Basketball balls  > Manufacturer SPALDING

The Spalding brand is named after its founder, who was baseball player Albert Goodwill Spalding . He began his career in 1871 and played every game with a baseball he developed himself. In 1876, the first sporting goods store under the AG Spalding & Brothers brand was opened in Chicago.

The basic equipment of professional basketball players, as well as amateur players, should be a high-quality basketball. Here you will find balls of various sizes, designs and color designs.

What a basketball looks like

Basketballs are characterized by specific contrasting ribbing - concave grooves and small protrusions on the surface that improve grip and control of the ball. Basketballs are made from a variety of materials, such as:

• rubber - is cheap and durable, suitable for outdoor play on hard surfaces

• artificial leather - it is breathable and flexible, suitable for indoor play on parquet or linoleum

• synthetic - it is light and comfortable, suitable for indoor and outdoor play

Sizes of basketballs

You can find basketballs in different sizes. They are marked with numbers 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7. Individual sizes are intended for different age groups . We could define them as follows:

• 1 - a small ball for children to play in a children's basketball minibasket

• 3 - ball intended for older children for free time

• 5 - ball for junior basketball players

• 6 - ball for women and girls

• 7 - ball for men and boys

Michael Jordan - icon of basketball

One of the world's most popular basketball players is undoubtedly Michael Jordan . In addition to his career as a basketball player, he also worked as an actor, and in cooperation with the Nike brand, he has his own collection of shoes and clothes . Read more in our blog about this icon of the century .