Air Pressure in Game Balls?

[Coach Gerry Faust]

I am preparing every day this Spring for Football 04!
Anyway,I was on a crew for a Sub-Varsity game last year when the R asked for the game Balls before the Coin Toss.
Team B game us a ball that was very low on air and almost FLAT! They had a pump without: you got it,a needle!
The field is a hike from the school and of course A
was needless also.
We used one ball and started the game!
I learned a valuable lesson that game: carry a ball needle!
I seen air pressure guages in catalogs but I am curious as
to what you guys/girls carry for this situation.
Has anyone seen a guage that is also a pencil!
I am also looking for stories relative to flat balls.
I believe some coaches want a flat ball for different
play situations.
Thanks for any information in this area.
God Bless,
Coach "Fuzzy" Faust

[Mike Simonds]

Its a good idea to add a pump and needle to your game bag. The league supplies the balls but most of the time the new balls are under-inflated.

I also carry a small pressure gauge.

I got mine from the sporting goods store and I believe the whole kit (small hand pump, needles, and pressure gauge) only cost between $10 to $15.

[Dommer1]

Here is one you can carry in your pant pocket if need be. Just remember to remove the needle first.

http://www.honigs.com/detail.asp?Cat=1&Sub=8&Item=263

[Texas Aggie]

Check bike stores in looking for very small pumps. I'm pretty sure they are threaded for a needle. Even if not, there is always a work around.