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product_id: 500640963
title: "Spalding Zi/O Excel Indoor-Outdoor Basketball"
brand: "spalding"
price: "$175"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/500640963-spalding-zi-o-excel-indoor-outdoor-basketball
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# Size 7, 29.5 inches Deep channel design Indoor/outdoor composite Spalding Zi/O Excel Indoor-Outdoor Basketball

**Brand:** spalding
**Price:** $175
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏆 Elevate Your Game with Every Bounce!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Spalding Zi/O Excel Indoor-Outdoor Basketball by spalding
- **How much does it cost?** $175 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/500640963-spalding-zi-o-excel-indoor-outdoor-basketball)

## Best For

- spalding enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted spalding brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ready to Play:** Shipped inflated and game-ready for instant action.
- • **Ultimate Grip:** Foam backing ensures superior ball handling.
- • **Versatile Play:** Engineered for both indoor and outdoor courts.
- • **Precision Control:** Deep channel design enhances dribble mastery.
- • **Unleash Your Game:** Official NBA size and weight for authentic play.

## Overview

The Spalding Zi/O Excel Indoor-Outdoor Basketball is the official NBA size and weight basketball, designed for versatile play on both indoor and outdoor courts. With its composite leather cover and deep channel design, it offers exceptional grip and control, making it perfect for players looking to enhance their skills. Shipped inflated and ready for action, this basketball is your go-to choice for serious gameplay.

## Description

Product Description          Always be ready for the hustle on the hardwood or concrete with the Spalding NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball. Spalding’s exclusive Zi/O composite cover material is fully Pebbled for a solid grip and has a traditional channel design. The tacky feel and foam backing provide you with a good grip during behind the back passes or twisting lay-ups. This basketball has the same size and weight as the NBA official game ball and it ships inflated and game ready out of the box, so you can start hooping in no time. Lay it up, and lay it down, with the Spalding NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball.             .com          The Spalding 64-497 Zi/O Excel is a pure example of everything an indoor/outdoor basketball should be. The official ball of the NBA, it meets all stringent official size and weight specifications. The composite leather construction features the addition of a foam backing under the full ball pebbling to make handling even more precise. The deep channel design is 30 percent deeper for even better grip and dribble control. The ball has an official size of 29.5 inches.             
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                     Brand Story          A Division of Russell Brands, LLC, Spalding is the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world, and America's first baseball company. Spalding is the official basketball of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official baseball of the Little League World Series, the official volleyball of the King of the Beach Volleyball Tour and of the "Pro Beach Series" and the official football of Pop Warner. In addition to being a leading producer and marketer of basketballs, footballs, volleyballs and soccer balls, Spalding produces softballs under the Dudley brand. The SPALDING® and DUDLEY® trademarks are owned by Russell Brands, LLC.             Buying Guide           spalding basketball size guide     There are core sizes for basketballs: Size 5, Size 6 and Size 7.The size you require depends on the age of the player concerned and also the sex of the player.A size 5 basketball, is designed for players up to age 9. The ball has a circumference of 27.75" and weighs approximately 18oz.A size 6 basketball, is designed for players between the ages of 9 to 12. This is also the ball specified for Women. The ball has a circumference of 28.5" and weighs approximately 20oz.A size 7 basketball, is designed for all male players, 13 years and above. The ball has a circumference of 29.5" and weighs 22oz.               See more

## Features

- Official NBA size and weight: Size 7, 29.5 inches
- Zi/O Tournament composite cover
- Design may vary
- Shipped inflated and game ready
- Designed for indoor and outdoor play
- Indoor/outdoor composite leather basketball
- Deep channel design for better dribble control
- Foam backing under the full ball pebbling for precise ball handling
- Official NBA size and weight
- Official play size of 29.5 inches

## Images

![Spalding Zi/O Excel Indoor-Outdoor Basketball - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91cxXtphNoL.jpg)
![Spalding Zi/O Excel Indoor-Outdoor Basketball - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91A6qeI0y3L.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    pretty solid ball
  

*by K***A on Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2011*

First, this thing is super tacky right out of the box.  It's so tacky that an infant could palm it.  I'm exaggerating, obviously, but you get my drift.When it arrived there was a tiny portion of one of the panels starting to peel a bit.  Maybe like half an inch across or so.  I super glued it and it looks fine.  I don't anticipate any issues but take that for what it's worth.Played indoors with this ball for the first time today.  I do like it.  It's very grippy and feels like a high quality ball.  Once my hands got very sweaty the ball got a little slippery, but wiping my hands and dribbling the ball a couple times got the tackiness back.  I'm guessing that as this ball breaks in, it will lose some of its dry "infant could palm it" tackiness, and obtain more grip when it's wet from sweat.  But that's just conjecture.  I'll update after I play with it more.I also plan on using this outdoors from time to time and will update on how that goes.But so far, it's a great ball for a great price and I give it 4 stars.-----------------------UPDATE (10/13):I have played with this ball for 2 weeks (indoors only, 4 times per week for a total of ~10 hours or so) and I can't say I'm that thrilled about it.  Although the ball still looks new, the original tackiness is pretty much gone.  I wipe the ball down with a wet rag after each time I play with it and then dry immediately, so it's not dirty.  It just doesn't have as much grip as before.  It does deal with sweat a little better than when it was brand spanking new, but it still gets slippery at times when I play.Positives: I have only had to fill it up with air once to get it from 7lbs back up to 8lbs, so it holds air just fine.  No complaints about the bounce either.It still is a quality ball and it has only been 2 weeks, so I'll keep the rating at 4 stars for now.  But if the grip continues to get worse instead of "breaking in" then I won't be too happy and will probably grab a higher quality indoor ball.  I will update again in a bit.-----------------------UPDATE (11/4):Alright, I've used the ball for a little over a month at the same frequency as outlined above.  Ball still looks pretty new (except for a scuff mark or two from an errant shot or block sending it into the brick wall of the gym), but it has completely lost its tackiness.  I can't palm it at all when I play once it gets a little wet from sweat.  For reference, I'm 6'3" and my hands are about ~6.75 inches from base of palm to tip of middle finger (measured here: [google search: "you v big al jefferson" as apparently you can't post links in reviews]).  It's still a good ball and it's not like I'm losing the ball all over the place or anything like that.  I can still shoot, dribble, rebound, etc just fine with it.  But when I go up for a one-handed dunk (which often requires at least a marginal palming of the ball unless you have serious hops), it slips out of my hand the vast majority of the time.  Again, not a big deal.  But it's kind of annoying especially since I know that a TF-1000 (or similar) won't do that.(BTW, imagine how much easier basketball would be if you were 6'10" with 9.5" hands.  That guy is HUGE.)Maybe I haven't given the ball enough time to break in.  But considering that it's composite and is not supposed to take that much break-in time, I think I have a pretty good handle on this ball.In sum:1) The "super-tackiness" right out of the box is a marketing gimmick to get you to buy it.  This wears off very quickly and you are left with a ball that looks pretty new but isn't that grippy due to the more durable cover.2) It's not a premium indoor ball by any stretch.  But this is no surprise as it only costs ~25 bucks.3) It's still a pretty solid ball that more than gets the job done.For me, I'm upgrading to a higher quality indoor ball for my indoor-only play.  Haven't decided on which, yet, but that's part of the fun.  This ball has been downgraded to my outdoor ball (and indoor when I have a buddy who wants to shoot around with me).  Essentially, I am going to use it as an indoor/outdoor ball, which is EXACTLY what it is labeled as.  Thus, I'm keeping it at 4 stars especially considering the cost.I will probably add another update after I play with it outside for a bit.  Maybe the outdoor surface will break up the durable cover a bit and give it more grip.  Who knows?  I'll post again when I find out.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    It was bad, but they responded to their mistake.
  

*by D***A on Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021*

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     The ball is great, even though it has no original box. The problem is that I got another design that is not the one shown in the post and also, the ball is not perfectly rounded. If you place it on the floor the ball won't stop until it gets to the same side every time. And if it wasn't much, the valve is not fitted into the hole in the composite leather. EDIT: The first time I contacted them, they just sent back an automated message about "warranty." The second time they did behave professionally. I'm upgrading from 2 stars to 5, because I know the product is good and of course this was a factory issue. But the ball is great.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    One was bad out of the box
  

*by J***M on Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2014*

I got about 25 of these (some in size 28.5", some full-size) for my church two years ago and with indoor use they have been holding up well.  One was bad out of the box.  They generally hold air fairly well but most need a little pumping after a couple months which in my view is to be expected.  None have gone out of balance so far.  That's a compliment because I slightly over-inflate the balls to offset our super-dead gym floor.  A negative is that the end flaps of the panels tend to curl over time; when I see one curling up I use a tiny bit of Crazy Glue to stick it down and that has worked fine.  No problems so far inserting or removing pump pins.  Then at the age of 58 I bought one for myself because . . . well, I wanted one.  Just didn't seem right for me to not own a basketball.  And I'm having fun. Outdoors it doesn't wear as well, but there is no such thing as a truly long-lasting outdoor basketball.  This one may be as good as any.  Considered five stars but the occasionally-curling flaps prompted me to stay with four.  I do not regret the purchase for the church or for me.

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