Maker Story

Everlasting fun

Play is an undeniable right of childhood. Even in countries ravaged by war and poverty, kids manage to find a way to make their own fun. It was while watching a news report of children in Darfur playing soccer with a “rag ball” that the inventor of One World Futbol, Tim Jahnigen, came up with the idea to create a ball as resilient as kids are playful. For every One World Futbol purchased, another is given to organizations working with youth in disadvantaged communities worldwide. While other social enterprises also donate balls to those in need, the One World Futbol is uniquely engineered to survive the harshest of environments. The nearly indestructible ball comes inflated and stays inflated. No pump necessary. We literally could not pop it. And, our testers certainly tried. While the ball can be compressed under extreme pressure, it bounces right back to its original shape in no time. Available in standard size 4 and size 5 balls, the One World Futbol has a slightly lower bounce than a traditional soccer ball, making it ideal for recreational play on harder surfaces such as streets, rocky landscapes, patches of dirt, and schoolyards. But, it can also be used on grass and turf. The One World Futbol just may be the last ball you ever have to buy.

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