What do they do to the Sherrin to prepare it for match use?

[tugga]

Simple answer is that the AFL employs Sherrin 'fluffers' to keep them hard in between matches.

 

[DockersRock]

Maybe the balls are specially made not to be stiff.

 

[WCErevival]

They get thrown in the dryer for an hour before the game.

 

[RookiePick]

I agree that there is something different - particularly for a brand new ball. They even sound different at the game when they are kicked. I have often wondered if they are pumped up to a different pressure, of if the leather is a little softer - either better quality or thinner.

There is no doubt match balls used in the AFL are different.

Golf balls sound pretty different when the pros hit them too...

 

[spookism]

Michelle Rodriguez's urine... apparently

 

[Hagla]

They get thrown in the dryer for an hour before the game.

That could be true.

At the 5:35 Disco starts talking about throwing the balls in the dryer to stop them from going hard after getting wet during training.

 

[schnoods]

Golf balls sound pretty different when the pros hit them too...

Agreed, I only hear grass and a bit of swearing followed by laughter when i go to hit my golf ball, sometimes.

 

[Furn2]

Not a single Tom Brady reference yet.

 

[Richo83]

Every footy is rock solid and pointy when you first pump it up.

The balls they use for pre-match and match seem lighter, less pointy and feel and are shaped like they have been kicked around for ages, yet they look brand new, not even a scratch

What's with that?

Tom Brady got to them.

 

[RightYouAreThen]

Keep sending the to Dog Hodge to remind him that "this is the object of the game" - to nil effect...

 

[Illinois Nazi]

Right you are, then.

 

[Substance]

I thought they use the balls that the home team trained with during the week so they are broken in.

 

[Farang83150]

Take it to dinner, then a movie, maybe a few drinks afterwards.

Lovn the way you go about it....LMAO.

 

[Farang83150]

They take them down to Port Adelaide and tell the blokes that the balls are their wives.

Or take them to Wayne C's place....

 

[darcytiger]

Home team trains with them during the week. Each team has their own balls with little gold logo/advertising of choice. Been doing it ever since the 6 balls per game I think

 

[Rich]

and just on the quality of the sherrin comment by Ando, balls shave been popping more frequently than normal the past few years

Interesting thread, but this is way TMI for my liking.