SKLZ Pro Mini Hoop 5-Inch Foam Basketball

We bought this ball for our son who plays on his mini-hoop every day. His Nerf mini ball was falling apart after years of practicing slam dunks. This one is a perfect substitution. Same size and consistency as the Nerf version, excellent price, and my son thinks the colors make it “look cool.” We are very satisfied with this purchase.

We have a Skillz mini basketball hoop that our son uses regularly. The previous ball had a bite mark from one of our dogs, so it was time for a replacement. This new ball works great and bounces decently. It seems to be of good quality, and we've had it for about a month now with no issues. As long as our dogs don't take another bite out of it, we expect it to last a long time. We are happy with our purchase.

I switched from 3 different 4" Nerf foam basketballs to these as the Nerf brand do disintegrate over time. First the surface cracks, then peels, then foam spunge dries out and remnants come off. Not good.Other reviewers say that these balls don't have the same feel as a real ball as the surface is fairly smooth and slippery compared to a real leather or rubber ball. I have purchased 3 of these and removed the outer wrap on one. I suggest leaving the wrap on if you can stand the sharp edges of the wrap when you dribble. Leaving it on improved my accuracy as there is no slippery release as the one without. For some reason the balls bounce higher with it on as well, though indoor play dribbling is louder and sharper, think snapping a belt kind of loud.I have used the opened one for primary play indoors and have had no issues with the surface peeling, drying out or cracking after a full 2 months of heavy use.I only wish they packaged this ball with the SKLZ hoop as well as the hard outdoor ball.

Good Product

I was looking for a small ball to fit my mini rim. This was it!!! Fits perfectly. It’s not completely silent when you bounce it but it’s definitely more silent than a regular basketball because this one is made of a more spongy material.

Buenisima. Mi nieto la disfrta un montón

This maybe perfect for a home but not an apartment. Even it it’s a more upper class and luxurious apartment, bouncing this ball is still too loud for neighbors.

Pros:1. Ball has really good bounce (almost too much)...I was not expecting more than a few bounces but you can definitely dribble with this ball!2. Does not feel cheep, in fact I actually was impressed at the high quality the foam felt and looked. I just purchased this ball recently so I don’t know how long it will last, (I plan on using daily) but it looks like it will hold up/last awhile.3. Good size for anyone buying this for their mini hoop.Cons:1. So far none, but will update review once Ive used ball for longer period of time.Overall: Good bounce, high quality (especially for the price), and perfect size for mini hoop.