I've been lucky enough to have never had a ball stolen, or really crazily focused on where the ball is the whole time haha. But, I'm also dumb enough to have left my champions league ball in the goal after an indoor match a few years ago. Went back and to no one's surprise it hadn't been turned in either lol. Thankfully I've almost always gone the eBay route, still a lot of money though.
This video came out perfect timing😟, i barely got my champions league ball today , and i was worried the things id do would mess it up but now im not worried about that thanks to this video 💯
The ball(s) innuendo index: 0:44 - Balls flying through the air 0:57 - This puts way more stress on the ball than there should be 2:00 - And the end result is these nasty creases on the ball 3:14 - Whether that means placing it on your tongue and getting it a little bit wet 3:17 - I've also heard of people carrying around a bit of Vaseline 3:26 - As your sliding that needle into the valve there's no real friction 4:14 - W@nking motion 5:02 - A lot more stress on the ball 7:01 - Balls in general have a very resilient surface 8:58 - It's really not an issue as long as there's no pressure on the ball 9:28 - And the ball should be fine when you decide to use it again
Thank you for this video! Just last night I got the Euro 2024 ball and played it for first time today. This will help keep my ball in good shape for a good couple of years probably!
I always correctly inflate my match balls with a pressure gauge, but am always shocked at how many people in casual games complain its "rock hard" and want to play with a squidgy ball 🤷♂️
Squidgy feeling balls are better for casual imo, they just feel lighter and softer leaving your foot, i would go semi-competitive if i were you and you like playing with a solid ball.
I really cant agree on the air pressure. Whenever i would go off feel, they wouldnt last over a year with average use. As soon as i got an air pressure meter for balls and putting the correct pressure, usually 13-14 psi which is what the pros do, i havent had a problem since. My oldest match ball is now atleast 5 years old and still in perfect condition. I would strongly encourage people to buy one, one simple investment could make them last longer.
Problem is for actual match balls the ref will almost always say a ball with any proper give is no good and only accept a rock solid over inflated ball, at least in my experience with my youth team. Then the size 4 balls are size 5 within a year from constant over inflation.
I dont anyone with a full time job and kids to still have time to play daily but i do play on average 8-9 days of the month, before i would play atleast have the time just because i had the freedom. plus over the years getting many match balls you can rotate. Plus i take care of them n not just leave them out or play on crappy pitches, mostly well kept grass fields.
@@betoortiz9754 Yeah but for a high school athlete or something that has practice every day with the same ball I think it's apparent 5 years isn't realistic. Even if you never use it, something can randomly happen to it for 5 years lol.
hey Josh, do you have any tips for travelling by air with a match ball? I’ve previously heard that it’s best to deflate the ball but after watching the video, I’m not sure partial/completely deflating it is a good idea
I frequently travelled back with OMB purchased from overseas in my checked luggage. Yes, partially inflate the OMB (to keeps the shape roughly round temporarily until you can inflate it properly at home). Do not try to pack your OMB in carry-on unless you want to deflate fully it in front of TSA officers
I have two select super match balls. And they are a dream to play with. I also have the forte fybrid 2NCAA match balls. Which are also nice. But the stitched ball feels a bit "smoother "
Buying a pump with a nanometer ( there is one from kipsta) makes inflating it easier. Technology is there to help you. Well , it is expensive because of the nanometer, but technology cost money, I have one, and it is really good.
cant stop that just have to wash it or when its wet on the 4g play with it for a bit by driving the ball across the ground it should look brand new afterwards, thats what i normally do
I got lucky with my needle breaking. The needle part didn't snap in half but instead it cam off of the threaded part since the needle and threads were two different segments. All it took was some pliers and there was zero damage
Me and my friends once junped into a sewer stream for a premier league match ball someone had left it cuz they probably didnt want to jump in to the sewer water 😂
wish i have seen your videos sooner would have saved me money on a replica ball i bought.... true story about the euro 2004 ball (my favirote) as a kid i left it in the porch for a few days and it became gold (: it was originly silver lol
This was very useful. I have a question though, what about washing machine-stitched balls? I know thermally bonded balls are basically water-tight so they can be washed hassle-free. But what about stitched balls and especially machine-stitched balls? Will water get in? Should they only be cleaned with a wet towel, avoiding direct water flow on them? Thanks. P.S. Is it true that match balls, since they're meant for pro matches and not training, won't last as long as "less pro" variations? If someone has had experience with this, would you say thermally bonded balls are really worth it over stitched ones? I recently got the Al Rihla WC 2022 Training ball, without realizing the next step, the League, was only a few bucks more. I've read somewhere that low-end thermally bonded balls are no good.
@@davinhamad depends on the money you want to spend, I personally bought the €35 one. If you have that little more money the €60 one is a really good one too. I would stay away from the glider models since for €10 more you get a much better ball.
From personal experience thermo bonded balls are way better than stitched ones as they last more longer and order from pakistan so i get the ball for less than half the price of the match ball
Okay, but my child's Puma IMS matchball from 2 years ago was size 4 and is now size 5+. Some balls slowly get bigger at match pressure! Maybe storage at 0.2-0.3 Bar would have been better in that case.
I cant tell you why, but my Adidas Matchballs don't last, the Puma, Nike and Derbystars do. Got the Torfabrik that looks like the Brazuca and later the 2017 CL Matchball. The Torfabrik ball started early to lose its bonded patterns and some of the stars on the UCL Ball peeled off very quickly. Compared to the Nike Ortem and my Puma Final that I play regularly, the Adidas durability was not really great. Maybe I am just unlucky 🤷🏼♂️
It can’t just be me who gets a new expensive official match ball and then just can’t use it because you want it to stay in good condition 🤦♂️🙄 Also me throughout this video(which is great by the way) omg how much did these footballs cost!?
hey josh , i only use my official match ball for freestyle and I put a little air on it or i have to put full air in the ball , if i put a little air, does it have any effect on the bowels of the ball
In terms of creases, one of my beloved footballs have some creases and am wondering if there’s something I could try to do to remove them? I didn’t purchase it from a retailer btw it was a birthday present
If it's a Match Ball, then intense contact with Concrete can Damage it. It all depends on what activities are done on Concrete with the ball. If you're just using the ball flat on the concrete surface then it should be fine, the only thing with that is, over time the details and markings on the ball will begin to fade away. However, if you're using the ball and constantly hitting it against the wall, then that would really damage the interior of the ball. So just know how you're using the ball on concrete. The best thing you can do is look for a ball that can be used on both grass and concrete. These types of balls are usually manufactured with Rubber on the Outside but the interior is made like every other ball.
So if I leave my bag full of match balls in it for along period of time it should not damage the balls at all, because I currently have match balls in a ball bag in my room so i was wondering whether they are ok to be left like that or should I leave each ball separately outside the ball bag?
I collect OMBs and this video was spot on. If you guys are collectors as well comment down below since I’d be interested in answer your questions and possibly checking out your collections!
I don’t really collect them but I have like 7 OMB and I always wonder if They would get deformed if I put them all in a ball bag together. I would appreciate if you could provide an answer for that question. Thank you
@@danieldiaz6742 Like Josh said just make sure there's nothing heavy, weighing down on the ball bag. If you're regularly using your OMBs to play, you should be fine. Just keep them out of direct sunlight.
how to deflate using a needle? I am inserting the needle slowly until I hear the sound of the air, then I apply some pressure, but the air coming out last for 10-15 seconds max and it is very slowly coming out... In the past, once the needle is inserted, the ball deflate.. The Select Brilliant Super TB ball is not deflating... Any trick needed?
My flight is tomorrow and I heard that the football will be completely deflated to where they will kinda give the ball a dent and im kind of worried that my brazuca ball will get one of those nasty creases like the official champions league ball you had. What should I do?
my official adidas champions ball got a bit egg shaped after I pumped her a bit more than usual, could that be related? I spent so much on it just to became an oval :(
Shit, I don't put air in the ball, don't clean it, or store it in a good place with my current expensive football lmaoo. Now I know what to do with my next purchase ! Thank you for the tips man!!
Pro tip: don’t take match balls to matches. They’ll get stolen and now you’re out $100 plus
Happened to me with the PL Nike Maxim 😞
Don't take it to school too
I've been lucky enough to have never had a ball stolen, or really crazily focused on where the ball is the whole time haha. But, I'm also dumb enough to have left my champions league ball in the goal after an indoor match a few years ago. Went back and to no one's surprise it hadn't been turned in either lol. Thankfully I've almost always gone the eBay route, still a lot of money though.
@@ruthoyiborume5740 everybody's trying to steal the good ball in school
Or have people who'll look out for it and be ready to fight if anyone wants to fuck around with it.
This video came out perfect timing😟, i barely got my champions league ball today , and i was worried the things id do would mess it up but now im not worried about that thanks to this video 💯
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Same
Bro mine got stolen 😢
The electric pump that gets to 12psi is one of the best buys I've had. Also Umbro training balls at 15$ are amazing.
Really interesting stuff. I want one electric pump, but I actually like my ball at 13 psi. Which might be a little too picky.
Where did you buy it?
Umbro balls are so mf underrated holy shit
Umbro training balls are pretty good, they are kinda light though for some people including me
Finally someone is educating people to not remove the air from a hybrid and thermo level of soccer ball! Well done.
Bro called it soccer
@@ash907are you trying to start a war it’s FOOTBALL
The ball(s) innuendo index:
0:44 - Balls flying through the air
0:57 - This puts way more stress on the ball than there should be
2:00 - And the end result is these nasty creases on the ball
3:14 - Whether that means placing it on your tongue and getting it a little bit wet
3:17 - I've also heard of people carrying around a bit of Vaseline
3:26 - As your sliding that needle into the valve there's no real friction
4:14 - W@nking motion
5:02 - A lot more stress on the ball
7:01 - Balls in general have a very resilient surface
8:58 - It's really not an issue as long as there's no pressure on the ball
9:28 - And the ball should be fine when you decide to use it again
bruh wtf
😂😂😂😂
Ty
Everyone needs to learn at least once just how it feels to break the needle off inside the ball & ruin it. It builds character.
it’s horrible
I'll get depression
Bro it’s the worst feeling 😢😢😢
It took like 10 mins just trying to take the needle out of the ball
a broken needle was inside my soccer ball for like 4 months it didnt reduce the performance of the ball but the sound was irritating
Thank you for this video! Just last night I got the Euro 2024 ball and played it for first time today. This will help keep my ball in good shape for a good couple of years probably!
personally, I find match balls perform better when they are inflated to the recommended pressure.
same
Yeah that's exactly why there is a recommend pressure for the ball 😂
for me it feels like a rock when shooting
I always correctly inflate my match balls with a pressure gauge, but am always shocked at how many people in casual games complain its "rock hard" and want to play with a squidgy ball 🤷♂️
Squidgy feeling balls are better for casual imo, they just feel lighter and softer leaving your foot, i would go semi-competitive if i were you and you like playing with a solid ball.
I really cant agree on the air pressure. Whenever i would go off feel, they wouldnt last over a year with average use. As soon as i got an air pressure meter for balls and putting the correct pressure, usually 13-14 psi which is what the pros do, i havent had a problem since. My oldest match ball is now atleast 5 years old and still in perfect condition. I would strongly encourage people to buy one, one simple investment could make them last longer.
Problem is for actual match balls the ref will almost always say a ball with any proper give is no good and only accept a rock solid over inflated ball, at least in my experience with my youth team. Then the size 4 balls are size 5 within a year from constant over inflation.
Agreed I use Torrx smart pump on all my OMB rather safe than sorry 👍🏽
5 years??? That's a usage thing bruh you probably take it out a couple times a year. No way you use it daily and it lasts 5 years
I dont anyone with a full time job and kids to still have time to play daily but i do play on average 8-9 days of the month, before i would play atleast have the time just because i had the freedom. plus over the years getting many match balls you can rotate. Plus i take care of them n not just leave them out or play on crappy pitches, mostly well kept grass fields.
@@betoortiz9754 Yeah but for a high school athlete or something that has practice every day with the same ball I think it's apparent 5 years isn't realistic. Even if you never use it, something can randomly happen to it for 5 years lol.
I got new ball for Christmas and now I know how to take care of it properly thank you 🙏
Your grammar makes you sound Russian for some reson
Reason
Good timing, just got my first match ball yesterday
Great video! and remember guys, always look for offers, you don't have to pay full proce for a match ball!
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hey Josh, do you have any tips for travelling by air with a match ball? I’ve previously heard that it’s best to deflate the ball but after watching the video, I’m not sure partial/completely deflating it is a good idea
Fill it with air and put it in your suitcase. As long as it isn't being crushed with a bunch o weight, it should be fine.
I frequently travelled back with OMB purchased from overseas in my checked luggage. Yes, partially inflate the OMB (to keeps the shape roughly round temporarily until you can inflate it properly at home). Do not try to pack your OMB in carry-on unless you want to deflate fully it in front of TSA officers
I have two select super match balls. And they are a dream to play with. I also have the forte fybrid 2NCAA match balls. Which are also nice. But the stitched ball feels a bit "smoother "
As someone who collects Official Match Balls, the thumbnail hurt my soul......
Oh thank god I saw this. I got my al rihla ball today and I want to take care of it.
Buying a pump with a nanometer ( there is one from kipsta) makes inflating it easier. Technology is there to help you. Well , it is expensive because of the nanometer, but technology cost money, I have one, and it is really good.
Great video... How do I stop my ball from going black from black small rubber bits after every time playing on a 4G pitch??
cant stop that just have to wash it or when its wet on the 4g play with it for a bit by driving the ball across the ground it should look brand new afterwards, thats what i normally do
I got lucky with my needle breaking. The needle part didn't snap in half but instead it cam off of the threaded part since the needle and threads were two different segments. All it took was some pliers and there was zero damage
someone should make a company to send in match balls and replace the bladders
i played my match ball on grass but the outer layer gets damaged idk why how do i fix it?
Me and my friends once junped into a sewer stream for a premier league match ball someone had left it cuz they probably didnt want to jump in to the sewer water 😂
Ngl I would’ve jumped in too for a football⚽️
Pretty straightforward tips. Matchballs are probably the most low-maintenance equipment a player/team possess. Just don't sit on them!
I remember when Josh made the video cleaning the Vapor 8s with a magic eraser, he showed me what magic was.
wish i have seen your videos sooner would have saved me money on a replica ball i bought.... true story about the euro 2004 ball (my favirote) as a kid i left it in the porch for a few days and it became gold (: it was originly silver lol
great vidoe about balls man really learnt alot about balls thanks
If you are not playing with the ball always hide it either in a back pack, under your jacket or whatever
This was very useful. I have a question though, what about washing machine-stitched balls? I know thermally bonded balls are basically water-tight so they can be washed hassle-free. But what about stitched balls and especially machine-stitched balls? Will water get in? Should they only be cleaned with a wet towel, avoiding direct water flow on them? Thanks.
P.S. Is it true that match balls, since they're meant for pro matches and not training, won't last as long as "less pro" variations? If someone has had experience with this, would you say thermally bonded balls are really worth it over stitched ones? I recently got the Al Rihla WC 2022 Training ball, without realizing the next step, the League, was only a few bucks more. I've read somewhere that low-end thermally bonded balls are no good.
I’m planing to buy a WC 2022 ball any suggestions of wich one I should buy
@@davinhamad depends on the money you want to spend, I personally bought the €35 one. If you have that little more money the €60 one is a really good one too. I would stay away from the glider models since for €10 more you get a much better ball.
From personal experience thermo bonded balls are way better than stitched ones as they last more longer and order from pakistan so i get the ball for less than half the price of the match ball
😱 nuuuuuuu baby soccer ball was so young 😢
I want to get the new al rihla official match ball
Thanks for the information🙏
i have a al rihla match ball replica and keeping it inside so it doesn't get dirty
Okay, but my child's Puma IMS matchball from 2 years ago was size 4 and is now size 5+. Some balls slowly get bigger at match pressure! Maybe storage at 0.2-0.3 Bar would have been better in that case.
I cant tell you why, but my Adidas Matchballs don't last, the Puma, Nike and Derbystars do. Got the Torfabrik that looks like the Brazuca and later the 2017 CL Matchball. The Torfabrik ball started early to lose its bonded patterns and some of the stars on the UCL Ball peeled off very quickly. Compared to the Nike Ortem and my Puma Final that I play regularly, the Adidas durability was not really great. Maybe I am just unlucky 🤷🏼♂️
any advice for flying with a soccer ball? I deflate a bit then put in my carry on
I really wouldn't recommend having the ball being squeezed over extended periods of time, deflated or fully inflated.
Holy shit you can fly?!? 😮
What should we do if we don't play with it for an extended period of time?
Leave the air out, or at least just a little air in there. Don't leave it full.
Thanks a lot 😀
Can a ball shrink in size?
If you leave it out in the sun it will only deflate for a little but won't shrink
This was posted after i used to much wipes on my euro ball due to mud
I lost a premier league ball recently. And now am devistated
What ball was it
@@MihaiPreda-k5o tbh I don’t even remember now
Bałem się że mydło może trochę zniszczyć piłkę ale widzę że nie.
Dziękuję bardzo za porady 😅😊
It can’t just be me who gets a new expensive official match ball and then just can’t use it because you want it to stay in good condition 🤦♂️🙄
Also me throughout this video(which is great by the way) omg how much did these footballs cost!?
Hey josh i recently got some copa 20.3 and theres a little bit of space does football socks make it cramp?
hey josh , i only use my official match ball for freestyle and I put a little air on it or i have to put full air in the ball , if i put a little air, does it have any effect on the bowels of the ball
Anyone know where to buy old match balls for example : last seasons match balls if that’s possible
Yes you can buy them in pakistan in sialkot
Use silicone grease … tends not degrade rubber
In terms of creases, one of my beloved footballs have some creases and am wondering if there’s something I could try to do to remove them? I didn’t purchase it from a retailer btw it was a birthday present
did you find a solution for deep creases to go away?
Anyone who could give tips about creases
Some of those boots 😍
4:15 as they use the pump
Dont buy expensive balls. Balls are made to be kicked, get dirty get cut on wires and bushes. Also theres a huge chance it will get stolen
You've clearly never played with a FIFA Quality Pro Ball. They feel different. Trust me on this one.
How do match balls hold up when used on concrete? Can someone share their experience? Specifically the Nike ones. Do they last more than a year?
If it's a Match Ball, then intense contact with Concrete can Damage it.
It all depends on what activities are done on Concrete with the ball.
If you're just using the ball flat on the concrete surface then it should be fine,
the only thing with that is, over time the details and markings on the ball
will begin to fade away. However, if you're using the ball and constantly hitting it
against the wall, then that would really damage the interior of the ball.
So just know how you're using the ball on concrete. The best thing you can do
is look for a ball that can be used on both grass and concrete.
These types of balls are usually manufactured with Rubber on the Outside
but the interior is made like every other ball.
it'll scratch the ball
the balls that are just under match standard are the best. The fifa standard ones, not the fifa PRO standard ones
Am I the only one that always have to inflate my football every time I play?
no
Bruh Jeremy literally said this is normal
@@smallcock269 I figured 😂
Latex bladders lose air. It’s normal.
Do you think heating these creases you talked about should help remove them?
Unlikely, and also probably not a great idea
Thank you 😊
will it effect if i you sit on it for like 1 min??? i kinda for got it was not my cheap ball LOL
Actually, it is possible to get the needle out using tweezers but you still shouldn’t put it in there in the first place :)
I am a tennis player and I still watched this video.
Nike Flight holds the air pretty well, for weeks.
My valve loses air after a day or so. Any help?
So if I leave my bag full of match balls in it for along period of time it should not damage the balls at all, because I currently have match balls in a ball bag in my room so i was wondering whether they are ok to be left like that or should I leave each ball separately outside the ball bag?
how do you afford everything
I collect OMBs and this video was spot on. If you guys are collectors as well comment down below since I’d be interested in answer your questions and possibly checking out your collections!
I don’t really collect them but I have like 7 OMB and I always wonder if They would get deformed if I put them all in a ball bag together. I would appreciate if you could provide an answer for that question. Thank you
@@danieldiaz6742 Like Josh said just make sure there's nothing heavy, weighing down on the ball bag. If you're regularly using your OMBs to play, you should be fine. Just keep them out of direct sunlight.
how to deflate using a needle? I am inserting the needle slowly until I hear the sound of the air, then I apply some pressure, but the air coming out last for 10-15 seconds max and it is very slowly coming out... In the past, once the needle is inserted, the ball deflate.. The Select Brilliant Super TB ball is not deflating... Any trick needed?
Its easy to get the needle out of thw ball just pull it out with tweezers
Did you wear left sock to your right foot on the beginning?🤨
Sir but my match ball are keep defaulting after Playing. Plz reply
My match doesn’t run out of air quickly and I have like 3
you got lucky, I have two and they both run out of air in like 2 sessions of playing with them
can i use wipes on balls to clean them or are they gonna get damaged?
I ruined my old 21/22 prem ball with a cheap ball pump so i need this for my new ucl ball i just ordered
My flight is tomorrow and I heard that the football will be completely deflated to where they will kinda give the ball a dent and im kind of worried that my brazuca ball will get one of those nasty creases like the official champions league ball you had. What should I do?
thanks dad!
i use my ball everyday in concrete to train but we dont have many grass pitches in my area what can i do?
Maybe just play on concrete if there's no option
My little brother got a official mls match ball recently and we deflated it and now it has creases 😭
Do the creases ever go away?
my official adidas champions ball got a bit egg shaped after I pumped her a bit more than usual, could that be related? I spent so much on it just to became an oval :(
anybody recommend any tips how to remove nasty creases (23/24 ucl ball) i’ve tried to over inflate but when i deflate it a bit the creases come back.
Based on the cleaning part
Is fifa quality footballs do that?
first for the second vid in a row love from Ireland
Your not first
I sat on the ball for a long period because i didn't knew, now my ball is egg shaped. Any thoughts on what to do?
Nothing you can do. It’s warped like that permanently unfortunately
some kid forgot his authentic al rihla at my local indoor facility so i have a new ball in my collection 🤣
should we deflate the ball after practice/match and pump it again to practice/play?
No it will get creases
@@faytay5377 i mean deflate a little bit
Pov: You've already done all of that and you are seeing this video
But it comes un pumped and then even when you pump it is punctured
Sir, can i use the Fifa world cup Qatar ball I won from the adidas store on dry grass please tell ne
I didn’t know there was a way to take care of your ball
This was the best thing my Al Rihla and Al Hilm ball (official) arrived today and I was worried id mess it up
0:04
These are my Football Boots
😀
0:47 nah man it’s just that I hit a banger shot
Never use that eraser Josh recommends on a Nike Ball. You could damage the ACC ink. My goodnes, this guy doesn´t know anything about ACC.
great video, no bs to get more views
is it safe for futsal
just asking..
Just don’t take it to training this is my tip but I play acedamy every football we play with is Nike pro ball
Do you know where I can find Puma Future Z 1.1 size 11 blackouts?
Mines all egged up from hitting the crossbar lol
What if the ball is a mikasa
Shit, I don't put air in the ball, don't clean it, or store it in a good place with my current expensive football lmaoo. Now I know what to do with my next purchase ! Thank you for the tips man!!
I just got my new Nike match ball
JOSH!
Me crea magic eraser!!!!!