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 in mass
Also 0.948 lb
Mass · representative
A little perspective
About the same scale as Curling broom.
Curling broom: A curling broom is a tool used in curling to sweep the ice and influence the movement of the curling stone.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Size 5 football
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
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
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430 g mass and 69 cm circumference, midpoints of IFAB ranges. Diameter assumes a sphere.
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Recorded properties
Size 5 football dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 430 g | Not recorded | representative | |
| 21.96 cm | Not recorded | representative |
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Nearest higher value · SportCurling broom450 gA curling broom is a tool used in curling to sweep the ice and influence the movement of the curling stone.Sources and method
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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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