How to inflate a ball the right way
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- In this video I explain how you can inflate a ball the right way. I see a lot of videos where people insert a dry needle in the valve and so damaging the valve. I think this video gives a good insight how you can inflate a ball without damaging the valve.
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hey Ivan I bought my football and it was already inflated but I felt the ball was too hard and little over inflated so I tried deflating the ball with a ball needle pump but nothing happened it did not deflate I tried with coconut oil and its still is not deflating now what should I do ?
@@isaiahpanicker did you insert the whole needle in the valve or just the tip?
@@TOPCyber I inserted the whole needle in the valve till the needle couldn't go any longer I waited for 30 minutes and the football was still not deflated it was still hard
@@isaiahpanicker that is weird! Normally when you insert the whole needle you should hear and feel air leaving the ball. Maybe something wrong with the valve itself? I never had a problem like this.
@@TOPCyber what whoa ill go to the store and check it , ill tell you all about it once I figure out the problem
Hey I dont have the air measure thingy,how do I know if my volleyball is inflated fully,and when I recieve/pass it hurts like hell
You know when u feel it for Urself and just feel if it’s enough- ngl. It’s hard to keep the same air pressure but if u hold an official volleyball frequently enough, you’ll know the best amount of air
@@riprakuThat's the thing. I don't know how firm it should be considering I rarely touch a volleyball.
@@Waffel117 uhhh hold and push with two thumbs and make sure it goes down atleast a little bit. Not too much and not too little. Eventually you’ll feel the pressure of a decent volleyball
@@ripraku Oh. Thanks for the information
Can you use a tire gauge to measure the pressure?
As long as you don't damage the valve itself and you can read the correct pressure, it shouldn't be a problem
I dont have the measure thing can you tell me how to check by just pressing the ball with my fingers
Of course you can check the pressure with your fingers but this is not accurate. Press with your thumbs into the ball (make sure you watch out with your finger nails). With a volleyball you will feel that you can press into the ball a bit more than with a soccer ball or basketball. Don't use a volleyball that is inflated to hard. It's better that the ball is a bit softer so you can have a good feel of the ball.
Thanks for this video, this way I do t mess up too many balls and end up having to spend more money to buy more balls
You are welcome 😉😉. Glad I could help. By doing it this way, I still have no problems with balls deflating thanks to a broken valve.
My volleyball gets flat after some days but it doesn’t have any leaks or anything is this normal?
Have you checked the nall for leaks when holding the water for example? It should last a lot longer than a couple of days. I only have to check our volleyballs 3 times per season and even then the ball only deflates slightly
Besides the Select valve oil, can you please share your recommendation for other valve oil that is also good to use. Is Glycerin (from pharmacy section) a good oil or is it too thick? Thanks for your input.
The best thing is that you always use a very thin oil, like f.e. oil that you use for a sowing machine. Don't use oil that is too thick because otherwise you can't properly insert it into the valve and also may cause small fractures in the rubber valve as well.
@@TOPCyber Thanks so much for your reply. I will look for a thin(ner) oil, the pharmacy glycerin that I have I think is probably a little too thick.. and I want to avoid damaging the valves of my footballs. Thanks again for your input.
@@TOPCyber My apologies for another two questions - is "f.e." oil a specific name brand of sewing machine oil? And would oil for hair clippers be safe for the ball valves? (I have a very small bottle that was included with my Wahl clippers and have wondered about this recently.)
@@barna1299 no this means "for example" :-) I think this oil that you use for hair clippers is also safe to use.
@@TOPCyber Thanks again for your input. The clippers oil is clear color and appears thinner more liquidy than the pharmacy glycerin. So I will look for more like it at the store. Or sewing machine oil.
By the way, would you have any suggestions on how to fix a rubber valve (like on soccer balls and Aussie footballs) that has started leaking air? Thanks so much for your time.
how many pumps must be done to inflate the ball?
What does valve oil do? I know it let's the needle insert easier, but does it help with anything else? And can I use only a moistened needle to inflate the ball?
Valve oil lubricates the valve which is a lot better for the valve itself. Because of this lubrication the rubber valve is moist. If it isn't moist, you can puncture the valve wall and this will cause leaks. You can use very thin oils to achieve this. Water is not recommended because it isn't oily at all.
Is this also suitable for basketballs?I just bought Wilson Basketball today, should I also buy ball gauge?
Of course! You can use the same type of ball needle for a basketball and the same valve oil for lubricating the valve. The valve of a basketball is the same as a volleyball so it should work just fine. First add a few drops of the valve oil in the valve and then gently move the needle up and down in the valve so you don't puncture the valve wall. You can also buy a ball guy if you want to know the exact pressure of the ball.
This was great. I learned what I needed to know. Thank you!
Hi, can I use baby oil as a substitute for the select valve oil? Or vaselin (the one Lisa Manoban uses for her lips)?
I think baby oil should work because this is also a very thin oil. A few drops is more than enough. But be careful when you insert the needle into the valve. If you feel too much friction, just pull the needle back and try again. I'm already making a new video about this 😀
@@TOPCyber what about pure mineral oil? As I was searching the google, they said white mineral oil can be used as a subsitute for the sewing machine oil and the google also says that white mineral oil is another word for pure mineral oil.
@@check7737 That should work too. But like I said, a few drops should be enough. Just try to let it seep into the valve and then by doing gentle movements with the needle, you can lubricate the valve
@@TOPCyber ok thank you very much for addressing my questions. This is really helpful for us beginners.
6:20 So the pressure should be .305?
That would be an ideal ball pressure for a volleyball. 0.33 would be harder to touch.
Okay, thank you@@TOPCyber !
You are welcome@@arconagbuya
Thanks ...
Hi, I over pumped my ball now it’s super hard like a soccer ball is that normal?
If not then is their any way I could de pump it. Thanks 🙏🏼
No that is not normal. A volleyball needs to be a specific pressure, between 0.300 and 0.330 bars. If you have overinflated the ball, only put the needle in the valve and release pressure this way
TOPCyber so can I use a regular needle
Or is it a special type of needle for volleyball only....? Thanks by the way
@@whatwatwat3727 You need to use a ball needle with a round head. If this has too sharp edges, you can puncture the valve wall and then you get a leak. Don't forget to lubricate the valve before inserting the needle.
TOPCyber ok 👌🏼
hello, i pumped my volleyball too much and it exploded may i know how much do i need to pump it?
A volleyball needs to be inflated between 0.300 bar and 0.330 bar. That is the perfect pressure to play volleyball. In every competition this pressure is used for all games
3.6 not great not terrible. There is no ball
Does the needle go all the way down inside the ball? I'm trying to fill one up.
I've never done this before. I bought a glow in the dark one the other day.
Yes, the needle goes all the way inside. You have the long small part of the needle and you also have the part that mounts on the ball pump. You have to insert only the long thin part of the needle but not the part that mounts to the ball pump. I hope I helped you out with this.
How do I find the hole where
the needle has to go into?
I don't want to force it. I now
know you have to wet it, but
that's all physically understand?
How will I know to have found
the hole? I hope you can
help me to know...
So much thanks for your great
help on the needle part.
At least I'm getting somewhere
now.@@TOPCyber
How do I find the hole. I don't want to puncture the
ball either. I know to wet the needle, but I don't know
where the hole is inside the lining..@@TOPCyber
How about baby oil is it fine, and why does my ball deflate?
I don't know anything about baby oil unfortnately. If this oil is really thin, I don't think it is going to be a problem. A ball deflates a bit over time. This happens more often with a soccer ball because this is a latex bladder. With a volleyball or basketball this should not be the case because these have a butyl bladder for better air retention.
@@TOPCyber oh thanks
I am getting hurt from my volleyball. What should i do?
What kind of hurting do you feel? Is it on your arms, hands, shoulders? Check the ball pressure that the ball is not inflated to hard. This can hurt your arms a lot.
Is the oil part really that necessary?? thanks for answering
Yes, this is absolutely necessary. You need to moisten the needle before inserting it into the valve. A dry needle and a dry valve spells disaster. You will puncture for example the side of the valve and it will start to leak. So lubrication is a necessity
Hello Mr. Ivan! Could you please tell me if I buy Mikasa pressure guide (I know there are two needles in the set), can I use one of those needle for pump?
Or those needles which are in the guide pressure set must be used only for guide pressure??? Thank you in advance!
If you can find a ball pump that has the same diameter for the needle that is the same as the Mikasa ball gauge needle, then it should work. The problem is that in most cases you need other needles because the diameter of the Mikasa needle (that came with the digital gauge) is different.
@@TOPCyber Thank you for answer! It is that I wanted to know that in the set of Mikasa guige are two good (high quality needles) but they have another diameter!
Because I bought ball, oil, but can not find good quality needle, cheap needle do not want to use!
Thank you!
@@burmixmixa I was also really frustrated that Mikasa didn't use a standard diameter for the ball needles. This makes it a lot more difficult. If you have 2 broken Mikasa needles, you just can't buy them at a store. You need to buy a new digital ball gauge. So that is why I also have extra needles that can be used for a ball pump.
hi ! If we don't have the valve oil, what can we use as a substitute?
Any kind of lubricant will help. The thinner oils are the best solution because you will only need a few drops of this stuff. Water or spit are not ideal because they don't lubricate really well. Baby oil, other small oils (sewing oil f.e.) will also help. If you have other questions, let me know :)
Hi! I'm your subscriber simce I watched your video accidentally. Can I ask if ehat battery could be used in Mikasa AG500 Pressure Gauge?
Hello there and thank you for watching my video. it uses a CR2032 3V battery
@@TOPCyber how many CR2032 battery are needed? Thank you in advance!
You need only 1 of these batteries :)
Would olive oil work
I think this could work because it is also thin oil and can lubricate the valve really well
You can use saliva as lube guys but you put it on the needle aswell
This is also possibility but I prefer that you use special valve oil. You will notice that inserting the needle will be a lot smoother.
Is ok to use balloon pump
If you can use this with a small ball needle, it should be ok. Please make sure that you have a correct ball needle because you can damage the valve if you try to force a ball needle into the valve that is too big. And of course use some form of lubrication when inserting the needle.
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BALLS! 🥳👏
You are 100% correct 😉😁
how do i inflate a golf ball 😈
That's a good one 😁😁😉. Not possible of course because it has a solid core and no bladder 😉
How should a volleyball feel
A volleyball should feel a lot softer than for example a soccer ball. A volleyball only needs 0.3 - 0.33 bar. A soccer ball is around 1 bar. So there is a big difference. The best thing to do is buy a pressure gauge. It doesn't have to an expensive one. But then you can really tell how much the pressure of the ball really is.
This instruction is way too long
This is an explanation in more detail so that everyone knows exactly how to inflate a ball without destroying the valve. This is the way I always do it and I don't have any ball that is getting flat because of a leaky valve
How firm should the ball be??