How to take care of your expensive football - Tips & Tricks

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So you finally decided to buy a match ball. In the name of protecting your investment, in this video I share some tips and tricks, along with what you should never do, for proper football care! They're expensive, so you want them to last. Here's how.
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[@TheNovice305]

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

[@sneakyTwat]

Happened to me with the PL Nike Maxim 😞

[@ruthoyiborume5740]

Don't take it to school too

[@dubmusik304]

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.

[@ibeast2959]

@@ruthoyiborume5740 everybody's trying to steal the good ball in school

[@datboi9539]

Or have people who'll look out for it and be ready to fight if anyone wants to fuck around with it.

[@riscuit_4biscuit161]

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 💯

[@user-tk1vi5mb7r]

чел пон

[@JayJonas9]

Same

[@DaniellMilton]

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

[@cuban_brick]

it’s horrible

[@grian1553]

I'll get depression

[@SoccerInnovations]

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

[@ash907]

Bro called it soccer

[@CheesyBlob]

@@ash907are you trying to start a war it’s FOOTBALL

[@ayske1]

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

[@AleABest]

Really interesting stuff. I want one electric pump, but I actually like my ball at 13 psi. Which might be a little too picky.

[@erlingwarholmmyrene8696]

Where did you buy it?

[@tajbakhshalexander]

Umbro balls are so mf underrated holy shit

[@Etenau]

Umbro training balls are pretty good, they are kinda light though for some people including me

[@ghostinthesnow11]

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

[@Ryo9football]

same

[@crateer]

Yeah that's exactly why there is a recommend pressure for the ball 😂

[@blackcountryregista7689]

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 🤷‍♂️

[@lfclegend7327]

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.

[@idkyimhere.]

Good timing, just got my first match ball yesterday

[@JayJonas9]

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

[@betoortiz9754]

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.

[@coachruskie]

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.

[@edgaralamillo5083]

Agreed I use Torrx smart pump on all my OMB rather safe than sorry 👍🏽

[@Boristien405]

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

[@betoortiz9754]

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.

[@Boristien405]

@@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.

[@luismiguellopez3892]

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 "

[@nghiatruong1066]

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

[@stevenlowen2287]

Thanks for the information🙏

[@BG.blendz]

Thanks a lot 😀

[@SpiderByte9710]

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

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

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.

[@mreagle4689]

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

[@pgxebo8968]

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

[@MYFootballCollection]

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

[@NotJustSafi]

bruh wtf

[@rajazarrar7235]

😂😂😂😂

[@shenko_]

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

[@whitechocolatedongerding4401]

great vidoe about balls man really learnt alot about balls thanks

[@mynamemanuell]

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

[@nxrnn_rl9625]

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

[@gabrielcalvo9164]

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

[@vitamind2382]

Proce

[@hikoie793]

Proce

[@lukathedemon7832]

Calvície

[@jamal2043]

Proce

[@darkryno3687]

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

[@doug2278]

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

[@celsopereiramagalhaesjr3216]

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.

[@uncanny730]

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?

[@henrynguyen3483]

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?

[@dondonoplimo]

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

[@Masse24796]

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 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@everlast1325]

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

[@footsiewrestling4234]

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

[@KhaLed-pb4pu]

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?

[@Joyal12]

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

[@tarvinderkour7541]

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

[@wmyers802]

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.

[@SeanOBrien27]

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

[@ls06z89]

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

[@chatboxy]

I want to get the new al rihla official match ball

[@gregoriobobadilla4692]

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 😂

[@kmpngamingofficial]

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

[@9soccerplayr]

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

[@rohansatheesh4286]

is it safe for futsal just asking..

[@itz_fireshot1013]

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

[@roostguardian]

did you find a solution for deep creases to go away?

[@kushtrimkusho6266]

Anyone who could give tips about creases

[@Vylkeer]

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]

I’m planing to buy a WC 2022 ball any suggestions of wich one I should buy

[@DoorTechnicianRick]

@@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.

[@ziyad26]

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

[@seanog_madden4510]

first for the second vid in a row love from Ireland

[@emiliomanja8453]

Your not first

[@blakevarner6493]

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

[@midtermed]

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.

[@paulramirez4715]

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

[@footballxgumball4792]

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

[@Osee7]

Thank you 😊

[@farleydbear]

how do you afford everything

[@keeganthompson3439]

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

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

I really wouldn't recommend having the ball being squeezed over extended periods of time, deflated or fully inflated.

[@UnknownLifter]

Holy shit you can fly?!? 😮

[@marceloleandro9577]

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 :(

[@byoken]

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?

[@TheYoungTalent10]

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.

[@ultisready9452]

it'll scratch the ball

[@left2665]

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

[@ToJarvsify]

thanks dad!

[@isratzebinansari4918]

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

[@Js33139]

Some of those boots 😍

[@briandalee5586]

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

[@faytay5377]

No it will get creases

[@briandalee5586]

@@faytay5377 i mean deflate a little bit

[@raphaelarenas4471]

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!!

[@mirdhanani6827]

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

[@Daku_FF14]

Hi

[@user-hf3td4tl4m]

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

[@izabelkrzy]

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

[@bigballer151]

4:15 as they use the pump

[@ahmedamro4745]

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

[@AurelioBarajasJr]

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

[@yh10fficial89]

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

[@luismiguellopez3892]

Leave the air out, or at least just a little air in there. Don't leave it full.

[@swastik_smile8222]

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

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

If the ball genuinely egg shaped and you bought it new, return it! There's no way to fix a warped ball.

[@brandonlobos9735]

JOSH!

[@alensovec6371]

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

[@marsh5xx83]

Can a ball shrink in size?

[@raimen3985]

If you leave it out in the sun it will only deflate for a little but won't shrink

[@erikmorales17]

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

[@liluzibob]

you got lucky, I have two and they both run out of air in like 2 sessions of playing with them

[@Kingrazu]

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

[@00opiumm]

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

[@vidaasamoah4520]

Which country are you in.

[@oliverburchill4183]

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!?

[@yashodhanmohite1785]

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

[@hdhdhshehdhe6915]

I just got my new Nike match ball

[@patrickfuss8597]

great video, no bs to get more views

[@byoken]

Nike Flight holds the air pretty well, for weeks.

[@thebattymuncher]

My valve loses air after a day or so. Any help?

[@nanta278]

11psi

[@VictorCruz-oq3tc]

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

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

If it's losing air from just squeezing the ball in your hands, that sounds like it has a leak. There's no way to really fix that. If you get some soapy water, wet the ball with it, and it should bubble up where the air is leaking.

[@henwybomb7454]

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

[@abdulplayz_dxb9797]

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

[@hdhdhshehdhe6915]

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

[@UnderbloxStudioYT]

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

[@amandaxaringa]

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

[@mutaqiultra]

0:04 These are my Football Boots 😀

[@Iconic979ff]

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?

[@Soccerreviewsforyou]

Nothing you can do. It’s warped like that permanently unfortunately

[@smallcock269]

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

[@lauragarcia609]

Me crea magic eraser!!!!!

[@Brandon_Antz]

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

[@yeet8583]

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!

[@danieldiaz6742]

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

[@yeet8583]

@@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.

[@andrewrodriguez6296]

Mines all egged up from hitting the crossbar lol

[@gentlebeansyt8802]

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

[@TT-hl2lx]

no

[@smallcock269]

Bruh Jeremy literally said this is normal

[@gentlebeansyt8802]

@@smallcock269 I figured 😂

[@LolaChewie]

Latex bladders lose air. It’s normal.

[@ExoticSlayer22]

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

[@ysenghong323]

I buy my match ball in the place I’ve known for years

[@kushtrimkusho6266]

Anyone who knows how to remove creases from balls

[@Unusualon60fps]

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

[@sibungostmary9320]

you are scaring me