NFL style football lacing instructions part 1

How to lace a football Wilson NFL style. Refurbish your old football for $5 with Wilson replacement bladder and laces. Please ignore the fact that we are re-lacing a Spalding JV5 football (worst football design available for high school football)

[@jonwheatley]

you’re a legend for posting this. thanks a lot!

[@fendertremolo9793]

Thanks fir uploading this tutorial. I just relaced a SuperBowl XXXVI Game Ball.

[@raffyabreu8761]

Tanks you i'm from Dominican Repúblic and i'm fan of american football. i like throw the ball

[@dunobar]

Hi, I need to buy the laces, do you sell? or know who they sell? I did not find the repair option on Wilson's website, I live in Brazil.

[@24secondsperframe68]

Much appreciated cheers.

[@OfficialFatLip]

i have a friend in Europe and he has no idea where to buy the laces, bladder or even the tools your using, does wilson even sell them separately in europe?

[@DSPbradenton]

it's been a while since I purchased a repair kit but when I did, the repair kit came with a bladder and laces, they asked me what model football I needed the repair kit for and they included the laces last time I purchased a kit

[@barna1299]

Hi, do you know if Wilson still sells the bladder & lace kit..? Thanks

[@DSPbradenton]

Last I heard they still sold them but had raised the price

[@barna1299]

@@DSPbradenton Okay thanks. I'll try calling them, I found your previous comment with their phone number.

[@827stormin]

Thank you for this video. Wish i had this when i was a young man,could have saved a few balls. One question. What whould you consider the optimal psi to fill the ball so its not to tight or loose to start the lacing process?

[@827stormin]

@@magnalens946 Thank you. I just rebladdered and laced a ball. That's exactly what I put in. But I thought I'd ask because you appear to be an expert. Again awesome video and thank you so much.

[@JaysonGriffiths]

Hi There, I've installed the bladder and valve, pumped it up but see bulges and can feel the seams from the bladder. Is this normal?

[@tonyminero3651]

Do you take orders? I have about 4 to 5 fairly new nike balls i want relaced. Please let me know

[@italohenrique1153]

hello friend live in Brazil. The shoelace of my estragole ball and not emcomtro to buy anywhere where I can buy?

[@richardhernandez606]

Thanks! 😎

[@tilyshimelstone]

I had to resort to using a baseball leather, Now the the wilson ball looks stupid and un-balanced. Thank you wilson

[@1badtubeman]

Great video! Thanks! The Wilson factory includes a step they call "molding" in which the newly laced balled is put in a die, and the ball is pumped up to 120 psi and gradually drawn down to the playing pressure of 13 psi. The process takes about 2 minutes. Do you do that step as well? If so, how do you accomplish it? Do you have the die? If so, how much does that set up cost?

[@DSPbradenton]

Never heard of that process but it makes sense......when you inflate a newly installed bladder it takes several hours before the bladder matches the shape of the leather cover

[@frowe327]

Your video and lacing instructions were well presented, but you never went over the installation of the new bladder/valvestem process. On my 90's vintage Commissioner Paul Tagliabue signature NFL ball, there is stitching around the existing valvestem, which hints at tough sledding ahead when I try to pull the old bladder/valve. I have not noticed this stitching feature on the newer balls. Anyhow my question is....is this stitching necessary to keep the new valvestem/shoulder surface from sinking into the football, when I attempt to pump up the empty ball?

[@DSPbradenton]

See "wilson gst football lacing instructions part 1" for bladder installation. Not sure how a new bladder will work with vintage football

[@Sportsfan4life]

What I did is take a seam ripper and snip the stitching the new bladder will work just fine however you will see the tiny holes around the nozzle unless you do what I did and get some thick black thread and stitch it through the holes before you put the new bladder in

[@monicaseggosart]

wow! 🤩

[@1badtubeman]

Can you provide a hyperlink to the lacing tool?

[@DSPbradenton]

It is actually a baseball glove lacing tool that I purchased at Sports Authority I sanded down the sharp edges and rounded it off so it would not damage the bladder of the football

[@ChefJonnyL]

Very cool I have a Gators Sooners college ball 2008 made I have 0073 I need a bladder put in it would you be interested in that ?

[@DSPbradenton]

If it is a wilson ball, wilson will do the replacement. Use to cost $20. I haven't done any balls since my son graduated high school. Not really interested in doing any repairs

[@ChefJonnyL]

Ok thank you

[@Sportsfan4life]

It's really not that hard as long as you have the right tools mainly the lacing tool

[@FUBAR956]

Does anybody know where to get Wilson white laces? I don’t want to re-lace my ball. I just have a project idea that I’d need the laces for.

[@ryanadkins324]

Ebay would be a good place to look

[@QuentinKarmark]

did you end up finding the white laces? I am still looking, really interested to know if you found anything - thanks in advance :)

[@williammarkl5959]

is there air in the Ball?

[@DSPbradenton]

ball is partially inflated

[@williamrobertson928]

Now all you need is some whits saddle soap and 6 inch long leather brush.

[@williamrobertson928]

white saddle soap

[@juanfernandobarraganmendez3771]

where can you buy the tire and laces?

[@DSPbradenton]

Look at previous comments there is contact info for Wilson

[@Sportsfan4life]

Don't get a replacement bladder from Wilson because the bladder they use is very thin and tend to always split at one of the seams so you're likely to run into the same issue sooner rather than later I found that the ones sold on eBay are better they just weigh a few grams more

[@Bob31415]

Would be nice to see how to finish.

[@Sportsfan4life]

Watch part 2

[@MrScoareHD]

Hi. A have a question. Can you tell me is there any difference in spalding, rawlings o wilson bladders (only from pig skin). I'm from Russia and it;s cheaper to me by and Spalding football than new bladder from the US)))

[@DSPbradenton]

The air fill port on a brand new bladder has an extended barb in order for you to pull the air fill port through the leather cover. You then cut off the extension after installation. Without this extension (which will not be present on a previously installed bladder) it will be near impossible to install the bladder.

[@MrScoareHD]

DSPbradenton I did it previously)) You need only flat slotted screwdriver)) Is there any differences in bladders or no?)))

[@DSPbradenton]

I can't say for sure but I know that the wilson bladder is a much different/smaller shape than the leather cover. The leather cover determines the final shape..not the blader

[@MrScoareHD]

DSPbradenton I’m talking about Rawlings pro5 and spalding tf-gold) Is there any differences?)

[@DSPbradenton]

I have no clue, sorry I can't be of more help

[@christianl1666]

Anyone hearing Ludovico Einaudi in the back? 🎹🎼

[@DSPbradenton]

You can order bladder and lace kits from Wilson at address below by mailing $5 check or you can send ball to be repaired by Wilson for $20. Specify model and size of football when ordering: Wilson Sporting Goods Attn: Repair Services 217 N Liberty St Ada, OH 45810

[@tonyminero3651]

DSPbradenton thankyou appreciate it, can you send cash or check only?

[@10josh23]

How do I buy the bladder? Do I write them a letter saying I want a bladder here's 5 bucks? lol! I'm clueless and need help!!

[@DSPbradenton]

You can send ball to be repaired by Wilson for $20ea.....Wilson Sporting Goods Attn: Repair Services 217 N Liberty St Ada, OH 45810........Or order bladder and lace kits from Wilson by mailing $5 check...specify model and size of football when ordering...I had Wilson do the first several footballs and they do a great job......You can call Wilson at 1 800 874 5930 and they can confirm this info for you....Thanks for inquiring

[@OfficialFatLip]

whats the number outside the US? lets say from Canada or uk?

[@DSPbradenton]

+Fat Lip don't know intl number

[@OfficialFatLip]

DSPbradenton me either, nothing in yellow pages

[@MrScoareHD]

Where i can buy the lace???

[@DSPbradenton]

Ростислав Прытков You can order bladder and lace kits from Wilson at address below by mailing $5 check or you can send ball to be repaired by Wilson for $20. Specify model and size of football when ordering: Wilson Sporting Goods Attn: Repair Services 217 N Liberty St Ada, OH 45810

[@andrewmiroshnychenko5049]

Нашел где шнурок купить ?? :)

[@tilyshimelstone]

Called wilson, they shut me down. One person, who answered the phone, there said they have a repair kit, and that I could get lace by the roll, He transfered me to a girl there and she said they don't do that. Creative extrusion manufactures lace but 1000 yds for 500.00 is unreasonable.

[@UNKNOWN-le2tu]

wilson sells a football repair kit. it comes with a i believe 4 foot lace and a bladder. probably the tool he uses to lace the ball too. if you have a wilson leather ball you can send it to wilson for repair for $20 usd. dont know how this works in other countries outside the usa though but im sure wilson will honor it.

[@tilyshimelstone]

Where in North America can a guy get 5 laces for 5 wilson pro balls. Unbelievable hard to find???

[@DSPbradenton]

Dan Flaman have to order from wilson...see info on previous comments for info

[@raffyabreu8761]

Tanks you i'm from Dominican Repúblic and i'm fan of american football. i like throw the ball

[@buhbuh8835]

So you want to be a quarterback ?