Baden | Elite | Premium Quality Composite Basketball | Ideal for Indoor Games | Youth, Women & Men's Sizes

I am 71 years old, so I have been playing ball a long time. I use this ball basically to shoot around at the gym. I can say this is the best basketball I have ever had. Has great feel, it feels a little lighter than the Wilson Evolution, but the grip and the bounce are great. When you shoot, you don't have to worry about slippage that can occur with the indoor/outdoor basketball.

I have been using the Biden Elite for over 4 years now. 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 well with constant outdoor play. I only will play with it outside 1-3 times to speed up the break-in process. I do this because the ball actually will get softer over time if you don't over-inflate it which will make it seem harder. So let me be clear I would not recommend anyone else playing on outdoor court, it is a true indoor ball, and using it outdoor too much will damage it and quickly lose it's grip,air, and tack but if you must use it outdoor only do it on rare occasions. The ball is super tacky out the bag when you roll the ball on the court you can hear how sticky it is. Also I have relatively small hands for a guy and I can easily palm the ball when my hands are dry. The ball is a perfect circle and the panels are evenly spaced which may give it a different feel than most are use to and that's maybe why some people feel it is smaller than normal but it measures at a true 29.5". Oh yeah,It has a good bounce. The Wilson feels heavier than this ball and the Evo Nxt feels lighter or slightly the same so its somewhere in between when it comes to weight. It is a relatively soft ball compared to most indoor and outdoor balls. It's only rival would be The Wilson Evo and The Evo Nxt in my opinion because right out the box they are comparable with only a small difference in feel and testure except the Baden is more tacky, i mean like sticky if you buy it brand new. After playing with The Baden over time you will start seeing the difference between it and The Wilson. I honestly dont know why some people mostly younger players are stuck with only the Wilson Evo. I say play with them both as they both are great but I have played with both and let me tell you shooting this ball is a dream I def. recommend this ball.

Best indoor ball on the market hands down (outside of the official nba ball). The soft cushioned paneling is perfect for ball handling and dribbling. The channels are perfect for shooting. Does require sort of a “touch” while shooting at times given the amount of cushion that the ball has. Everyone writing negative reviews knows nothing about the variation of all the different (garbage) balls on the market that this one is extremely superior to. Obviously it’s ready to use right out of the box just like every composite leather basketball is. There really is no breaking it in. It pretty much stays the same throughout the duration of its use. The stickiness everyone refers to dies down a little but all in all, it stays the same. It’s not real leather so there is no breaking in. The Evo completely sucks in my opinion. I think it’s just a “hypebeast” scenario where “players” just buy it and use it because of the name. But honestly this ball blows it out of the water. There is no comparison. I also have looked at some of the lower star ratings that people have given this ball and it seems like they got a defected ball and generally was their first time using the ball so they just gave it a low rating. Obviously there is room for error in pretty much every product across the board these days and this is no different. Honestly, if you’re looking for a GREAT basketball for INDOOR use then look no further. This is the grail and it’s always been. Pull the trigger 🔫

I bought the Baden Elite basketball for my daughter three years ago when she was playing recreational league basketball in the fall, school basketball in the winter, and select basketball in the spring and summer. In the last two years my daughter has been training or playing about 5-6 days a week, with about 20-30 hours of practice per week. It is incredible how well this basketball has held up over the past three years. About every 4 or 5 months, I clean the ball with a leather brush, using a mixture of Woolite and water. After I remove the dirt and grime, rinse, and dry the ball, I apply Leather Master's leather cream and let the ball sit overnight. In the morning, I wipe off the excess with a damp towel so the ball isn't slick. This, along with only playing on indoor courts, has allowed the ball to remain relatively new looking after three years. I am including a picture of the ball after three years of pretty heavy use. When I bought the ball, it had a definite sticky feel to it. After a few uses, the stickiness goes away and the ball feels great. This is the ball that most of my daughter's teams have wanted to use during practices because it has such great feel and balance. I have used the Wilson Evolution tons of times, and it just doesn't compare in my opinion. I do have to add air to the ball about every third week so this ball does lose some air over time. If you are on the fence about this ball and any other, I'd highly recommend getting the Baden Elite.

Professional quality ball - great for shooting hoops in the back yard

So the ball can almost easily get scuffed looking marks when you play with it. Depending if the court hasn't been properly swept and mopped. No change on how it plays and feels, but it's still a high quality indoor basketball. One of the best basketballs I've ever used and I've said this for quit some years. I've been saying this since 2017 when I first laid my hands on the Baden Elite for the first time. It's better than the Wilson Evolution, definitely. — Here's my top 7 indoor basketball list 1.) Season Creator Premium indoor game ball 2.) Baden ElitePro *2.0* 3.) Baden Elite *1.0* 4.) The Rock C2C 5.) Wilson Evo NXT *2.0* 6.) Wilson Solution *OG* 7.) Wilson Evolution *1.0*. The unfortunate thing about this ball was it was a bit scuffed how it appeared when it was delivered, but I knew that it was still brand new and not a used ball. Reason why I knew this was because it was clearly mishandled not properly at all. The box itself was kinda beat up a bit, too. But overall, this is my main go-to b-ball and is my current favorite basketball that I own (for now). The durability of the ball is good, but I definitely know that the paint and logo colors will soon be fading away, but I have no worry or care about that. Just the ball itself. Anyways, the grip is positively fine, the grooves are PERFECTLY deep, the channels are party with my fingers very nicely and it's tacky. The air capacity is awesome. Unlike the Wilson, like every 3-4 weeks, I have to pump it up. Sometimes 1-2 weeks. No sign of air leakage at all. Overall it looks good and is great to use like I said. TOTALLY worth my money!

Awesome ball! I'd say the best two balls out there are THIS ONE and the THE ROCK C2C Composite game ball. TBH I don't know which I'd choose between the two. I'd probably choose The Rock if I had had a gun to my head, but this one was only $39.99 on sale at Amazon, and The Rock was $64.00. It was a no-brainer to go with the Baden Elite with that kind of price difference. That said both balls are Awesome! They both put the Wilson Evolution to shame. Not really sure what everyone sees in the EVO. When I called Wilson to ask about this anomaly they told me that it's kind of a regional thing. They asked me where I lived, and when I said CA, they said, "Oh yeah, EVERYONE in CA get's the EVO". I'm thinking, "Why"? The Rock and the Baden Elite are both way better basketballs! If you can justify the cost, I'd say go with The Rock as a 1st option, and the Baden Elite as a second option. The Wilson EVO in my opinion is a 3 Star at best. I own the Wilson NCAA Official Indoor ball and that's a pretty good ball. I'd give it 4 stars. The indoor Spalding TF-1000 Classic is decent too. If I had to rank the top indoor composite balls out there this would be my ranking (Note: I'd only buy the top 3): 1) The Rock C2C 2) Baden Elite 3) Wilson NCAA Tournament Game Basketball Honorable Mention: Spalding TF-1000 Classic, Wilson Evolution **Ok, so after going to the gym and feeling THE ROCK C2C and the Baden Elite right next to each other, I've changed my tune. I now think the Baden Elite is the #1 ball...no joke. It's the best ball. New list Below: 1) Baden Elite 2) The Rock C2C 3)Wilson NCAA Tournament Game Basketball

I've played with pretty much all the good indoor basketballs. First, official NBA ball is trash. Don't buy that. It's meant to be worn in which takes a long time. Seriously, and you will hate it until it's broken in. You will hate it again after it's broken out, as it wears out quickly compared to the composite balls like the Evolution(worlds most popular indoor ball) and this Baden Elite. The grip of the Elite is second to none. I will admit I never used a properly worn in NBA ball, or at least I don't think I did. Both times I used one in a game environment, they were very slippery with or without chalk. 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.