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Baden Perfection Elite Official Basketball

About This Item

Reign as king of the court with the Baden® Perfection® Elite™ Official Basketball. This indoor basketball is constructed with an advanced microfiber cover and reinforced seams to prevent moisture absorption, color loss and peeling. Cushion Control Technology™ offers a great feel on the ball, while the Perfection® symmetrical design and Stealth Soft-Valve System™ delivers a true and consistent bounce every time.

FEATURES:

  • Size: 29.5”
  • For indoor play
  • Advanced microfiber cover prevents moisture absorption and color loss
  • Perfection® symmetrical design offers consistency and balance
  • Cushion Control Technology™ offers a better feel and more durable design
  • Stealth Soft-Valve System™ softens valve panel for even bounce
  • SureGrip™ graphics provide a tacky pebble surface that maintains your grip
  • Reinforced seams eliminate peeling and splitting
  • Approved by the NFHS®
  • Model: BX7E


BASKETBALL SIZING CHART:

  • 29.5" (size 7) ball suitable for men and boys 12 and older
  • 28.5” (size 6) ball suitable for women and girls 9 and older and boys ages 9-12
  • 27.5” (size 5) ball suitable for ages 9 and under
  • Note: The above ranges are not standard across all leagues. Be sure to check with your local league to ensure applicable sizing.
  • Web ID: 16BDNUPRFCTNCMPSTBKBX

REVIEWS

4.6
92%
Recommended

44 Reviews

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Great Feel

Bought this for home use. Super happy with the quality. Specifically the feel and the action.

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Best Game Ball On The Market

I was uncertain about Baden a few years ago but I’m a believer now. It’s the best ball as far as consistency, feel & weight on the market in my opinion.

Smaller Than The Wilson Evolution

I bought this ball a month ago because I heard it got good reviews. It came in the mail and did have a sticky film which made it more tacky & realized it was smaller in circumference compared to the Wilson Evolution. Thankfully dicks let me return.

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Great Buy

My daughter plays frequently and the quality of this ball is so great! Very satisfied with this and it’s worth every penny !

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Great Quality

Really nice feel and quality. Wanted a different brand that was not available but now im glad i got this!

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Great Basketball

I bought this a month ago. Didn't know they could cost so much but I haven't regretted it yet.

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Basketball

I bought a new indoor ball a couple weeks ago. Price was great and I love it!!

Great Ball But Heavier Than An Evo

If you’re use to the Evolution you’ll feel the weight of this so if you play at Rec or Gym and you go from shooting around with this you’ll definitely over shoot if the game ball is an EVO

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Great Indoor Ball

I got this ball for our family’s monthly basketball game (old versus young). This ball feels great! Only use it indoors though.

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Still Top Notch, But Not Exactly As I Remember.

Ok, I must admit, I’m a two timer. I always keep a Baden Elite ball and a Wilson Evo on the side…Or vice versa. My youth basketball playing son and I break them both in pretty good with his training, league games, and our pick up sessions in the Rec gym. Up until this most recent purchase, I’d been favoring the Baden because of it’s great grip and the channel set up of the ball. It just felt great for jump shots to me. The weight, the bounce, and everything else just felt right. I always thought they were a little pricey, but hey, you get what you pay for…right? Well, for some reason this new Baden just feels a little off. It’s very firm and slicker than previous balls I’ve had. Even after some heavy use it just seems harder on the outside. The bounce is also a little different. More of a dead bounce coming off the rim. Perhaps this one will require even longer break in time. So I’ll be patient with it, but I won’t lie, I’ve been grabbing my Wilson Evo slightly more the last week or so. Shots are just falling more with her nowadays(you go with what’s working). Saying all that, I still give the Baden Elite 5 stars because I just know the ball will hold up as long as my others have. And the quality still feels top level. Always a good purchase with it.

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Great Ball

Got the ball a couple weeks ago and it’s already one of my favorites

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Elite Basketball

I love the feel of this basketball. I wanted top quality and I got what I paid for.

Horrible Wet Soccer Ball

I’ve been playing with Baden and Wilson for year to keep it simple Baden is the worst inside ball ever horrible for dribbling and either too pumped up or too flat when sweaty might as well play with a wet soccer ball

Best Ball Since The Old Tf-1000's

I used to be a die-hard and only used the TF-1000. When they stopped making those I tried a couple of different balls. The Wilson Evolution is too mushy and soft, so I thought I would try this Baden. Out of the package it's super tacky and grippy, almost too much so. It took a week or so of playing 3 to 4 times per week to get it broken in perfectly. Now it's the ball everyone wants to use for games. I've been using it for almost 3 years (again, 3-4 times per week) and it's finally showing some wear, and if the floor is dirty it gets a little slick. Getting ready to buy a second one so I can start breaking it in and have it ready to move into the game play rotation. By far the best ball available now.

Best Ball Out There

I haven’t found a better ball than this one. I have tried them all but this one comes out as my favorite.

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