The Eir Ball Advantage

The alarming trend of injuries among female soccer players inspired Majken Gilmartin in 2008 to take a deeper look at the effect a size 5 soccer ball had on the U15-U21 players she was coaching.

In collaboration with scientists, she embarked on a mission to design a specialized ball for female players to make the game safer and faster. The new design, with its reduced size (4,5) and weight (370g) , provides better balance, reduces knee stress, decreases head acceleration during headers, and allows for faster play and longer passes.

In collaboration with UNDP, we created the official SDG ball in 2015, proudly displaying all 17 icons of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Eir's other ball designs promote important causes such as “women's right to vote”, as well as aid to refugee women in Denmark and Afghanistan.

Research: Ability, Confidence and Desire

• 50% of the players find the EIR Ball better vis-a-vis a standard 5 ball.

• 86% of all respondents respond positively to the Eir ball. Nearly half of all respondents stress that when playing with the Eir ball they have a better feeling.

• Nearly half of all respondents stress that when playing with the Eir ball all they have a better feeling.

• 66% think it is more fun to play with the Eir ball.

• 60% want to continue to play with the Eir ball.

• 53% say that playing with the Eir Ball is a special experience.

Video Library: About the EIR Ball

The New York Times: Selling a Smaller Soccer Ball

Weekendavisen: Kvindebolde / The Women’s Ball (Danish and English in link)