Probably the first Spalding product I wouldn’t recommend to a friend.
Immediately out of the box, I was not impressed with the look and feel of this ball. There were several wrinkles in the panels, and the feel was really cheap and plasticky.
Within a few hours of use outdoors on concrete, this ball showed months of wear and looked like a ball at the end of its lifespan. On the plus side, the grip became a bit better.
I very strongly feel that Spalding has superior alternatives in the same price range.
Bump on the ball and doesn't bounce correctly due to the bump
on December 18, 2021
Posted by: Ji R.
I may actually return this if it is not too troublesome. Have to look at their return policy. It had a little bump on the ball so wouldn't bounce where you expect it to bounce off to every single time. When the ball bounces on this little bump, it will bounce to somewhere unexpected. The bump is not big but big enough to cause uneven bouncing. Certainly not the quality i was expecting from spalding.
Have not set up yet as this is a Christmas present but I will say the shipping box it came in was completely destroyed and Spaulding does not protect this item very well when shipping. I hope I didn't get a returned item as pieces were everywhere when I opened to look at the hoop and that all pieces are in there to set up properly when I do set this up. I will revise my review when I set up.