A tap adapter is a small fitting that connects a hose or nozzle to a standard household tap — but for footballers and coaches, it means something more specific: the fastest, cleanest way to turn a normal football into a weighted training ball.
What Is a Tap Adapter Used For in Football Training?
A football-specific tap adapter connects directly to your kitchen or garden tap and fills a standard ball with water through its valve, creating a heavier ball for resistance training — used mainly for building a longer, more powerful throw-in.
Without a proper adapter, filling a ball with water usually means forcing a hose or funnel into the valve, which risks tearing the bladder or damaging the seal. It’s built to fit the valve directly, filling the ball safely in under two minutes with no leaks and no damage.
How It Works
The adapter has a universal fitting on one end that clips onto most standard garden and indoor mixer taps, and a nozzle on the other end shaped to seal around a football’s valve. Turn the tap on, and water flows straight into the ball through a controlled, sealed connection — no forcing, no guesswork.
- Fits most taps — a universal multi-fit design works with standard garden taps and indoor mixer taps
- Seals the valve — creates a watertight connection so water goes in, not out, and the valve isn’t stretched or damaged
- Fills in under 2 minutes — a full fill takes less time than tying your boots
- Weight is adjustable — add or remove water to change the resistance for different training phases
Why It Beats a Medicine Ball
A medicine ball builds general strength, but it’s a different size, shape, and weight distribution to a real football — none of it transfers directly to your actual throw-in technique. Filling your own ball lets you train with a real, standard-size football, so every rep uses the exact size and feel you’ll use in a match.
The Long Throw Coach Tap Adapter
The Long Throw Coach Tap Adapter is built specifically for this — a universal fitting that connects to almost any household tap and fills a standard football safely in under two minutes, with the weight fully adjustable by adding or removing water. It comes with a full training video library covering technique, resistance drills and the wrist-snap work that actually adds distance to a throw-in.
Get the Long Throw Coach Tap Adapter + Training Videos — £29.99 with free UK delivery.
FAQ
Does it fit any tap?
A good football tap adapter uses a universal multi-fit design that works with most standard garden taps and indoor mixer taps, creating a watertight seal so the ball fills correctly every time.
Will it damage my football?
No — a properly designed one seals around the valve without forcing or stretching it, so there’s no risk of tearing the bladder the way DIY methods (funnels, forced hoses) often do.
How much does it cost?
The Long Throw Coach Tap Adapter is £29.99, which includes the full training video library as a free bonus.
Can I adjust the weight after filling?
Yes — you can add or remove water at any point to change the resistance, so you can start lighter and build up the weight as your training progresses.