Although this is sold as an Official Competition Soccer ball, we got it just for casual play and soccer goal practice, with kicking into our sports nets.  The kids love it and it has held up very well.  We don't have anyone over 10 using it on a regular basis, but for the 10 and under crowd, it has been perfect.  Since other kids join ours and often bring their own equipment,  so I appreciate the traditional black and white coloring, so we could label our soccer ball...just in case it wanders off.