the art OF MODERN SPORT FOOTBALL · HANDBALL contents the art FOOTBALLS ............................................................... 8 Art is an essential part of every culture in today’s society. So is The Pro Series ............................................................... 12 sport. Sometimes, when the quality is high and the expression The Club Series ............................................................. 13 is suitably inspiring, these two elements merge together in a very The Special Series ......................................................... 17 beautiful way. The Futsal Series ........................................................... 18 With respect for the history of sport and focus on the necessary The Leisure Series ......................................................... 20 innovation, we present our products and profiles for 2013 in this catalogue with pride. We have clearly been inspired by modern HANDBALLS ............................................................ 22 art that, characterised by its history, has drawn from the develop- The Pro Series ............................................................... 26 ment of society to create new works. Just like us. The Club Series ............................................................. 27 Resin products .............................................................. 29 This year, we will present lots of news and new faces at this down-to-earth level. GOALKEEPER GLOVES ..................................... 32 The handball world championship in Spain will be played using SHINGUARDS .............................................. 37 our top ball, which to mark the occasion, has been given the name SPAIN. Handball stars; Nøddesbo (FC Barcelona), Doder PROFCARE SPORTS (Minden) and Lindberg and Vori (HSV) are all playing in this years BINDINGS ................................................................. 38 championship and are already familiar with our best handball as Compression t-shirts .................................................... 42 well as our PROFCARE sports bandage from their teams and Compression trousers ................................................... 43 leagues in Europe. These stars are naturally included in our port- Neoprene bindings ........................................................ 44 folio of handball profiles. Elastic bindings ............................................................. 48 In the world of football, SELECT’s legendary BRILLANT SUPER Supports & bandages ................................................... 49 football will again be the natural choice at the qualifiers in 2013, when both the Danish and Belgian national teams try to make it PROFCARE SPORTS CARE PRODUCTS ...... 50 through to the next World Cup. Medical bags and assorted ........................................... 53 Cream and ointments .................................................... 54 2012 was the year when FC Nordsjælland made their debut in Cooling products, insole and heel support ................... 55 the Champions League. The teams highly profiled goalkeeper, Jesper Hansen, indisputably performed on a high level through- MATCH AND TRAINING EQUIPMENT ........ 56 out the tournament and ensured a point for his team against the Sports bags ................................................................... 58 almighty Juventus FC wearing gloves from SELECT. Ball accessories ............................................................ 59 This year we are presenting a new and elegant range of sports Boot and referee accessories ....................................... 60 clothing for the upcoming sporting challenges together with a Training accessories ...................................................... 62 fresh range of leisurewear to suit any purpose. Other accessories ......................................................... 65 We hope that our 2013 catalogue will be an inspiration for eve- ryone. Welcome in. About SELECT With our long and eventful past, SELECT is considered to be one of the worlds leading manufacturers of hand-stitched balls. This in- novative, Danish company who produce over two million balls each year, are represented worldwide and export to over 50 countries. SELECT SPORT was founded in 1947 by the Danish international footballer, Eigil Nielsen, and we have continued to grow ever since. In 1951, SELECT introduced the epoch-making laceless ball with integrated valve. The founda- tion for the current success lies especially in the development of the 32-panel football, which revolutionised the market on its debut in 1962. Eigil Nielsen was, once again, a forerunner in the early 70’s when he also put a 32-panel handball on the market. To this very day, football and handball tour- naments throughout the world are played using balls based on Eigil Nielsen’s revolution- ary breakthrough in 1962, and this long-lasting innovative thinking is carried on by SELECT with pride and success. Thus, in 2012 we were able to present yet another milestone in the his- tory of ball’s, the worlds first intelligent football, the SELECT iBall. Wall of fame The first SELECT ball The first laceless football in the world The world’s first 32-panel ball Eigil Nielsen developed his first ever foot- SELECT introduced the worlds first lace- SELECT presented the worlds first football ball in 1947 and SELECT was born. less football in 1951. to have 32 panels in 1962 and in 1972, the world first 32 panel handball. Gordon Banks and SELECT The Laudrups and SELECT The Pope and SELECT One of footballs greatest goalkeepers ever, The genius Danish footballing brothers, We experienced an extraordinary collabo- Gordon Banks of England, helped SELECT Brian and Michael Laudrup as well as their ration the 90’s, when the Pope and the to develop and optimise their goalkeeper father Finn, have enjoyed a close relation- Vatican adopted the BRILLANT SUPER as products. ship with SELECT and been ambassadors their official match ball. for our footballs. I N N T O E I R T N A A R T E IO D N FE AL L HANDBAL IHF and SELECT Belgian football and SELECT In 2005, The International Handball Federa- SELECT became the official match ball tion chose SELECT as their official supplier for the Belgian premier league in 2009 as of handballs. The agreement is still valid well as for the promising national team to the immense gratification of everyone with stars such as Eden Hazard, Vincent involved. Kompany and Maroane Fellaini in 2010. The Danish national teams and SELECT SELECT entered into an agreement with French football and SELECT Belgian football and SELECT the Danish Football Association in 1951 to In 2012, the powerful French handball SELECT became the official match ball supply the match ball for the international league for men, which includes players such for the Belgian premier league in 2009 as side and in 1957, the Danish Handball Fed- as Nikola Karabatic and Mikkel Hansen, well as for the promising national team eration followed suit. Both sponsorships are chose SELECT ULTIMATE as their official with stars such as Eden Hazard, Vincent still active today. match ball. Kompany and Maroane Fellaini in 2010. The world’s first intelligent football SELECT presented the world’s first intelligent football, the SELECT iBall, in 2012. The ball works by using an internal net of copper wire, which communicates with an antenna mounted on the goalposts. The very second the entire ball has passed the goal line; the system sends a signal to the referee’s wristwatch. The referee can then instantly call it as a goal. FIFA’s approval of the technology is the best proof possible that SELECT continues to stand on the cutting edge of ball development. Thus SELECT has set yet another milestone in the history of football. Footballs With innovative originality, we are proud to display our footballs for everyone to see. Our vast range consists of everything that the heart and feet could desire. Every ball has been manufactured using top quality materials resulting in reliable playing qualities. PU surface Double Lock valve Stitching - double knot Lining Zero Wing bladder Quality comes from inside An optimally round football consists of 32 panels made up of 12 penta- gons and 20 hexagons. Hidden behind the elegant exterior of the balls in PU surface (synthetic leather) our Pro and Club Series are five crucial elements. The bladder, the valve, The outer layer of the ball is made of synthetic leather in polyu- the lining, the synthetic leather and the stitching. rethane (PU). The surface of this material can be either ”shiny” or ”grain” and consists of lots of PU fibres. Combined this gives Zero Wing bladder the football a strong surface with consistent softness. BRILLANT The patented bladder is made of high performance natural latex. The Zero SUPER and VISION are the only balls made using elastic microfiber, which Wing concept has been developed to ensure that not only the ball but also ensures unique playing qualities. the bladder is as round as possible. Many other balls are fitted with butyl bladders, which have the disadvantage of the bounce becoming subdued. Stitching SELECT solely uses latex bladders in our balls with build-in balance point All balls in the Pro and Club Series are hand stitched. The 32 panels are at the opposite side of the valve hole. This, together with the Zero Wing sewn together using 630 double stitches and 60 corner stitches and are concept, ensures a perfectly balanced ball with a very lively bounce. closed off (especially for SELECT) with