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Post by fballcoachg on Oct 30, 2012 18:40:58 GMT -6
I can't tell if it's just my imagination but does the cold make leather balls slick? If so, does anyone have a quick answer to make them tackier or not as slick?
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Post by Yash on Oct 30, 2012 19:42:47 GMT -6
my supplier gave me a brush from wilson that i had my QB use on the game balls before every game. Amazing how much tackier it made the balls even after getting wet.
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Post by dsqa on Oct 30, 2012 20:34:07 GMT -6
Yes the cold slicks the ball up, need to rough up the surface
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Post by fballcoachg on Oct 31, 2012 8:51:07 GMT -6
Appreciate it guys, So the brush is probably the best way to go?
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Post by hollyhood27 on Nov 1, 2012 8:11:07 GMT -6
Brush and we use big game ball wax that helps give them a little tack. www.thebiggameusa.com/wax_refill.phpit's a pain to put on but it is worth it. i suggest buying a couple of the extra brushes that they sold. |
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Post by silkyice on Nov 17, 2012 21:07:06 GMT -6
Brush and we use big game ball wax that helps give them a little tack. www.thebiggameusa.com/wax_refill.phpit's a pain to put on but it is worth it. i suggest buying a couple of the extra brushes that they sold. This stuff works!!! |
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Post by 42falcon on Nov 17, 2012 21:25:09 GMT -6
Does it work even in the cold?
I ask because our pass game went south fast when the weather turned.
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Post by silkyice on Nov 17, 2012 22:30:43 GMT -6
It makes the ball sticky. My players and coaches asked me, "is this stuff legal?"
We used it the last two weeks. Don't know about the cold. It only got down to around 48 one practice.
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Post by airman on Nov 17, 2012 22:39:29 GMT -6
Go to a mans store aka fleet farm, tractor supply, gander mountain and get the big hand warmers. you also need a rubbermade container. line the rubbermade with the big hand warmers, put the balls in and then put the lid on the container. keeps balls warm.
if you have a generator find yourself an electric blanket or heating pad. put the blanket or pad in the rubbermade container (no need for the hand warmers). put the balls in the blanket and you have warm, soft balls when your offense is ready to go out on the field.
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Post by 42falcon on Nov 18, 2012 9:42:04 GMT -6
airman thanks a ton for this!
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Post by bighit65 on Nov 20, 2012 18:13:08 GMT -6
I would like to congratulate everyone for being this professional this long on this thread.
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Post by 42falcon on Nov 20, 2012 20:27:44 GMT -6
I would like to congratulate everyone for being this professional this long on this thread. Are you saying this because the thread is about cold slick balls?  Hahaha sorry I couldn't resist |
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Post by panthercoach10 on Dec 5, 2012 14:22:53 GMT -6
Has anybody had wilson foil stamp their GST footballs? If so, how much was it and how did it turn out?
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Post by Coach Bennett on Dec 6, 2012 13:58:02 GMT -6
Spray Tuff-Skin on them with the ball at arm's length when you do so.
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