Does anyone know if you can use this with a real soccer ball? Or will it be too hard and break the toy/device?
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It's a great game and my daughter really enjoyed playing it for quite awhile. My daughter said that she played with a regular soccer ball with it and it worked, yet it wasn't always accurate in recording the points. It seems to be a pretty sturdy game.
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It is a plastic ball. It is not really intended to simulate an actual ball a player would pitch with as the device is more to generate an arm circle with the correct form, not to work on grip or spins, etc.
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Dear Amanda, the sand is totally fine, I like it with sand, because the ball doesn't shift on the floor and doesn't roll under my weight. I had no problem with sand at all. The ball is sturdy enough to use as a chair. It won't burst. I am recommending it. Just keep the spare closure pins found in the package.
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It's pretty sturdy. You'd actually have to be trying to break it in order for it to break easily. Like any other controller, make sure you don't throw it around. It can survive some accidental falls.
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sorry for delay on your response. This ball is a strange toy the first one broke when it fell of my bed onto the hard wood floor and now the second one does work when my dog starts to chew on it or when you walk by it. You may have a dud return it and get a new one.
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My father and I were also puzzled by the box and manual, so we used our best judgement to place the bungees. We used them all and tried to space them evenly (of course not perfectly), and at first I was afraid that by using them all the net would be too tight and thus would break. But since I've put it to use, there have been absolutely no tightness problems. One thing, though, I would say is that the hard, plastic part of the bungees should be behind the bars because sometimes the soccer ball will hit the bars, and you won't want it getting damaged by the bungees. Also, I know this doesn't regard your question, but I recommend you get more stakes (the U-shaped metals that hold it down). The 4 that come with it aren't enough. My father got creative and bought some long bars as thin as the stakes and just bent them into a U, but these are a little too long and so they are hard to put into the ground. Hence, I recommend buying some that are already the right size; you can buy them at a sports store. Many times they come in packs with soccer cones, but ask an employee to see if they are sold separately. Lastly, put the stakes on the front bar of the rebounder, not the back, and have fun with this GREAT training tool!
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No, it won't pop; it's not inflated like a real soccer ball. It's a sturdy, hollow rubber ball with a small (about 1" diameter) hole in it.
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I suppose if your dog throws the ball across the room, it could break. Otherwise, I'd say it's pretty sturdy. As I'm sure you know, just keep an eye on your dog while he/she uses it! We love this toy and say it's worth a shot.
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When I got it a few years ago it had a really tiny ball. Nothing like a real soccer ball. It was about the half the size of one of those balls you buy in the bins at the grocery store. However, the net works perfectly fine with a regular ball, but I had to get one on my own. They may have changed the ball size since we bough ours. Hope that helps.
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I would not play with it on cement. It will tear up the leather pretty quickly. Also, this is an outdoor ball. You can play with this ball inside, but it plays differently. Generally, you would use an indoor ball inside and outdoor ball outside. If the level of competition is pretty low, it would do.
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I think you could make it work with a little imagination. I bought it as a gift for an awesome player a day he loves it.
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This is not a hard ball. It is hollow with a squeak vent and a twine-like stuffing inside. There is a round 'spiky ball' that I've seen on Amazon that I believe is hard.
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The soccer balls will lose their bounce. Mine did after about 4 weeks of bouncing them off the wall and m cat squeezing it with her teeth. Constant bouncing and the cat batting them out of the air certainly took the bounce out. Best buy in cat toys.
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Yes you can , it comes with an attachment that slips over your ball, a must have -works well
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I think any sort of 'travelling or moving' toy can be dangerous for a child....of any age. It would need to have a parents' supervision in a safe area with proper footwear and safety gear....(helmet and elbow and knee protection) away from car and foot traffic....perhaps one's own driveway for starters. It is well made and I bought it for my 7 year old grandson....who plays baseball and soccer and many other sports all with their own inherit dangers.
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Hi, this pump should inflate your soccer ball but you need a Sports Ball Air Inflator Needle. Just attach ball inflate needle to Schrader (Not presta )side of pump attachment as you would a tire with a Schrader valve. I tried a sports ball inflate pin with the Topeak Peakini II Mini Pump and there is no problem attaching and locking it in place. I did not have a soccer, football or basketball to pump up though! God Bless!
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Yes you can but you may have to use a small piece of double sided tape. The ball stayed in the glove without it at first but occasionally it would fall out so I used the small piece of tape and it hasn't moved since. It looks great, hope this helps!