adidas MLS Prime Official 2012 Match Ball
It's out with the old and in with the new as MLS heads into 2012. A new expansion team, a new schedule, a set of new jerseys and now you can add a new official match ball to the list.
MLS and adidas have unveiled the new adidas Prime, which replaces the adidas Jabulani ball beginning in 2012. Designed exclusively for MLS, the adidas Prime was created to improve on accuracy, consistency and performance under all field and weather conditions, according to adidas.
"We worked directly with both field players and goalies to rigorously develop a ball with the truest and most stable flight path, said adidas' MLS manager, Ernesto Bruce, in a statement."
The aesthetics of the ball also change and will feature a new panel design, a matte finish designed for a better grip and a graphic look that employs the colors of the MLS logo and elements from the MLS Cup trophy.
The adidas MLS Prime features a series of triangular panels thermally bonded together to ensure a true, stable flight path. Covering each panel of the ball is a grip texture which supports boot to ball contact and enhances ball control. Beneath the outer surface of the ball lies a woven carcass and a new bladder for increased air retention and reduced water uptake.
The new MLS soccer ball is engineered the same as the adidas 'Tango 12' football, so you can be sure Europe will be watching ahead of Euro 2012, but what do you think of the adidas Prime ball? Share your thoughts online.
