What's in your pocket?

[BillyMac]

I carry a needle in my jacket packet. Once, I had a game ball that didn't have enough air in it. No matter how hard I blew into the needle, I couldn't get enough air into it. What was I doing wrong?

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

I carry a needle in my jacket packet. Once, I had a game ball that didn't have enough air in it. No matter how hard I blew into the needle, I couldn't get enough air into it. What was I doing wrong?

Did you first insert the needle into the ball?

[shavano]

I keep a needle, spare whistle/lanyard and Listerine pack in the jacket pocket. I also have a small air pump that I'll bring out from my bag in case of need. I leave it at the table during the game (haven't lost one yet). I run into the underinflated ball more here.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by shavano

I keep a needle, spare whistle/lanyard and Listerine pack in the jacket pocket. I also have a small air pump that I'll bring out from my bag in case of need. I leave it at the table during the game (haven't lost one yet). I run into the underinflated ball more here.

Really? I don't think I've EVER had an underinflated ball. Does that have to do with altitude?

[derwil]

Originally Posted by tomegun

Didn't both teams just get done warming up with multiple balls? I'm assuming the answer is yes and if so, we would play with one of those.

You assume they all have the proper logo on them. One of our schools only has 2 boys and 2 girls balls with the NFHS logo that's now required.

[tomegun]

Originally Posted by derwil

You assume they all have the proper logo on them. One of our schools only has 2 boys and 2 girls balls with the NFHS logo that's now required.

Yes I do. Who knows, something could happen that will cause me to change what I carry in my pocket. But have you ever tasted an Apple Jolly Rancher?

[beachbum]

I carry a tylenol or two and usually take one if i do two games in a row

I'm afraid to leave my wallet anywhere, so i leave it in my back pocket. But you would never know it as there is no money in it, that's why I ref.

an extra whistle

and my watch, so it there is a problem with the timing for time outs I could whip it out.

flame on

[shavano]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Really? I don't think I've EVER had an underinflated ball. Does that have to do with altitude?

That ( especially over 9,000 feet) and temperature. A lot of schools here have outside storage, and when the temps hit the minus range....

That being said, I've only had to pump a ball up twice since I've started..