When I was a kid I used to avoid heading the ball at all costs
Because they were either heavy leather things stitched together, or over-pumped and rock hard.
I was ahead of the curve.
Balls are SO much lighter now, and much more padded, so shouldn’t do as much damage as they used to (but probably still some damage).
Posted By: jamesward on October 28th 2021 at 18:49:59
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- Is Augustus Pablo around? PM if so (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Oct 28, 18:41:31
- Hi, that’s brilliant.I know I was being harsh. I’m sure he’s a lovely chap. (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Oct 28, 21:04:54
- It would be a bit hard to ban heading in footy while boxing still exists (General Chat) - Old Git, Oct 28, 20:11:02
- We should make racing drivers drive slower. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Oct 28, 21:05:31
- If the science is there… (General Chat) - CWC, Oct 28, 19:32:46
- UEA are doing a long term study. At the moment it’s a bit patchy - there’s (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Oct 28, 19:49:15
- When I was a kid I used to avoid heading the ball at all costs (General Chat) - jamesward, Oct 28, 18:49:59
- If ever a thread displayed Norwich as a club for beta males, this is it (n/m) (General Chat) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Oct 28, 19:43:17
- I was the opposite - could explain a few things!! (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Oct 28, 19:41:00
- Me three! Fuck that shit. It used to hurt! (General Chat) - JD3, Oct 28, 19:38:51
- Interestingly that’s what Gossy said and definitely what I thought but apparently it’s not (General Chat) - Bravo win or die, Oct 28, 19:38:11
- I did too, but that's because I had a 50p head (General Chat) - Huge Small, Oct 28, 19:09:53
- They should ban it now. I suspect it would work out well for Norwich (n/m) (General Chat) - Legacy Fan, Oct 28, 19:29:44
- Me too (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Oct 28, 18:58:51
- That as well, yeah (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Oct 28, 19:07:04
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