| | |  | | Home » Spalding 64-452 NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball (28.5) | | | | | | | Description: | | The SPALDING composite leather basketball offers a cover material and design tested to perform at the highest level. The new SPALDING Zi/O Excel basketball is an example of what the ultimate indoor/outdoor basketball should be¿a high performance ball with industry leading Zi/O composite cover, full ball pebbling, foam back construction and NBA brand. | | | Features: | |
• 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
• Intermediate play size 28.5 inches
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.2 inches | | Package Width:
| 9.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 8.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 37 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 best all around ballDec 25, 2006
By Radio
this ball, like all other composite balls, will wear out faster if you're only going to use it outdoors(i've had two, and just bought a new one, of which I uploaded pics of). However, if you want a ball that feels great(the zio composite really does feel much different then a regular indoor/outdoor composite), and dribbles more "accurately"(theres no guesswork to where the ball will bounce when dribbling, you dont have to watch it while you dribble like other balls that will sometimes go a few mm to the left or right for no reason, which we all know sometimes causes turnovers), then this is the ball for you. If you play outdoors everyday, for long periods, you'll probably want to go with the cheaper $15-20 composites, as you will wear any composite out much faster outdoors. This ball is more suited for indoor play, with occasional outdoor blacktop usage.
In closing, this ball feels great in the hand(really does have deeper channels and better composite material), and is a more accurate handling ball then others.
16 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 A good indoor ball. Outdoor? Not so much.Feb 23, 2008
By Hoob
I've been looking for a basketball for a little while now. I wanted one with a good grip and a nice feel to it. I'd come down to choosing the Zi/O Excel or the TF1000. I ended up going with the Zi/O because it was billed an indoor/outdoor ball, while the TF1000 was just for indoors.
I ordered the ball and got it quickly from Amazon. Right from the start, I loved the ball's feel. The number of pebbles on each panel really help with grip and the deeper chanes between panels really help you with handling and control. I used it on an indoor gym first and it was great. It felt natural and running with it was fun. I thought I'd had a winner on my hands.
The next week I brought it to the park and played outside in a street court. Again it felt great. Playing on the street court gave the ball a different feel, not altogether unpleasant. I was happy again, but a few minutes after getting home I discovered that the panels had started to come loose and were starting to peel. I was very disappointed with that.
I had read reviews about the eventual problems the ball had with outdoor play, but I never thought it'd start to unravel, so to speak, after an hour and a half of outdoor play. Needless to say, I exchanged the ball and got a replacement from Amazon within a few days. I still like the ball, but I'll be saving it for indoor use only now.
Maybe Spalding should not market the Zi/O Excels as indoor/outdoors. It's just unacceptable. I'll probably be looking for an outdoor ball now, too. Preferably something of a similar quality..if anyone has any suggestions, I'd be very appreciative.
14 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Very dissappointedMar 28, 2006
By Timothy Wong
Bought an Excel back in october to replace one of our original zi/o's that were stolen. I was really hoping that they'd improve on the zi/o when they replaced it with the Excel model but we've been dissappointed. Its been sitting in the corner of our room half inflated since it won't hold air anymore, and a couple of the panels are already peeling. Now don't get me wrong this is the condition of some of our basketballs after about half a year's worth of outdoor play that we usually do (3-5 days of long outdoor play a week), but we didn't play nearly as much the past quarter and its already worse than any current basketball we've been using. If you're using this for heavy outdoor use look for something else, and if you're doing indoor always go with TF1000.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
...When You Want The BestOct 11, 2010
By Ambergris
"John Thomas"
I bought this very same basketball 2 years ago for my nephew who is really into the sport. It was his birthday and I didn't have any idea what else to get him. He had a lot of basketballs, but as everyone knows that is into this stuff, there is a huge price range for just about all sports equipment, no matter what it is. You can get by with a lot cheaper budget when you have too. His basketballs were mostly economy ones he had picked up locally. Not bad, but definitely now like the look, feel, and bounce of this baby. It may be pricier than most, but is most positively the best quality basketball either I, or my nephew has ever held. As soon as I picked it up and bounced it a few times, I wanted it, regardless of the price. It's as solid and tough as a basketball can be, and makes a pronounced tight flattened sound upon hitting the court, (or asphalt). Its grip and performance is superior in every respect. To be honest, I was quite surprised at the difference such quality made actually playing with it. My nephew took to using it all time, and now two years later it looks little worse for the wear. The outside "pimples" are barely noticeably worn. And it is still has the great feel and tight bounce. There is no doubt that one can get by with a much cheaper ball for back yard play. The price and quality of this ball is not needed in many cases. On the other hand, if you are interested in holding and playing with the very best, I highly recommend this Spalding NBA. I have never felt anything with a better quality before or since. It's well worth the hefty price tag in that respect...
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
The perfect ball just like the TF1000Nov 03, 2006
By Anthony Holmes
"EB11#"
To me this is the ultimate basketball. Has real good grip and feels good to. After playing with it for months the ball still has good grip and still feels new. Although paint does come off of basketballs after outside play, this basketball manages to keep most of the paint on it making it look pretty descent. This ball unlike other balls also doesn't wear out as fast either and it still looks pretty good despite being worn out a little bit from outside play(key word: little bit). And just like the review below said everyone wants the TF1000 basketball from spalding but once the ball bust your going to be mad for just wasting 50$ bucks when you can just get the zi/o excel for a cheaper price of 30$ bucks. And if it does bust at least you want have to get as mad. So think about it and try the zi/o excel basketball it may surprise you and be just as good as the TF1000.
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