ELITE

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.

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

Perfection in a 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.

This basketball is designed to be played indoors but I don’t get the opportunity to play indoors a lot. I bought this basketball back in February of 2022 when I started got it out of the box it was very grippy and used it at one of my basketball practice but then as time went on I eventually used it outside the one thing that you’re really not supposed to do with indoor basketball, but that’s what I did and then accidentally left it outside and got waterlogged because of the material that’s made out of but after a dread out, it’s still has good weight and good grip 2 1/2 years later and it’s the number one I use for outdoor use normally gets a $15 basketball from Walmart but they only last maybe 2-3 months before the grip starts fading away. It is an expensive basketball, but it’s worth the money if it’s taken care of a little better if you do use outside after you’re done bring it in and wipe it off and it should last you a while. I played with a lot of outdoor basketball and those just don’t last I mean 70 to 80 bucks on a basketball is expensive and hit the ball. Just saw the pops because it hit something then that money is down the drain. But for a basketball that will last you years if you have the money I would strongly suggest getting this. Sometimes to know if something is a good product, you have to get it and review it on your own, but it’s good to see online all the good reviews on the higher rating searching for the right shoes that will last that feel good for you. You have to try them on yourself. I remember years ago I bought a pair of running shoes that I got from maybe $20-$30 and had them for maybe a year and they still had pretty good traction and I’m a very active person so when I try out project and it works good you tend to what is stick with that because you’re right now what it’s like

Excellent quality - highly recommend - very good grip.

Excelente, creo que aun mejor que el wilson evolution y los molten GX. Excelente agarre, bote y textura. Lo compre a $430 y me arrepiento de no haber comprado mas.

Kids loving it.

Baden isn't a name that's familiar with basketball players in Asia - I saw this being used by trainers and wanted to try it and I'm glad I did! The texture, bounciness and grip feel very similar to the Wilson Evolution basketball (another model I hoop regularly with) and I like to use the Baden Elite basketball whenever I can!

Best basketball ever made. Incredible feel. These can be hard to find.