The ball had a ripped seam and thus was flat within a week's wear. My 9 year old son used it daily at recess with his friends. Probably got kicked against a brick wall. Surely expected it to last better than this. Surely expected more from a "size 5 professional" ball. Had kicked an addidas around until it was almost fuzzy it was so scuffed; it didn't rip or go flat. This Franklin was cheap: Suppose I got what I paid for.