World Cup’s new Adidas Trionda ball may fly shorter, wind-tunnel tests show
Researchers say the ball’s design changes long-distance kicks, trading raw distance for a more predictable flight path.
By Lama Al-Rashid·· 4 min
2 briefings · “adidas”
Researchers say the ball’s design changes long-distance kicks, trading raw distance for a more predictable flight path.
Adidas’ 2026 World Cup ball reduces the “drag crisis” but can still shave meters off long kicks.