Nike La Liga Merlin 18-19 Ball Released
Jun 1, 2018, by Chris
The new 2018-2019 La Liga football is the league's first to be based on Nike's all new Merlin football, which features just four panels. The new 2018-2019 La Liga ball is officially called Nike Merlin La Liga.
Nike will make the official match ball of La Liga until at least 2019.
Nike 2018-2019 Merlin La Liga Ball
This is the new Nike 18-19 La Liga football.
The new Nike La Liga Merlin ball boasts an outstanding look in white, red and yellow for perfect visibility. The upper of the ball comes with Nike's ACC logo and the La Liga branding.
If we look at the tech of the new Nike Merlin La Liga 2018-19 soccer ball, the ball is exactly the same as the standard Nike Merlin 2018-2019 ball. The Nike Merlin 2018-2019 football features a 4-panel construction to reduce seams as well as 3-D ink pattern and ACC technology for perfect control in all conditions.
Nike Merlin La Liga - Features
- 4-panel construction reduces seams and enlarges the striking surface
- 3-D ink patterns apply variations for increased control.
- Nike Aerowtrac grooves for more consistency in ball spin
- Foam casing consists of multiple layers of polyurethane bonded together with a cloth backer
- ACC upper technology for better control in all weather conditions
- Latex bladder wrapped in cloth maintains air pressure more consistently than traditional rubber bladders, keeping the ball shape spherical.
- Price: USD 150 (EUR 140, GBP 105)
- Release date: 1 June 2018
What do you think of the all-new Nike Merlin 2018-2019 La Liga ball? Let us know in the comments section below.
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