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 Cheetah Edition Size 5, 6 & 7
A basketball that stands out, or a basketball that plays well? Both. The Burned Cheetah is an indoor-outdoor basketball with a cheetah print, in sizes 5, 6 and 7 for men, women and kids.
We often sell this one as a gift, and then the same question always comes up in the store: is this a real basketball, or does it just look nice? The former. Under the cheetah print is the same PU leather construction as under our solid-color versions.
Since 2011, Burned has been the basketball specialist in the Netherlands. Our own basketballs are designed from that hands-on experience: functional, durable and made for intensive use.
One basketball for the gym and for outdoors
The PU leather is topped with Sticky-Grip, our own cover. It’s slightly rough, so the basketball stays in your hand when your hands are sweaty and keeps its grip on dusty asphalt, where a smooth ball slips away.
That’s the difference from the typical indoor-outdoor basketball in this price range. It’s usually made of rubber: cheap to make, hard in the hand and slippery as soon as it gets dusty. PU leather handles the street better than the soft cover of an indoor basketball, and keeps its grip where rubber loses it.
As an indoor basketball on hardwood and as an outdoor basketball on the court behind the school: both, without writing it off after a month.
Grip on a printed basketball: the honest truth
The pattern is printed in ink on the PU leather, so it sits on top of the Sticky-Grip cover. That gives this basketball slightly less grip right away than our solid-color versions. Break it in for a few weeks and the ink wears down a little, so the grip gets better.
Here we deliberately chose design over maximum grip. The grip is good — more than enough for the gym and the local court — but if you want the best we have, choose a solid-color indoor-outdoor basketball or one of our indoor basketballs.
Which basketball size 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 Cheetah comes in sizes 5, 6 and 7.
The official NBB size chart
If you play in a league, what counts isn’t your age but your category — and sometimes your level too. This is the table from the Handboek Competities of the Dutch Basketball Federation (NBB), 2025-2026 season. Your age on January 1 determines which category you’re in.
| 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 level, not age: at regional level you play with size 5, at national level with size 6. U16 splits by gender — men move up to size 7, women stay with size 6. And from U18, the regular size simply applies: 7 for men, 6 for women.
Does your kid play U8? Then the NBB prescribes 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 Handboek Competities 2025-2026, §3.3.1 Balmaat & baskethoogte.
Who this basketball is less suited for
If you want maximum grip from the first minute, a printed basketball isn’t your best choice — the ink layer needs to be broken in first. In that case, choose the Burned Black Gold or the LA Glitter; those aren’t printed.
Do you play league games indoors every week? Then a real indoor basketball feels better: 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 does more for your training 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 some air out; if it stays lower, pump in a bit 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. Burned is a basketball and streetwear store in Den Bosch. We make this basketball ourselves, and in the store you can simply pick it up and hold it.
Customers pick this one up because it’s different, and then ask if it’s a real ball. It is: the same construction as under our solid-color versions.
Going to a birthday party for someone who plays basketball?
Do you play outdoors on asphalt and indoors on hardwood, with the same ball?
Do you think your ball should stand out as much as your shoes?
Do you only play indoors at a competitive level? Our microfiber Ignite is the better choice for that.
Looking for size 6? It’s out of stock right now; the Tiger Edition does come in all three sizes.
Choose size 5 for kids up to about age twelve and size 7 for men from about fifteen.
Size 6, the size for women and for youth ages twelve to fifteen, is temporarily unavailable.
You’re always welcome to hold it in Den Bosch.
PU leather • Sticky-Grip
Inflate to 0.5 to 0.6 bar, even after it has been sitting unused for a while.
After the local court, wipe off sand and grit with a damp cloth.
Let it dry indoors.
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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