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Union vs League Balls...Is there a difference?
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<blockquote data-quote="Haysie" data-source="post: 194869"><p>The end over end pass in league is quite accurate over distance compared to the gilbert which tends to not go that far when it is passed end over end. </p><p></p><p>Gilberts are made to withstand pressure...rucks and bodies squashing it. Steedmans are great balls to pass with and can get sent quickly with less arm swing...therefore quicker wrist movements can get a similar result with a steedman as an arm swing with a gilbert. In fact Steemans are such great balls to pass with that we actually prefer playing with the junior version of them instead of the official NZTA touch ball when we play touch.</p><p></p><p>If you played rugby with a steedman there would be too many knock ons in the rucks. <strong>Steedman may be a better ball to pass with</strong> but it is too difficult to handle in a ruck.</p><p>[/b]</p></blockquote><p></p><p>Yeah fair enough, although watching Quade Cooper tonight throwing those end-over-end passes you could almost reckon that he's training for a switch to league already!</p><p>Personally I prefer the Gilberts, Buffalos or Mitre balls for passing as they seem to almost glide through the air, whereas the League balls that I have mucked around with don't have that same centre of gravity.</p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Haysie, post: 194869"] The end over end pass in league is quite accurate over distance compared to the gilbert which tends to not go that far when it is passed end over end. Gilberts are made to withstand pressure...rucks and bodies squashing it. Steedmans are great balls to pass with and can get sent quickly with less arm swing...therefore quicker wrist movements can get a similar result with a steedman as an arm swing with a gilbert. In fact Steemans are such great balls to pass with that we actually prefer playing with the junior version of them instead of the official NZTA touch ball when we play touch. If you played rugby with a steedman there would be too many knock ons in the rucks. [b]Steedman may be a better ball to pass with[/b] but it is too difficult to handle in a ruck. [/b][/quote] Yeah fair enough, although watching Quade Cooper tonight throwing those end-over-end passes you could almost reckon that he's training for a switch to league already! Personally I prefer the Gilberts, Buffalos or Mitre balls for passing as they seem to almost glide through the air, whereas the League balls that I have mucked around with don't have that same centre of gravity. [/QUOTE]
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