Okay, so I got this ALDWDY silent basketball for my kids (and let's be real, for my own late-night practice sessions too). First off - the NOISE (or lack thereof) is insane. My downstairs neighbor hasn’t banged on the ceiling once since it arrived. Miracle.

The bounce is legit. Like, I was skeptical about a foam ball replacing my regular one, but it rebounds almost identically on hardwood and even thick carpet. My 10-year-old can finally practice crossovers in the living room without me wanting to hide the ball forever.

Texture is clutch - those grooves give way better grip than I expected. Did a spin move and didn’t fumble it once (unlike last Thanksgiving when I broke mom’s vase...). Also, when my kid whiffed a pass straight into his little sister’s face? Zero tears. This thing is soft but doesn’t feel like a cheap pool toy.

Size 7 is perfect for teens/adults too. Used it for wall drills at 1AM last night while everyone slept. Worth every penny just for that midnight dribble therapy.