Is the ball hollow in the middle like the old pinky balls used to be?
1972083
Yes it is, although if I remember correctly (for me that's 55 - 60 years ago), the Spaldings made back then were more solid, a lighter shade of pink and importantly, did not have made in China stamped on them.
1972084
Yes it is hollow and a 'spauldeen' stick ball... actually a Spaldine tennis ball without the 'fur' cover my research showed. Bill
1972085
The Spalding is hollow and bounces higher than any ball you have seen. The pinky does not seem to be hollow. It is heavier and very hard to squeeze. The Spaldine as we called it was the only ball we played with as a kid.
1026654
Yes it is hollow. That allows you to shape the cane to slide deeper up into the handle.
1083338
This is not a hard ball. It is hollow with a squeak vent and a twine-like stuffing inside. There is a round 'spiky ball' that I've seen on Amazon that I believe is hard.
1463097
The ones I received were slightly pointed (Not like a toothpick) but were as I remembered from 40 years ago. In order to play the game they have to be slightly pointed to pick at the other sticks in order to get them out of the pile. In my opinion, they are correct.
861855
It has about a one inch opening on the bottom base. Don't know if it is hollow.
676741
They are pretty big and the ones that I use but not quite as wide as the original tips that came with the Monsters a few years ago. I think they redesigned them as they used to be more ball shaped.
1664674
Very similar. Surface of the ball is flatter so it is easier to fit the shapes in the ball.
1632650
As I recall - and it's been awhile since I purchased it - the ball was partially/mostly inflated. I'm virtually certain it wasn't flat. You'll need to pump in some air from time to time to keep it up to snuff.
1942635
I checked them out and they are hollow on the back side. They are not filled in but still very sturdy and high quality.
536686
Yes it is. The ball is a little bigger than the ones I've bought before. Nose ring is still good for price just a little hard to remove but harder to loose :)
2118340
I've had both the regular style and the newer ball style. I find the ball easier to maneuver.
635601
It is but there not that great, I had my plugg in and it just bounced the balls and then didn't work not made well, hope that helps
874693
Hollow but the plastic is really thick so they are sturdy. My daughter loves them!
411555
Yes, but it is very subtle. The previous version of this ball had an oval-shaped design that was superimposed through the block lettering of the word "ELITE." There was also a mark above the A in Baden. Same ball though. As I'm sure you know, it's a great basketball.
1634208
the ball is hollow but it keeps it's shape even after being punctured multiple times. My dog has chewed half the handle off and it still bounces and keeps the round shape. He loves it!
807122
No it's not, but the balls are not hard. I have a five and two year old. They love it.
741939
Sorry it took so long to respond. We only ordered one as a sample and went with a different style; so it took a while to find this one.It is hollowed out on the back - not solid/smooth.