darthska
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Nike Lebron 20
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I say give it a try. Once you handle a ball like that you won't want to play with any other one.
Only little people or terrible hoopers complain about the NBA ball. You have 5'0 guys who complain cause they can't palm the NBA ball.
I know what you mean. For the leather balls, you can use leather cleaner and then conditioner. The evolutions and synthetic balls shouldn’t be getting too hard imo. But the air bladders can definitely lose elasticity and the ball will kinda turn into a dud that won’t bounce well if the balls are stored away and not used for long periods of times. I think the only way to prevent that is to dribble and bounce it periodically. I think keeping it overinflated hurts the ball more than letting it get flat when not in use.Since this became a topic in here, I've gotten like, without exaggeration, 6 "good" balls the past 10 years. Spalding, Wilson, a college ball. All well reviewed. And what happens is, I can't get out to play a ton and they slowly turn into marbles. Hard, slick, trash. Just from sitting in my gym bag or from sitting in the closet (I didn't have an indoor spot to play in during covid), or places like that. All indoors places though, it's not like I'm leaving the basketballs in the elements or in a cold or hot place.
I got a ball around the same time as a buddy of mine I play with, and we got the same ball. His broke in, we were playing with it outdoors alot. I tried to use mine outdoors more and that didn't help, it's a marble now. All my basketballs either end up being really heavy or turning into marbles, or both. I hate it. Game ball is never my ball.
I'd love to be able to use my ball 2 hours a day every other day but I'm also like, an adult and a professional, so that's impossible.
Any tips? I've seen guys with indoor balls that you're not supposed to use outdoors, and they use them outdoors and they are great balls for a few months. Doesn't work for me. I've also seen guys have indoor balls and use them indoors and they're great balls for a whole season or longer. Doesn't work for me.
Am I keeping it too inflated? Underinflated? Should I take the air out all the way if not in use? Tired of buying pretty expensive basketballs only to have them turn into slippery marbles you can't grip at all.
Thanks for any advice anybody wants to give.
I’m a trainer by profession so I’m pretty much on the court 2+ hours a day 5 days a week training people or just working on my own skills.
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I really wouldn’t try taking an indoor ball outside unless you have a really nice outdoor court that’s asphalt.. kinda like the tennis courts.. you end up really scuffing and tearing up the outer layer.. I’d hit it with a cleaner and conditioner like mentioned above, however leather balls have a little slickness still until they get moist or warmed upSince this became a topic in here, I've gotten like, without exaggeration, 6 "good" balls the past 10 years. Spalding, Wilson, a college ball. All well reviewed. And what happens is, I can't get out to play a ton and they slowly turn into marbles. Hard, slick, trash. Just from sitting in my gym bag or from sitting in the closet (I didn't have an indoor spot to play in during covid), or places like that. All indoors places though, it's not like I'm leaving the basketballs in the elements or in a cold or hot place.
I got a ball around the same time as a buddy of mine I play with, and we got the same ball. His broke in, we were playing with it outdoors alot. I tried to use mine outdoors more and that didn't help, it's a marble now. All my basketballs either end up being really heavy or turning into marbles, or both. I hate it. Game ball is never my ball.
I'd love to be able to use my ball 2 hours a day every other day but I'm also like, an adult and a professional, so that's impossible.
Any tips? I've seen guys with indoor balls that you're not supposed to use outdoors, and they use them outdoors and they are great balls for a few months. Doesn't work for me. I've also seen guys have indoor balls and use them indoors and they're great balls for a whole season or longer. Doesn't work for me.
Am I keeping it too inflated? Underinflated? Should I take the air out all the way if not in use? Tired of buying pretty expensive basketballs only to have them turn into slippery marbles you can't grip at all.
Thanks for any advice anybody wants to give.
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I wouldn't even hit it with any cleaner or conditioner at all.
Just dribbling and shooting around with it is good enough to break it in for me.
Just dribbling and shooting around with it is good enough to break it in for me.
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Thanks yall.
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Since this became a topic in here, I've gotten like, without exaggeration, 6 "good" balls the past 10 years. Spalding, Wilson, a college ball. All well reviewed. And what happens is, I can't get out to play a ton and they slowly turn into marbles. Hard, slick, trash. Just from sitting in my gym bag or from sitting in the closet (I didn't have an indoor spot to play in during covid), or places like that. All indoors places though, it's not like I'm leaving the basketballs in the elements or in a cold or hot place.
I got a ball around the same time as a buddy of mine I play with, and we got the same ball. His broke in, we were playing with it outdoors alot. I tried to use mine outdoors more and that didn't help, it's a marble now. All my basketballs either end up being really heavy or turning into marbles, or both. I hate it. Game ball is never my ball.
I'd love to be able to use my ball 2 hours a day every other day but I'm also like, an adult and a professional, so that's impossible.
Any tips? I've seen guys with indoor balls that you're not supposed to use outdoors, and they use them outdoors and they are great balls for a few months. Doesn't work for me. I've also seen guys have indoor balls and use them indoors and they're great balls for a whole season or longer. Doesn't work for me.
Am I keeping it too inflated? Underinflated? Should I take the air out all the way if not in use? Tired of buying pretty expensive basketballs only to have them turn into slippery marbles you can't grip at all.
Thanks for any advice anybody wants to give.
The best advice I could give it to try dribbling it a little bit in the house, or give to a trusted friend to use for you for a bit.
For a bit but make sure that they know it's YOURS!
And if I don't use the basketballs for a week or two they'll lose air so it doesn't matter if they're overinflated. That won't save them, they need to be used.
We're on a shoe forum. Just like Nike's, if they're not worn they'll go bad.
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lmao at the thread title change 
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Just catching up, I love the NBA ball, best basketball in my opinion. Esp if you get used to playing with it, the evolution will feel cheap to you. Love the weight of the NBA ball. Most ppl def don't understand it in my opinion, but the best in the world play it for a reason. Con for me is if you're playing in a gym and its cold, the ball can be slick. But when you sweat the grip is really good. I have both Spaulding and Wilson NBA, I feel like the Wilson has a slight edge over the Spaulding one, esp when both being new.
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So back to the sneakers......
What are we using to clean the knit material ? Basically the entire upper of the shoe.
What are we using to clean the knit material ? Basically the entire upper of the shoe.
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Did some lace switching.
Think ill keep the og laces on the og pairs. I think theres too much contrast with the time machines, dont need the laces to be so loud.
the tee ive had for a while, looks good with the time machines.
Think ill keep the og laces on the og pairs. I think theres too much contrast with the time machines, dont need the laces to be so loud.
the tee ive had for a while, looks good with the time machines.
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2 weight trainers in the back, old Fiba ball no longer holds air been on the hunt for a new one but they’re oos everywhere. Got another one of the Tf-100s and I’m starting to fall in love with it, got two other evolutions that I’ve given to friends cause theirs got stolen, really need to look into getting a rack to put em on
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2 weight trainers in the back, old Fiba ball no longer holds air been on the hunt for a new one but they’re oos everywhere. Got another one of the Tf-100s and I’m starting to fall in love with it, got two other evolutions that I’ve given to friends cause theirs got stolen, really need to look into getting a rack to put em on
Great display and great collection, all I can do is
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Seen them in person yesterday didn’t pull the trigger. Might go back and cop.
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Dammit, i was trying to get this thread back to the kicks too…buuuuuttttt….how do you like the weight trainers…
2 weight trainers in the back, old Fiba ball no longer holds air been on the hunt for a new one but they’re oos everywhere. Got another one of the Tf-100s and I’m starting to fall in love with it, got two other evolutions that I’ve given to friends cause theirs got stolen, really need to look into getting a rack to put em on
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Jason markk only for me
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Depending on how dirty your shoes are and the material of your shoes. You can get one of these
and wash them in the washing machine.
and wash them in the washing machine.
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My current ball rotation.
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I lost my evo at nationals this week 
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my youngest first game
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I lost my evo at nationals this week
Did you lose it or did someone “Find” it?
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I’d be worried about how the suede like material would end up on that pair. Anytime I’ve washed or used JM, the suede just reacts differently. But I guess you can get a suede brush to help.Depending on how dirty your shoes are and the material of your shoes. You can get one of these
and wash them in the washing machine.
