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 Flare Official Indoor Game Basketball Size 5, 6 & 7 | Indoor
Every gym has the same ball cart full of the same orange balls. The Flare stands out right away: its orange-red is just a shade brighter than you're used to, with the Flare logo as its signature. Otherwise, this is simply a serious indoor ball from our own line, made for practice and play.
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.
Microfiber for the gym
The surface is microfiber: soft in the hand, with enough tackiness to control the ball on a crossover or a jump shot. That makes it a true hardwood ball, for weekday practice and weekend games.
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 Flare 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 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 size 5, national play 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 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.
Not for outdoor use
Microfiber and asphalt don't get along: outside, the surface wears down quickly. That's what our indoor-outdoor balls are for. Keep the Flare indoors, and it will keep its grip season after season.
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 practice than any drill.
No pressure gauge? Use the bounce test: hold the ball straight out 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 little more.
Why buy a Burned basketball at Burned Sports?
✔️ The 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 really play with — on the street, in the gym and everywhere in between. That said, plenty of people also put them on a shelf as a work of art. Want to feel the Flare in person first? You can test it in our store in Den Bosch.
If you’re buying your first real indoor ball, this is usually the one we point to. Added bonus: you’ll spot it right away in any ball cart.
Is your ball in the same ball cart as ten other orange balls?
Do you practice indoors and are you buying your first real game ball?
Do your hands get clammy during a long practice?
Do you mostly play outdoors on concrete? Microfiber wears quickly there; choose one of our indoor-outdoor balls.
Want even more grip in games? The Burned Ignite has Korean microfiber, more deeply pebbled than this one.
Follow the NBB chart: size 5 up to about age twelve, size 6 from twelve to fifteen and for all women, size 7 for men older than that.
In league play, the size is fixed per age group.
Want to hold it first? Come to Den Bosch.
Microfiber
Inflate to 0.5 to 0.6 bar before you head into the gym.
Only play with it indoors and wipe it dry after practice.
No water or soap on the microfiber.
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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