DribbleUp for soccer (or basketball) skills?

[VillainV]

Does anyone use the DribbleUp system for soccer skill (or basketball skills) training for their kid? We are looking at buying this for soccer skills for our 9-year old.

The ball isn’t super-expensive, but it looks like maybe we would want to buy a stand for his iPad so he can use it heads-up.

Also the “live training” membership looks kind of expensive ($17/mo) but without the membership you can still use training on the app.

Of course the website is super-vague about what is available without the membership, and what the features are of the different stands they offer (they only show thumbnails and no description).

[origami]

My DS1 uses it for basketball. Not the membership just the exercises. I think it helps him but he doesn’t do it consistently unless I nag him. Haven’t heard any complaints about the tech from him at least. It makes him redo exercises if it thinks he hasn’t mastered them, which I like because otherwise he would do something once and think that’s all it took

[browneyedgirl9]

Following! I have thinking about getting the Soccer for my 9yo for Christmas.

[VillainV]

Oct 14, 2023 20:03:23 GMT -5 browneyedgirl9 said:

Following! I have thinking about getting the Soccer for my 9yo for Christmas.

I did some digging and it looks like the stands suck. Literally every review is like “poor quality, broke the second time we used it.” So I think we’ll buy the ball ($49) and maybe pick up a well-rated stand from Amazon.

[starburst604]

Funny I keep seeing this in my SM ads and am contemplating it for soccer for DD and was also wondering if it’s any good. Good to read some feedback.

[ds1013]

We have the soccer one for our 8 year old. He loves it, and I think it will be good as we get into colder weather. We got the phone stand, it's heavy duty metal - I have no idea how you'd break it.

[VillainV]

Oct 16, 2023 9:10:06 GMT -5 ds1013 said:

We have the soccer one for our 8 year old. He loves it, and I think it will be good as we get into colder weather. We got the phone stand, it's heavy duty metal - I have no idea how you'd break it.

Does it just hold a phone, or could you also use an iPad?

The photos show it breaking where the plastic phone holder/tablet holder connects to the metal stand part I guess? Looks like a ball and socket that shears off. Could be more of a concern for the basketball one because it would be about the same height as dribbling a basketball and might get hit by a flying ball more often than with soccer.

[ds1013]

VillainV, its super small and would only hold a phone

[jamaicam]

I had never heard of this! I think it loks cool for my soccer obsessed son.

The amazon reviews state:
While technically you do not need a subscription to use the app or get started, the vast majority of class content (both on-demand and live) is behind a pay subscription wall. They basically have a list of drills and some beginner content unlocked by default as a teaser. Beyond that you're forced to subscribe. Not good. The app content is also mediocre at best - very one note - and the app a bit kludgy with some bugs, video freezes a lot etc

[origami]

Hmm now I’m wondering if my account has a subscription. I know I’m not paying but DS1 got it as a gift so maybe that person is paying. He hasn’t complained about limited content

[browneyedgirl9]

I ended up buying one of the Dribble Up soccer balls with the Black Friday deals. Came out to only $35.99 with a coupon.

Hopefully it will be a hit for my soccer obsessed 9 year old.

[sandandsea]

Oct 17, 2023 11:40:18 GMT -5 jamaicam said:

I had never heard of this! I think it loks cool for my soccer obsessed son.

The amazon reviews state:
While technically you do not need a subscription to use the app or get started, the vast majority of class content (both on-demand and live) is behind a pay subscription wall. They basically have a list of drills and some beginner content unlocked by default as a teaser. Beyond that you're forced to subscribe. Not good. The app content is also mediocre at best - very one note - and the app a bit kludgy with some bugs, video freezes a lot etc

We e been eyeing it for years and have always decided it’s not worth it because of the $17 monthly app. Also if kids want to practice skills they can do it with a regular ball and set up drills on their own or with free YouTube videos and tutorials (there are millions). A special ball or app doesn’t make a difference. So we keep skipping it.