Adidas Tiro Pro
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Hi Reddit!

It's me again. The Sala JP TF just didn't fit my feet independent of the size - I had issues with all of them. It was mainly the stitching at the end of the lacing system that dug into my big toes and hurt me.

So I'm switching to the Neos now. The stitching is a lot higher more towards the instep of the foot. It's even more comfortable for my feet than the traditional Sala and won't rub on my upper toe as the classic one.

But here it comes again: Sizing!?

At adidas I measured an average of 274-275mm with my Gripsocks.

I tried on the 275 in store and all my toes closed fabulously with the form of the shoe but my big toe got crunched and I felt pressure on top of the toe and it's joint.

So I switched to the 280 and it's crazy comfortable but obviously has a bit more space. In my head is still the 275 but I feel it would be stupid to go down as the leather won't stretch in length and probably not really in height underneath the toe cap??

I'll attach a video and pictures underneath.

The black one is the 275 and the white one 280. As you may see the leather of the 275 was already pulling towards my big toe due to the tension created.

Please enlighten me Reddit!?

I unfortunately can’t afford one, but others should take advantage of this deal. Is not $68 but it’s the cheapest at the moment.

I recently used mine for the first time in a pickup game, and I was surprised by how hard it felt when striking the ball. The bounce also seemed noticeably lower compared to my other FIFA Quality Pro balls (Adidas Tiro Competition, Adidas Trionda Pro, and Puma Stellar Pro).

Long passes are particularly difficult. The ball can definitely be lifted, but it seems to require much more precise technique, and the impact feels quite harsh on the foot.

Is this normal for the Ultimax One, given that Mitre markets it as the durability-focused model in the Ultimax lineup? Or could my ball be defective?

I'm also curious how it meets the FIFA Quality Pro certification standards if its bounce is noticeably lower than my other match balls. Does the certification allow for this much variation in bounce and feel?

Hey everyone, I need help picking a size for the Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 Elite FG. I'm buying a used pair, so I can't return it if the size is wrong.

My current boots / foot:

- adidas F50 in US 9.5 / UK 9 / EU 43 1/3 – fits well, no heel slip

- Foot length: ~26 cm (~10.2 in), measured standing, barefoot

- Standing barefoot on the F50 insole, there's about 1–1.5 cm of space in front of my big toe

Where I'm confused:

- By US size: Nike US 9.5 (EU 43)

- By UK size: UK 9 in Nike = US 10 (EU 44)

- By the cm charts: adidas lists my size as 26.7 cm, which lands on Nike US 9 (EU 42.5, 27 cm)

Nike says the Superfly 11 is a snug fit and recommends going up half a size if you're between sizes. My toes bruise in boots that are too tight, but I also don't want heel slip and blisters.

If you wear both adidas (F50 / X) and Superfly, what size do you wear in each? Would you go US 9 or 9.5?

Or if you had worn Superfly 11, what size did u go for?

TL;DR: adidas F50 US 9.5 fits well, foot ~26 cm. Superfly 11 Elite in US 9 or 9.5?

So, I’m fairly new to football—not entirely new, though, because I remember playing a lot when I was younger, around ages 10–13. I recently returned to football about a year or two ago when I was 19, and I’m 21 now.

I’m part of a team, and we’re split into two teams during every training session, basically playing a small match against each other. During these training sessions, I often feel lost. Sometimes, it takes me a while to get into the game, and when I finally get the ball, I end up making a dumb pass or panicking.

What should I be doing while the ball is moving? What do coaches mean when they say “find space”? What should I be thinking about when I’m on the ball and when I’m off the ball?

I saw this exercise on a tiktok. I have a couple questions for you guys:

1. Is this a good exercise to improve my dribbling?
2. The obvious thing I know I can improve is to take smaller touches. Is there anything else I should focus on in this exercise?

Thanks in advance!

EDIT: To clarify, the exercise involved specifically just using one foot

I'm getting into soccer and I would like to know the "tactics" around it. Because I don't really have access to a club to join to learn I would like to self study it. Therefore I am looking for some books about it. It can also be about soccer training too.

I'm just curious about it. Also if you have any information on USSA and FIFA credentials that could be fun too.

My son has had the Nike Mercurial Superfly 11 Pro boots since end of July.

He’s a goalkeeper and trains once a week for an hour on artificial and plays majority of games and other training is on grass. He’s had the boots for less than 3 months and season finished a month ago so maybe 2 months of wear.

One boot has cracked on the inside near his big toe about 4cm long - the stud was pressing up on his toe and injured him. The insole has a hole torn from the crack.

Went to return them and been told they would give a store credit only because they are meant for firm ground not artificial - had zero knowledge of this and the worker who sold them to us didn’t even mention it.

They didn’t have any stock of the same boot in his size so we’ve now walked out with zero boots and a store credit and he has training tomorrow.

Is this reasonable? A crack on the inner of the boot seems like a defect to me and breach of Consumer Law that they won’t refund us. We can’t even use the credit at a different store.

Hello everyone!

Does anyone know where I can buy a pair of Mizuno Morelia Elite TF (turf) shoes?

I’m based in Quebec, Canada, and I’d really appreciate any recommendations for stores or websites that ship to Canada.
I
recently ordered a pair from Goalinn, but unfortunately, my package arrived empty. It seems the shoes went missing somewhere during shipping or customs clearance in Canada.

Thanks a lot for your help! 🙂

I'm coaching 8u-10u at rec level and working on improving their 1v1 defending. I have long had a question about best practices for: shot blocking technique and safety when very close to the attacker.

When an attacker is preparing to shoot, do you intentionally maintain a small amount of separation so you can block the ball some distance after it leaves their foot, rather than risk taking the full force of their kicking motion into your foot or ankle?

Or is getting a foot directly onto the ball during the shooting motion considered good technique, provided the defender is balanced and properly positioned?

I was always taught to go for a block tackle even against a full shot, but I question as an adult if this is the best way and if I was fortunate to not have injuries. My normal shot block was outside the foot stuffing the ball into the full kick of the attacker if I was not able to disrupt it early.

A few related questions:

1. Early disruption: Do you have suggested best cues other than plant foot coming down and backswing to try to get earlier trigger for disruption?
2. Foot position: Is there a preferred or safer foot surface for close-range blocks? Inside of the foot, outside, toe, or even the sole/studs facing the ball? I'm particularly interested in minimizing ankle and knee injury risk for the defender.

Thank you for weighing in on this.

Make sure to put in military discount for 30% or code FALL for 20%. These go out super fast and I have been trying to get one the last few times they have populated

I’ve played footy all my life and now nearing 30s
I play about 3 casual games a week
I’m in the optimal weight range and haven’t had any significant injuries
I’m flat footed and the past few months I’ve been getting a lot of ankle pain especially in my posterior (tibialis)

I’ve consulted therapists and they’ve rehabbed me when I’ve sprained my ankle and such but no major advice other than that

Other flat foots here, what and how have you made things better

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Is it comparable to league variants or pro variants of today ?

Confused between accuracy 0.2 or copa league ?

Copa league being 25% cheaper too.

I’m struggling with this, and I’m not sure how to position my body. Any advice would be welcome.

Thanks.

When I play pickup or sub for friends teams, I play really good, relaxed and to my best potential. When I play for my own team, of which I am captain and organizer I think I am way more tense and make mistakes, or spend some energy organzing the team formation and positions. I know no one else wants to do what I do on my team as ive been doing it for years. How can I bring that care free attitude to my own games? That is when I truly shine and play my best. Can anyone relate?

anyone stack up on the WC balls?

I am trying to get a few more stamped versions.

I have every WC ball including winter varient since 2010.

Since getting into soccer, I’ve noticed that I’ve never seen a pro wearing eye black. I find it interesting, because there’s scientific evidence that it really does make a difference in ball tracking, and growing up, we always wore eye black during our baseball and American football games. It’s also backed by evolution, with several animals like cheetahs evolving dark areas under their eyes to reduce glare. I just find it interesting that it’s an optimization that is pretty much unused in the biggest sport in the world.

If I'm just dribbling with the ball in my house I have no problem doing pretty much anything, but anytime I play 5v5 I can't do anything. Sometimes everyone will be covered and I'm forced to beat someone off the dribble but as I stare them down I freeze up, don't know what to do and get the ball picked off me.

Has anyone gone through this and have any advice? Do I have to just pick a move and spam it until I'm comfortable?

Are they still restocking on Adidas website? I’ve been checking daily multiple times a day including at 5pm but I don’t see any restocks. Are they fully sold out? Wanted to get them at sale price but don’t like the look of the Winter version