This Ball is the replacement for the Molten GL7. GL7X materials feels a little better in my opinion. Would you mind reaching out to customerservice@moltenusa.com with your receipt, and we can look into the possibility of you receiving a counterfeit? The panels are not raised like other synthetic balls. DO NOT BUY! Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations One of the reasons this ball is so popular is the Premium Composite Leather cover that surrounds it. At first slick, but after using a few times, has a very good grip and feel unlike any other ball. I bought this ball two month ago and it still hard and stiff. The ball came inflated which was a good sign but upon inspection, I immediately knew this was a dud. Otherwise, I will return it too. Second, although the ball did not show any signs of wear, it was obviously not new as someone's initials were written in indelible ink on three of the beige panels (see photo). After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. At First i thought it was normal but later seen other people with the same ball & theirs were fine! that's just how real leather balls are when it's new. Finally, the ball seemed small so I measured the circumference, and it measured 29" rather than the 29.5" official size. We coupled that with the user reviews around the Web and came to a conclusion that all of them recognized this model to be a superb handling basketball.Competition is stiff in this category and what separates Molten X-Series from the rest of the pack is the price over quality ratio. Have only used it a few times but seems good so far. Majority of the people at the gym hate this ball, they rather play with old ball provided by the gym. I've played with it for 8 hours in 2 days so it's definitely not broken in. Actually as far as leather balls this ball last the longest, the ball holds its integrity way longer than the NBA ball as well. I'm highly upset because I Was Really looking forward to using it, will be asking for an exchange!! It is in most cases used by those who are already skilled in the exercise. I don't mind using it because I get used to play with it. Third, the leather showed creases in places and a seam from what I presumed was the bladder was visible under the leather. This ball has very precise bounce, feels great when shooting too.

give it time to break in and you'll never go back to evos, tf1000 and other composite balls. Ball came over pumped at 10psi..

First, the ball was not inflated (as advertised) but rather fully deflated when I received it. The GL7X lasts a very long time and is a significant improvement from the GL7. Of course this is a minor touch, but it definitely has sense behind it. Came fully inflated. In any case, I'm returning for a replacement and hope that the replacement product does not have these deficiencies. I purchased this basketball back in August, excited that I finally got to splurge on a really nice basketball after graduating college and making a little money to afford a higher-priced ball similar to what I used in high school. A new user who is used to spongy balls like Wilson Evo or SolutionThis Ball is the replacement for the Molten GL7. Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016 This Ball is the replacement for the Molten GL7. Actually as far as leather balls this ball last the longest, the ball holds its integrity way longer than the NBA ball as well. Seems like it might be better than my official NBA ball (my current favorite ball that nobody likes).

Otherwise, I will return it too. Thank you! You can still see all customer reviews for the product.Please make sure that you are posting in the form of a question. Ball came in a day and a half with free shipping. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations One of the interesting things about Molten basketballs (including the GM7X in review) is that the pebbling isn’t completely random unlike your typical basketball. The wear and tear is quite visible even just a couple of sessions of playing on tarmac or other rough surfaces. Very slippery with sweat on it. This ball's quality Is terrible. GG7X is a indoor basketball which is officially recognized and used the second division of the German Men's Basketball League. Unfortunately, there were multiple issues with this product. The outside is a shiny slippery vinyl feel that I would probably crack if you left it in the sun. Ball should get better with continued use. Amazon calculates a product’s star ratings based on a machine learned model instead of a raw data average. I reduced to 7.5psi. The ball is ~$70 and it feels like a $5 basketball you win at a carnival.

The GG7X is extremely grippy and can even be palmed by a player with smaller hands. This doesn't sound right- would you mind contacting customerservice@moltenusa.com so we can look into this further? Molten has established its name through their dedicated work and close relationship with the governing body for basketball in the world, FIBA. The are raised a little, but no where near as much as the synthetic balls and the ball is definitely not soft like other synthetic balls.