Mikasa Playground Ball

held its round shape after inflating

We've had this ball for about 2.5 years now, and for our ball anyways, what I can say is it has been extremely durable. We've only had to put air in it once in the time we've been using it. I got this initially to work with our son, who has a host of syndromes and disorders, one of which is Autism, and he is currently 4, but was 2 when we got this. This is actually one of his preferred activities...to the point where when I first inflated the ball, he wanted to throw it back and forth with me for close to 2 hours. And boy did I sure do it, because it was one of the few activities we could do with him in at the time that he would engage in eye contact during or indicate any sort of sense of social reciprocity or enjoyment in group play.So for us, why I would say this ball is durable is because he treats it like he does our yoga ball and medicine balls...he doesn't just throw it, he sits on it, and he rolls on it with himself on top and it underneath his tummy. Because in his world, a ball is a ball is a ball. And our little man, who's not so little because one of his syndromes causes excessive growth, is about 53/54 pounds. And this thing just keeps on going. So based on the experience we've had, when he finally manages to kill it, which he probably will eventually, I have no problem whatsoever buying a new one of these. I think it has held up well, it bounces well, he loves it, and I think our ball at least was very well made.

Arrived timely, pumped up well, happy boys playing sports outdoors!

We bought several sizes balls from Amazon and some are round when it is inflated and some are not quite round. This makes the ball bounce in different directions. NOT Good. :(

I bought four of these for group kids' games on turf. Of the four, all were in "new" condition and actually inflated to stated dimensions and held their round, ball shape. (Not so with other brands I had purchased at same time to compare: oblong when inflated & damaged right out of the box.) The kids went for these bright, colorful balls first - attractive in that sense. I'll give 'em 5 stars if they hold their air, their shape, and prove durable in the long run. The ball surface is a rubberized, textured cover, softer than a leather soccer ball or basketball, harder than a foam-type ball. One youngster inadvertently took a strong, kickball shot directly to the face from about four feet away. It stung a bit, he cried a little, but came back to play some more with no bruising or scraping. Overall, a good ball choice for games where accidental contact with the ball may occur.

The ball is great, it gets great air and is durable. Many times it has fallen into bushes and didn't pop.Amazing!

I ordered 2 balls for my grandsons. They arrived separately. One fully inflated and days later the other arrived totally flat! Now I get to find somewhere to air it up without popping it. Thanks for almost nothing.

I had purchased 3 other four square balls prior to this and they seemed great at first but they really kept no life in them and seemed to not work as well as we had hoped for the length of time expected! This one is the best one I’ve ever purchased hands down so if you’re looking for a quality one, this is the choice for sure!

C'est le deuxième ballon de cette marque que j'achète. Le premier s'est désagrégé après 12 mois... Pas très longue espérant de vie!

Muy buena calidad, tamaño calidad diseño!! Muy practico para juegos en patio!!

todo excelente

Me equivoqué con el tamaño pero está buena igual