Pro tip: don’t take match balls to matches. They’ll get stolen and now you’re out $100 plus

Everyone needs to learn at least once just how it feels to break the needle off inside the ball & ruin it. It builds character.

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 💯

Finally someone is educating people to not remove the air from a hybrid and thermo level of soccer ball! Well done.

personally, I find match balls perform better when they are inflated to the recommended pressure.

The electric pump that gets to 12psi is one of the best buys I've had. Also Umbro training balls at 15$ are amazing.

As someone who collects Official Match Balls, the thumbnail hurt my soul......

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

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.

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 🤷‍♂️

I got new ball for Christmas and now I know how to take care of it properly thank you 🙏

Good timing, just got my first match ball yesterday

Thanks for the information🙏

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 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 "

Thanks a lot 😀

great vidoe about balls man really learnt alot about balls thanks

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 😂

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

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

Hey josh i recently got some copa 20.3 and theres a little bit of space does football socks make it cramp?

i played my match ball on grass but the outer layer gets damaged idk why how do i fix 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.

Oh thank god I saw this. I got my al rihla ball today and I want to take care of it.

Great video! and remember guys, always look for offers, you don't have to pay full proce for a match ball!

Anyone know where to buy old match balls for example : last seasons match balls if that’s possible

Great video... How do I stop my ball from going black from black small rubber bits after every time playing on a 4G pitch??

Pretty straightforward tips. Matchballs are probably the most low-maintenance equipment a player/team possess. Just don't sit on them!

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 remember when Josh made the video cleaning the Vapor 8s with a magic eraser, he showed me what magic was.

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?

someone should make a company to send in match balls and replace the bladders

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 🤷🏼‍♂️

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

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.

can i use wipes on balls to clean them or are they gonna get damaged?

i have a al rihla match ball replica and keeping it inside so it doesn't get dirty

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?

Sir, can i use the Fifa world cup Qatar ball I won from the adidas store on dry grass please tell ne

any advice for flying with a soccer ball? I deflate a bit then put in my carry on

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

I want to get the new al rihla official match ball

first for the second vid in a row love from Ireland

Thank you 😊

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.

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?

Some of those boots 😍

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.

will it effect if i you sit on it for like 1 min??? i kinda for got it was not my cheap ball LOL

Sir but my match ball are keep defaulting after Playing. Plz reply

This was posted after i used to much wipes on my euro ball due to mud

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 :(

is it safe for futsal just asking..

thanks dad!

should we deflate the ball after practice/match and pump it again to practice/play?

Can a ball shrink in size?

how do you afford everything

4:15 as they use the pump

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!!

What should we do if we don't play with it for an extended period of time?

But it comes un pumped and then even when you pump it is punctured

Hey I ordered my football online and it didn't come in round shape so how can I fix it pls help mee

Bro I payed 190 RON (my country bank-note) for a 23/24 UCL Football ball and I am doing now what you say bc it looks cold as Antartica

the balls that are just under match standard are the best. The fifa standard ones, not the fifa PRO standard ones

Do you know where I can find Puma Future Z 1.1 size 11 blackouts?

Based on the cleaning part Is fifa quality footballs do that?

great video, no bs to get more views

Am I the only one that always have to inflate my football every time I play?

I am a tennis player and I still watched this video.

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!

Bałem się że mydło może trochę zniszczyć piłkę ale widzę że nie. Dziękuję bardzo za porady 😅😊

If you are not playing with the ball always hide it either in a back pack, under your jacket or whatever

Its easy to get the needle out of thw ball just pull it out with tweezers

My little brother got a official mls match ball recently and we deflated it and now it has creases 😭

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!?

I lost a premier league ball recently. And now am devistated

My ball inflates but then loses air until a creatin pressure is that normal

My match doesn’t run out of air quickly and I have like 3

Nike Flight holds the air pretty well, for weeks.

Actually, it is possible to get the needle out using tweezers but you still shouldn’t put it in there in the first place :)

some kid forgot his authentic al rihla at my local indoor facility so i have a new ball in my collection 🤣

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?

Pov: You've already done all of that and you are seeing this video

Which country are you in.

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JOSH!

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

I didn’t know there was a way to take care of your ball

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

It,s so so good 😛💣💚

Noooo I just did what was happening in the thumbnail like 2 hours ago😢

0:47 nah man it’s just that I hit a banger shot

0:04 These are my Football Boots 😀

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.

11psi

Just don’t take it to training this is my tip but I play acedamy every football we play with is Nike pro ball

I just got my new Nike match ball

This was the best thing my Al Rihla and Al Hilm ball (official) arrived today and I was worried id mess it up

Mines all egged up from hitting the crossbar lol

You've got to be very careful when it comes to your balls guys