Game Balls
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Thank you. But I think my kids want to stay with the GTS.
Big Game USA - Big Game USA
biggameusa.com
Our NE rep is Kelly Faiman
I get it. We made the switch a couple years ago. We were GST before that. The Moneyball from Big Game is very close to the GST and cheaper even with the artwork. Couldn't be happier with it
Rawlings makes a great ball, not that you asked. They stopped making it for a little while now back to making them.
Wish the NSAA would go back to giving out rawlings for making the playoffs. Not sure if they do any customization.
We did look into the Wilson's and had them for some time. I believe you can customize them on the Wilson website.
Wish the NSAA would go back to giving out rawlings for making the playoffs. Not sure if they do any customization.
We did look into the Wilson's and had them for some time. I believe you can customize them on the Wilson website.
I know of seven local schools that are just like this reply. Once the BG ball is mudded up, they're great!
Is that the other ball on that site? There's an Adidas, a Nike, and then another one. Says custom Team Issue
Yes, the team issue ball is the ball the coaches I know that use them have. I don't know of anyone that has the Nike or Adidas from them, but I also don't believe those were options when the schools/coaches I know began using team issue. Once they've mudded the Team Issue ball they are great. I remember when Fremont Bergan posted a picture on Twitter 8 to 10 years ago and the idea of a ball with your logo for high school kinda took off it seems.
I have used Team Issue and GST's in the past. GST has always been my favorite, kids didn't mind the Team Issue Ball. One time we went with Wilson and they were terrible (leaked air, rock hard, etc). Just my experiences...
Speaking of "mudding" anybody have a particular brand and/or process they swear by?
Speaking of "mudding" anybody have a particular brand and/or process they swear by?
Lena Blackburne Baseball Rubbing Mud.
Multiple ball brushes
Football oil
Football tack
Heat gun optional
Process for a new ball:
Brush Ball
Shaving Cream Ball - let it stil for an hour or two
Brush ball again
Mud ball - use a thin layer of mud cover everything except laces. - let is sit 24 hrs.
Brush ball again
Oil Ball - Wilson has an oil Big Game also has an oil GridIron Football Prep has an oil
Let ball sit 1-2 hrs.
Brush ball
Tack ball - I like a bar of wax that Wilson has bush in the wax and then you can hit it with a heat gun off and on while brushing it.
Then for an older ball oil and wax before the season. You could wax and brush game ball each week.
I'm no expert at this but I found our treated balls lasted longer and had a better feel. I've thought about starting a side hustle.
Used to have the GTS which we liked but they did not last long. Moved to team issue and haven't looked back. More durable, more options(matches style of offense pass heavy, run heavy, hybrid), and they will replace and fix them with no problem. Either way, as @New19New said, make sure you brush and wax them.
