How To Buy Water Polo Balls

Water Polo Balls are used for playing water polo. These balls are usually bright yellow in color. These days the color of the water polo balls has changed. Since 2005, the yellow balls had a middle stripe with different colors such as blue, red and black. You can easily hold these balls in your hand. The water polo balls usually weigh 400-450 grams. These balls are available in two sizes:

• size 5 for men
• size 4 for women

When you are buying water polo balls, make sure that the ball is made of high rubber quality. The ball should have sponge rubber cushioning which helps you grip the ball. Such polo balls use the water surface to float and are always in action.

A few water polo balls, especially those for men, have a treated rubber cover. This makes your grip on the ball strong when it's wet. The water polo balls have a regulated size and weight. A few polo balls have a one year warranty. The water polo balls should have yarn wounded around it for its durability. The smaller water polo balls are often used by young kids for "mini polo."

Mikasa, FINIS, Nivia and many other companies specializes in producing high quality water polo balls. FINIS produces the water polo balls that are of standard sizes and weight. These water polo balls are recommended for all the age groups. The water polo balls from FINIS are buoyant and durable.

If you are buying Mikasa water polo balls, you are ensured to receive a top quality water polo rubber ball. Mikasa has produced water polo balls for:

• 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney and
• USA Water Polo Championship

Mikasa has launched new water polo balls for men. These balls have a nylon wound carcass and hand buffed rubber cover. It comes with a 2 year warranty. Mikasa produces water polo balls with a Hydro-Tec surface. The Hydro-Tec surface makes the grip on the ball easier and stronger. The water polo balls have deep channeled seams, which makes gripping and playing with the ball in the pool easy.

The training water polo balls have an extra weight. This extra weight strengthens your arms, for throwing such heavy balls. Mikasa's black compact sized water polo ball is ideal for training a team. These training water polo balls are available in two weights. It also comes with a one year warranty. The training ball for men weighs 3.3lbs and for women weighs 1.7lbs.