Spalding NBA Mini Basketball

This is a perfect size for my 2 year 1 month old Grandson. Who has been shooting this size basketball into a hoop at 7' high, for the last month. This ball has a nice grip to it, and is very close to a regulation size feel. He can hit 8 out of 10 shots from 3' back from net. He started when he was 1 year 10 months, on a 4' high hoop. He went from 4' to 6' in 45 days. Two weeks later, I raised mine to 7', and took him 20-30 minutes, then he began hitting consistently ! He lives and breathes basketball ! He has a net on his bedroom door, in the bathtub, their indoor one at 6', my adjustable one out back, set at 7'. My daughter and son in law have to bring the one from his bedroom that hangs on a door, when they go on vacation. Even when they go for a visit, he has to be able to shoot the ball ! I started getting him familiar with basketball, as early as he could understand. He was a natural, loves to come and watch old games with me. I am an old Celtics fan, so a lot of the late 1980's and 90's games. Specifically against the Detroit Pistons, and playoffs with LA ! It is truly a sight to see, a 2 year old swishing shot after shot, on a 7' net !

These balls came just as described. I have a total of 18 balls and will say that some of these are lighter/more faded than others. However, other than that they are great practice for my pre-k to 2nd graders to practice dribbling and shooting. They have good grip and hold air really well. Out of the 18 I've only noticed 1 that needed to be re-inflated completely. Could be they were squeezed tightly but haven't noticed any problems since then. I want to point out that even some of my more advanced 1st/2nd graders gravitate towards this size ball. I find it helpful in teaching the basic foundational skills of basketball without making it too overwhelming or scary. So definitely a plus.

I liked that it was small for young children. I liked the colors (the blue and neon green) I liked that my child LOVES it! The shipping on the majority of my items is very poor. I am noticing damaged items, smashed boxes, delays more and more. I am noticing no bubble wrap and poor packaging for the required product. Amazon is doing little about it from I can tell, so adding it here as to not punish the suppliers or makers of the product.

The ball is much smaller than I thought it would be, however it’s fine because I have a two year old son as well. If your looking to buy a regular sized outside basketball this is not the item, but if you have a younger child that could play with a more small ball then it’s a good pick.

This is a small basketball....what more can you say about it!?!? Let's see, the quality is good, it's green and blue, it bounces, etc. Actually none of that really matters in this review because our 10 month old thinks it is the best thing on the planet and it keeps him entertained for hours at a time playing with it and chasing it around the house. For that reason alone this thing gets like 100 stars and it wouldn't matter what it is made out of!

This is a perfect size ball for little hands. My grandson (just turned 4) is learning to dribble and shoot more correctly than with a full size ball. This is also a good substitute for the softball size play basketballs that come with children's hoops. I will warn that you will need a pump as the ball will not come completely inflated. If you are giving as a gift, I suggest giving a small pump with it or the little one may be disappointed that he or she has a flat ball with no means of airing it up. It's kind of like getting a cool toy that needs batteries and having none.

I am so glad I made this purchase. I bought this ball for my 3 1/2 year old son. It fits perfectly into his hands. He loves the bright colors on this ball and really encourages him playing basketball. This is great for outside play. It bounces well on both the concrete and in the dirt. It's just the right size and weight for young children who are just learning to play. This was a great purchase.

Wonderful quality. Perfect size for little hands to learn on. Ours came mostly inflated but we had to pump a little more air in them to get a good bounce (not an issue). When buying a ball you should automatically assume you will need an air pump to inflate upon receiving and to keep it pumped over the years of use. (Pic of our 6 yo holding it and pic of me holding it)

Arrived quickly. The kids love it , perfect size for little ones that like to shoot around outside. I recommend this product.

Es ideal para niños de 3 a 8 años

It's a mini-basketball. It's Spalding, so it's as good as you're going to get for what it is.

Lo compré para mi primito de 5 años y le encantó. El tamaño y peso es perfecto para que pueda jugar con el. El color es lindo y la calidad del material es excelente. De esperarse al ser marca Spalding. Lo recomiendo ampliamente.

Love it ...perect size for my 2.5 year old!