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Mikasa National Junior Basketball official game ball rubber cover

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 119 ratings
Price: $17.29 Free Return on some sizes and colors
BLUE/PINK

Brand Mikasa
Material Rubber
Color BLUE/PINK
Item Weight 0.9 Pounds
Sport Basketball

About this item

  • National Junior Basketball (NJB) rubber practice ball
  • Size 6; Pink, white and blue alternating panels
  • Deep wide channel seams
  • For optimal performance, additional inflation may be required. Ball pump not included.

Product Description

Excellent quality size 6, rubber basketball. Pink, white and blue alternating panels. Ideal for indoor and outdoor play.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
119 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, age range, size and value of the recreation ball. For example, they mention it's well made, perfect for beginning dribblers and that it has a great bounce. That said, they appreciate the color.

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28 customers mention28 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the recreation ball. They mention that it is well-made, sturdy, and perfect in every way. Some customers also say that the product will last a long time and has no issues.

"...I bought her this ball and she loves it. The quality is fantastic and I find myself dribbling this ball around the house myself when I'm bored...." Read more

"The basketball itself seems to be good quality. We've had other Mikasa products and have been very happy with them...." Read more

"...Price is fair. Quality good. No issues. Free delivery. Kids under 8 needs the smaller basketballs to learn and enjoy...." Read more

"Ball looks good but in the image it says 27.5 but delivered 28.5. I have my daughter’s games scheduled can’t return it 😔..." Read more

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Customers find the recreation ball great for younger kids, ages 4-7, and perfect for beginning dribblers.

"great ball for kids. mine is 7 and she loved this ball for a whole week. then it was stolen at her basketball game by another kid...." Read more

"...This is perfect for the 9 yr old and for me (43 yr old mom). Love it." Read more

"Great basketball for youth and great deal!..." Read more

"Good ball for youngsters to teach proper follow through..." Read more

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Customers find the recreation ball to be a perfect size. They say it's a regulation size, sturdy, and fits younger kids. Some mention that it bounces better than most other balls.

"...Perfect size for younger kids and bounce better than most other balls I’ve seen (guessing the rubber is what makes the difference)...." Read more

"3 year old & 5 year old grandsons love it.Size is just right. Not too small or too big.They want to learn how to dribble a ball...." Read more

"The color, size, and ability to teach proper shooting technique with multicolor panels tovisibly see rotation as ball is released." Read more

"...Being that he is a small kid, this ball is perfect for him in size and weight and will definitely help him build confidence as he works towards..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the value of the recreation ball. They mention it's very well priced and a great buy.

"...Well made, colorful, and a great deal. I would buy one again in a heartbeat!" Read more

"...Thanks for providing this hard to find item at a great price, Amazon!" Read more

"...I bought these for my winter and summer leagues for 1st graders. Price is fair. Quality good. No issues. Free delivery...." Read more

"good quality for the price" Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers like the bounce of the recreation ball. They say it has great bounce, unlike other indoor/outdoor composites.

"...Perfect size for younger kids and bounce better than most other balls I’ve seen (guessing the rubber is what makes the difference)...." Read more

"Great bounce, perfect weight for my 9 year old." Read more

"...It does hold air very well. I own two. Has great bounce unlike all the other indoor/outdoor composite leather basketballs...." Read more

"Great ball with a quality & high bounce. This helps little kids who are new to dribbling." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the color of the recreation ball. They mention that it has nice colors.

"...Well made, colorful, and a great deal. I would buy one again in a heartbeat!" Read more

"The color, size, and ability to teach proper shooting technique with multicolor panels tovisibly see rotation as ball is released." Read more

"Good quality basketball. Nice colors. Like the smaller size for my kids." Read more

"Loved the colors. Easy to find at basketball practice." Read more

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Customers find the recreation ball easy to grip. They also say it's sturdy for indoor and outdoor use.

"...It is the perfect size, has great rubber grip, and has been a great ball for developing his skills and building his confidence. he loves it!" Read more

"Well make and easy to grip." Read more

"Great ball for ages 4-7 years old. Has good grip and is pretty sturdy for indoor and outdoor use." Read more

"Grip on ball is ok, but immediately after inflating the ball lost pressure. Need to re-inflate every day." Read more

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The ball seems fine but the image on the item showed a 27.5" ball but we had a 28.5" ball delivered. Sure enough, the description has it as a size 6, which is apparently 28.5" but it's not in line with the item's image.
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Top reviews from the United States

JRS
5.0 out of 5 stars Great basketball for youth and great deal!
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2015
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I have two kids playing basketball, a sport I know nothing about. Kid #2 wants everything pink. I bought her this ball and she loves it. The quality is fantastic and I find myself dribbling this ball around the house myself when I'm bored. Well made, colorful, and a great deal. I would buy one again in a heartbeat!
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Mary Lynne Jarvis
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty, great size, and perfect in every way
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2017
Color: BLUE/PINKSize: 6 - COMPACTVerified Purchase
We searched and searched for a pink basketball size 26 1/2. It was very hard to find. Our granddaughter, age 6 absolutely loves it and showed us her skill in bouncing it on Skype today. Thanks for providing this hard to find item at a great price, Amazon!
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Gusty
4.0 out of 5 stars The basketball itself seems to be good quality. We've had other Mikasa products and have ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016
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The basketball itself seems to be good quality. We've had other Mikasa products and have been very happy with them. It didn't really matter to us, but we didn't look closely enough at the picture. The pink ball is pink, blue and GREEN. We didn't notice the green in the picture originally.
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DHizzola
5.0 out of 5 stars Good ball for youngsters to teach proper follow through
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022
Color: Blue/Green/WhiteSize: 6 - COMPACTVerified Purchase
As a basketball coach, I'm trying to teach good form.
One of the aspects of good shooting form is follow through.

While this isn't the best ball on the market, it is the one ball that makes it VERY clear if you have the proper follow through, write snap etc... Just look at the spin on the ball due to its two tone makeup. The ball shuold have back spin as opposed to side spin or no spin.
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SoCal resident
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for ages 4-9. Very bouncy.
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2020
Color: BLUE/WHITESize: 4 - PEEWEEVerified Purchase
Had one of these from when my kid did NJB winter league for first graders. Perfect size for younger kids and bounce better than most other balls I’ve seen (guessing the rubber is what makes the difference). One note of caution though - the white ball picks up blacktop stains easily and transfer to hands. Doesn’t bother me, but kids often end up with black streaks on their face from playing with ball on blacktop and then wiping sweat away.
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Baracas
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2018
Color: BLUE/WHITESize: 4 - PEEWEEVerified Purchase
Worth it! I bought these for my winter and summer leagues for 1st graders. Price is fair. Quality good. No issues. Free delivery. Kids under 8 needs the smaller basketballs to learn and enjoy. Do not use the bigger basketballs.
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Melany C Ritzler
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2015
Color: Blue/Green/WhiteSize: 6 - COMPACTVerified Purchase
the kids love it, it's a basketball... not much more to say about that.
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Aaron
4.0 out of 5 stars Wrong size!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2017
Color: BLUE/PINKSize: 6 - COMPACTVerified Purchase
Ball looks good but in the image it says 27.5 but delivered 28.5. I have my daughter’s games scheduled can’t return it 😔
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Ghislain
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2022
Color: BLUE/WHITESize: 4 - PEEWEEVerified Purchase
Bon produit!
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Rob
3.0 out of 5 stars Love it, but it needs frequenty pumping
Reviewed in Canada on May 24, 2021
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My daughter (7 y.o.) loves this ball. It's just the right size, and she loves the colours. My only complaint (and it's not exactly a minor one) is that the ball needs very frequent pumping. It holds enough air for a few hours, and then it's too flat for proper use. If it did a better job of holding air, I'd give it a 5 star review for sure.
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Ana Moran
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen material
Reviewed in Mexico on May 20, 2021
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Súper bien! Durable!
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JR
5.0 out of 5 stars Great size 5 for the price.
Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2020
Color: BLUE/WHITESize: 4 - PEEWEEVerified Purchase
Ordered 2 for the kids. They seem great so far. Great price and received them in just a week or so.
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Hugo Andres Mireles
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto,excelente calidad
Reviewed in Mexico on March 9, 2020
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Llego en tiempo y forma, buena calidad, excelente para los peques que empiezan a jugar basketball
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