New Premier League ball takes flight as stars return for pre-season training

As June ticks over into July, it's back to work for many of the Premier League's stars today - and this is what they'll be kicking around in pre-season training.
It's the new Nike Incyte ball for the coming Barclays Premier League campaign and it comes with a host of innovations.
Its makers claim the Incyte is the most technologically advanced ball in the world, with improvements in reaction, touch and flight even from last season's offering.

New balls please... The Nike Incyte football will be used in the Barclays Premier League this season

Detail: Nike claim the Incyte is the most technologically advanced football in the world, with a host of new innovations

The ball is made up of five layers, which Nike claim will aid the first touch of the best Premier League players - and presumably some of the average ones as well.
The high-elasticity layer on the surface apparently allows for a cleaner strike and greater speed in flight, while the 'micro-textured' casing boosts the trajectory of the ball.

Worldwide: Stars in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A will use the Incyte in 2013-2014

Nike's RaDaR (Rapid Decision and Response) technology, which has been around for a few years, also increases visibility - handy for the long and dark winter months.
In addition, the Incyte will be used in La Liga and Serie A next season.
It's available to buy in shops and online from today, priced at £100.