World Cup Ball: What's Wrong With It?
Players and coaches at the 2010 World Cup are complaining that the Jabulani, the tournament's official ball, behaves unpredictably. Jorge Ribas talks to a NASA aerospace engineer and a pro soccer player to find out the science behind the ball.
Duration: 00:03:02
Date published: 1 Jul 2010 - 5:31am
World Cup Ball: What's Wrong With It?
www.discoverynews.com. Players and coaches at the 2010 World Cup are complaining that the Jabulani, the tournament's official ball, behaves unpredictably. Jorge Ribas talks to a NASA aerospace engineer and a pro soccer player to find out the science behind the ball. 
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