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Summary: Buying the right soccer ball should depend on how old a player is. Purchase a soccer ball with tips from a former All-American soccer player and current coach in this free video on youth soccer.
Jill Weiss was a Division 1 All-American Softball player at Indiana State University. For the past four years, she has been a full-time college and professional coach. Weiss has also...read more
"Hi, my name is Jill Weiss and I'm going to give you a few tips on how to buy a soccer ball. First thing is size. Young kids basically seven and under, you want to have a size three. You also want to kind of you know feel it. You want young kids to have a little bit softer you know just kind of press into it and you know hand stitched softer ball for those young beginners. Eight to twelve uses a size four. Also, you know I mean this is a little bit soft. You could do a little bit harder ones once they get to that age but usually that the age for that. Size five, thirteen and up this is also you know the international size for soccer. You know you don't have to buy the most expensive ball but you know you can pay attention to rather the ball says IFPA approved something like that. So, those are just a few tips on what to look for and how to buy a soccer ball."
eHow Article: How to Buy a Soccer Ball