Before josh I kinda just chose laceless cleats and Nike balls, I never even thought about leather. Now I love mizuno and the Nike premier. He really made me realize quality is better than looks.
4:46 I totally agree with you! I noticed that from the 2019-20 Derbystar ( White / Blue / Grey / Black ) The colors were definitely less grippy/slippery than the white panels. As for the glue, I could’ve sworn they stitched the panels & glued over the stitches..... 5:07 It’s “knurled” 😉
I love the Select branded balls, I do prefer the standard brillant super as opposed to the TB variation, I don’t like the soft outer layer on the TB. They select match ball’s do make a difference!
Thanks for the feedback. I have 3 hand-stitched Brillant Super and get used to play with them; now plan to buy another 3 for shooting sessions and wonder about how the Thermal Bonded (TB) version. I may stick with the hand stitched then.
I hated that too with away games... When the ball was WAY overinflated and rock hard... To the point where Everytime you'd kick it was a high pitch ping...
Hi Josh, i really like your videos, Select also have pecific balls for turf field, and in my country we mostly play on them. Can you do some a review about them, they have like 3 balls for turf field right now. Thank you so much for reading this
I love playing with the Select Brillant Super/Derbystar Brillant APS. Has really nice feel when kicking, but I really love the feel when doing headers or blocking shots when playing in defense. My only negative is the durability of the patterns. Eventually the marking wear off. Even when only using for matches and only on natural grass.
Select balls are the best hands down. My 10 year old son has an adidas champions league replica ball (top replique), Nike strike, and a Select Numero 10. He only takes his Select ball to training, and tries his hardest to get his ball used in matches. The Select Numero 10 is around the same price as those Nike and Adidas balls, but it's so much better!!
Assume most players own more than one soccerball/football so it's worth it to keep one pro quality matchball in your rotation. If budget is a concern just wait until the next season's ball comes out or until the year after a major tournament.
I guess what truly does make a difference regarding patterns on footballs is the handling for goalkeepers. I myself notice when a ball is firmer or has much more noticeable stitching.
Hey Jose, remember when you did the best cheap what’s in my soccer bag? Did you want to do a 2020. I remember this now because you had a Select ball in the original video.
For me, the reason OMB (and top tier boots) are so expensive is because the people that care about tiers are us, the nerds that really value this stuff. Brands know that for us, having the OMB is a big deal and take advantage of that. People that value the ball they use very little don't care about that the differences in tiers and are not willing to pay that much money for the OMB.
I have to agree with you that balls should have some consistency if it’s going to be FIFA Pro. And yes once you get to a level that you know what type of equipment you like, you would like to continue to use that. I not only play football, i also surf, and i know for me i like a certain design surfboard for certain waves. Like my go to board is a 6’0” x 18 3/4” x 2 3/32 with single concave. My boots are Adidas Nemeziz 17.1 and 17+ because for me they feel the best. So i totally agree to you if you are playing in a certain league you would like the balls to be the same across the board. Great video as always. Also, what’s the old saying? If it is not broke don’t mess with it or try to fix it. Hence why we still see thee 32 panel design.
What is the quality difference between a non match ball like the Nike Strike, and a match ball like the Nike Merlin. Is it worth investing in match balls? I have 8 Nike strike balls and a few select brilliant super balls, but aside from how long they last ive noticed minimal difference. Thoughts?
Can you review the whole select range of balls? I feel there is no video on youtube comparing all of their wonderful products. I just puchased the select tempo TB but i had a tough time figuring out what is the difference between all the balls in their range :)
Hey Josh! Just wondering what the difference is between the Select Brilliant Super and the regular Select Super. I found the Select Super on sale for $79.95 and was wondering whether that would be the better bang for my buck when compared to a Select Brilliant Super for $93.26? Hope you can help.
True at my highschool we had custom leather balls that were heavy and that’s what we would use during practice and in games teams would always say the call is too hard lol
When you kick a Pro ball you never go back. They feel different and unless you have kicked millions of balls you wont tell the difference. Little things like when youre juggling and the ball looks so so round and feels so good when the ball touches your foot. Its like when you feel something plasticque and then you feel something of solid metal.
I now own the replica ims approved version of this select derbystar ball Josh it has the same golf ball triangle texture and the very same bladder but for $40 usd
Hi Josh, can you please confirm that this ball's panels are hand stitched? I just bought one of these from a reputable online store, received the ball today, I am almost certain that those panels are thermally glued together like most of the FIFA APPROVED soccer ball lately. As a matter of fact even in your video, it's not like you can really see the "stiches". Only excessive glue can be seen and a nice smooth seam between the panels. I can see the stamp on the ball "HSB" , but I am not really convinced.
Hey Josh quick question : I bought the phantom vsn elite and the quad fit squeezes my foot and feels very tight and like it may cramp. Do you think I should break them in because you said they do stretch a little bit to conform to wider feet(I have wide feet but nothing excessive as I have tried the puma future 5.1 and it is a little too wide). I’m also considering getting the nemeziz 19.1 or venom elite instead. I like a snug fit but am just worried they won’t stretch and I’ll be stuck with a boot that is too tight. Thanks
would you be able to review some of those fuzzy indoor soccer balls, my highschool plays with them and i wanted to know your opinion on the best one. thanks
I bought the brillant super ball from like 2 years ago which had the original price of 150 euro's so I'm nearly sure that it is top end. Well to be honest I've been disappointed with the ball as it feels a little simple, thin and hard. After hours of kicking the ball my feet kinda hurt due to the ball. I also use the adidas euro 2016 ball, the one just under the official match ball, well it feels softer, it is comfortable and with it I can make my strongest, consistent and confident shots. I'm pretty sure select is a good brand but I dont think I would use their ball over the adidas euro match ball and the one just under as well as the same two from nike. They fell more comfortable and I dont get tired of hitting it non stop after 2,3,4h of practice. I wonder why is my brillant super so underperforming, is it not a match ball and even so it was 150 euro's oven if I bought it on sale for 50
The Brillant Super only has 2mm of foam padding beneath the skin as far as I can tell, the TB (thermo bonded) version offers 4mm and seems a bit softer.
The regular Brillant super feels more like regular classic football and TB is an amazing football but a step into direction of Nike & Adidad top models, while being better than them (haven't tested the new Nike yet though)
@@Soccerreviewsforyou well i actually own the $60 dollar version of the first Merlin, they have the FIFA Quality Pro seal there but as you said can´t be compared Anyways thank you Jeremiah
Hey josh I’m from the US and I noticed that there is ball approving called NFSH and I wanted to know if that itss something like Fifa pro approved. What’s the difference?
It depends on the specific ball, but the one thing that is typically consistent is a different bladder, which reduces the bounce of the ball. On a nice AG pitch, I'd say an AG ball is worse, because it won't bounce like a normal ball would, but on an AG pitch with minimal padding where a normal ball would bounce too much/too high, and AG ball is good. They're not super common.
I'd be pretty happy with either of them to be fair. I'll always be a fan of the more traditional design and construction of Select balls. If you're looking for something solid from Select that's relatively inexpensive, the Select Numero 10 would be my pick.
I think it’s too old school. I really like the Nike Merlin ball and the flight one. And of course, if ur a kid u won’t like old school and always think old school things are really ugly
That's kind of my point. The brands along with FIFA have prioritized hype/sales over consistency. You'll never hear anybody say "I hate orange basketballs" and that's because the ball has been more or less standardized. Ultimately it's just my opinion, and I'm sure there are people that disagree with me, but it just seems a little strange to have so much variation with the ball compared to literally any other sport.
i have question i m about to buy the cheaper version of debbystar budelsliga ball but its saying there different weights it goes till weight 3 and my ball weight is weight 1 so if i buy it is it then too light or its normal thats my concern plase answer to my question
i had one and its definitely amazing for that price point. especially the ag/turf version, the build quality is great and the texture on the panels is similar to the adidas ucl matchballs
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20/20 vision isn’t the best vision you can have
8:38 I can visualize our little Jonas shouting "I'll get it" and sprinting after a ball after it being kicked row Z just to get the same ball in play.
I think my preference is hugely influenced by Josh. Im so in love with Mizuno and Select because of Josh and Jaymike
Your preference is influenced by actual quality and not by money used on marketing. Perfect taste.
@@lepari9986 Thats a good way to look at it haha. Also to justify spending more than $350 for a Mizuno MIJ.
Before josh I kinda just chose laceless cleats and Nike balls, I never even thought about leather. Now I love mizuno and the Nike premier. He really made me realize quality is better than looks.
Good
Yuck, so this is the ‘never played football but thinks they know everything’ section of RUclips
Hey josh I found your channel knowing nothing about football boots and now I’m a certified boot nerd
Same
Talhah Patel haha me 2 man :D
I failed my test :( I answered Mizuno to every single question.
My Sunday league uses the select brillant super tb as the match ball and they love it.
When will the What's in my soccer bag series come back?
Never
4:46 I totally agree with you! I noticed that from the 2019-20 Derbystar ( White / Blue / Grey / Black ) The colors were definitely less grippy/slippery than the white panels. As for the glue, I could’ve sworn they stitched the panels & glued over the stitches.....
5:07 It’s “knurled” 😉
I love the Select branded balls, I do prefer the standard brillant super as opposed to the TB variation, I don’t like the soft outer layer on the TB. They select match ball’s do make a difference!
Thanks for the feedback. I have 3 hand-stitched Brillant Super and get used to play with them; now plan to buy another 3 for shooting sessions and wonder about how the Thermal Bonded (TB) version. I may stick with the hand stitched then.
I love the design. Wonderfull oldschool 80s design.
I hated that too with away games... When the ball was WAY overinflated and rock hard... To the point where Everytime you'd kick it was a high pitch ping...
Good review. You need to do more ball reviews.
When does the next What is in my soccer bag video come?
I have been waiting for one but I think it might be harder to say what he’s been using lately when there’s no soccer to try out the product
He pops out of nowhere in the beginning.😂😂. Love your vids keep it up
I like unpredictability. Can they make a match ball that’s 1 panel, with no texturing at all?
You would need some texturing to make it unpredictable, no texturing would just pierce straight through the air
@@n0body550 they called practice balls. Their shit lol
@@markgonzalez8828 jesus christ so is your spelling
@UC3CbYSB6xKt7an3UpXPEK6g not spelling idiot, grammar
@@d.b5471 so they’re is actually spelled their?
Hi Josh, i really like your videos, Select also have pecific balls for turf field, and in my country we mostly play on them. Can you do some a review about them, they have like 3 balls for turf field right now. Thank you so much for reading this
I love playing with the Select Brillant Super/Derbystar Brillant APS. Has really nice feel when kicking, but I really love the feel when doing headers or blocking shots when playing in defense. My only negative is the durability of the patterns. Eventually the marking wear off. Even when only using for matches and only on natural grass.
True. After a week or so the coloring starts to fade off.
Select balls are the best hands down. My 10 year old son has an adidas champions league replica ball (top replique), Nike strike, and a Select Numero 10. He only takes his Select ball to training, and tries his hardest to get his ball used in matches. The Select Numero 10 is around the same price as those Nike and Adidas balls, but it's so much better!!
Would love the higher end balls but it'd get stolen where I'm from lol
Voit soccer balls are severely underrated
Assume most players own more than one soccerball/football so it's worth it to keep one pro quality matchball in your rotation. If budget is a concern just wait until the next season's ball comes out or until the year after a major tournament.
I guess what truly does make a difference regarding patterns on footballs is the handling for goalkeepers. I myself notice when a ball is firmer or has much more noticeable stitching.
Hey Jose, remember when you did the best cheap what’s in my soccer bag? Did you want to do a 2020. I remember this now because you had a Select ball in the original video.
Is the 200$ cad adidas fifa ball worth it? Seems like a scam to me.
Yes, its a scam. You can get official select match balls (older versions) for about $60-100 usd which are wayyy better
Thanks for the review. It's really helpful. Our organisation might need a better ball for our games.
I always thought this ball was the Brillant Supet TB and was Thermo-bonded. Why do is the OMB stitched instead of TB?
For me, the reason OMB (and top tier boots) are so expensive is because the people that care about tiers are us, the nerds that really value this stuff. Brands know that for us, having the OMB is a big deal and take advantage of that. People that value the ball they use very little don't care about that the differences in tiers and are not willing to pay that much money for the OMB.
I have to agree with you that balls should have some consistency if it’s going to be FIFA Pro. And yes once you get to a level that you know what type of equipment you like, you would like to continue to use that. I not only play football, i also surf, and i know for me i like a certain design surfboard for certain waves. Like my go to board is a 6’0” x 18 3/4” x 2 3/32 with single concave. My boots are Adidas Nemeziz 17.1 and 17+ because for me they feel the best. So i totally agree to you if you are playing in a certain league you would like the balls to be the same across the board. Great video as always. Also, what’s the old saying? If it is not broke don’t mess with it or try to fix it. Hence why we still see thee 32 panel design.
What is the quality difference between a non match ball like the Nike Strike, and a match ball like the Nike Merlin. Is it worth investing in match balls? I have 8 Nike strike balls and a few select brilliant super balls, but aside from how long they last ive noticed minimal difference. Thoughts?
Absolutely love the design/colors of this ball
Test our sendra balls. I’ve seen them around and played with one and it feels great
Can you review the whole select range of balls? I feel there is no video on youtube comparing all of their wonderful products. I just puchased the select tempo TB but i had a tough time figuring out what is the difference between all the balls in their range :)
Hey Josh! Just wondering what the difference is between the Select Brilliant Super and the regular Select Super. I found the Select Super on sale for $79.95 and was wondering whether that would be the better bang for my buck when compared to a Select Brilliant Super for $93.26? Hope you can help.
True at my highschool we had custom leather balls that were heavy and that’s what we would use during practice and in games teams would always say the call is too hard lol
I've heard that quite a few times as well. The ball should be "the ball" in my opinion.
Your intros make my day
I'm still a big fan of the classic OG black and white football... looks and feels good. ⚽️🔥
When you kick a Pro ball you never go back. They feel different and unless you have kicked millions of balls you wont tell the difference. Little things like when youre juggling and the ball looks so so round and feels so good when the ball touches your foot. Its like when you feel something plasticque and then you feel something of solid metal.
Can you do a video testing out all the new Pro balls and we can see the flight pattern differences?
different balls per away team...world cup qualifying in concacaf is like this. you see some ...different...brands in central america.
Select brilliant super is the best ball.
Looks like the OG NB Visaro. And wouldn’t they have problems having the star designs? That looks like Adidas Starball if you ask me
Derby star sound likes a derby contest
I now own the replica ims approved version of this select derbystar ball Josh it has the same golf ball triangle texture and the very same bladder but for $40 usd
Nike incyte is my favourite match ball of all time
Solid ball for sure!
Soccer Reviews For You keep up the excellent videos bro , killing it for sure 👏...on both channels
Something abt the match balls the quality dropped after incyte starting from the ordem for sure
Imagine the next coming seasons having a Jabulani hahahahah
What’s the best leather boot out right now?
Hi Josh, can you please confirm that this ball's panels are hand stitched? I just bought one of these from a reputable online store, received the ball today, I am almost certain that those panels are thermally glued together like most of the FIFA APPROVED soccer ball lately. As a matter of fact even in your video, it's not like you can really see the "stiches". Only excessive glue can be seen and a nice smooth seam between the panels. I can see the stamp on the ball "HSB" , but I am not really convinced.
Weird how I got the telestar 18 video recommended like 2 hours before I watched this
Hey Josh, what ball would you recommend to buy in a pack of maybe 6 or 8 that can be purchased on a budget
Select Numero 10 has always been a favorite of mine at the lower price points.
Thanks Josh 👍
One of the best videos on this channel nice Josh ⚽⚽⚽😎😎and hey from south Africa 🌍🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Hey Josh quick question : I bought the phantom vsn elite and the quad fit squeezes my foot and feels very tight and like it may cramp. Do you think I should break them in because you said they do stretch a little bit to conform to wider feet(I have wide feet but nothing excessive as I have tried the puma future 5.1 and it is a little too wide). I’m also considering getting the nemeziz 19.1 or venom elite instead. I like a snug fit but am just worried they won’t stretch and I’ll be stuck with a boot that is too tight.
Thanks
as things stand , dont all league match balls come from different brands ?
Its been i while since ive seen a sr4u vid because even tho i have notifications on I almost never get them just got this now
For value, I think a great match ball is Voit considering the cost
Im gonna buy that ball. Thanks for the review!
Are you kidding?
If you aren't kidding go for it. I love my select numero 10. ;)
from a collection point of view, do they come in a box? Like the adidas match balls?
Hi josh. What boot would u prefer for performance between phantom venom and phantom vison 2?
would you be able to review some of those fuzzy indoor soccer balls, my highschool plays with them and i wanted to know your opinion on the best one. thanks
I'm sure someone mentioned this already but Select owns Derbystar.
I bought the brillant super ball from like 2 years ago which had the original price of 150 euro's so I'm nearly sure that it is top end. Well to be honest I've been disappointed with the ball as it feels a little simple, thin and hard. After hours of kicking the ball my feet kinda hurt due to the ball. I also use the adidas euro 2016 ball, the one just under the official match ball, well it feels softer, it is comfortable and with it I can make my strongest, consistent and confident shots. I'm pretty sure select is a good brand but I dont think I would use their ball over the adidas euro match ball and the one just under as well as the same two from nike. They fell more comfortable and I dont get tired of hitting it non stop after 2,3,4h of practice. I wonder why is my brillant super so underperforming, is it not a match ball and even so it was 150 euro's oven if I bought it on sale for 50
The Brillant Super only has 2mm of foam padding beneath the skin as far as I can tell, the TB (thermo bonded) version offers 4mm and seems a bit softer.
My select numerous ten and the adidas ucl ball are my favorites. I thought the nike ordem and Merlin were just weird and to sluggish in the air.
I love my Adidas UCL balls.
Numero10 is great ball!
Mine is that it stings my foot if I hit it too hard
Make that video!!!!! Of why they are more expensive than they should be 😁👍.. would definitely like your thoughts on that .
Is there a huge difference between select brilliant super tb(this one) and the normal brilliant super?
Yes. TB is thermal bonded and has the dimples on the surface. TB is superior and lighter to kick, but it shows in the price.
The regular Brillant super feels more like regular classic football and TB is an amazing football but a step into direction of Nike & Adidad top models, while being better than them (haven't tested the new Nike yet though)
@@lepari9986 ok thank you
I am now a boot nerd after watching half of your vids
i thought I am the only one, now i found my buddy here
I play with best footballs (adidas champions league ball, nike ordem, etc) And the best is this select brillant super tb
I know this is late but I’m planning on getting the nike phantom venom elite should I get true to size I have a narrow foot
Jamie will Nike flight be released in a cheaper $60 variation?
There are takedowns, but I'm not sure how similar it will actually be. Historically, Nike's takedown balls have been nothing like the match ball.
@@Soccerreviewsforyou well i actually own the $60 dollar version of the first Merlin, they have the FIFA Quality Pro seal there but as you said can´t be compared
Anyways thank you Jeremiah
How much does this cost? $202,020.21?
Love the videos bro :)
Que lo que
Hey josh I’m from the US and I noticed that there is ball approving called NFSH and I wanted to know if that itss something like Fifa pro approved. What’s the difference?
Adidas had this triangle texturing in the finale 11
They did have something very similar, correct.
What difference between aps and replica bundesliga Ball?
Hey Josh, is Select are the Mizuno of Match Balls?
@josh can you please do a review over the Nike tiempo flash crimson pack? Thanks
Does anyone else think that the derby star is bigger than other footballs like the Nike flight
Hello josh
Why dont you mention where it was made in?
Where was the on feet test?
Do you know if the Replica/TT version of the Derbystar Brillant with IMS standards is good too?
Yes if you read my comment I believe is a similar build I love the brillant replica it's a really nice ball
YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS
Hey Jesse. What’s different about a ball that is specifically made for AG surfaces?
It depends on the specific ball, but the one thing that is typically consistent is a different bladder, which reduces the bounce of the ball. On a nice AG pitch, I'd say an AG ball is worse, because it won't bounce like a normal ball would, but on an AG pitch with minimal padding where a normal ball would bounce too much/too high, and AG ball is good. They're not super common.
Soccer Reviews For You awesome. Thanks 👍🏽
Hey, which reliable site can you buy the new Nike Crimson pack?
Hola dónde puedo encontrar un vídeo sobre la historia de la marca Derbystar ??
So there is take down balls and they are just as good?
Hey Josh what stud pattern do you recommend to mud ground no grass at all
So you like this better than the nike aerosculpt ball? What’s the best select ball for weekly pickup?
I'd be pretty happy with either of them to be fair. I'll always be a fan of the more traditional design and construction of Select balls. If you're looking for something solid from Select that's relatively inexpensive, the Select Numero 10 would be my pick.
Soccer Reviews For You thanks man, your content, detail, and personality are the best!
matchballs looks like size 100 balls to my wallet
Poor ass me and living in a foreign country with crap currency be like: Okay, $3 ball it is!
@@KosaSosa True, it still curves and has a little bit of knuckle. And it feels fairly decent for a $3 ball to be fair, so oof.
I think it’s too old school. I really like the Nike Merlin ball and the flight one. And of course, if ur a kid u won’t like old school and always think old school things are really ugly
That's kind of my point. The brands along with FIFA have prioritized hype/sales over consistency. You'll never hear anybody say "I hate orange basketballs" and that's because the ball has been more or less standardized. Ultimately it's just my opinion, and I'm sure there are people that disagree with me, but it just seems a little strange to have so much variation with the ball compared to literally any other sport.
does anyone know how I could get my hands on the very first magista obras ?
i have question i m about to buy the cheaper version of debbystar budelsliga ball but its saying there different weights it goes till weight 3 and my ball weight is weight 1 so if i buy it is it then too light or its normal thats my concern plase answer to my question
I just orderd an select super i hope its good
Do you think the Select Numero 10 is also a good ball?
It's an excellent ball! Arguably the best at that price point.
i had one and its definitely amazing for that price point. especially the ag/turf version, the build quality is great and the texture on the panels is similar to the adidas ucl matchballs
why don’t you do play tests anymore
Why is it so expensive?
Why should plain equal bad?
Why didnt he just say 20/21 season😭
That ball looks like its parents is the Champions league ball and Derby ball
Love a good 32 panel ball
I like select balls but they just feel too hard sometimes, the adidas and nike ones feel softer and nicer to shoot with
That derbystar football n colour way 😍😍😍
Love the vids