1 How long does delivery take? In the Netherlands, we deliver within 1-3 business days. Order before 15:00? Then we aim to ship your order the same day, and in the Netherlands you'll usually have it the next day. Delivery abroad can take longer. Weekend orders ship on Monday.
2 Can I exchange it for a different size or color? Yes, through our return portal you can easily exchange it for a different size, color or even a different product. You register the exchange, send the item back and a new order is placed for the replacement. Return shipping is free for exchanges.
3 What is your return policy? You have 14 days after receiving your order to change your mind and cancel it, and then another 14 days to actually send it back via the return portal. The product must be in its original condition and packaging.
4 What if my product breaks? Our warranty period is 100 days from purchase. If your product breaks and no longer works the way it should, report it via our warranty page — we'll assess whether it's covered by the warranty. Your statutory rights (the legal guarantee) always apply as well.
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Burned Indoor & Outdoor Basketball Black Crocodile Edition Size 5, 6 & 7
A basketball you'd recognize with your eyes closed? The crocodile pattern on the Burned Black Crocodile is embossed into the cover, not printed on it. Customers pick it up in the store because it looks different, and hold on to it because it feels different.
Otherwise, it's our regular indoor-outdoor basketball: sizes 5, 6 and 7, for men, women and kids.
Since 2011, Burned has been the basketball specialist in the Netherlands. Our own basketballs were designed from that hands-on experience: functional, durable and made for heavy use.
What the embossing does
The Black Crocodile is made of a special material with the crocodile embossing in the cover itself — not printed on with ink. That leaves the Sticky-Grip uncovered, and the pattern adds to the feel in your fingers instead of costing grip.
PU leather handles the street better than the cover of an indoor basketball. So it works both as an indoor basketball and as an outdoor basketball, without you having to write it off after a month.
Also great as a display ball at home
At our store, this basketball is bought just as often to display as to play with. The embossing and the deep black finish make it an object in its own right — in a cabinet, on a shelf or next to the couch.
And unlike a real display ball, you can just take it to the gym or the local court. It's still a full-fledged indoor-outdoor basketball in sizes 5, 6 and 7.
What size basketball do you need?
If you play recreationally, this is the rule of thumb:
- Size 7 — men and boys from around fifteen
- Size 6 — all women and girls, and boys from about twelve to fifteen
- Size 5 — kids up to about twelve
Torn between sizes for a growing player? Go smaller. With a basketball that's too heavy, a kid learns to shoot from the shoulder instead of the wrist, and that technique is hard to unlearn.
The Black Crocodile comes in sizes 5, 6 and 7.
The official NBB size chart
If you play in a league, it's not your age that counts but your category — and sometimes your level too. This is the table from the Handboek Competities of the Dutch Basketball Federation, season 2025-2026. Your age on 1 January determines which category you fall into.
| League play | Ball size | Hoop height |
|---|---|---|
| U8 regional | Size 4 | 2.60 m |
| U10 regional | Size 5 | 2.60 m |
| U12 regional | Size 5 | 2.60 m |
| U12 national | Size 6 | 2.60 m |
| U14 regional and national | Size 6 | 3.05 m |
| Men's U16 regional and national | Size 7 | 3.05 m |
| Women's U16 regional and national | Size 6 | 3.05 m |
Three things stand out. U12 depends on the level, not on age: regionally you play with a size 5, nationally with a size 6. U16 splits by gender — men move up to size 7, women stay at size 6. And from U18, the regular size simply applies: 7 for men, 6 for women.
Does your kid play U8? Then the NBB requires size 4. We don't carry that size — our basketballs start at size 5. For home and the local court, size 5 is fine, but for U8 league play you need size 4.
Source: NBB (Dutch Basketball Federation), Handboek Competities 2025-2026, §3.3.1 Balmaat & baskethoogte.
Who this basketball is less suited for
If you play league games indoors every week, a proper indoor basketball is nicer — softer, with more feel in your fingers. For that we have the Burned Flare, the Ember and the Ignite.
Pressure check
The right pressure is 0.5 to 0.6 bar (7 to 9 PSI). At the right pressure every ball bounces the same, and that improves your training more than any drill.
No pressure gauge? Use the bounce test: hold the ball straight out beside you at shoulder height and drop it. If it bounces back to about your hip, the pressure is right. If it comes up higher, let out some air; if it stays lower, pump in a little more.
Why buy a Burned basketball at Burned Sports?
✔️ Basketball specialist in the Netherlands since 2011
✔️ Burned basketballs for indoor & outdoor use
✔️ Unique edition-based design
✔️ Test, feel and compare them in our store in Den Bosch
✔️ Wide range of basketballs and accessories
✔️ Fast shipping and reliable service
Burned basketballs are made for real play — on the street, in the gym and everywhere in between. A basketball from our own Burned line, and at the store in Den Bosch you can simply pick it up and hold it — with this version, that's half the story.
People pick this one up because it looks different and hold on to it because it feels different. That embossing is the whole story.
Do you take your ball everywhere, from the gym to the local court?
Looking for grip without your ball looking flashy?
Want a ball that still looks neat after a summer outdoors?
Do you play games indoors? Then choose an official indoor ball: the microfiber Ignite, Ember or Flare.
Want to spot your ball from a distance in a full ball cart? Black actually disappears there; go for the Flare.
Go by your age: size 5 up to about twelve, size 6 from twelve to fifteen and for all women, size 7 for men older than that.
In NBB league play, the size is fixed per age group.
Not sure? Ask us in Den Bosch.
PU leather • Sticky-Grip
Inflate to 0.5 to 0.6 bar and repeat every few weeks.
Get dust out of the embossing with a dry brush, then go over it with a damp cloth.
Orders within the Netherlands ship free on purchases of EUR 99.00 or more.
We've made returns really easy for you! At Burned Sports, you have 14 days after receiving your order to register your return, and then another 14 days to send it back. If you choose store credit, you get 115% of the purchase amount as credit (not redeemable for cash), and returns from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany are free. You'll find all the information you need to return your product to us on our returns page.
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