Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 10 x 10 x 8 inches |
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Package Weight | 0.61 Kilograms |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 10 x 10 x 10 inches |
Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
Brand Name | Baden |
Country of Origin | United States |
Warranty Description | 90-Day Manufacturer |
Model Name | Elite |
Color | Orange |
Material | Microfiber |
Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Baden |
Part Number | 1139594 |
Style | Official Size 7 (29.5”) |
Included Components | Baden Elite Indoor Game Basketball - Size 7 (29.5") |
Size | Size 7 |
Sport Type | Basketball |
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Baden Elite
Brand | Baden |
Material | Microfiber |
Color | Orange |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Item Weight | 1 Pounds |
About this item
- ELITE - Baden’s Elite basketball with a moisture grip gives you superior ball control throughout your game. You can only achieve Perfection by designing for athletes, using the best raw materials, and paying attention to every detail
- DESIGN - The Elite’s proprietary composite microfiber cover provides superior grip and tack for optimum basketball control. Its patented Cushion Control Technology (CCT) creates a softer feel, truer bounce, and longer life
- ADVANTAGE - This is a basketball that you can trust from the inside out. Whether you’re putting in hours practicing your free throws, passes, or draining three’s, this ball will help you reach your full potential on the court
- AVAILABLE - Intermediate Size 6 (28.5”) and Official Size 7 (29.5”), NFHS Approved and Ships Fully inflated
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From the brand
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Founded in 1979, Baden Sports (pronounced BAH-den) is a family-owned sporting goods company located in Kent, WA, just a little over 10 miles southeast of Seattle. Baden made itself known by becoming the first athletic ball manufacturer to produce the women's basketball, adopted by the NCAA in 1984. This same drive for product innovation continues to fuel the business today. Baden prides itself in having a PASSION FOR A BETTER GAME.
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From the manufacturer
Baden's Perfection Elite Game Basketball
The Elite Basketball is our top-of-the-line game basketball. Every detail was designed with the athlete in mind using premium materials, making the Elite Basketball truly the king-of-the court.
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The advanced microfiber cover has the perfect balance of tack and softness for maximum playability. It doesn’t absorb moisture so you can maintain your grip on the ball. |
Our unique symmetrical panel construction spaces out the panels so you’ll get a more even feel anywhere on the ball and it provides a more consistent bounce. |
Our recessed Stealth Valve makes the valve nearly undetectable so you won’t feel the valve no matter where you touch the ball during play. |
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Intermediate size 28.5" basketball. For women and girls age 12 & up and boys age 12-14. |
Game quality build and approved for NFHS. Perfect for women's college, high school and club basketball game play age 12 & up. Also for boys age 12-14. |
For indoor play on a court. |
Game quality microfiber cover material that provides a high tack grip. |
Product Description
The Baden Elite Indoor Game Basketball is our Top-Of-The-Line composite leather basketball in which Baden's dedicated the last 30 years to perfecting. Baden designed this ball specifically for the Elite player looking for a premium indoor basketball that maximizes consistency and playability. You'll immediately feel the difference the first time you pick up this basketball versus the competitions. The Elite's proprietary, advanced microfiber cover creates the perfect tack that won't absorb moisture, gain weight or discolor like many other basketballs on the market. To ensure you'll never get a bad bounce, we've engineered the basketball with our patented Cushion Control Technology (CCT). This patented technology embeds thousands of tiny air cells in the ball's carcass. The ball also comes with our Stealth Soft-Valve System (SSS), which reduces the amount of exposed rubber from the valve stem and softens the entire valve panel. The Elite Indoor Basketball is also the only basketball on the market with a true symmetrical design giving the ball perfect balance and consistency. The Elite is approved by the (NFHS) and is the official basketball of many AAU leagues and numerous state high-school associations across the country
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ASIN | B000AX8EZ0 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #11,479 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #71 in Basketballs |
Date First Available | August 6, 2003 |
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Customers like the grip, quality and bounce of the basketball. For example, they mention it's got the right feel, bounce and size. That said, opinions are mixed on weight and air pressure.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the recreation ball. They mention that it has a soft feel, good grip, and is a good shooter's ball. Some say that it's good enough to be a game ball, and that it is wonderful for indoor use.
"For About $20 less than an Evolution, this feels Pretty much the same. Nice, thick feeling leather is easy to grip and doesn’t get too slippery...." Read more
"...This is the best indoor basketball from the $1-150 range." Read more
"...Nike elite, I chose this and I'm happy with the decision, no flaws on this ball at all. I'll be ordering the elite pro Max next.👍..." Read more
"These are by far the best indoor balls you can buy!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the feel of the ball. For example, they mention it has a very soft feel, perfect feel to the fingertips, and the tacky feel is awesome. They also say the cushioned paneling is perfect for ball handling and dribbling, and that the leather is very soft and doesn't feel slippery when your hand is wet. Customers also appreciate the weight and bounce just feel right.
"...Nice, thick feeling leather is easy to grip and doesn’t get too slippery. Classic sphere shape you expect...." Read more
"...Also, the feel is way softer, and more comfortable. This is hugely noticeable, and recommended to people with smaller hands...." Read more
"...It has a good soft feel to the ball with good grip. The weight and bounce just feel right...." Read more
"...It is a relatively soft ball compared to most indoor and outdoor balls...." Read more
Customers like the grip of the recreation ball. They say it has the right feel, texture, bounce, symmetry, weight, and size.
"...Nice, thick feeling leather is easy to grip and doesn’t get too slippery. Classic sphere shape you expect...." Read more
"...It has a good soft feel to the ball with good grip. The weight and bounce just feel right...." Read more
"Very nice grip and quality basketball" Read more
"...The grip is great. I can almost palm this ball but not quite. If I can palm the ball it's generally stickier than it should be...." Read more
Customers like the durability of the recreation ball. They mention it's well constructed, built to last, and has exceptional quality. Some say that the ball retains air well and shows minimal wear. Overall, most are satisfied with the durability and quality of the product.
"...I’ve used it 5 days a week for two months mostly indoors and it shows minimal wear. So far, so good." Read more
"...I am recently on my 3rd purchase in all that time.Ball is durable I have used it on an outdoor smooth court but it really won't fair..." Read more
"...There really is no breaking it in. It pretty much stays the same throughout the duration of its use...." Read more
"...You will hate it again after it's broken out, as it wears out quickly compared to the composite balls like the Evolution..." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the basketball. They say it's better than anything in its price range, excellent, and worth purchasing. Customers also say it is great out of the box and wonderful.
"...Not the most expensive ball but not the cheapest." Read more
"...Great value under $100." Read more
"...At $47, the price is great for a ball of this quality. The TF-1000, Wave, EVO, The Rock & others usually cost between $60 - $85 each...." Read more
"...The Baden Perfection Elite Series is a wonderful, quality indoor basketball. The outside leather is smooth and retains a great grip while dribbling...." Read more
Customers like the bounce of the recreation ball. They mention it has a good bounce, and doesn't ricochet off the rim.
"...The ball bounces better, and has a better reaction and predictability when it's bouncing off the glass, or the rim...." Read more
"...Oh yeah,It has a good bounce...." Read more
"...3. Donsn't ricochet off the rim- the ball tends to act more consistently when hitting the rim or backboard...." Read more
"...Definitely impressed. Came filled & haven't had to pump it since. Great bounce and float with shot. Amazing grip...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the air pressure of the recreation ball. Some mention that it maintains air pressure, while others say that it loses air quickly.
"The ball loses air quickly, not sure if I received a defective ball but I have to pump it before every use. Even just a day after...." Read more
"...It has a perfect feel to the fingertips, keeps its pressure perfectly, and dribbles flawlessly...." Read more
"...My only and biggest frustration with it is that it doesn’t hold air well...." Read more
"...good shooters ballCons-- will not keep air longer than 1 day after only owning 3 months and less than 10..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the weight of the recreation ball. Some mention it has a nice weight and feel, while others say it feels a bit heavier than most balls.
"...He describes it as having terrific grip and perfect weight. This is an indoor ball. It would NOT last long outside...." Read more
"...It did feel a bit heavier than most balls...." Read more
"...In comparison to the evolution, the ball feels a little lighter..and it has a softer feel compared to the evolution...." Read more
"...Balden Elite has the perfect weight, right bounce, and excellent grip. Durability is exceptional...." Read more
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I must say, the Baden Elite is a better ball in EVERY single way. The ball bounces better, and has a better reaction and predictability when it's bouncing off the glass, or the rim. Also, the feel is way softer, and more comfortable. This is hugely noticeable, and recommended to people with smaller hands. The channels are very deep. They feel deeper than the Evo, but that might be because the ball feels softer. It's hard to compare the feel when this Baden ball plays like a high end ball, and the Evo is a 3rd rate knock off. The Baden is symmetrical.You don't think it matters, until you play with balls that aren't. For me, it gives me more confidence because I have predictability of the ball and its surface. This is something you need to experience to understand. Also, the needle hole is nearly invisible to the eye and touch. I like how they don't have the large nipple around the hole on this ball. Again, this goes to feel and predictability. You don't want to feel off when you're pulling up just because your hand landed on a not-prime location.
NEXT.... Durability. Evo has gotten harder, where I can notice it after some play time. The Baden Elite has not. And I've now put way more time in the Baden Elite, hundreds of hours. Still nearly a identical feel to the new feel. I would like to say how the surface durability is of the materials, but I cannot. My ball is getting a little damaged and chipped in the channels. But that is because of the terrible shots people take messing around with my beloved ball. Hitting the top right and left corners repeatedly. I can't be objective here so I will skip this point.
5 Stars - The best basketball I've ever used. From all the real leather balls, from the NBA, NCAA, Nike ball, TF-series and every other notable balls. This one is the best ball to play with. I am tired of people bringing Evo's into pick-up basketball because those balls honestly are trash once to go to this ball. It's hard to go back. You notice where the competition skimps in construction. Baden actually listened to players making a ball while Spalding and other companies do whatever they want. This is the best indoor basketball from the $1-150 range.
I still have the older Baden Elite without the gold outline. This is still the ball of choice versus the new version. Not sure if the manufacturing has changed between the two versions or if the ball broke in differently, but it does have a slightly different feel between the two. Recently though, one of my buddies just bought a new one and surprisingly that one feels the same as the original. Every ball could be slightly different, but at the end of the day, for indoor ball this is the ball of choice for us old timers.
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Excelente agarre, bote y textura. Lo compre a $430 y me arrepiento de no haber comprado mas.