Preference as to balls
Posted by Rajiv Feb 18, 2014 9:56:51 GMT 8
Post by Rajiv on Feb 18, 2014 9:56:51 GMT 8
From the "Standardizing equipment" thread on the "Overview, Announcements & Discussions" board:
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I'm working on an idea to resolve the issue of balls. If a ball brought by a player is used up to the end of a game, that player will be given a $1 credit for the first 35 games with that ball.
The aim is to encourage as many players as possible to bring their own ball to our games. The players at the game can indicate their preference, and the two team selectors/captains will decide which ball is used. If the choice doesn't work well, they can change to any other ball that is available.
I believe balls are still around $30 each. If a player's ball is used 35 times in this way, he gets $35 credit, which should cover the cost of the ball, and put him into credit. He can also use the ball in other games that he plays. Hopefully, it works to overcome the following obstacle:
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As players come and go, and the personnel for a game changes from week to week, relying on players to bring the requisite ball may not work. ....
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I'll put up a poll on the Stand-Alone Polls board as to the preferred type of ball. If we can standardize the type of ball across all our games, that would be good. However, it also works fine if the type of ball is decided game by game.
The poll is above.
The options are based on the following considerations:
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Although we do consider futsal rules, we have actually developed our own rules. That's why I stick with generic indoor football.
My first views on the type of ball, back in July 2009:
Since then, I've come to realise I need to be more practical.
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We've also discussed the kind of ball we use, both on the old blog (first on 13 July 2009) and again on the message board, under the "Safety" thread.
The main consideration then was safety. However, as a majority of our games are now on uncovered pitches, ball control in wet conditions is a significant factor.
The smaller, reduced bounce, futsal would appear to be better for control in wet conditions, , and are available at Sports Planet. .....
....The size-4 reduced bounce futsal ball is easier to control, especially in wet weather. The normal size-5 ball is harder to control. When players are closer together on a smaller pitch, control is a bigger factor. With the variety of players we have, the reduced bounce ball does level the playing field to some extent, and does allow for the game to flow better.
The normal ball is also better for long range shooting. After the game on Wednesday (8 May 2013), Jon Soh told me he prefers the normal ball, which of course, suits his game.
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I'm working on an idea to resolve the issue of balls. If a ball brought by a player is used up to the end of a game, that player will be given a $1 credit for the first 35 games with that ball.
The aim is to encourage as many players as possible to bring their own ball to our games. The players at the game can indicate their preference, and the two team selectors/captains will decide which ball is used. If the choice doesn't work well, they can change to any other ball that is available.
I believe balls are still around $30 each. If a player's ball is used 35 times in this way, he gets $35 credit, which should cover the cost of the ball, and put him into credit. He can also use the ball in other games that he plays. Hopefully, it works to overcome the following obstacle:
As players come and go, and the personnel for a game changes from week to week, relying on players to bring the requisite ball may not work. ....
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I'll put up a poll on the Stand-Alone Polls board as to the preferred type of ball. If we can standardize the type of ball across all our games, that would be good. However, it also works fine if the type of ball is decided game by game.
The poll is above.
The options are based on the following considerations:
Although we do consider futsal rules, we have actually developed our own rules. That's why I stick with generic indoor football.
My first views on the type of ball, back in July 2009:
We used to bring our own footballs for each session. Over the past few months, we have been using the balls provided by our regular venues – The Cage, Sports Planet and the Premier Pitch. These can be very worn due to frequent use.
They are also of various types and sizes:
* Standard size-5 footballs.
* Standard size-4 footballs
* Standard futsals (size-4 and harder).
For a while, there was a preference for standard size-4 balls, and I tried to make sure there was one available at each session., but it proved too administratively difficult.
FIFA-administered futsal is played on a hard court with a size-4 ball “with a low bounce (30% reduced)”. That is why it “tends to stick”. It is suitable for hard courts, but not entirely suitable for the artificial turf we play on. ....
I’d rather stick with standard size-4 footballs. As they’re smaller and lighter, they make the game faster while at the same time, improving skill by requiring better technique to control the ball, dribble and pass. As they’re lighter, the impact on ankles, knees, hips and wrists from shooting and saving, and the consequential risk of injury, are also marginally reduced.
They are also of various types and sizes:
* Standard size-5 footballs.
* Standard size-4 footballs
* Standard futsals (size-4 and harder).
For a while, there was a preference for standard size-4 balls, and I tried to make sure there was one available at each session., but it proved too administratively difficult.
FIFA-administered futsal is played on a hard court with a size-4 ball “with a low bounce (30% reduced)”. That is why it “tends to stick”. It is suitable for hard courts, but not entirely suitable for the artificial turf we play on. ....
I’d rather stick with standard size-4 footballs. As they’re smaller and lighter, they make the game faster while at the same time, improving skill by requiring better technique to control the ball, dribble and pass. As they’re lighter, the impact on ankles, knees, hips and wrists from shooting and saving, and the consequential risk of injury, are also marginally reduced.
We've also discussed the kind of ball we use, both on the old blog (first on 13 July 2009) and again on the message board, under the "Safety" thread.
The main consideration then was safety. However, as a majority of our games are now on uncovered pitches, ball control in wet conditions is a significant factor.
The smaller, reduced bounce, futsal would appear to be better for control in wet conditions, , and are available at Sports Planet. .....
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The normal ball is also better for long range shooting. After the game on Wednesday (8 May 2013), Jon Soh told me he prefers the normal ball, which of course, suits his game.
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