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Your cart is empty.Whether you're playing in The Final Four or lunchtime pick-up, the ball matters. There is no other ball that can offer the Final Four quality and craftsmanship at a price no fan would argue with. This ball features the same patented technologies that you find on the NCAA Official Game Ball. A moisture absorbing cover is specially designed for indoor/outdoor play combined with Laid In Channels and our Cushion Core, make this ball a favorite of competitive players everywhere.
Cliente Kindle
Reviewed in Brazil on May 16, 2023
Boa performance!
Eugenio Limpin
Reviewed in Australia on May 25, 2021
All liked no dislike. Good basketball use for indoor. Arrived quick from Amazon.
Leo H.
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2021
I've had this ball for a few weeks now and the grip is still feeling great and showing no signs of wear after being used 2-3 times a week on the court. This ball has a great feel and hopefully holds up better than my Spalding All Court balls, which turn into big fuzzy tennis balls after a few months of outdoor use.
Beryl M. Calloway
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021
My grandson is an awesome basketball player and “every” year, I purchase this “same” basketball as a Christmas gift for him! He picked it out knowing exactly what to look for (because obviously I didn’t realize you had to be that particular!) and he’s always excited to open this gift! He’s 16 now, and on his 6th basketball…he wears them out! This is a good purchase.
Sam
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021
I play basketball on a outdoor court almost everyday. When I can get to an indoor court I go to my trusty Wilson Evolution, but that wasn't possible during the pandemic. The outdoor court closest to my house has pretty rough cement so I know I will have to change the basketball around every three months. I am OK with spending $50 every three months for my hobby.However, I have bought and returned many Spalding balls around the $40 price range, and all of them now has degrading quality compared to their same models four or five years ago. The latest and greatest offender is the Spalding Zi/O which feels like a toddler's ball and lighter than official weight. I gave all of them a one star detailing my utter disappointment with the Spalding brand.This ball does not let me down. Weight is accurate, bounce has a heft, soft with plenty of grip. Does not attract dust like most other balls I tried, even when dirty the deep channels helps out a lot.The only downside is that the inflation nozzle is not flush with the ball, you can feel it when you touch it and changes your bounce direction (though that is less of a problem when you are on somewhat uneven cement anyways). If only they fixed this small flaw this would be the best outdoor basketball that money can buy for me, after almost trying them all (thanks Amazon for the generous return policy).
RichP
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020
I’ve been playing with this ball since the 90’s and they feel great, they’re easy to handle and shoot, and they last a good long while. For indoor use they hold up really well and are often the most popular ball in the gym, and it’s the most durable synthetic ball I’ve found for outdoor play. Holds up really well unless you’re playing on a really harsh surface.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020
I've purchased several basketballs through Amazon and I can say with confidence that this is an excellent product. I only needed to give the baskeball a feel and a few dribbles to know that this is a good basketball for basketball players! I would recommend and suggest that you purchase the Wilson NCAA replica basketball if you are looking over the several options of basketballs that are on the market!
Francesco Macchia
Reviewed in Italy on June 17, 2020
Non sono un gran conoscitore di basket però devo dire che il pallone si presenta bene: ha un buon grip, il materiale sembra ottimo relativamente al prezzo, e anche esteticamente non delude. Ho avuto la sfortuna di riceverlo bucato una prima volta, ma mi è stato sostituito rapidamente. Molto soddisfatto dell'acquisto!
eliane a.
Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on May 6, 2020
Great feel to the ball and good price.
The PIZ
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020
Kobe Bryant's passing inspired me to get back in the gym and improve health overall since tomorrow is not guaranteed. Got membership at local community center and utilizing fitness floor often. Howeva, rekindling my passion for the game and getting in some hoops whenever possible. Did more research then necessary for recreational basketball need, but happy I did. Love this ball and it's more than serviceable for indoor use. Great grip and overall quality. Not magically improving my mid range, turnaround jumper, but certainly helps.
MEL_A_FORD
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016
Excellent outdoor ball. Been using on concrete outdoor courts for a little over a month almost daily and there's still plenty of life left in it (hours at a time usually). The bounce is the slightest bit dull, and the ball is a little heavy compared to others. The feel of the ball is somehow soft and great while still keeping it's surprising durability, but it does collect dirt rather easily (not even a real issue). Very pleased because most balls won't last more than a couple of weeks on my courts before going bald or wearing down too much. WELL worth the money and whenever my ball wears down too much.. I will be purchasing another one.
Scott S.
Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2016
I write this from the point of view of a former high school player and regular at my local 24 hour fitness. I've had the ball for about seven months and have played hundreds of pickup games and shoot-arounds with this ball. I grew up using the more expensive and superior Evolution and several other NFHS basketballs.First thing out of the box you'll notice is that the ball isn't anywhere near as orange as the pictures make them out to be. It's a orange with a dark pink hue. If you held the Evolution/Solution/TF1000 next to it you'd see the major difference. The ball has decent grip (great for the price range) and is passable for a game ball. If you're not playing much hoops and/or aren't going to take it very seriously, this ball is best for 95% of players out there. The ball is nowhere near as soft of spongy as the Evolution, which is a potential plus in competitive games where a form shooter will outplay someone who relies on touch to shoot. It feels more like a regular leather ball than a composite in the shooting motion.Things I don't necessarily enjoy about the ball:1) It had an odd bounce, especially the first few months of using it. I had a really hard time handling the ball in games until I got it down. While I may not be a slasher, I mastered the moves I practiced for years (single step crossover, through and behind dribble-to-drive, etc) but this ball wasn't going exactly where I was bouncing it, resulting in sloppy handling. Switch to an Evolution and I look like a competent ball handler.2) It may not hold up to as much game time as I put into it. Looking at the pictures you can see the wear and tear already. That's of only hooping twice a week for 2 hours at a time.3) This may be a personal nitpick but the grip of the bar-code location is slick as butter during a game. What were they thinking?All in all, it's a decent ball. I probably wont buy another ball for a while until this really shows its wear. I'll be switching back to the Evolution or Solution when I do.
RigorM
Reviewed in Germany on July 21, 2015
EAN Code des Balls: 026388829958 & WTB0730Ich habe zwei dieser Bälle. Ich kaufte einen in einem Sportgeschäft, den anderen hier bei Amazon. Im Sportgeschäft wurde ich auf den Ball aufmerksam, weil er im Angebot war. Dennoch verglich ich ihn mit den sich dort befindenden anderen Bällen (Spalding & Molten).Was mich überzeugt hat war vor allem das Prellverhalten inklusive Gewichtsgefühl. Es ist relativ subjektiv, aber der Ball "fühlt" sich beim dribbeln gut an. Das Prellverhalten ist vorbildlich, der Ball springt auf die geforderte (ist also dort, wo ihn die Hand erwartet) Höhe obwohl er nicht zum Bersten aufgepumpt ist und sich auch nicht so hart anfühlt. Hier waren mir die Bälle von Spalding und Molten irgendwie zu "luftig" bzw. sie vermittelten mir ein weniger gutes Gefühl beim dribbeln, kein schlechtes, aber eben weniger gut als der Wilson. Und: er klingt gut, wenn man Mal einen richtigen Power-Crossover auspackt. ;)Der Grip war beim Spalding stärker, nur fühlte sich der Spalding richtiggehend klebrig an, wohingegen der Wilson sich sehr griffig anfühlte, aber nicht so "unnatürlich" klebrig. Er ließ somit beim Kontakt mit der Hand etwas Schlupf zu, ließ sich aber auch sofort fester führen/packen. Zur Griffigkeit sei noch gesagt: Ich kann den Ball mit der Hand oben halten, obwohl meine Hände nicht dafür geschaffen wurden. Was noch erwähnenswert ist, dass der Ball auf einem staubigen Outdoor-Belag Dreck aufnimmt, aber er verliert dabei nicht so viel Grip, wie man vermuten würde und ist weiterhin sehr gut kontrollierbar. Der klebrige Spalding fühlt sich mit Dreck dran sehr anders an, da der Unterschied zum sauberen Zustand größer scheint als beim Wilson. Kleiner Tipp: Nach dem zocken den Ball mit klarem klaren Wasser abspülen, währenddessen mit der Hand den Dreck abreiben und mit einem Lappen gründlich abtrocknen. So ist er für ein Indoor-Spiel oder natürlich auch den nächsten Outdoor-Einsatz bereit. Keine Sorge, der Ball verträgt das, so lange man keine Waschmittel bzw. Bürsten etc. nutzt und prompt arbeitet.Und wie ist das Verhalten beim Werfen? Genau wie beim Dribbeln ist das Handling gut und das Werfen funktioniert tadellos, womit ich dem Ball auch gute aerodynamische Eigenschaften attestieren kann. ;)Für mich stellt der Ball die richtige Mischung aus Griffigkeit, Handling und Gewichtsgefühl dar. Dies ist eine Einschätzung nach 3 Wochen Einsatz mit 12-15 spielen und dem Einsatz als Spielball (jap, ist der beliebteste Ball zur Zeit). Klar, auch Bälle von Spalding und Molten sind gut und es ist schwer hierbei alles streng objektiv zu betrachten, aber ich kann den Ball jedem Outddoor-Spieler wärmstens empfehlen (der Ball ist Indoor noch besser, wenn sauber), denn zu dem Preis (30€) ist er richtig Klasse und mehr als "nur" eine Alternative zu Spalding und Molten.Eine Besonderheit bzw. Unregelmäßigkeit gibt es aber doch. Meine beiden Bälle sind nicht identisch. Zum einen ist der Hintergrund des EAN Codes andersfarbig, was aber an sich eher uninteressant ist. Zum anderen sind bei dem Ball mit dem dunklerem Hintergrund (und größerem, leserlicherem Code; Bild links) die Logos genau so griffig wie Rest des Balls, wohingegen sie bei dem anderem Ball (orangefarbener Hintergrund, kleinerer Code) die Logos etc. glatter sind. Nun ja, beim zocken scheint sich dies nicht offensichtlich aus zu wirken (habe bereits mit beiden Bällen gespielt), aber wer weiß ob wenn der Ball einem Mal abrutscht, ob es nicht doch an einem glatten Logo lag (überspitzt ausgedrückt, denn an sich liegt es fast immer am Spieler selbst ;) )? Falls ihr die Möglichkeit habt das vorher zu prüfen, nehmt also lieber den Ball mit dem dunklen EAN-Code-Hintergrund (siehe Bild), aber meine Empfehlung gilt ebenfalls für die Variante mit den glatteren Logos, denn ich hatte schon Bälle in der Hand, die insgesamt diese "Glätte" hatten und mit denn man noch gut spielen konnte. Der Wilson-Ball überzeugt in beiden Varianten, aber falls man die Wahl hat. Der bei Amazon.de gekaufte Ball hatte die griffigeren Logos.Nachtrag 2015-08-24: Nach ein paar (outdoor) Spielen sind die glatteren Logos nun genau so griffig wie der Rest des Balls, somit hat sich dieser Kritikpunkt bei der einen Variante des Balls erledigt.
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