I just found out that the size of the ball for MLSNext U13 is different from the ball for NAL U13. I always thought that the transition from U12 to U13 included the full-sized pitch, 11 v 11, and the size 5 ball among others. MLSNext U13, however, continues to use the size 4 ball while NAL U13 uses the size 5 ball. I'm not an expert to say which is better, but am curious of the rationale for each.
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the kids do not notice. My kid was playing in a higher level league at U12G, the ball went out of bounds, and the other coach threw in a new ball that was a size 5 instead of 4. They played 10 minutes before anyone noticedOriginally posted by Guest View Post
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LoL. Those kids must be stronger than I am. I felt the difference with the new size 5 balls I got my son. (My son is in NAL.)Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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Last year was the 1st year that MLSn U13 used a size 4 ball. They are continuing it this year. The rationale is they develop better ball skills using the smaller sized ball. More technically sound players. That is the information they sent last year to the u13 players when they made the change after the preseason of playing with a size 5 ball.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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I think that rationale has a merit. NAL may want to consider it as well.Originally posted by Guest View PostComment
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