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KoChun
06-29-2006, 10:00 AM
How To Make Your Own Official World Cup Ball

My point is, I have a newfound interest in soccer thanks to the World Cup and I'm considering taking up the sport.
Over the weekend, I was at the shopping centre looking through some shoes, jerseys and stuff when I spotted the official ball for this year's World Cup - the adidas Teamgeist.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS1.jpg

OMG I WANT THAT BALL!
What an absolute beauty of ball sitting right there in front of the shop seemingly saying to me, "Buy me! Buy me!"
Hypnotised by it's sexy curves, I sauntered dreamily to the ball, picked it up and much to my horror I saw this staring right back at me

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS2.jpg

What the hell?! 400 bucks for a freakin' soccer ball?! CCB SIMILAN ISLAND WHAT A RIP-OFF!
You gotta be wondering how much of a killing adidas is making right now just selling those balls.
RM400 per ball! RM400 is a lot ok! Not some small amount little kids can afford ok! RM400 can buy me 180 bowls of kolo mee and I'd still have some spare change to keep.
And you expect me to spend it on a seemingly normal ball with some stupid curves and the ridiculous Germany 2006 logo on? DREAM ON!
Sien. The CEO of adidas must be swimming in a pool filled with cash right now. Makes me want start my own business selling balls as well. Too bad I only have two and I need them both.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS3.jpg

If you're anything like me, you'd feel very tulan as well. It's like, you want something so much but you just can't see yourself spending so much money on something so unjustifiably overpriced that it's killing you inside.
Just then a light bulb appeared over my head. I thought to myself... why not make my own soccer ball? The Teamgeist is loaded with all these fancy technology a casual player wouldn't care. All we care about is the look. Why pay so much for a soccer ball that looks good? Make your own!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS4.jpg
KoChun
06-29-2006, 10:02 AM
Yes, that's right. For a fraction of the cost of an authentic adidas Teamgeist, I could make my very own official FIFA World Cup 2006 soccer ball. And I'm gonna show you how.
First, you'd need a regular soccer ball. Any one will do. Get a "Made In China" one at your local sports store for a cheap RM40.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS5.jpg

Sure, it won't last as long and the specs aren't as good, but the improvements in the Teamgeist ball are minimal in practice you probably won't notice it anyway.
Then you gotta spray the ball all white.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS6.jpg

Use spray paint of ICI Dulux, whichever you prefer. Gotta have a white background before you paint the designs on later ya know?
Now comes the difficult part.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS7.jpg

You know how the Teamgeist ball features the signature World Cup trophy-inspired 'rounded propellers'? That's important. That's the whole reason why so many wanted the ball in the first place.

But how do you do it?
Easy.
You get a box of Kotex.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS8.jpg
KoChun
06-29-2006, 10:05 AM
Stick them all over your ball.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS9.jpg

Add drawings with a marker pen and there you go!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS10.jpg

Your very own Official FIFA World Cup Teamgeist Ball.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS11.jpg


They look so similar no one can tell the difference.


Better still, if your girl is expecting her monthly matter, you can just peel one off your ball.
Dino
06-29-2006, 10:08 AM
I think my problem would be going to the shop and buying the tampon.:squeeze:
I rather pay the price for the ball and save me the horrendous embarassment.
athena
06-29-2006, 10:09 AM
sanitary pads... my dear dino...not tampons!! :)
KoChun
06-29-2006, 10:11 AM
I think my problem would be going to the shop and buying the tampon.:squeeze:
I rather pay the price for the ball and save me the horrendous embarassment.
Friend, you earn USD leh.
Dino
06-29-2006, 10:11 AM
sanitary pads... my dear dino...not tampons!! :)

See!!! See!!! How embarassing is that!!!!
Go to shop and ask also dunno what to ask for!!! :o :o


Friend, you earn USD leh.

Good thing.....i am not soccer/football fan.....so no need to buy.
Voon Chan
06-29-2006, 10:19 AM
Dino, just print the photo.
Go to a shop & say "Can I have 1 pack of this"
Dino
06-29-2006, 10:21 AM
Dino, just print the photo.
Go to a shop & say "Can I have 1 pack of this"

Sorry.....skin not thick enough. :squeeze:
Voon Chan
06-29-2006, 10:25 AM
Put on a mask:p Sorry.....skin not thick enough. :squeeze:
Dino
06-29-2006, 10:26 AM
Put on a mask:p

I just ask you to buy loor....
athena
06-29-2006, 10:26 AM
VC no prob ....he's got a wife....hahahaa.....
Dino
06-29-2006, 10:30 AM
VC no prob ....he's got a wife....hahahaa.....

Eh....i buy original ball......Kochun is the one with no money....so he can curi-curi take from Ling-Ling loor....
KoChun
06-29-2006, 10:33 AM
We have 11 pics but how come that particular pic caught everyone's attention? :laugh:

Since when did buying sanitary pads become a sports? :blink:
KoChun
06-29-2006, 10:35 AM
Eh....i buy original ball......Kochun is the one with no money....
Dino, since you are rich, I am poor, you don't like football and you are SO KIND, how about you buy that football and courier it to me?
athena
06-29-2006, 10:37 AM
Eh....i buy original ball......Kochun is the one with no money....so he can curi-curi take from Ling-Ling loor....
haha...but maybe ling ling using the ones with Wings....so boh ngam http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/nyahnyahnyah.gif
Dino
06-29-2006, 10:37 AM
Dino, since you are rich, I am poor, you don't like football and you are SO KIND, how about you buy that football and courier it to me?

Sorry...football not popular in US.....dunno where to buy it.
KoChun
06-29-2006, 10:40 AM
Sorry...football not popular in US.....dunno where to buy it.
Excuses. :mad:
song cm
06-29-2006, 10:42 AM
kochun....no need to buy the RM388 one, they do have cheaper range.....I think ard RM80 aso got liao....:D
SS2006
06-29-2006, 12:18 PM
Stick them all over your ball.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS9.jpg

Add drawings with a marker pen and there you go!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS10.jpg

Your very own Official FIFA World Cup Teamgeist Ball.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/JeffPeh/ADDIAS11.jpg


They look so similar no one can tell the difference.


Better still, if your girl is expecting her monthly matter, you can just peel one off your ball.
Kochun...only you can think of this.:rolleyes:
So where's the pic of your ball?
Voon Chan
06-29-2006, 12:45 PM
:blink: :eek: :laugh: !
He should take a photo & post it Kochun...only you can think of this.:rolleyes:
So where's the pic of your ball?
KoChun
06-29-2006, 12:48 PM
Kochun...only you can think of this.:rolleyes:
So where's the pic of your ball?
Still in the making. :cheesy:
Voon Chan
06-29-2006, 12:49 PM
Dey! Tarak bola ke?:p Still in the making. :cheesy:
KoChun
06-29-2006, 12:52 PM
Dey! Tarak bola ke?:p
What bola? You want to see my bola? :amazed:
SS2006
06-29-2006, 12:57 PM
Still in the making. :cheesy:
Sure or not? I thought already made 31 years ago?
Or do you mean jr ball?:p
What bola? You want to see my bola? :amazed:
Bola world cup laa...
KoChun
06-29-2006, 01:04 PM
Bola world cup laa...
Oooh, say properly mah. :cheesy:
SS2006
06-29-2006, 01:11 PM
Oooh, say properly mah. :cheesy:
I know you getting more and more serong each day...must be the side-effect of the jr bola production.:p
KoChun
06-29-2006, 01:13 PM
I actually kicked one bola away already. :eek:

Look at my avatar. :p
SS2006
06-29-2006, 01:18 PM
I actually kicked one bola away already. :eek:

Look at my avatar. :p
:eek: :eek: