Spalding Tack-Soft Indoor-Outdoor Basketball

BRAND STORY

A Division of Russell Brands, LLC, Spalding is the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world, and America’s first baseball company. Spalding is the official basketball of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official baseball of the Little League World Series, the official volleyball of the King of the Beach Volleyball Tour and of the “Pro Beach Series” and the official football of Pop Warner. In addition to being a leading producer and marketer of basketballs, footballs, volleyballs and soccer balls, Spalding produces softballs under the Dudley brand. The SPALDING and DUDLEY trademarks are owned by Russell Brands, LLC.

Buying Guide

There are core sizes for basketballs: Size 5, Size 6 and Size 7.

The size you require depends on the age of the player concerned and also the sex of the player.

A size 5 basketball, is designed for players up to age 9. The ball has a circumference of 27.75″ and weighs approximately 18oz.

A size 6 basketball, is designed for players between the ages of 9 to 12. This is also the ball specified for Women. The ball has a circumference of 28.5″ and weighs approximately 20oz.

A size 7 basketball, is designed for all male players, 13 years and above. The ball has a circumference of 29.5″ and weighs 22oz.