A football and an amber Tacky Bar on a floodlit field at night

Patented football tack + conditioning bar

The first and only tack and conditioning bar. Used in the NFL, UFL and multiple D1 programs.

Shop the Bar $17 Prep a ball
  • Free US shipping on the Tacky Bar
  • All products made in the USA

The problem

Slick ball? Not on our watch.

Factory-fresh leather is slick and shiny. Breaking it in the old way is slow and messy. Kevin Macdonald wanted a quicker, cleaner way. So he built one.

  • Less break-in time
  • More time in action

Friday night · Arcade demo

One play.
All glory.

Down four. Final play. Make it count.

YouVisitors

20 – 24

4th · Final play0:04

  1. Tacky Bar: an amber wax bar with the Tacky Bar shield pressed into the top

    Rub

    Work the Tacky Bar across every panel of the ball.

  2. The wood-backed Tacky Bar brush with the Tacky Bar logo

    Brush

    Brush it in. The Tacky Bar brush is made to pair with the bar for the best look and feel.

  3. A Tacky Bar leaning against a football on stadium turf

    Play

    Ball out. With consistent use, the leather panels stay supple and can even darken with time.

Down four. Try it slick, or reach for the bar.

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Arcade demo: prep sped up, passes aim-assisted. Not a performance guarantee. For a real ball, work every panel, then brush.

Data saver is on, so the 3D field stays off until you ask for it.

The lineup

Suit up the ball.

Live prices and stock from tackybar.com. Checkout's there too.

  • Tacky Bar: an amber wax bar with the Tacky Bar shield pressed into the top

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    Tacky Bar

    The first and only Tack and conditioning bar!

    • Patented
    • Used in the NFL, UFL and multiple D1 programs
    • Made in the USA
    • Free shipping offered in the US

    $17

    Details on tackybar.com
  • Tacky Bar resting on the wood-backed Tacky Bar brush, in front of a Tacky Bar pouch

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    Tacky Bar + Brush

    Our Tacky Bar and brush combo features a high-quality conditioning bar and a well-crafted brush, making it effortless to apply the bar to any football.

    $25

    Get the bar and brush separately.

    Details on tackybar.com
  • An open tin of Tacky Balm next to its Tacky Balm lid

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    Tacky Balm

    Keep your football in top shape with Tacky Balm. Soften and condition the leather for better grip and durability.

    • 1 ounce tin

    $10

    Details on tackybar.com
  • The wood-backed Tacky Bar brush with the Tacky Bar logo

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    Tacky Bar Brush

    Made to pair with the bar. Brushes the wax in for the best look and feel.

    $8

    Details on tackybar.com
  • A bottle of Tacky Spray with a black pump top

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    Tacky Spray

    Improve your grip on the field with Tacky Spray. Our formula enhances grip on football gloves, giving you an edge during games.

    $20

    Details on tackybar.com
  • A Tacky Bar inside its clear carrying case

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    Tacky Bar + Carrying Case

    Organize and protect your Tacky Bars with our carrying case, keeping them clean from dust and debris.

    $20

    Details on tackybar.com

From the locker room

Word from the sideline.

Straight from the reviews on tackybar.com.

My son is a D1 punter, and consistent ball drop is everything. We already mud and condition all of his footballs, but after a while the grip starts to fade. We started using Tacky Bar and Tacky Balm and noticed a difference right away. The improved grip has helped with consistency, and we’ve been very impressed so far. Highly recommend for punters looking to maintain better feel and control. Thanks for making a great product for the punting community.

Lowell A.Tacky Balm ·

  • Best product line out there! 9 years as an equipment manager at the college level, and Tacky Bar is by far the best ball wax on the market!

    Easton B.Tacky Bar ·

  • The best in the business. We’ve using Tacky Bar for years on all our football preps and will continue to do so 💪🏈🔥

    Ryan W.Tacky Bar ·

  • Tacky bar is a great product, the tackiness lasts longer than the other waxes that I have used before on other footballs!

    Merced High School Girls Flag FootballTacky Bar + Brush ·

  • Absolutely no better way to restore and maintain your football. A must have!

    Eddy F.Tacky Balm ·

  • Further conditioned my ball. The tacky bar and balm work great together!

    Lauren V.Tacky Balm ·

  • Great product made breaking in the football so much easier great results!

    Merced High School Girls Flag FootballTacky Balm ·

  • One of the best waxes I’ve used.

    Steve D.Tacky Bar ·

  • One of the best football 🏈 products out there. Highly recommend.

    Zachary S.

  • Bar is great, brushes are good. Need to be a bit ‘more stiff’…but overall very solid!

    Christopher S.Tacky Bar + Brush ·

Read every review on tackybar.com

Top view of a Tacky Bar on turf, the shield logo pressed into the wax

The story

A quicker, cleaner break-in.

Kevin Macdonald, the founder and owner, sought to develop a quicker and cleaner method to break in a football. He introduced Tacky Bar to resolve conditioning issues and enhance tackiness.

Our patented Tacky Bar began with the concept of minimizing break-in and re-conditioning time for a ball, allowing for maximum time in action!

With consistent use, the leather panels stay supple and can even darken with time.

As a small business, we prioritize each customer experience. All products are made in the USA.

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