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  1. 03-11-2019, 10:37 AM #1
    Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    Clearly picking the seam, gg
    I was genuinely thinking that it might be to do this these new balls having different seams or something.
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  2. 03-11-2019, 10:48 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult View Post
    I was genuinely thinking that it might be to do this these new balls having different seams or something.
    Definitely something to do with the new balls
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    Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
    Definitely something to do with the new balls
    The new balls have a coating on them that is a bit 'grippy'.

    Add that to more 'grippy' boots nowadays...there is a little longer connection time with foot on the ball. You can impart loads more spin than you used to on the old Mitre Multiplex or Adidas Tango (for example) balls.
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