RE: How! A German bloke named Adolf helped win the 1954 World Cup and restored the self-esteem of a nation...or it might have been drugs!

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Brilliant and interesting post. Had no idea his brother started Puma but only knew of Adi Dassler. Funny as I know how bad the mud can become as it sticks and weighs a ton on your feet when you play on shitty pitches. The protection has basically disappeared when using the modern day boots as they don't have any. I think one of the most painful experiences playing is when someone stands on your foot. Never tried the plastic studs but they can be as lethal as the metal ones as they can also get sharp edges. Some of the injuries are gruesome as players have been really sliced up.



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Thought about you and your rugby, there was an interesting article about how kicking styles influenced design separation as rugby in the old days and US football used a straight on kicking technique which meant the boots traditionally had a slab front.
Dry subject but it made a good story. Kept me reading and following rabbit holes half the day!

Thanks for dropping by and have a great weekend :-)

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I must admit I could kick the old leather ball much further than the synthetic one of today. This was the theory why the balls changed as 60 m was becoming fairly common in the late 1980's. I remember watching the old clips of players toe kicking the balls and having the slab front boots. I forwarded the post through for curation even though you had one the day before as it was that good and know how much research goes into these.
You have a great weekend as well.

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