In reference to the silent aspect of this ball I would give it 5 stars. The quality of the material of the ball is horrible which is why I gave 1 star. It hasn’t even been a month yet and the ball is already falling apart. Literally everywhere you look it’s red sponge on the floor. I’m not convinced they will even last 30 days.

This ball was a huge hit at Christmas. The most loved item my son received. However, two after dribbling for hours on end each day, it started to peel. 6 weeks later it has shedded all over the house. Still bouncing it’s a mess. Would love to find one that doesn’t disintegrate.

Nice ball for practicing dribbling indoors. The ball is soft foam but firm and heavy enough to feel similar to bouncing a real basketball. It’s not totally silent but it is very quiet. This has been perfect for my 8 year old during cold months. There are other options out there that are more realistic but also more expensive. (some are 2-3x the price) This is a great, budget friendly alternative.

"I have to say, in my mind a foam basketball could never bounce high enough for me (I am 6'4"") and just wouldn't be able to compare even slightly to a normal rubber basketball. Boy was I happy to be wrong. I gave this ball as a gift to my son who is 5 and wants to play basketball terribly. He loves it and is extremely happy

absolutely LOVE this basketball! I got this for my super active sports loving 5 year old. The sound is almost non existent and he can dribble his little heart out. This has cut down on the amount of loud noise in my busy house! Super thankful for this!

This ball is a lifesaver! My son constantly dribbles in the house and it drives me crazy! I saw a kid playing with this in Wal-Mart and immediately added it to my cart as I was in line. It was a Christmas gift but since it has been opened, it has been a daily gift to my ears. I am truly happy with this purchase!

Poor quality. My son used this product for its intended use. To be able to play in the house without the loud sound of a traditional ball. After 3 months of use the ball started to deteriorate, tiny pieces of the foam are all over the house when he tries to use it still. And he says it’s too uncomfortable and feels weird on his hands now so he’s given up using it altogether. I’ve had no luck with getting in touch with the “correct” manufacturer to see about a replacement item and Walmart has been absolutely no help. My son is 13 so I’m sure he has a lot of force when bouncing the ball, but you don’t see traditional basketballs, being destroyed from teenage or adult usage. Perhaps this would be great for a younger smaller child who does not plan to play often or whom does not have as much strength as my child. Nevertheless, I thought I would leave a review so parents know what to expect.

This thing is awesome. My kid has been begging for one for months and I told him if he can get his grades up then I will buy one. He finally did so I surprised him and he hasn’t stopped using it. It’s been a life saver in our upstairs apartment. If noise drives you crazy, buy this!!!

Great in theory, but I wouldn’t use this full time. The loud basketballs have more weight, which encourages stronger dribbling. The lighter foam is quieter, of course, but the cost of it will be weaker handling for beginner players. I would stick to a regular basketball or even, a heavy basketball to improve skills, or only use this to supplement reps.

l got two of these balls, one for each of my youngest grandsons. They love them!!! They got lots of toys and games, but they rarely touch them. They go for the balls first thing and play with them all throughout the day. An extremely great investment!!!