I am a 60+ year old guy. I have loved football my entire life. I enjoyed playing when I was younger, but obviously too old to do that anymore. When I was in college my friends and I played with a Duke ball and enjoyed it. A few week ago I got to thinking back about that time in my life and it prompted me to do something that many may think strange. I picked up a vintage Duke football on eBay from the period of my younger days, even a little earlier. It is from 1972. I wanted this ball because it has the then commissioner of my youth, Pete Rozelle’s, signature on it. It was deflated when I got it (even though the seller claimed it fully held air) and as y’all may know, you just can’t blow it back up. Since it was in really nice condition and I got it at a decent price, I decided to keep it and sent it to Wilson to get the bladder replaced. They also replace the laces. Now this 50+ year old Wilson Duke football looks like new. Since I am not actually using it to play anymore, just to admire and spin it while watching football on TV, not being broken in, is fine with me. I LOVE the memories it brings back. When you guys get to be my age, you’ll understand!👍

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Ever since i bought my first leather football i've been wondering the difference between each ball. I've scowered the internet for information but nothing could compare to this video alone. Keep up the great work and keep inspiring people. This made my day.

You’ve taught me so much

As a football fan, I now own a duke and some composite balls. I love playing catch with the neighborhood kids. Thanks for the tips and recommendations.

Blue recess ball is goated

I’ve always had a composite leather when i was younger but now i am trying to get. A real ball thank you for this video it really helped my find the ball for me

Playing football in Washington during rain season is fire

Thx so much for the information

Another football that’s a heavy favorite in the adult flag football community is the “go team footballs” basically it’s the white strip on GST ball but it’s the entire ball. It’s does suck under wet conditions though. Otherwise great ball for flag

For somebody who is pretty young trying to make varsity, i appreciate this video very much, will definitely take your advice.

Glad I got the Wilson all pro one. I play with it on concrete and in poring rain and all tru the winter in snow.

Keep the good work up dimes

Couldnt agree more ... if youre serious about improving your game no matter if your in middle school up to playing competitive flag football as an adult, its so key and just such a great ball. Make the investment

I just use the Duke broken in like a game ball. It’s what all my favorite players threw. It feels great and spins like crazy.

This was really helpful!

Bro I just started watching your vids and already someone told me my form looks like an nfl qb. ty man🙏

This man truly makes throwing look easy. Keep up the good work liked and just subed.

I own a Duke, two Wilson leather practice balls, and Omega. I loved all of them. the Duke makes me feel the best. But the leather practice ball and Omega looks nicest in spiral. Thanks for the awesome video. 👍

bro i love this thank you so much

Aye love from Seattle! I needed a good water resistant ball, thanks!

I needed this video

For some reason, i like the way the duke football looks wihout the conditioning

Bro your content is unbelievably good… I would’ve killed for this when I was a young Quarterback without any guidance!

Yo dimes I’m a middle school football player and I am working to being a Qb this vid helped a lot thank you 🙏

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I’ve learned so much from you bro and now that you use to live In Washington we’re I live is crazy

Yooo!!! Dimes i just saw the video, thank you so much for this video!

I have a small football made by nike, it’s amazing i catch it all the time

im in 7th and I like using the gst and franklin (max I can throw with these is 30 yards) for more serious but from time to time I like slingin around the recess ball (35-40 yards)

There is a GST composite ball I think takes the cake... GST feel and paint while having the durability of a regular wilson composite ball.

Thank you dimes, I wish we could meet each other one day and we could play catch 🏈🏈🏈😊

“If you throw how you’re supposed to it will make it to its target.”…good video

Nice video, but would like to see a more in depth video for adult footballs, like team issue, Nike vapor, etc

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As a child in elementary school the recess ball was legendary but the official size are goated

My favorite football is the Wilson GST I just got it for Christmas and it new favorite gootball

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gst always on top

Thanks so much I went with the gst

Nice this helped a lot

i have the track composite football and its really good to use (i got 2 and they have both lasted me 2 years)

I live in Washington and love to play target practice in the yard, I currently use a composite Wilson GST do u think the Wilson NFL composite would be a better choice especially as a rain beat around the yard ball? watching your videos actually got me throwing accurately and got me back into physical activity after an Achilles injury

Youve got a punchers release - similar to Phillip Rivers, just noticed 🦾release point is pretty low and the snap of the wrist punches out almost across the front of your body.

The GST will end up being one of my core memories.

The omega football do be spinning 😤

Up until this year a Duke was $99 and a GST was $85 💀 got my first GST back in 06 and it was like $65. After that I always had 3-4 I would bring home from practice

you should try out the baden qb ball it's cheap, has an amazing feel and is just a great ball overall

The actual Duke years ago, was easier to throw for distance and velocity over the regulation NFL ball. Key, it all starts with a K2😂

As a youth player I’m getting a duke my hands have experienced a duke

Praise the lord I needed this video

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Im 12 and football is my favorite thing ever, last night my mom got me a GST and it really is a great ball the duke is too, i throw perfect spirals with the duke.

great video. helped me a lot

That Duke is so pretty 😍

For just casual fun tossing around would you recommend the Duke composite or GST composite?

Hey man i followed ur suggestion on putting a couple droplets of water ona rag and scrubbing on my duke football, but i noticed it wasnt feeling as grippy as it was before i did that, is that bad? And is it bad if the pebbling is fading off a little bit

Think you can do a review on the Nike vapor elite ball?

You should do a comparison, video of the NFL duke and the CFL ball

What a one hand catch...😅👏🏻👏🏻 13:22

I take football seriously but a leather football isn't in my budget, so I use an NCAA Wilson Redzone composite ball official size which is only about $15 and I've been using it for a while now. Is it a good option to train with? Do you have any other football recommendations with a $30 budget, if I am serious about playing football?

So I have really small hands for an adult and have an official size Wilson encore football. I struggle to grip and throw that ball due to its size. Any recommendations as to what size is good for small hands? I had a Wilson pee wee size about two years ago and could sling that ball all over the place, but idk if I should downgrade that much.

This guy is the best

Best football content right here

higher spin rate also makes catching it easier

Any idea on how to remove paint stains on my leather football? Got it from the wet paint field markings.

Do you know how much psi to pump each ball you showed in the vid?

Would the gst be good for kicking and throwing?

Nice Video. Do you know if the omega is the same size as the GST, or is it bigger like the Duke. Thanks

Just bought the Wilson gst and great ball

Wilson GST on top 💪🏼

the big game/nike vapor elite/adidas dime have a slightly worse shape(pointy), but all of mine had better alligned seams than the dukes ive owned

Yo i have a question for you.I’m 9 years old and I am 4”5 and I have pretty small hands what football should I get and what size

Hey Dimes, can you please review the replica version of the Duke? Thanks

You got a link for the GST ball?

I bought a GST already broken in

What part of Washington did u grow up in and did you play highschool football there?

for a good just pick under 25$ to use for fun i would recommend the red zone football

I love you dimes you should be in the nfl

the franklin are really not that bad i was low in budget and it was my last option but i didn’t regret it at all it was really easy and simple to play with in all weather and when i trained with it it does the jobs

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man the recess football was always the best football at my school

Yo, i think i messed up. So recentley i bought a Wilson leather football that looks really nice, it got all the NFL teams on it (like team logo's) and it's official size. But, the grip is really non-existant so it's really hard to throw. It has no "peebles" and im scared that i invested 30 euros into a piece of junk, but i did see a Wilson Encore for cheaper. The Encore has a better grip, but the quality is questionable because it's made out of composit leather, so i don't know did i mess up or i didn't. (Sorry for my disguisting grammar, im from Europe.)

Do a video on the HD grip football

Hey Dimes, would it be better to get a Wilson All pro, or a wilson Duke replica (they are both the same price)? thaks for the help.

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What about the Wilson pro comp?

Which football did tommy use in the Room?

Do they have any smaller sizes of the Wilson all pro?

Bro I swear I want to be like you rn bro 😎

Hey I'm trying to play qb for my hs football team next season but I have small hands. How can I throw farther and more accurately with small hands?

I use junior size

Dang I wish I could throw like you

has any tryed the NFL Tailgate Or the Ignition and what did you think about them?

I love my GST, best football ever

Me still using the same football I found in backyard for 5 years

you should check out a cfl football

You should be in the nfl

I Love football but I just can’t throw it 😅