Binding: Misc. Brand: Spalding Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: Spalding Manufacturer: Spalding Publisher: Spalding Studio: Spalding
Editorial Reviews:
The #1 choice for college and high school play. Designed to feel like broken in leather right from the start, the Spalding TF1000 basketball maintains it's feel, performance and look game after game. Exclusive ZK microfiber composite leather cover. Wide channel design. Meets all top level competitive play specifications.
Spotlight customer reviews:
Customer Rating: Summary: Very disappointed with this company Comment: I am very disappointed with this company. They removed the packaging from a new ball and shipped it loose in an oversized box, free to roll around back and forth during shipping. How can I give it as a gift when the packaging has been removed? They should tell you that this "new" ball does not have original packaging and that you will just receive a loose ball! I will not shop with them again!!! Customer Rating: Summary: As advertised! Comment: Product is as advertised and it arrived promptly and in perfect shape. I am extremely satisfied with the product and with the company. Customer Rating: Summary: all around great ball Comment: I just ordered my ball today. i can't wait for it to show up.
I first used a TF-1000 ZK Pro at the local YMCA. A friend of mine had one. I was greatly impressed. This ball has incredible feel and remains tacky for a long time. When the some of the tackiness wears off a little you are still left with a great ball with predictable bounce and amazing feel. When playing a lot my hands often get sweaty. Even with the extra moisture; from what i could see this ball exceeded my expectations. Worth the dough. It sure as heck beats Y balls. Customer Rating: Summary: Very different from the standard TF-1000 Comment: I'm a big fan of Spalding's TF-1000, which is, in my opinion, one of the best indoor basketballs ever. I purchased the TF-1000 ZK Pro thinking it was the current version of the TF-1000. Unfortunately, it's quite different. Although I like the wider, deeper grooves of the ZK Pro, the ZK Pro's composite material is different from that of the standard TF-1000 -- it's softer and stickier, making the ball handle and bounce oddly (more like Wilson's Solution Game Ball and the short-lived Spalding NBA Composite Game Ball). And unlike the standard TF-1000, which breaks in fairly quickly, my ZK Pro hasn't changed much after over a month of use.
If you're a fan of the standard TF-1000, I recommend looking elsewhere for that ball. Like the Wilson and Spalding balls mentioned above, pure shooters -- who don't dribble or use the backboard much -- may like the ZK Pro, but most of the people in our leagues have been disappointed.
