are designed as a book of illustrations, represented in their entirety with drawings of easy to understand and without text, so that any child in the world can handle them.
The One World Play Project t. In this case, the ball is compact – non-inflatable – and is made with a kind of rubber or foam that makes it more durable.
