Size 5 football
An association-football ball is an air-filled spherical ball designed to be kicked, passed and headed during play.
How big is it?
430 g · mass
Also 0.948 lb
Mass · representative
A little perspective
Size 5 football vs Curling broom: mass comparison
A curling broom has about 1.05 times the mass of a size 5 football.
An association-football ball is an air-filled spherical ball designed to be kicked, passed and headed during play.
A curling broom is a tool used in curling to sweep the ice and influence the movement of the curling stone.
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Size 5 football
Mass: 430 g; representative.
430 g mass and 69 cm circumference, midpoints of IFAB ranges. Diameter assumes a sphere.
The marked mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Curling broom
Defined broom mass: 450 g; defined specimen; range 350 g–600 g.
A defined competition-style curling broom 1.22 m long and weighing 450 g. Handle length and head construction vary; the World Curling rules chiefly govern the sweeping-head fabric.
World Curling — Rules and regulations
The marked defined broom mass is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 430 g
We compare the mass of a size 5 football. This is a representative comparison value; individual specimens or conditions can vary.
430 g mass and 69 cm circumference, midpoints of IFAB ranges. Diameter assumes a sphere.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 430 g | Not recorded | representative | |
| 21.96 cm | Not recorded | representative |
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- IFAB — the ballA 430 g ball is the midpoint of the permitted 410–450 g range; 69 cm circumference is the midpoint of 68–70 cm.
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