Waboba Moon Ball (Standard)
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
2026 lineup note: The standard Moon Ball (63–65 mm, ~68 g, 30 craters, "Zero Gravity Foam"/polyurethane) remains Waboba's flagship land ball in 2026. Distinct from the Moon Ball UV (model AZ-314-UV, 63 mm, 78 g, introduced/listed 2025 — glows under UV light) — do not mix the two SKUs' specs. This dossier covers the standard Moon Ball only.
Version lineage (2023–2026)
- Pre-2023: Moon Ball established as Waboba's hyper-bounce land ball — the cratered design that "pops" off hard surfaces with extreme bounce.
- 2023–2024: Standard Moon stable; colorways rotate (orange, "Martian" editions).
- 2025: Moon Ball UV (AZ-314-UV, 78 g) introduced — same size class, UV-reactive. Standard Moon continues unchanged.
- 2026: Standard Moon still the core SKU; street ~$9.99 at US mass retail.
Overview
A 2.5-inch cratered ball that bounces absurdly high off hard surfaces — Waboba's manufacturer claim is that it "pops" and bounces out of this world (attribute the poetry to them, not to physics). The 30-crater polyurethane foam design grabs air and rebounds at wild angles, which makes it the rare ball that's more fun on a parking lot or packed-dirt campsite than on grass. At 68 grams it fits in a pocket, costs ~$10, and entertains kids (and adults) for an hour with nothing but pavement. The limitation is surface: on grass or sand it's just a bouncy ball — the magic needs hardness. It's a land ball (not for water — that's the Waboba Pro Ball, already in catalog).
Key Specs
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 63–65 mm (~2.5 in) |
| Weight | ~68 g = ~2.4 oz |
| Craters | 30 |
| Material | Polyurethane "Zero Gravity Foam" (manufacturer term) |
| Use | Hard surfaces (concrete, asphalt, packed dirt); NOT a water ball |
| Ages | All ages |
| UV sibling | Moon Ball UV, AZ-314-UV, 63 mm, 78 g = ~2.75 oz (different SKU) |
Pricing
- Street: ~$9.99 USD — widely listed at US mass retailers (Dick's, Target) at $9.99; OBSERVATION DATE: 2026-09-20 — exact live price UNVERIFIED this pass (no dated US listing captured).
- MSRP: UNVERIFIED — Waboba's list price not confirmed in this pass.
In the Box
1 Moon Ball. That's the whole product.
Warranty
UNVERIFIED — no warranty terms found for the Moon Ball in this pass (2026-09-20). Waboba's site has historically offered limited coverage on manufacturing defects; do not assume it. Verify before relying on it.
Support & Parts
Waboba (waboba.com) — no parts (it's a single ball); support for defects via the brand. Replacement = rebuy at ~$10.
Community Verdict
The Moon Ball is a genuine word-of-mouth phenomenon — it's the ball people buy on impulse and then buy three more of as gifts. Amazon/retailer reviews and parent forums consistently describe the same arc: skepticism at the size, then disbelief at the bounce on driveway concrete. The crater design genuinely does produce the chaotic high bounce (it's not marketing fiction). Complaints: it scuffs fast on asphalt (cosmetic), it's too small for small kids to catch reliably, and indoor use is a menace (it will find the breakable thing). Camp verdict: the best $10 hard-surface toy in the catalog — bring it for the parking-lot/packed-dirt evenings, not the grassy meadow.
Images
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