- SKLZ Weighted Training Basketball, 29.5" - 3-lb Heavy Training Ball - Black, Quality Faux Leather Construction - Durable & Wear-and-Tear Resistant Dribbling Trainer for Indoor or Outdoor Use

Perfect for perfecting and working on ball handling.

Great quality and price

Christmas present. Really helps with dribbling. It's must for young dribblers.

If your looking to add strength to your players handle without forcing the weight room on a player, this is a great option, will improve muscles and reaction time with the ball, I have seen a huge improvement from son and his confidence with the ball, his command and overall handle has improved greatly we work this ball into his normal handling workout twice a week for about 20 to 30 mins, I would say more than this may be tough on young players. but well made highly recommend

The weighted ball felt and looked very nice, after airing the ball up it felt way more heavier than the way it felt before I put air in it. Overall really good product. My Opinion: I prefer not to use the heavy weighted basketball for shooting, I do like how now I can train on dribbling with my left arm now!

I’ve been using this weighted basketball consistently during my indoor workouts, and overall it’s a solid training tool. What I liked: 🟡 Authentic indoor basketball feel — The grip and surface feel very close to a real indoor ball. It’s soft to the touch with well-defined grooves that feel natural in your hands. 🟡 Bounce is realistic (with correct air pressure) — Once you get the inflation right, the bounce feels surprisingly similar to a regulation basketball. It makes ball handling and dribbling drills feel more transferable to a normal game ball. 🟡 Excellent for skill work — The slightly heavier feel forces you to focus on ball control, wrist strength, and dribbling technique during repetitive drills, which makes the training more productive. 🔸 Not ideal for outdoor use — The material doesn’t feel rugged enough for rough outdoor surfaces. I’d stick to indoor sessions to preserve its condition. 🔸 Weight is lighter than advertised — The ball weighs about 2.14 pounds, significantly less than the 3 pounds claimed in the product description. That’s the main reason this gets 4 stars instead of 5. ⸻ 🏀 Why Training With a Weighted Basketball Matters Training with a weighted basketball like this isn’t just a gimmick — there are real performance benefits when used properly: • Builds resistance and strength — A heavier-than-normal ball increases resistance during dribbling, passing, and control drills. This encourages stronger wrists, forearms, and hand muscles over time through progressive overload.  • Improves ball handling and control — The added weight makes you focus more on clean touches and tighter control. When you switch back to a regular ball, it often feels lighter and easier to manipulate, which can sharpen handles.  • Enhances passing ability — Practicing passes with some added mass forces you to generate power and snap through your wrists more effectively, which can translate to stronger, quicker passes in games.  • Develops grip and coordination — Weighted ball drills help refine hand-eye coordination and grip strength because every movement demands more intentional control.  ⚠️ Note: Many coaches and players caution against using weighted balls for shooting drills, because the extra weight can alter your mechanics and form — especially if not paired carefully with regular ball reps. ⸻ Bottom line: This is a good weighted training basketball that feels real and helps improve your skills — but if you were expecting a full 3-lb ball, it’s lighter than advertised. Still worth considering if your goal is to strengthen handles and ball control indoors.

I don't like that rubber on the groove for sticking out at first, but as time goes by, the rubber got smooth out so it felt pretty comfortable now. This ball improves my dribbling speed and strength on the dribble. Once I got used to this ball, dribbling a normal ball makes it felt like I'm dribbling a balloon. The ball was bouncing so fast and yet I was able to control it with ease, which I was not able to do it before. I got the ball for 4 months on outdoor practices, and it's still in pretty good shape. Considering that this is the time frame when a normal Wilson ball wears out, I say this ball worth the price.

Great Christmas present for my son to elevate his training. He just got it today and has been using it. He’s happy so I am happy.

Fürs Ball handeln perfekt, allerdings zum Shooten nicht so gut geeignet, ich persönlich verliere meinen jumper wenn ich mit dem werfe also würde ich raten nicht all zu oft mit dem zu werfen Aber wie gesagt für alles andere ein perfekter Ball.

Genial para hacer Drills de bote y finalizaciones

迅速な対応ありがとうございました。フィット感がよく重量はありますが操作しやすいです

Ballon lesté permettant de travailler son dribble et ses passes Le rebond est faible et le ballon lourd, donc chaque geste est plus compliqué. Cela permet de mettre en place des exercices très variés, et développer la technique, l'endurance et la force. Les progrès sont rapides

Excellent training ball to improve your dribbling skills and strengthen your shot, my son was 14 when I got this and his range increased significantly and strengthened his wrist which in turn improved his form, great purchase