Introduce your child to the wonderful sport of basketball without the fear of being hurt because of the hard plastic surface common to the typical basketball with a Sportogo 8.5 Inch Basketball. Our 8.5 Inch Basketball comes with one PVC bladder, 100% double knit polyester covering, and set of instructions. And since WE ARE THE FACTORY we will also include a 90-day warranty against manufacturer's defects. When the cover gets dirty just deflate the bladder and pull the covering off. Pop the covering into the wash with the rest of your laundry and let it drip dry. Then simply place the bladder back into the covering and reinflate. The lightweight materials used in construction gives this product a weight of less than ONE-HALF pound, a mere fraction of the weight of a typical basketball. And because of the PVC internal bladder and sports needle inflation method air loss is almost nonexistant; which will allow for years of enjoyment. MADE IN THE USA