Volley-ball classique

Three years of backyard matches and this ball's stitching has held up through every hard serve and spike, even on concrete. It's bouncy enough to keep little ones engaged but not so light that it flies away in the wind. My daughter's hand-eye coordination has noticeably improved since we started our

My kids have been playing with this volleyball non-stop since it arrived; the size is perfect for their small hands and it's really easy to grip. It’s helped them learn to pass to each other without fighting over the ball.

The kids liked it well enough for backyard games, but the cover feels a bit slick and hard to grip when they're learning to pass. It’s fine for casual play and building hand-eye coordination, though I wouldn’t count on it lasting more than a season of rough use.