... He advised me that I should buy what most attackers do the "Adidas Predator" I agreed with him and said I would get some at the weekend.
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A review by BadBoy on Adidas Predator Accelerator Liga August 23rd, 2001
Author's product rating:
Durability
OK
Style
Excellent
Comfort
Excellent
Control
Excellent
Value for Money
OK
Advantages:
better for accuracy and power together,
Disadvantages:
Won't help bad footballers . expensive . wear down quite quickly .
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Before I start this opinion I will tell you something my coach told me about a year ago, he said "the boots don't make a great footballer, a great footballer makes a great footballer" quite confusing eh! But what he meant was that the boots could only help you if you need to squeeze a bit more out of your game. THEY WILL NOT. make a bad footballer any better.
I was asked to try out with Bradford City last year after they saw me playing at a final for my local team. I was spotted by a guy called Luke and after the match he told me to contact him on an address he gave me on some paper. In the match I scored two of the 4 we scored altogether. I played the match in a pair of Nike football boots. The boots weren't flash but they were comfortable and they let me hit the ball with enough power but still gave me the overall accuracy that I needed. But I did find that the boots could be developed further to meet my needs.
I phoned Luke and he told me to come to the pitch I played the final on where he would give me some further details on what the day would entail. When I got there all he could look at were my boots. He kept hinting that I should buy a new pair for my tryouts. He advised me that I should buy what most attackers do the "Adidas Predator" I agreed with him and said I would get some at the weekend.
At the weekend I went to the local sports store and I was amazed at the different pairs and incarnations of the same boot. They had ones with different patterns, colours and also a worker said that they could put your name on the boots for an extra fee. The boots were already £100 so I decided that I would just leave the name thing. £100 seemed very steep, and especially because I had steered clear of them when they first came out. I thought the hype was too much and that a bit of extra rubber couldn't make all the difference.
When I got home with them I persuaded my dad to come with me to the field. Since I was 10 he would make me stand at one end of the field and I would have to kick the ball towards a target (mostly him). In the past few years he would make me stand about 50 metres. The problem was that I had to kick the ball hard, but to kick it hard meant that my accuracy dropped.
On the field I kicked the ball a few times and with about 30 minutes getting used to the feel, I felt that I could kick the ball hard whilst keeping a high accuracy rate. I was over the moon and I needed this confidence boost for my upcoming trial.
At the trial the boots kept me playing well, and I got in. I was tackled really badly a few months ago and I have not played the same again. But I have started playing well again and my new Addidas Predator are serving me very well.
My overall opinion is that you should buy these of you are a player who likes to shoot and cross the ball, also I would not recommend these to rich kids that are poor at football because they will not make you any better. These are boots that help you squeeze out every ounce of available skill you've got, and they get a definate 10/10 from me .
Ok, so some people think they're a waste of time, others think they make them hit the ball 50 yards!!! Lets be REALISTIC, a bit of a difference, but not much, and you can't really comment till you've tried them can you?
I've had a pair of the 3rd generation 'accelerator' addidas boots now for, 2years and i have to say they are THE MOST comfortable boots i have had. Now admittedly i don't play for Liverpool / England, but i like to have a pair of ... ...ball 50yards, but there is a feeling of you're feet being 'tuned in' as the boot fits so well (with the new lacing system) it is almost moulded around your foot. As for curl and swerve, have you noticed how since the first generation of predator boots came out there has been less and less quantity and prominance of the 'fins?' The first pair of boots were so heavy and ugly, you might have got more swerve and power, but where was the comfort?
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Advantages: Improves first touch, accuracy of passing, and ability to curl ball. Disadvantages: the durability is poor under regular use, and will not last a full season
...to his forwards. They are also, like most adidas boots these days, made out of 'kangaroo leather'-I dont know whether this comes from real kangaroos, but it doesnt matter-theyre so soft that the first touch is always easy to control, and leaves you open to concentrate on other things. ...
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Lewpoo
Great fit, unbelievable boot! Forget all the rubbish about making you play like Beckham and forget the fact that they look great on your feet.... they are far and away the most adapting boot to your foot. They have a great strike zone and can stand up to someone who plays a hard tackling defensive midfield role. They lasted me nearly 2 seasons before ripping... which is a lot longer than most of the boots available on the market today. Why they discontinued these is still a mystery... predators have'nt come close since!
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Advantages: increase the level of performance Disadvantages: Can be a handicap upon begginers in the game and hold a hefty price tag
...a pair of size 12, adidas predators, this proved a difficult feat as these boots are rarely made in large sizes which is some what discriminative towards the bigger person. The boots were great improving my game tremendously but nothin that a cheaper pair of Adidas World Cups or kaiser 5's couldn't do. Although they look great and caus you to be popular in your youth teams, these boots just arn't worth th cash. ...
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Advantages: good looks, popoular because of the stars Disadvantages: expensive, they do the same as all other boots
Adidas manufacturues claim that wearing they're predator boots will improve performance. because of this claim, adidas have added a price tag of £100+. if you are considering purchasing a pair of these consider these facts well:-
1. are they really worth the money
2.(a) are they reall a performance enhancer
2.(b) if they are do they enhance everyone's performance
3. are they going to enhance your performance or do you think that to play to the ... ...your goals.
Do these boots really enhance performance? Or is it just a figment of your imagination. do you think you will play better with them on. sporting performance is all in your head. You do not need an expensive pair of football boots to exceed in your chosen sport, you need confidence, skilland concentration. If you improve these 3 factors in your game, you will then see the change in performance. Performance comes from you, not your boots. ...
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