Small ball, big difference to a first touch.
The Samba Infiniti size 1 mini football is a skills ball built to sharpen close control, and it is the quickest way to get a young player comfortable on the ball.
Parents often ask what actually improves technique at home. A smaller ball is the honest answer. Less room for error means the touch has to be cleaner, and cleaner touches carry straight into training and match day.
Coaches use size 1 balls in the same way for warm ups, foot skills, juggling and one on one work, where a full size ball forgives too much.
The 2026 fluo yellow, navy and cyan colourway is easy to track against grass, tarmac and sports hall flooring, which matters when the ball is moving fast in a tight space.
Use it in the garden, the hallway, the school hall or as part of a structured session. It handles indoor and outdoor surfaces without complaint.
It also makes a straightforward gift for a young player, and it does not need a pitch to be useful.
Mike Phelan built a career around player development at the highest level, where individual technique is worked on long before tactics. Time on the ball is the foundation, and a mini ball is one of the cheapest ways to buy more of it.
Supplied deflated. A ball pump and a pressure gauge are available separately.
Key features
- Size 1 mini football, sized for close control and skills work rather than match play.
- Builds first touch and confidence faster than a full size ball for young players.
- Bright fluo yellow, navy and cyan colourway is easy to track in fast, tight spaces.
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, from sports halls to garden sessions.
- Ideal for warm ups, foot skills, juggling and one on one technique drills.
- Compact enough for home practice where a full size ball is impractical.
- 2026 Infiniti colourway from the Samba specialist football range.
- Pairs with a ball pump and pressure gauge, both available separately.
Frequently asked questions
What is a size 1 football used for?
Size 1 balls are skills or mini balls rather than match balls. They are used for close control practice, foot skills, juggling and warm ups, and they suit home practice where space is tight.
What age is a size 1 ball suitable for?
There is no fixed age. Size 1 balls are used by young children learning to control a ball and by older players and adults working on technique, so they cover the full range.
Can it be used indoors?
Yes. It works on sports hall floors, hallways and garages as well as grass and tarmac.
Does the ball arrive inflated?
No. Footballs are supplied deflated for safe transport. A dual action pump and a pressure gauge are available separately.
Is this a match ball?
No. Size 1 is below any competitive match size. For 5 a side and mini soccer look at size 3 and size 4 training and match balls.