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The answer depends largely on the kicker, as leg strength and kicking technique are the greatest factors in determining final length of the ball's flight. There are some mechanics of the ball itself that may make a slight difference.
Why the football might go farther:- A soccer ball is slightly heavier (just a few grams, on average) than an NFL football. This means that more force is required to kick it the same distance.
- A soccer ball's shape gives it a larger profile, so it is more susceptible to wind resistance (drag). This gives a slight advantage to the football unless there is a tailwind, which will help the soccer ball.
- A football is narrower, and so it is harder to kick with accuracy. Because of its shape, a few millimeters difference in kick location can make a lot of difference in how the ball flies. In comparison, a soccer ball is basically spherical, and so it is less susceptible to this phenomenon.
- Because of its shape, a soccer ball gains more benefit from a tailwind, and so would likely fly farther if there is a moderate or strong wind at the kicker's back.
- A soccer ball tends to be softer, which allows it to "bounce" off of the kicker's foot, whereas a football is less flexible and pushes back against the foot, transferring some of the energy back to it.
If bouncing after initial landing is also considered, the football has the capability of bouncing backward, which gives the soccer ball a better after-the-bounce average.
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∙ 11y agoFrom personal experience I'm almost positive that you can kick a Kickball further than a soccer ball. Of course someone rather athletic could be able to kick a soccer ball further then some one nonathletic could ever kick a kickball.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Throwing can be far if you throw it very hard. Although kicking can make the ball go further.
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∙ 10y agobetwee size 4 and 5 size 4 is giong to go the farthest
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∙ 13y agobaseball/tennisball
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∙ 14y agoSoccer Ball
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∙ 11y agomarz
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∙ 11y agoA football!
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Does the size and weight have affect on how far it travels when you kick a soccer ball?
the size does have something to do with the distance a soccer ball can travel.the bigger the ball, the more scoop you can get when you kick the ball. also, the more pumped a soccer ball is, the more force will be needed to kick it farther.
What size soccer ball travels farthest?
The size 4 soccer ball goes the fastest because Gian Cua one of the best soccer players in the world kicked it through the whole field
What are soccer balls?
What is a soccer ballA soccer ball is an inflated ball used for playing soccer or football. The sizes range from mini ball to size 5. It is used for people to kick, head, thigh, chest, or anything else besides hand. Involved in THE BEST SPORT EVER!
What size soccer ball do women use?
Women's soccer is in a different league to the men's soccer. Women use a soccer ball that is the same size as the men's soccer ball.
Did the NFL ever change the size dimension or weight of the ball used for kick-offs?
No, but in 1912 before the NFL was established the ball looked like a soccer ball, but they changed it to egg-shaped.
What is the size of the ball on the Sputnik?
It is two times the size of a soccer ball.
