Did you know? (structure)
According to the FIH rules, field hockey balls must have a diameter between 71.3 and 74.8 mm and a weight between 5.5 oz and 5.7 oz. There are also "mini" balls that are smaller and lighter for children learning to play.
Did you know? (official weight and diameter)
A hockey ball is made of solid or hollow plastic. Elite level balls have a cork or rubber core. Depending on the composition of the plastic and the core, a ball will have a different feeling of hardness and different levels of bounce. The surface of the ball is either smooth or dimpled.
Which ball for which pitch?
A smooth ball is particularly suited to sandy pitches. A dimpled ball is suited to wet turf, where this type of ball will provide better traction on the surface and stick than a smooth ball.
Design
Remolded PVC. Hollow. Dimpled surface for stable trajectories on wet turf.
Weight and diameter
Weight: 5.6 oz; diameter: 2.9"
Designer
This ball was designed by our product development team comprised of field hockey players who are passionate about their sport (product managers, designers, engineers, garment designers, and prototype and lab technicians) as well as Decathlon materials and plastic process specialists.
Information
The information here was provided by the manufacturer or observed by our teams from samples received from the manufacturer.