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1 minute ago, gjv001 said:

We all know that an underinflated football is better the throw, catch, and hang on to in cold weather. The Pats have a history with ball inflation, let us not be a victim.

Wouldn't the cold temperatures actually have a deflating effect on the ball already?

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9 minutes ago, yall said:

Wouldn't the cold temperatures actually have a deflating effect on the ball already?

The ideal gas law states that PV = nRT. So as T goes down, P x V must go down as well. However if additional air is pumped into the ball (more n), then the effect of lower T is negated.  So if they pump the balls up to a certain pressure while at at game temps, all is well. 

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7 minutes ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

The ideal gas law states that PV = nRT. So as T goes down, P x V must go down as well. However if additional air is pumped into the ball (more n), then the effect of lower T is negated.  So if they pump the balls up to a certain pressure while at at game temps, all is well. 

Enough of the P x V talk, this is a family-friendly message board 😉

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1 hour ago, gjv001 said:

We all know that an underinflated football is better the throw, catch, and hang on to in cold weather. The Pats have a history with ball inflation, let us not be a victim.

why are you telling us to check the pressure?

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1 hour ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

The ideal gas law states that PV = nRT. So as T goes down, P x V must go down as well. However if additional air is pumped into the ball (more n), then the effect of lower T is negated.  So if they pump the balls up to a certain pressure while at at game temps, all is well. 

Seems to be a lot of laws about balls.  Not sure if that's a good band name, book title or some social issue....

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If it’s true, and footballs feel like bricks Josh should just unload everything he has into a fastball right at JC Jackson on the first play of the game.  Set up a bubble screen for Diggs, while Jackson is trying to maneuver himself, have josh unleash a ball into into Jackson’s newly broken hands. If they don’t break, no worries…..he’ll still drop the sure pick. 

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3 hours ago, Bob Chandler's Hands said:

The ideal gas law states that PV = nRT. So as T goes down, P x V must go down as well. However if additional air is pumped into the ball (more n), then the effect of lower T is negated.  So if they pump the balls up to a certain pressure while at at game temps, all is well. 

 

When we bring the basketballs out of the trunk for practice they are all very soft. 20 minutes later they are fine. 

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