out door balls

glandensclub · **Posts:** 27 **Location:** Sydney, Australia

which spalding ball would be suitable for outdoor play? and would any leather ball (composite or real) wear out under outdoor conditions (mostly concrete) and get all "mushy"?

Coach A · **Posts:** 191 **Location:** New Britain, CT.

I always bought the indoor/outdoor composite ball for my son and daughter. These balls are common at sporting goods stores or WalMart, usually they are around $25. THese balls will wear over time so as soon as the "pebbled" finish and the groove channels wear.....get a new one!!

Never use "game ball" leather basketballs outside.
I'm sure you know 28.5" is girl's size, 29.5" for boys

glandensclub · **Posts:** 27 **Location:** Sydney, Australia

thanks, but do outdoor balls wear the same way?

Coach A · **Posts:** 191 **Location:** New Britain, CT.

yes, even though they are made of tough composite material, outdoor balls take a beating because of the grit and coarseness of asphalt but anything is better than those rubber balls that they give away at carnivals or basketball camps........

glandensclub · **Posts:** 27 **Location:** Sydney, Australia

:) Right, thanks, but how do you have the ... confidence and non-pityness... to just throw away a ball that is still useable? :) I know it is for a reason but... I personally couldn't bear it.

But thanks for your advice though... I'll still stick with the indoor/ outdoor balls... since the outdoor balls would wear out eventually anyway.

glandensclub · **Posts:** 27 **Location:** Sydney, Australia

Oh yeah... what Spalding ball should I buy? I'm quite interested in the NeverFlat and the Infusion3 technology that Spalding is using. Any ideas?

glandensclub · **Posts:** 27 **Location:** Sydney, Australia

I don't know if my age helps, but I'm only just 13 ( Maybe you thought me a parent :|)

Coach A · **Posts:** 191 **Location:** New Britain, CT.

I'm not sure exactly what time of Spalding you should get. Infusion is pretty popular.

As for parting with an old ball....ya just gotta do it every 2 years or so....outdoor pounding does a number on the surface texture. Believe me, playing with a worn ball affects your game. If the ball looses it pebbled finish and channels then you lose your ball grip which affects passing, catching, shooting and your handles.

Maybe Santa will get you a new one in 5 days!!

G'day mate!!!

glandensclub · **Posts:** 27 **Location:** Sydney, Australia

Since you said this, I might as just go to the shops and buy one which I think would be suitable there... or I could just tell my dad to buy me one when he drives past the mall on the way home...

glandensclub · **Posts:** 27 **Location:** Sydney, Australia

I don't know if you realised, but there are now 2 versions of Zi/O Excel. One is a cheap Made in China one. The other is the Made in Thailand one. You know the difference?