The Best Equipment
Our tried and tested selection of equipment
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No coach will look the part without a bag of balls slung over his shoulder. Usually with kids 50 feet away on the pitch already yelling to throw them a ball without offering to carry them there in the first place (Still at U13!)
The Best Youth Footballs
Best Overall
The go to in training balls at the moment. Light and durable and come in several different colours so that the groups sharing your space don’t “accidentally” mistake your balls for theirs!
- Pros – Loads of colours, cheap and sturdy.
- Cons – Seem to lose pressure over time and need regular pumping.
Best for
When I started 7 years ago I had a few of these Impel balls in my bag and many are still going today! The older model seemed to hold its pressure better and lose patches less. I keep a few of these aside for matches. These older models are still available from amazon.
- Pros – Most durable version.
- Cons – More expensive and discountinued.
Best Match Balls
When you progress to the older age groups you will want a precious match ball for the weekends. These are bullet proof and can survive most abuse! Don’t forget to mark yours up as they aren’t cheap.
- Pros – The best match balls
- Cons – Much more expensive than training balls.
Best Cheap Option
If you get through balls like there’s no tomorrow then you might want to opt for these from Forza. Cheaper than the Mitre and another benefit is that EVERYONE uses Mitre so you will easily spot a rogue one in another coach’s bag.
- Pros – Cheaper, different.
- Cons – Not as good as the Mitre ones.