Just got one can’t wait to see the updated one good video brotha

Very helpful this is the only tutorial that worked

I’ve been thinking about getting my own from academy and from watching your video I’m now 100% going to get it and I’m going to use your tips from breaking in the ball

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

Let’s go !!! Start it up!

I just did it after a breaking it in a couple months ago I only did it one then and didn't do it vary good and still got alot of die off of it thank you

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s easy to forget, next time try it this way!

Good thing this is the same ball I have. Thanks!!!

It keeps it tacky and a little bit softer it also makes the ball more durable

My ball seems really old and it’s super slippery but it’s a light brown not dark should I take the same steps?

Thank you so Much this helped

I have a K2 leather ball for my son (not composite). I prepped the ball and had it looking fantastic with tack. I live in the southwest and the fields sometimes have dirt patches. What I noticed is when the ball hit the dirt, it lost its tackiness quickly. Steps used to prep: Wiped it down 3x, brushed, used a small amount of leather conditioner as recommended by Wilson, used the Wilson tack bar, and even tried applying the tack spray by Wilson as an experiment. Any thoughts?

@Miles0416

7 ай бұрын

I’ve noticed that if you are a little more generous with the leather conditioner, (putting a lot on will not really hurt the ball) then it will give you more of a long lasting stick to your football that is from the leather conditioner. Also, make sure that you brush your football a bunch, and most importantly before and right after you use the tack, because you need to brush the tack into the football, and frequent brushing can even help make it more sticky. Note - with the leather conditioner, for more stick, let it dry for closer to 12-24 hours for it to really soak in before you brush it.

If you put some leather conditioner on it after you strip it, it will be a lot softer. Also, I use shaving cream to help get the die off. Rub it on, let it sit, then buff it off with a brush. I do it after I wipe it down with hot water after it drys.

@christopherlee8

Жыл бұрын

does it matter what conditioner you use

@Miles0416

7 ай бұрын

@@christopherlee8use Wilson leather conditioner

That ball just physically transformed from bright orange to a nice dark color

@Kevin-us9yv

3 жыл бұрын

It was wet

@j2madeit

2 жыл бұрын

@@Kevin-us9yv after having it for a while it turns darker and it’s not wet

idk if this is a dumb question but do i do this on an nfl ball

Does it damage the ball when I scrubbed the football whit a cold wet towel

Is Better the Wilson GTS 1005 or 1003?

Came from tiktok Great job man

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my guy!

Can anyone please tell me, does the Kiwi Shoe polish Brush work (on a football) as good as the Wilson Football Brush..? Thanks

I got my NFL duke ball but, im liking these GST footballs more than my duke, I need to get one!!

@donteezly

2 жыл бұрын

Gst footballs are way better

Guys - every time he says shoe “polish” he means “brush”. Please don’t put actual shoe POLISH on your football 😂

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the correction!! Lol

@mason2256

3 жыл бұрын

is a shoe brush the same thing as a leather brush

@Miles0416

7 ай бұрын

@@mason2256yes that will work too

Where did you buy the football

What’s the link for the exact football?

Should you clean it off after every time you use it in the grass/dirt/mud

Can I use this on a nike and can I use a hair brush

Why do we need to stay away from concrete? Me and my friends dot realy have grass and if we play on the grass we do have we get a $600 fine. So when we play on concrete dose it damage the ball?

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

Keep in mind the leather is a type of skin what happens to your skin when it rubs concrete? It gets scuffed! Best option for you would be to buy a composite ball

Can I use the ball on sand ?

Does this work for a composite leather football because I bought one today and it’s really slippery, I wanna try this out but I’m not sure if that would make it worse

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

No don’t do this for a composite football

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

No but if you're looking to protect your composite ball from dirt and grass stains and gain some grip get yourself a bar of beeswax

Deff gonna have to break in my next ball haven’t actually bought a football in forever

What does breaking in the football do. Love the vids keep up the good work

@getkhanged59

3 жыл бұрын

Deeg Breaking it in means to take off the wax on the ball so the can be more grippy and it last longer.

@cesarvqb

3 жыл бұрын

It’s easier to throw. Cuz right after u buy it it’s a lil slippery. Breaking it in let’s u grip it better

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

It helps to get the wax off the football, so you can use it in a game

my gst is coming today gonna prep it dont have my brush

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

Let’s go!!! Make sure you go get that brush from Wilson!

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

You can pick up a brush from the dollar store or use any brush that feels about like a toothbrush or even a toothbrush in a clutch

Actually most colleges use Nike vapor footballs which have a different shape (pointier)

@oldben1800

2 жыл бұрын

This ball is pretty pointy too

@Miles0416

7 ай бұрын

@@oldben1800no it’s rounded at the tip

Nice Vid! Is it overall important to break in a football? Will it last longer that way?

@drvelocci

3 жыл бұрын

It will improve the grip and catchability of the ball

@loofy26

Жыл бұрын

properly break in then maintaned a ball can last few generations its cow skin a living product that requiers treatment

Removing the "dye" or preservative is optional. Wilson says it's not a dye and recommend not removing it. Unfortunately they don't actually explain what it really is (it's probably a trade secret).

@Miles0416

7 ай бұрын

I do notice that if you do not remove it then it will hinder the break in process a little. Especially if you are using leather conditioner or the Wilson tack bar.

Newbie--- does this procedure work on composite leather ball?

@Sam-ci8tf

3 жыл бұрын

No composite footballs come ready so there’s no need

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

No but if you're looking to protect your composite football from dirt and grass stains and give it some more grip just get yourself a bar of beeswax

Have a great day god love you

Just curious have you ever tried putting the football in the dryer just stimulate practicing with it to speed up the break-in process

@aidankeller1717

Жыл бұрын

Not a good idea. You never want the leather to dry out like that. Leather is literally skin and should be treated as such.

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

​@@aidankeller1717exactly that's why it makes no sense to me when I see these NFL equipment staff guys condition the leather then rub granules of dirt into it with just absorbs the conditioner and clogs the pores making the leather unable to breathe and absorb moisture from the air

I did this and mine has a grey ish tone to it after the first day,is this normal ?

@siahinacut

2 жыл бұрын

brooo same idk what to do

can you use a normal cleaning brush?

@aabahdjfisosososos

3 жыл бұрын

Use a leather brush or a Wilson brush

What’s a composite football? And can I get a link to this football?

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

A composite ball is just that it's composite it's not made of leather it's made of a composite leather

My team muds the ball I’m a qb and I love the balls that are a little bit slippery but still have a little bit of tack

Does it work on the 45$ one?

@jadendo1278

Жыл бұрын

No it will not

I jus got mine and my stripes are out of line and it’s driving me crazy

@n3wp0rt53

3 жыл бұрын

same 😂

@mastersplinter5966

Жыл бұрын

I'm a neat freak and I've returned 2 balls for that exact reason, just for the 3rd one to be misaligned lol. Customer Service said it's hand-made and that it's the imperfections that make it special. I just stopped caring over time. The Wilson GST Prime was even worse. But I feel your pain LOL.

What's the difference between rubber and a leather football can you make a video about it because I want to know what's worth my money

@richystired4843

3 жыл бұрын

im not much of a knower but rubber footballs dont last too long but leather last a lot more , i had a rubber one that only lasted a month ot two , would recommend leather for sure

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

The leather football lasts longer, i can make a video on it tho. I would say leather is worth it

@alexanderrodriguez8582

3 жыл бұрын

@@MattChoi. yeah only have a rubber football that's around 6 months old and can launch it 35 yards idk if I can do better with the leather football

Can u do this with a Wilson mvp official size?

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

Yeah if it's leather if not then no

Disclaimer:make sure you use a proper brush and do not get too much water on it because I ruined mine. Luckily I was able to return the ball

@Kevin-us9yv

3 жыл бұрын

Bro I think I ruined mine

@giancdna1333

3 жыл бұрын

is a crep protect brush good enough? what brush did u use that ruined it

@aabahdjfisosososos

3 жыл бұрын

@@giancdna1333 make sure you use a leather brush for leather.

@EthanTuupo

Жыл бұрын

I just ruined mines, now I’m about to cry 😭

@grantroberts4231

9 ай бұрын

@@EthanTuupo how did it get ruined? won’t it just dry out? then you can just sleep some leather conditioner on it (or that Wilson “tack bar” stuff), & should be good.

Can u do the same with an Leather NFL Ball?

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

Here's a video I uploaded on how to prep a Wilson NFL football or any leather football for that matter kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKGFvLNmg5PKgpM.htmlsi=GozFqaLTHY4zM166

I have that exact football, its impossible to throw out of the box

Can I use my hands instead of using a brush

@cadensmith3017

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I think you can I think he said that works great 👍🏼

Can u do this with the NFL ball?

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

I uploaded a video on how to prep any leather football however I used a Wilson NFL football for demonstration kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKGFvLNmg5PKgpM.htmlsi=GozFqaLTHY4zM166

can i use a normal brush?

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

You can use pretty much any brush that feels about like a toothbrush and fact you can even use a toothbrush if you have to either one of those brushes you use to clean tile or a bathtub with

I’m not sure if mine is fully dry yet but I did this once and it’s now a lighter color than before. Should I keep going?

@gavinsmyth9629

3 жыл бұрын

Same thing happened to me

@ameads6792

3 жыл бұрын

@@gavinsmyth9629 have this worked for u yet or no?

@gavinsmyth9629

3 жыл бұрын

@@ameads6792 No it hasn’t, I just tried breaking it in yesterday and the same thing happened to me with the lighter color and it’s not really that grippy.

@ameads6792

3 жыл бұрын

@@gavinsmyth9629 shit

@gavinsmyth9629

3 жыл бұрын

@@ameads6792 hopefully he reply’s and tells us what to do

Can you do this to a nfl football?

@Sportsfan4life

Ай бұрын

Here's a video I uploaded on how I prep my Wilson leather NFL footballs or any leather football kzread.info/dash/bejne/fKGFvLNmg5PKgpM.htmlsi=GozFqaLTHY4zM166

Quick question is it like hot or warm?

@user-tg4su7fo2f

Жыл бұрын

Hot but not to hot

@j4s0n67

Жыл бұрын

@@user-tg4su7fo2fahhh thx bruv

Came from tik tok

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it my guy!

what happens if my ball turns lighter instead of darker?

@Alejandro-mv1lh

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what happened to my ball i ruined it

@Kevin-us9yv

3 жыл бұрын

@@Alejandro-mv1lh same it’s so hard to actually Break it in

@izraelgarcia2148

2 жыл бұрын

Just brushing the ball ain't gonna get it completely dark. You gotta add mud if you really want the football dark brown

Honestly, don’t use water. Water isn’t leathers friend. Use Barbasol shave cream. It will condition the leather and pull that pink color out of the leather. Then get some Mississippi mud and coat the ball.

Anyone have a problem with the nose of the football. Both sides extremely hard, and hurt to catch. Better not get hit in the face. Any tips ...or is this unusual?

It is not sticky when you first get it, it is slippery

I did this and mine just dried , I don't think it was worth doing tbh.

I’d suggest not soaking it, wring the towel out and wipe it 100 strokes or however many, but let it dry for 15/20 minutes then repeat 2 more times, after that, brush the panels in a upward motion for 5 minutes, but that’s my intake on it, good video though 👍🏼

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

Great insight!! Yeah sometimes it makes the ball too damp

Did anyone else’s ball turn really light

@trippkneale6548

3 жыл бұрын

Ta

Came from TikTok

@MattChoi.

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Play catch with it

Yes the trick is 1) shaving cream, 2) leather conditioner, 3) mud (yes, mud), 4) wax

Can you still break it in after having the ball for a couple of months?

@ericg5808

3 жыл бұрын

If the ball is still more orange rather than brown, then yes you can still break it in

Choi is just korean last name bro🤣🤣

you didnt remove all the yellow tan, it needs more time and more towel rubbing in all direction. you need to use horse saddle grease product to soften and condition / moisturize the the cow leather. apply saddle product buff let dry for 24h and repeat at least 3 times. remove greasy residue with car drying towel. then brush with a wilson brush that rub a tack bar before. They have probably other secrets in ncaa nfl. if someone knows them pliz let me know.

That’s not how you breaking a ball your post to mudball like what is that?

People on the streets can’t see you have a football on your lap. Just saying

this is a scaam. I tried this myself, just the way he did it, and my leather, wilson, gst, football is now broken

nice video too bad i got practice with four brand new balls to break in, in about 30 mins

Personally I wouldn’t recommend this, just get a Wilson prep kit and Wilson leather conditioner. That way you don’t run the risk of rubbing off the pebbles.

@loofy26

Жыл бұрын

you cant apply conditionner on hydrophobic / tacky layer and tan dye layer. it requiers to be remove first.

🚩WARNING🚩 Do Not Use A MicroFiber Towel 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

Dont do this it ruined my ball

This is so bad

Never wet the towel. You just ruined that ball