adidas WON'T be Happy That I'm Testing THIS Football...

[@yoprankster4842]

jabulani was the anti goalkeeper meta... they were too overpowered that season (Casillas, Buffon, Neuer, Stekelenberg, Julio Cesar, etc.)

[@whoareyou3781]

Fr

[@vittoriolanceri4286]

Just bad design tbh

[@jayyoudeeee9096]

Season? It’s a World Cup ball lol

[@yoprankster4842]

@@jayyoudeeee9096 when o say season I mean that year entirely, not just the WC. Don't be a smartass, its cringe

[@di3yus459]

@@jayyoudeeee9096 The goalkeepers were too overpowered that season.

[@SteakBoss1]

I had the jabulani when I was kid and honestly loved it, though I was always playing football on concrete and some randoms garage door as the goal.. was my favourite ball I had

[@chaddyjamal1038]

exact same man, sucks I left it in another country and my family gave it away to a kid who couldnt have a ball

[@TimpBizkit]

From high school memory it was the fastest way to destroy a ball to play on concrete.

[@futcrunch]

keiran is my favourite sidemen

[@av-fn432]

fut crunch holy shit make a video in fifa you have to make gulit gang team only

[@JD_Gaming_CR]

Hey futcrunch

[@willbagnall3416]

Make a video where you have to set you and your opponents kit to exactly the same colour (e.g. Dortmund and Dortmund II kits) and win a fut champs game

[@FIGBVB]

bro has fut crunch been hacked or is this an inside joke wtf

[@YS-qs1co]

@@saianirudhanbuchezhian6572 You are so funny. No, you’re not

[@KieranBrown]

This test should answer a lot of questions...

[@maryammusa6015]

Yep

[@footballxedits5549]

Yes

[@elyenjoys]

Yeah

[@hlogimothle7693]

No

[@StellarXloudz]

Yeah

[@KnuckleballTwins]

The AC Milan top! 😍🔥 That prototype Jabulani is actually crazy! 🤯 Would love to test that out for Knuckleballs! 😅👊 Top work Ki! 💯

[@marizasantoyo4167]

Yeaaa

[@NcWcN1]

1:57 speaking as a collector, just having the chance of nabbing a prototype shirt by whatever means is like striking gold, only comparable to getting a player worn shirt straight from the player. The shirt itself could have worked better as a third shirt than the actual dark gray/green final product, albeit with some changes (retaining the gold stripes, Adidas logo and sponsor but the stripes' paneling being left black rather than red; and the cuffs being white rather than gold).

[@aschmidty11]

Honestly I think the jabulani was an incredible ball. I’m glad they stuck with it. Made for some absolutely spectacular goals that year

[@lukeor_0697]

With the Jabulani I think it's intentional as people are still talking about the ball to this day so I think it was more a marketing tactic in a way imo

[@lucassamuelson7392]

Yeah they probably also wanted more goals in the World Cup and the jabulani definitely helped that

[@thescoutn2967]

@@lucassamuelson7392 not to mention the long shots. I was rewatching goals from the 2010 WC, they still amaze the masses

[@sherbear9452]

I think we could use another jabulani-esque ball. 99%skill 1% wow

[@memogosecrazy4109]

Can we all agree that kieriean never disappoints us when he comes up with a new vid

[@-ello-4963]

His name is Kieran, not kieriean.

[@itsytyt5192]

שכ

[@memogosecrazy4109]

Ok sorry

[@larajanesen8795]

@(-Ello-) it can be hard for non english speakers to write a name like Kierans, please consider that next time you wanna correct someone for such a small mistake, it was perfectly understandable

[@larajanesen8795]

@Memo gose crazy dont mind him, it was clear what you meant!

[@dayandnight5644]

Ngl the prototype of the 2016 Milan kit is amazing

[@KieranBrown]

it is right!

[@andrijamitic3434]

If i remember correctly, the Jabulani wasn't really behaving weirdly. It was actually behaving like an actuall ball. Because of its nearly perfect spherical shape it didn't have grooves that acted as aerodynamic components so the ball just went as it felt

[@jello1174]

Also the ball enters its turbulent velocity at lower speeds compared to other balls hence the weird movements

[@zapnexx]

Yeah football nowdays arent perfectly spherical they are kind of oval but the jabulani had a smooth texture and way rounder

[@400cabal]

My place's football culture is not that good so much so that official matches would often have both teams bring their own balls and the referee would choose which ones to use. One time while picking which ones to use one of the referees jokingly said "I hope you don't have any jabulanis". I didn't know it at the time, not really following the international scene but looking back I didn't realise the whole debaucle was that serious.

[@hudsonfcofficial5044]

I love the bit on the Jabulani!!! Amazing video!! But is the Nike Air Zoom better than the mercurials?

[@cell2179]

That prototype ac milan kit is so nice. Why didn't they release that smh

[@Givemeanamebruh]

Really cool cinematics and unique vid ideas as always Kirean. You never disappoint.

[@Ballin4Vengeance]

For an ad campaign adidas should’ve gone with: “Jabulani: It’s not a bug, it’s a feature”

[@kiddave7792]

lmao

[@TPRM1]

They did! I remember the marketing from the time (I’m slightly autistic, I remember things like this), they said it moved more than any other ball ever made. They just forgot to check with the players that was what they wanted, lol.

[@Ballin4Vengeance]

@@TPRM1 It moves more… just not the way you want it to

[@Ace-ci2id]

Haha so that was you who bought the jabulani?!? Had it on my watchlist forever!! Even thought about buying it myself at one point! Ended up purchasing the actual jabulani, but good to see that this version ended up in your possession!

[@Knotproductions]

Great video Kieran! Sure Adidas won’t be happy! 😅🔥

[@sirturtwigjeffersonthe69th]

Kieran taking shots: oooooh,ouaaaoaah,ooooooooooo,aaaaaaaouuuuuuu lets go

[@Mr.Noobs123]

7:22 i thought he pulled out a shotgun.

[@bestoftherest1031]

Adidas wanted some amazing goals, they wanted the world cup in Africa to be amazing, so the ball would become legendary and more people would buy it. That's what I believe at least

[@Coxy-b34]

Yet what the actually got was a terrible World Cup 🤷‍♂️

[@Luzienho]

That Jabulani damn!! 🤩

[@rishithcarlos6314]

@filice madchen😠 wtf is this 😂😂

[@247Hamza]

9:53 that was so clean 😍. another great video again Kieran 🔥

[@maxando5414]

Hey Kieran my favourite football KZbinr keep up the good work👍

[@Adarsh_amd]

the jabulani was to add a random variable to the game so it spices up the game

[@Dec2012omg]

6:54 what a tune! If anyonrs wondering, its called; Pity Party - Gamma Skies ft. Christine Smit

[@officialusmanqureshi]

reason why was probably time, they probably didnt test or realise they had to make significant design changes til too late. like they technically made the ball 'to spec' but it had flaws that they simply either didnt care about or more probably didnt have the time or money to fix

[@jubbikage7000]

Keep up the great content bro 👍👍

[@de_anubis]

Jabulani is my favorite football. I love the way it behaves in air. So much fun.

[@cloudscape5996]

This is me watching a video of yours after a year or so, mann it feels very different haha.. Great video, still very entertaining.. Hope you're doing well!

[@KieranBrown]

thank you, mate! i appreciate it!

[@friendofsquishy3187]

Kerian : shows adidas boots Also Kerian : shows nike sponsored athletes

[@denzil_red]

The Dutch thing will be because adidas manufacture all the bespoke stuff there. I ordered customised trainers from them and they were made and shipped from the Netherlands.

[@sagarkumardas4863]

amazing content mate!

[@tirthashar7209]

This guy deserve more subscribers

[@Dutch-We-Need-A-Plan-Der-Lan]

Love you Kieran I’m a American boy hoping to one day play on the national team even if it’s just one of these videos you make me want to go outside and work love you bro!

[@BootsPlug]

What a video! Big up Kieran👏👏

[@mys_7x]

The best football KZbinr ever❤️🔥

[@madatrash-streamsememes5734]

Man, Jabulani shots look like straight out a videogame

[@gregorsinclair9500]

I don’t think Adidas will be sponsoring Kieran anytime soon 🤣

[@mukundhankannan5871]

2:22 I never thought I would see the high to low filter ever being used 😂

[@SsCyclooxygenase]

Kieran: so as you can see these boots are really light Me:so as you can hear it is really sunny today

[@SAGASEDITZ]

I am pretty sure that in the world cup when the Jabulani was released, there weren't many goals and the games were very boring, so Adidas made a new ball (the Jabulani) that brought many more interesting games and more goals

[@maximilianmaier3950]

I don't know the specific reason why those Nike boot are only concept boots, but at least in other industries, concept products are often used to showcase new technologies and what would be possible from a purely technological standpoint. However, if you do consider other factors, like the prices these companies would have to charge to make it a profitable product, it often becomes very clear that those concepts would utterly fail on the open market. So usually the main reasons for concept products are just to get publicity and to get a feeling if some of the new technologies used in the concept are worth to pursue any further to try to make it economically feasible. So maybe Nike is currently not able to mass produce these boots at a price point at which they could sell them as a profitable product. I mean they might be amazing, but if they would have to sell them at a multitude of the price of comparable boots, Nike just wouldn't make any profit with them

[@thecubertutor]

Awesome video mate!

[@Noa1024]

It’s good to see you back, Kieran

[@clementsamson112]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXybd6aVm7B1d6s

[@Fistrike]

So... you show it perfectly on the thumbnail and then blur it on the intro? 😅

[@LazyCrit]

The video doesnt start with the word " *SO* " THIS IS HISTORY GUYS

[@BenSpencer39]

If you want to find out more about the Jabulani’s development, contact Professor Andy Harland at Loughborough University. He developed it. He’s a really nice bloke and might even do an interview with you about it.

[@glug307]

God loves you guys!!

[@dud9085]

Keep up the great content

[@igitsali9747]

You're video ideas are very rare and unique

[@cathalflynn6568]

Kieran should do a collaboration with chrismd I know you did one a long time ago

[@jonahturland4065]

yes

[@robertmccall8666]

I bet all the strikers loved it because keepers hated it.. the prototype ball is deff worth the money that should be in a football museum

[@jaylord2126]

I think it was clever from adidas as they knew it would be the most talked about boot in the world

[@Hatters_Editz04]

i love you keiran

[@21SlaughterGang]

Kieran after every shot with the jabulani : OOAAA , OOOO , OOAA , WAW

[@unmorganized]

i remember playing with this ball as a kid and the cokes red and green one with yellow just brings back good memories, plenty of great goals scored (:

[@princeofpersia6980]

Kieran: shoots ball* Also Kieran: Aughh

[@larajanesen8795]

Top stuff Kieran!!

[@v3football]

Great Video Kieran 👍

[@adampandit4326]

Volleyball players using float serves would love the Jabulani as a volleyball

[@CuppaV2]

This is good investigative work

[@PC_QWERTIEDYYY]

6:02 that movement on the ball is disgusting

[@pantheratora]

I love your videos, but quick question. Why are your voice overs so quiet compared to the sound effects and music? It is very aggravating to have to constantly turn up and down the volume and explain to people why the videos are always getting louder...

[@Backshoter_Edger]

FutCrunch I watch your videos all the time when I am bored

[@macshardarediyscariff6158]

love your vids. you are my favorite youtuber

[@KieranBrown]

thanks man!

[@monke1797]

Is it just me of he wore a patriots jersey

[@tekkerznino4177]

nearly at 2 million subs lets go

[@clementsamson112]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXybd6aVm7B1d6s

[@luckypegasusvol7700]

"Not only does our ball fulfill all these conditions but in fact they go beyond them" That's one way to say it

[@enzzz]

This sounds like malicious compliance by Adidas to intentionally troll everyone. Which of course is respectable.

[@luyandamanyathi6990]

Did you know that the jabulani was used in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and jabulani means “Be happy” in isiZulu

[@AA-ft2jj]

This video is incredible bro🙏👑💚

[@RMac10]

Word of the day is “wah”

[@Spyderfein]

Anyone else noticing the gains Kieran is making

[@mybrotherscoar7879]

The jabulani ball was crazy 😂

[@widow6841]

I think Nike don’t mass produce the air zoom boots because they are probably fairly expensive to make.

[@gerardoperez8104]

Thank you for all you do for us I love your vid’s keep up good work

[@imnotzullux]

might be because its meant to be a ball that isnt meant to be used to for games, like the kicker swerveball

[@diegodesigns3976]

“They are so uncomfortable” *couple of seconds later* “Honestly the most uncomfortable boots I’ve ever worn”

[@Kyrelel]

Concept products are never meant for distribution; they are used simply as a test-bed to develop other products

[@jjmarz1001]

Diego Forlan's favorite ball.

[@issyandsybil6172]

Congrats on 3 mil

[@vinczedav]

Love ur vids Kieran 👍👍

[@KINGKB93]

Why did you wet the needle before pumping up the ball ?

[@Adam-ix7il]

5:57 bro roasted adidas so hard😂😂😂😂

[@Brock-jz3cw]

They made the ball like that so there would be more goals in the World Cup and make it more popular

[@Arhan_shorts_]

Kieran is the best

[@jprime6590]

I need that AC Milan kit 🔥 🔥. I can’t even find a picture on google of it.

[@berthel3325]

«Alright lets do some pings» *goes on to knuckle the ball*

[@asminde]

Can you test the classic that was the nike t90?

[@aryanpugilist]

That AC Milan shirt was soooo nice!!!

[@BrutalFates]

So, I wouldn't call this ball a prototype, it seems way to developed to be one. It just seems like a pre-art ball. I would Imagine that the ball was engineered way in advance and Adidas picked it out of a lineup of other balls and then slapped some art on it for production. Meaning there was probably a few dozen of these exact balls floating around and I am sure if they weren't discarded someone has another one. Cool to see though, one of those things that don't see the light of day.

[@alireda5605]

Kiran the whole time : oough oouuugh oouuugghhh

[@nicolaharriott6909]

i think adidas is pretty good cuz all my football hit and my football boots are from adidas and i find them comfy but then again its your opinion or its your foot. what sports wear do you wear?

[@amanfern]

that tripod scene was very edgar wright-esque

[@Fifafibre]

Join my petition for Kieran to be in the next sidemen charity match

[@WilliamThe-Man-pk5kb]

That “OOAH” sound when he shoots😂

[@pizzagateisreal]

Tremendous video, hope ypu get some commission if nike to release that boot and sell them

[@manningup4851]

Great video!

[@fabio2603]

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