Spalding NBA Zi/O Basketball - Full Size

by Spalding

Product Features

• Official-size basketball designed for indoor and outdoor use
• Zi/O composite leather cover looks and feels genuine
• Full ball pebbling provides soft, tacky feel
• Meets the NBA's stringent ball specifications
• Measures 29.5 inches; official NBA ball weight

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Built using a Zi/O composite leather cover, the Spalding official-size NBA Zi/O basketball looks and feels like an official NBA ball. The ball also includes a foam-backed design with full ball pebbling, helping it stand up to the challenge of competitive play while maintaining a soft, tacky feel. Best of all, the ball is designed for use both indoor and outdoor use, so you can bring it to the YMCA or the playground. Designed to meet all of the NBA's stringent ball specifications, the Zi/O ball measures 29.5 inches and comes in an official NBA ball weight.

About Spalding
As a Division of Russell Corporation, the Spalding Group consists of three business units: Spalding in Springfield, MA; American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) in Jefferson, IA; and Huffy Sports, in Sussex, WI. The three companies, collectively combined, are now the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world. Spalding is the official basketball supplier of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official volleyball of the King of the Beach Volleyball Tour and the official football of the Arena Football League (AFL) and Pop Warner.

Product Description

Built using a Zi/O composite leather cover, the Spalding official-size NBA Zi/O basketball looks and feels like an official NBA ball. The ball also includes a foam-backed design with full ball pebbling, helping it stand up to the challenge of competitive play while maintaining a soft, tacky feel. Best of all, the ball is designed for use both indoor and outdoor use, so you can bring it to the YMCA or the playground. Designed to meet all of the NBA's stringent ball specifications, the Zi/O ball measures 29.5 inches and comes in an official NBA ball weight.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 9 x 8.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000A7OUE0
• Item model number: 64-412
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #811 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #4 in Sports & Outdoors > Team Sports > Basketball > Basketballs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great ball, nice material, June 16, 2008

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Donovan Williams (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spalding NBA Zi/O Basketball - Full Size (Sports)

I play mostly outdoors on concrete. This ball has good grip and nice bounce but not too bouncy like rubber so you'll get the soft roll. I've only used it about 10 hours collectively but it has retained it's initial quality so far. The logo's don't interfere much with your shot. I'd definitely get another one.

P.S. - Read the item description closely. When I bought this ball there was a picture of a Spalding Infusion basketball with the product description-but it's not.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality & Good Price, September 12, 2010

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Danny - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Spalding NBA Zi/O Basketball - Full Size (Sports)

In fact, the picture of this ball contains a small mistake.
The word "INFUSION" is not printed on the ball at all,
and actually the 2nd picture which contains "NBA Zi/O" is the correct one.

Note that there are 4 levels for this type of Spaling basketballs:
1.) Professional Game Ball: The official game ball of NBA.
2.) Maximum Performance: Ultimate composite leather cover for the highly competitive player.
3.) Advanced Performance: Premium composite leather cover for the serious player.
4.) Performance: Durable outdoor cover for players of all levels.
and this item belongs to the "Maximum Performance".

I bought a ball which belongs to "Advanced Performance" level at the Dick's,
and it was the same price as this one, which is a better and higher quality ball.
Thus, I returned my ball to the Dick's and ordered this one.

In addition,
this ball is more suitable for indoor play.
If you use it as an outdoor basketball,
you will need a new one soon.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great ball, December 20, 2007

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Matthew E. Pennisi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Spalding NBA Zi/O Basketball - Full Size (Sports)

great indoor/outdoor ball
it really feels perfect in your hand while dribbling and the grip definitely helps when pulling up for a jump shot or quickly moving the ball with your hands. It's weight is dead on. Doesn't lose air quickly and has no marks after playing 10 hours or so in the street, then playing a few hours in the gym (not 1 day, the lifespan of the ball so far)