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This weekend around the country, the gBall(BETA) will change Australian rules football as we know it.
Building on our core strength in search, Google was approached by a number of Australian rules football leagues to apply our technology in their search for new talent. In response, Google, in partnership with the official supplier of matchballs to the AFL, Sherrin, has developed the gBall. Incorporating specially developed Google technology, it will be used in all school and amateur competitions – and will go on sale to the public – this weekend.
The gBall at a glance:
- Weighs an extra 107g
- Extra 35.8mm in diameter
- Kicks are automatically measured using special in-built equipment
- You get personalised online kicking tips and suggestions, based on kicking data
- gBall vibrates if player agents or talent scouts want to speak to you
- Find your lost gBall online using Google Maps
As an added bonus, anyone who misplaces his or her gBall will be able to search Google Maps to locate it.
