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Best Water Polo Balls

Updated June 2018
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
KAP7
Size 5 HydroGrip Water Polo Ball
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Bottom Line

KAP7 balls are considered the go-to choice for both elite and amateur water polo players.

Pros

Official NCAA men's water polo game ball. Water reactant grip for control. Hand buffed for added grip. Uses experience and proprietary technology to develop the HydroGrip ball. Long-lasting. Offers a great grip.

Cons

Loses a little air.

Best Bang for the Buck
Mikasa Sports
Competition Men's Water Polo Ball
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Bottom Line

A standard-sized ball many teams use for play and practice.

Pros

NFHS approved. Maximum grip buffing. Size 5. Easy to grip when wet. Holds air well. Good for practicing at home. Just like the ones many teams use to practice.

Cons

Ball can be damaged by leaving it in the water for long periods, so be sure to take it out when you're done.

Mikasa Sports
Competition Women's Water Polo Ball
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Bottom Line

A good choice for women and middle school age children, since it's slightly smaller.

Pros

NFHS approved. Buffed for maximum grip. Size 4. Good for practice. Also good for younger players, since it's smaller than a men's ball.

Cons

Ball can be damaged by leaving it in the water for long periods, so be sure to take it out when you're done.

Mikasa Sports
Youth Unisex Mikasa Splashball Water Polo Balls
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Bottom Line

This fun-colored ball is intended for smaller children to use for splashball, a simpler version of water polo.

Pros

Designed for ages 8 and under. Buffed for maximum grip. Size 1. Perfect for pre-teens with smaller hands. Very grippy surface when wet.

Cons

Very small. For older elementary or middle school children, consider a larger size.

Tachikara
Official Size Water Polo Ball
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Bottom Line

Deep-set seams give you a better hold on this ball.

Pros

Sold and shipped deflated. Hydro-Tec surface creates a unique ribbed texture for stronger grip. Deep set seams for a better hold. Yarn wound for durability. Official size and weight.

Cons

Ships deflated, so be sure you have a pump on hand.

How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

  • 19 Models Considered
  • 5 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 104 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    The team that worked on this review
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      Editor
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    Mikasa Sports

    Competition Men's Water Polo Ball

    Mikasa Sports

    Competition Men's Water Polo Ball

    A standard-sized ball many teams use for play and practice.

    $20
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    Mikasa Sports

    Competition Women's Water Polo Ball

    Mikasa Sports

    Competition Women's Water Polo Ball

    A good choice for women and middle school age children, since it's slightly smaller.

    $19
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    KAP7

    Size 5 HydroGrip Water Polo Ball

    KAP7

    Size 5 HydroGrip Water Polo Ball

    KAP7 balls are considered the go-to choice for both elite and amateur water polo players.

    $32
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    Mikasa Sports

    Youth Unisex Mikasa Splashball Water Polo Balls

    Mikasa Sports

    Youth Unisex Mikasa Splashball Water Polo Balls

    This fun-colored ball is intended for smaller children to use for splashball, a simpler version of water polo.

    $25
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    Tachikara

    Official Size Water Polo Ball

    Tachikara

    Official Size Water Polo Ball

    Deep-set seams give you a better hold on this ball.
    $18