This product is top-of-the-line. I should know, I've been playing sand v-ball for a number of years. So, I know the difference between a quality ball and a 'just average, paddy cake around at a weekend BBQ' ball. Everything is legit about this ball. The stitching, the weight, & the feel. The going rate is currently $75; to get this for $15 cheaper was a great buy. I bought 4 of them and they should last me many years as I train up my own children in the art of sand v-ball.