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🏈 Elevate your kid’s game with the mini football that grips, trains, and lasts!
The Franklin Sports Mini Sponge Foam Football is a 3.5-inch, lightweight, and soft foam football designed for kids aged 3 and up. Featuring a deep-pebble tacky grip cover and a unique Spacelace system, it helps young players develop throwing skills safely and effectively. Its durable air retention bladder ensures long-lasting inflation, making it perfect for both indoor and outdoor play.











| ASIN | B005E0CTO6 |
| Age Range Description | 3+ Years |
| Ball Type | Football |
| Best Sellers Rank | #62,404 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #25 in Sports Fan Footballs |
| Brand Name | Franklin Sports |
| Color | Assorted |
| Construction Type | layered construction with a soft foam core and cushion cover, possibly featuring a high tack pebble grain surface treatment |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,326) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00025725331314 |
| Included Components | Mini Football |
| Item Diameter | 3.5 Inches |
| Item Type Name | Mini Football |
| Item Weight | 7.2 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Rhode Island Novelty |
| Manufacturer Part Number | UB-FMSLF |
| Material Type | Foam |
| Model Number | 11359 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 1 |
| Size | One Size |
| Sport Type | Recreational |
| UPC | 025725331314 720389032187 784427888198 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | No Warranty |
Y**P
Great product for great price
Best football out there for little kids. This is the second one we have purchased, and I am getting a couple of others. Not hugely durable if used on concrete/pavement, but that's the trade-off for getting something soft for little kids. MUCH better than nerf (easier to throw and catch, better weight, etc.). Started using it partially inflated with toddlers, then inflate more as they grow. One kid wears glasses, and this is pretty gentle for those missed catches that make it through to the face. Overall a great product.
B**1
GREAT football for kids. Just the right size 6 to 9 yrs backyard and recess
Great football, soft enough to get them comfortable with the idea. But not a sponge. When aired up all the way it has a good firm feel. You'll want to get an air pump for sure, it does drop air pressure over a couple months. We've bought three of these. I'd say about 18 months of hard play max is about all they will last. But that's plenty good for me. My kids wear them out. They have a good texture for grip and don't just kill them if they plant the tip of the ball square in the chest.
P**E
Great ball
Best football for young kids learning to catch and throw. Great grip. Softer than your typical football. My 4 year old loved it.
N**B
Best football ever
This football is perfect. It’s soft enough that if you get hit in the face it’s not going to hurt a lot, but it’s not a foam ball. It’s heavy enough you can throw it in the wind, and real enough to throw a nice spiral. Just about everyone who picks it up comments about how perfect it is. I liked it enough to buy a second one
L**C
Great for the little ones to learn to catch and throw!
Perfect size, weight, and face-smack cushioning for my 5-yr-old to learn how to catch and throw! The ball is made of "Nerf"-like material on the outside, but it still has a bladder that you must pump up with air. The laces are surprisingly comfortable, and he can get get a nice spin on the ball because of it. Just note, there are a few "harder" places, so not AS soft as say a full, old school nerf ball, but they make the ball more durable when hitting the ground/pavement/etc. Also, colors are RANDOM, so don't expect a particular color, but all the colors are really nice, so it really doesn't matter! We had one of these for a long time, and eventually it broke, so this one replaced it!
B**N
Perfect for 5-14yrs old
Great grip material, sized perfectly for yoots - So comfortable to throw and catch. Adults can use too for fun. I didn't care for the extra guide bands they put between the lacing, but those peel away if you work at it. Asphalt and cement will chew this ball up over time, because of the softer grip material. So if you're playing with this on the streets with the boomboxes and parked car as an end zone marker, then consider buying two, since at this price they are well with it and replaceable.
D**E
Best football for kids! (And fun for adults too)
My 7year old sun doesn’t like the full size footballs and wanted some mini ones because the big ones are too hard. I got him this one based on reviews. It’s just right! Good grip, easy for catching (not so hard or big as full size) and great quality! I can tell this one will last a long time. I would recommend this one.
C**W
PLEASE FRANKLIN…never stop making this football!!!
Just buy this football. We have owned 3 of these over the past 15 years. It’s the best family football I’ve ever thrown…and we’ve TRIED THEM ALL. Even a beginner can throw tight spirals. It’s big and weighted enough for adults to drive it through the wind, and small and light enough for kids to learn how to throw. We typically take it to the beach here in Tampa, and it performs fine wet, sandy…or wet and sandy. I just bought two more in case Franklin does something dumb, and either discontinues this perfect football, or someone in upper management decides to tweak/fix something that is perfect.
M**T
Nice. Good quality. Durable.
G**Z
Excelente producto fue lo que describían en las especificaciones ideal para mis nietos de 4 y 5 años
A**R
Uso como brinquedo… tenho uma border collie que é fissurada em bola! O produto é ótimo porque não fura, mas a película protetora está bem avariada. Porém recomendo para quem precisa de um brinquedo confortável.
C**9
Great football! Perfect size for little kids (3-5) and big kids (38+). We took this on vacation to the beach and played with it every day. It was great for the pool too. The size was perfect for travel! Instead of buying some cheap ball at the local walmart, I opted to take my own gear this time. Great idea! Easy to throw for kids and soft too! That way, when I hit them in the face with it, there were less tears than usual. No blood either! Good times. I would recommend this to any parents looking for a ball for the backyard or for a trip like camping or to the beach/pool. Would make a great birthday present for that neighbour kid who you don't really know or like too. But, you were invited to the party, so you better take something. Most kids like balls! This is a great toy at a really good price! Win Win!
L**Z
Buen balón para niños pequeños, tiene buena adherencia y es suave, a mi hijo de 4 años le encantó
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