Also, some of the reviews mention it takes a while to break in, nope I'm convinced it will never "break in"!

I think it's the version that spalding sells for autographs and such.

Every player puts their own spin on the game, so it moves, morphs and shifts with the legends who shape it. Seems pretty clear to me that Spalding is using Amazon as its outlet for defective product that has previously been returned to Spalding. Please try again. Please try your search again later. Please try again

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Basketball never stays still.

But I find that it really is a shooters ball. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. I put the Amazon ball in the cardboard cutout and confirmed it is smaller than the real game ball. If you are looking for the middle ground I would suggest the Molten FIBA Approved GF7X which is a little sticker out of the box For over three decades, Spalding has joined forces with the league to create the gold standard basketball. For over three decades, Spalding has joined forces with the league to create the gold standard basketball.

The one amazon sells does not.

Strictly made for the hardwood, it has a full grain leather construction that turns butter-soft once broken in.2020 © Russell Brands, LLC. I saw another reviewers ball which looked completely torn up after a couple months of indoor play, this might be the reason why- its meant for autographs and display. Make sure to brake it in before you come on here and complain about the feel Chance Premium Rubber Outdoor/Indoor Basketball (Size 5 Kids & Youth, 6 WNBA Womens... Indiana Pacers Spalding Official Size Logo Basketball - Unsigned NBA Basketballs Dirk Nowitzki Autographed Signed Spalding NBA Basketball - Certified Authentic Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. Takes a long time to break in.

Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. Costs a bit but if you are running a legitimate basketball program, you need a good ball. If you are expecting a soft, cushy ball with wide and deep channels like the Wilson Evolution you've come to the wrong place.

We've been using it to warm up and occasionally convince the group to give it a go for months now. This ball is designed to feel like second nature in the hands of the legends who wield it. For a game that's forever in flux, few things stay as consistent as the Spalding NBA Official Game Ball. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.

In early December 1891, the chairman of the physical education department at the School for Christian Workers (now Springfield College) in Springfield, Massachusetts, instructed physical education teacher James Naismith, to invent a new game to entertain the school's athletes in the winter season. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations Por cierto recomiendo no utilizar el balon en exteriores la piel se maltrata y todo el agarre se pierde unicamente en duela es el consejo que doy, y para romper rapido la piel y aflojarlo botarlo todo el tiempo que se pueda todos los dias, asi poco a poco se ira aflojando. This is a true basketball that will take time to wear in.

However, it feels much more slippery than your more common synthetic leather basketballs so you will likely see more missed passes.

These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers.This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. The second ball was the same story. There is no way this is a NBA ball. Spalding NBA Portable Basketball System I don't know.

They just simply wear out after time. Amazon ball has code U: GR whereas the other ball has code U: GO. Good ball, but be patient and take the time to break it in Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote. The other retailer’s game ball comes in the usual cardboard that new balls come in. It didn't came in a packaging box which made me question the integrity and authenticity of the product. NATURAL GRIP: Wide channels that provide a great grip that feels second nature The model number for portable systems will consist of two (2) sets of numbers that will need to be combined. Basketball never stays still. And definitely NOT a group favorite. Maybe this will change with time as it breaks in. This two (2) digit number will be located near the fill hole where you put the water or sand. Thank you for being a valued Spalding.com customer. Its a slippery hard surface with no grip to it. Designed for indoor play only.

It bounces great even before breaking it in.

It's probably a product change for this year, although, It's still bothers me because they are $168 and stuff like this shouldn't happened. If you want to up your game and feel the difference between the NBA ball and all other balls get this one. If you want something that feels like everything else and doesn't actually help you get better, go with something else.