Spalding High Bounce Ball

This is the ball that every New York City kid grew up with. In the old days. I bought it for my 3 1/2 year old grandson. It has a great bounce and is the perfect size for kid's hands. I told him that kids used to call it a Pinkie, so he calls it that also. It is good to bounce against the garage door.

Balls this size used by adults are usually to relieve boredom or for exercising/strengthening your grip. This ball is perfect for both. Yes, it's a toy that is the right size and not so heavy as to cause damage to a wall and soft enough to be used to squeeze and build your grip. Good choice.

AWESOME.This is exactly what I was looking for. Wanted to hit a ball against the wall at work during breaks to move around a bit, and this is perfect for handball / wallball! Met some pretty lady asked to join me. Before long, I'll start organizing wall ball tournaments at work to play in the courtyard. hahaha A++ light / bouncy (rubber material with hollow inside. There are no holes or spouts to inject/release air)+ soft, powdery touch makes for easy gripping+ squishy enough to be used as a stress / squeeze ball+ love the sound as it bounces (therapeutic). (sounds like a tennis ball that was smacked hard with a racket)It's so bouncy I accidentally hit it over the wall and lost it. Time to replace! I wish they'd come in more colors so they can be more easily located.SIDENOTE: For what it is, it's kinda pricey, but it's a good product.

This little Spalding serves two purposes for me. I am using it for acupressure on my back, I tuck it under my back at the correct spot and lie back, easy peasy and it works very well. It is also just the right stiffness for my hand exercises.

The media could not be loaded. I’ve always heard about this famous “Spaldeen” ball and couldn’t wait to get one. Like othets, I grew up playing all sorts of games with the perfect bouncy ball, but new had one of these. Decades later, I still think a ball with a high bounce is cool to “play” with. I had previously ordered a set of three multi-colored rubber balls, much like a racquet ball and they are great. When this ball came in, costing more, I expected a cool ball, with a lot of bounce. Nope ! This ball does not bounce well at all. Even a blue racquet ball bounces higher, especially the red ones. I’m very dissappointed and started to return it, but didn’t. I’m guessing the old originals were much better than these newer ones, much like the crappy new “Superballs”. But, I never had an original, so I can’t make a comparison, but these don’t bounce high at all, compared to other types I have.UPDATE - Many have asked about the exact size of this ball, so I posted a video with several other options for comparison.Size -7 13/16" (circumference)60mm (diameter)

Bounces great. When dropped from five feet it will bounce up to about four and one half feet. It has become great to bounce around. If you throw it at a door it will hit the door, then the ground, and then right back to your hand. If you hit the ground first it will then hit the door before bouncing back to you.The whole family likes the ball. I am often saying who grabbed dad's balls. Or where are my balls. I have to tell the kids to keep their hands off my balls. My wife got annoyed with my ball in put it in a vise. I got it back just fine. I am not going to let my wife to put my balls in a vise.I really wants the balls Rocky had. But, that company went out of business. So, that is why you don't see balls like Rocky had anymore.And, for the sake of knowing this is from wikipedia:The Bouncy ball was invented by a California chemist named Norman Stingley. In 1965, Stingley spent his spare time experimenting with rubber. He compressed various scraps of synthetic rubber together under about 3500 pounds of pressure per square inch. The result was a compressed rubber ball with an extreme resilience and high bounce.

After the first bounce, I noticed a large gash. Not sure if it shipped like that or if it broke after the bounce.

Love these they help me think bouncing it off the wall is very therapeutic. Thank You!