Monday, August 15, 2016

Why I Love Gilbert Rugby Balls

By Stewart Potter


What makes a decent rugby ball? What makes a rugby ball better than another one? I'm constantly amazed by how much technology can fit into one small item, for instance a rugby ball. They are only little. And when considering rugby I get the impression that protection and boots are considerably more important. However I guess the quality of the rugby ball is also important.

I have been shopping on the web in the last week, looking to buy a rugby ball for my boy. There are plenty of different ones to select from and they all seem to offer something different from the one before. All of the different colours and patterns are truly hypnotising. I was shopping for several hours and still had trouble making a decision.

I looked at lots of different rugby balls by Gilbert Rugby. They're a huge brand within rugby so I was sure they'd produce some high-quality options to choose between. Exactly why else would they have been permitted to make the ball used in the Olympics? They should have lots of advanced gear available. I invested a large amount of time browsing their goods. Each and every one presented a large list of features detailing precisely why it was a top quality and reliable rugby ball.

A lot of the balls offered a special pattern which was created to increase grip. I understand there are several gloves that are supposed to enhance your grip. If you use those gloves and then also use a ball with a specially created surface, then really you have no excuse for dropping the ball! It must have something to do with the tiny dimples that are all over the top of the ball. And it seems like each and every company has made their own individual pattern. And if you read the descriptions, each one is apparently better than the next.

With Gilbert Rugby Balls, they are incredibly proud of the valve they have developed. It seems that every ball that they have got makes use of the special valve. It is situated within the seam of the ball, and the design ensures it does not poke out. This is meant to make the ball fly more easily and help make your throw better. So rather than throwing the ball and witnessing it wobble across the air and then go off course, it will have a much smoother flight. I have no idea just how much superior this really is than other models, but I am certain that they've tested it and it will help improve your skills.

There are several different sizes for the rugby balls too. You will find the conventional size 5 ones which are used by almost all players at most levels. This is actually the most typical size ball as it is the general size for competition rugby balls. There is no point practicing with a different size! Then there are junior sizes which are, I'm sure you've guessed already, slightly smaller and much more suitable for young players. It seems like a pretty obvious thing to say, but it is easier for them to hold and throw and catch a smaller ball.

Also there is a middle size version, which I hadn't noticed before. It is between the junior one and the full-size version, it's a size 4.5 This is often classified as a ladies rugby ball. That is a little insulting, but I suppose women are physically smaller so a somewhat scaled-down ball is not totally illogical. But plenty of female players who can get on just fine when using the full-sized ball so it is not entirely necessary.

But a medium size rugby ball can be good for developing players. As an illustration, younger players that are going up to a higher level so are bettering their abilities in every training session! Going instantaneously from the small junior sizes to the full size ball can be a significant move, which means that increasing gradually by using a size in the middle can certainly make great deal of sense. I believe this will help a lot of players.




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