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59 Reviews
Valves work nicely with volleyballs
The most difficult part of using these valves is removing the old valve from the ball.
I have repaired a handful of volleyballs, and these valves work great.
A couple tips:
1. Installation is a breeze if you use a hex screwdriver without the screwdriving bit (a small ratchet/socket should also work). Just push it in. Easy, peasy.
2. A corkscrew and/or stiff piece of wire bent in the shape of a hook works nicely to remove old valves. A dental hook might also work well to dig the old valve out.Read full review...
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I would Not buy these for Spalding TF-VB5 volleyballs.
These valve stems do Not seem to work for Spalding TF-VB5 volleyballs. Could Not get one put in. I did use a Valve Stem Tool I bought several years back. Did get one valve stem into an older Tachikara and it seemed to hold air. Our school has mostly Spalding Volleyballs, so these valve stems are not doing me much good.Read full review...
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Good value
Replaced the valve on my jabulani soccer ball and it works fine so far. However, I noticed the valve quality isn't as good as the original one. They do appear gray as shown in the picture, so it's easy to tell it isn't the original valve if you put it on an official ballRead full review...
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Replaced valve for Tachikara Volleyball
Easy to install and it works........seller provided video links which helped as well. Mailed the same day as I ordered !! 5 Stars !!
I wasn't sure this valve would fit my Tachikara volleyball, but I figured it was worth a try. My valve went bad after 7+ years and the needle would not insert into the ball to fill with air. I searched the internet and finally settled on this product, not knowing if it would fit. It did, and so far no leak (I put soapy water over the new valve after inserting it.....no visible leak (bubbles from the soapy water and leaking air).
How I replaced it?
1. I used a thick paper clip, and bent an end into a hook (see pic) with the needle nose plyers. I inserted the hook end of the paper clip into the old valve, still in the ball, and pulled it out using the pliers. (it came out in several pieces, but using the needle nose pliers I was able to pull it out. (trial and error, it took about 10-15 minutes)
2. After removing the old valve:
a. I put some softsoap on the valve and pushed it in far enough so so I could insert a needle and put some air in the ball.
b. Then I Initially tried to just push the valve in the ball just using 5/16 nut driver, but I couldn't force it in. I then used the needle nose pliers to actually push a small part of the valve into the ball, and then used the 5/16 nut driver to push in the rest of the valve, using a circular motion. and that was it !! Success !!
Hope this helps !! Good luck !! Read full review...
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High quality, heavy duty product, performs well
After I received the product I immediately replaced the valve to a high quality basketball. I followed a very well done YouTube video on how to extract and install the valve, all went very well, and the new valve is even better than the original one and has held air for a whole week.Read full review...
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Replacement Valves for Soccer,footballs and basketballs
I was able to replace the valve on a older signed football. the football leaked around the laces not the valve. The replacement valve was fine but the football to old .
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Looks and fits perfectly but does not hold air pressure at all.
Exactly as described. Also fit exactly how the measurements suggested into my prototype that was designed prior to receiving the valves.
Performance and Function UPDATE*******All valves Leak air, The item in which depends on this air valve to maintain a seal to keep air in the chamber is failing. The item in which these valves are installed cost over $500 and all 6 units have failed due to air leaking from air valve fitting not seating in the needle canal.Read full review...
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Forget repairing soccerballs, here's how to have FUN!!
Use these little jewels to pressurize plastic bottles for use as reactive targets! Just drill or punch a 3/16 inch hole in the bottle cap, work the valve in, screw the cap back on the bottle and then pump it up and shoot it. The blast of compressed air is LOUD but for the most daring of you try this – just add a splash of gasoline to the bottle and shoot with a tracer – NOW you’re having fun!!Read full review...
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Awesome product
Easy install, Good product,works as needed and easier to fill with air now. Saved me $40+ on another ball. All that was needed is new valve. Awesome
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2 Basketballs Go From The Trash Into The Hoop!
Very pleased with these valves. Within minutes of me receiving them in the mail, I immediately had two flat basketballs repaired and put right into action through the hoop! Thought I would have to throw those balls away but purchased these valves with the hope that they could be repaired. Here we are 2 weeks later and both balls are still rock-hard and haven't lost any air pressure whatsoever! Highly recommend this product!!Read full review...
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