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 Pastel Pink Edition Size 5, 6 & 7
Want to give a basketball as a gift without buying a toy ball? Of all twelve, the Burned Pastel Pink is the one we most often sell as a gift, usually for someone who's just starting to play basketball. And in the store, the same question always comes up: is this a real basketball or a toy ball?
A real one. The same PU leather construction as our other indoor-outdoor basketballs, with a pastel print on top, in sizes 5, 6 and 7.
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.
One basketball for the gym and for outdoors
On the PU leather sits Sticky-Grip, our own cover. It's slightly rough, so the basketball stays in your hand when your hands sweat, and it keeps its grip on dusty asphalt, where a smooth ball slips away.
That's the difference from the usual 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 holds up to the street better than the soft cover of an indoor basketball, and it 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 having to write it off after a month.
The honest truth about grip on a printed basketball
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 plain 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 plain indoor-outdoor basketball or one of our indoor basketballs.
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 Pastel Pink comes in sizes 5, 6 and 7.
The official NBB size chart
If you play in a league, what counts is not your age but your category — and sometimes your level too. This is the table from the Handboek Competities of the Nederlandse Basketball Bond (Dutch Basketball Federation), season 2025-2026. 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 the level, not on age: regional play uses a size 5, national play 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 prescribes a size 4. We don't carry that size — our basketballs start at size 5. For home and the local court, a size 5 is fine, but for U8 league play you need a 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 breaking in first. In that case, choose the Burned Black Gold or the LA Glitter, which aren't printed.
Do you play league games indoors every week? Then a proper indoor basketball is the better pick: 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 right beside you at shoulder height and let it drop. 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 to be played for real — on the street, in the gym and everywhere in between. Burned is based in Den Bosch, and this is a basketball from our own line. If the size turns out not to be right after all, you can simply exchange it in the store.
This is the one we most often sell as a gift for someone who’s just starting out, and that’s fine: it’s simply a ball to play with.
Is someone close to you just starting out with basketball?
Looking for a gift that’s also a ball you can really play with?
Do you play indoors on the gym floor and outdoors on concrete?
Do you play NBB games indoors? That calls for an official indoor ball, like the Burned Flare or Ignite.
Do you play on rough concrete every day? The print wears visibly there; on the Black Gold, signs of wear show less.
Choose by age: size 5 up to about age twelve, size 6 from twelve to fifteen and for all women, size 7 for men older than that.
Here, color says nothing about the size.
You can get a feel for all three sizes in Den Bosch.
PU leather • Sticky-Grip
Inflate to 0.5 to 0.6 bar before you use it for the first time.
Wipe the light panels with a damp cloth after playing outdoors, or dust will settle into the pattern.
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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