What is a good soccer ball

Bowlardo · 27-02-2014 10:30AM #1

PLaying astro turf and al the balls we have are crappy luminous nike balls that have synthetic leather. These balls are fine if the weather is grand but the minute it gets windy the hang in the air for an age.
If it rainingg there is nearly no point in playing as the zip everywhere.

Could people please make suggestion to what is the best ball for astro turf....a ball that has a bit of weight in it....

SantryRed · 27-02-2014 10:52AM

Not the new LOI one anyways.

Kimbot · 27-02-2014 11:18AM

I have used Mitre balls on the asto before, they have some added weight but sometimes are like rocks to head but when they are used for a little while they come good, i think its the leather is a bit stiff when its new. I prefer them over the various Nike balls I have tried.

Bowlardo · 27-02-2014 11:55AM

jonny24ie wrote: »

I have used Mitre balls on the asto before, they have some added weight but sometimes are like rocks to head but when they are used for a little while they come good, i think its the leather is a bit stiff when its new. I prefer them over the various Nike balls I have tried.

which mitre ones and where do you get them? how much etc?

uch · 27-02-2014 04:38PM

The Ullsport one's are excellent, can be a bit pricey here but you could probably get one from sportsdirect or the likes cheap enough, last one I had cost €45 but lasted about 2 years, used twice a week indoor and once on Astro

http://www.newitts.com/product/IT032524/Uhlsport_Themis_Indoor_Football.htm

Kimbot · 27-02-2014 04:44PM

Bowlardo wrote: »

which mitre ones and where do you get them? how much etc?

Not too sure the model, I will check later on for you cos I should have a few lying around still. They were in Lifestyle and cost about €16 each I think

EDIT: I have used one of these type aswell and they were close enough to the ones I had at home:

http://www.galacticosports.ie/soccer-equipment/soccer-footballs/mitre-primero-training-football-size-4-5.html
http://www.galacticosports.ie/soccer-equipment/soccer-footballs/mitre-malmo-training-ball.html
http://www.galacticosports.ie/soccer-equipment/soccer-footballs/mitre-impel-training-football-size-3-4-5.html

Size 5 is reasonable price on them

dreamers75 · 27-02-2014 06:41PM

http://www.mcsport.ie/p/mitre-max/p-probb7003wr1?gclid=CO2ZsqDt7LwCFWKK2wodlFgAjQ

My personal favourite

Kylo Ren · 27-02-2014 07:16PM

My favourite growing up.

RayCon · 27-02-2014 09:40PM

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stampydmonkey · 27-02-2014 09:55PM

RayCon wrote: »

Tango. The god of footballs.

The adidas champions league balls are decent. Anything with stupid paneling isnt worth a ****e. Wont spend more then 20 beans on a ball tho cause my astro team seem to enjoy launching them into outer space. Gone thru about 4 already this season.

dreamers75 · 27-02-2014 10:13PM

Mars Bar · 27-02-2014 10:48PM

Modern footballs really mimic the movement of those cup champions footballs.

Morf · 27-02-2014 11:03PM

Nike had a Rolinho Duravel ball just for astro but can't find it on sale anywhere.

Morf · 01-03-2014 02:06AM

Mars Bar wrote: »

Modern footballs really mimic the movement of those cup champions footballs.

I'd take the ~€20 Nike/Adidas balls now over the old £10-12 1997-2002 ish Mitre ones any day. I've been through loads of both too.

What is a good soccer ball

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