I don't think football would be the same without heading. I would hope its not as prevalent in players who head the lighter balls nowadays but I suppose that will come out in a few years time.
On the subject of kids heading. My son is 10 and they don't do heading when he plays. We practice his technique with a sponge ball. He loves that.
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28-07-2021 04:41 PM #31
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28-07-2021 07:17 PM #32This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
The only way to make it work was to stop balls from going above head height. You could not have balls launched high into the penalty area where no heading was allowed.
If these sorts of rules were applied, Rugby Union, Rugby League, and American Football would all be banned outright. Boxing would certainly be gone.
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28-07-2021 08:37 PM #34
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28-07-2021 08:53 PM #35
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It would be a completely different game and perhaps if you grew up playing/watching the game without headers it would be OK, but for oldies don't think so.
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28-07-2021 09:13 PM #36
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Like almost everyone I’m sure, I definitely don’t want to see heading eliminated from the game and I don’t think it ever will be. But there’s a definite responsibility to make sure any proven high risk is removed/minimised going forward if we are to continue as is.
It’s okay us fans saying it’s part of the game and sport involves risk. I don’t fancy being a big centre half or striker repeatedly putting myself at high risk of developing dementia without anything being done just because the fans say sport involves putting your body on the line.
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28-07-2021 09:53 PM #38
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In all honesty I can see this going forward, it would be a huge change to the way the game is played but teams and tactics would adapt to suit.
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28-07-2021 10:34 PM #41
Can see it getting banned in schools and maybe U18s football. Wouldn't like to see the game without it though.
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28-07-2021 11:31 PM #43
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No headers, so, more bicycle kicks!
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29-07-2021 06:58 AM #44
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The ball is the issue. A lot of the evidence for the link comes from the days when the ball was actuall leather and when it got wet it was like a canonball. The newer balls are lighter and dont soak up the water but they are still pumped up to a pretty hard pressure so maybe a smaller lower pressure ball?
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29-07-2021 07:30 AM #45
Just play with a lighter ball. Woolworths used to sell them.
White with black spots on.
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I think the lighter ball is probably being hugely overplayed in this. Whilst it’s absolutely a fact, they’re still pumped up hard and as Lancs Hibs said, they travel at some speed compared to older balls. They’ll be doing a significant amount of damage I’d imagine.
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Easy to say if your life or that of a loved one hasn’t been ruined by early onset dementia due to repetitive injury from playing sport I suppose.
I am loathe to see heading removed from the game but you can’t simply pretend the evidence isn’t there.
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29-07-2021 10:57 AM #49
Someone has already mentioned whether corners would still be a thing, but I wonder if heading was banned, whether throw-ins would be scrapped in favour of a kick-in like in futsal. Otherwise, you'd need some sort of rule that you could only throw the ball at chest height.
I actually watched a YouTube video in the early hours this morning during an insomnia bout about whether throw-ins should be scrapped and replaced with a kick-in in order to improve the amount of time the ball was in play. Interestingly it stated that Rory Delap would often have more touches of the ball with his hands than his feet.
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And no from me, bit like watching one handed boxing.
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29-07-2021 01:42 PM #52
Nothing to do with the laws of the game.
Take a bone dry ball from the 60s compared to a brand new, bone dry ball today and you think they weigh the same?? No chance.
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And to answer the OP, no danger heading should be done away with. Its an art imo. Really good headers of the ball are few and far between these days but its still a major part of the game.
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