Waboba Pro Water Bouncing Ball (Elite Series, 60 mm)

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

2026 lineup note: The Pro sits in Waboba's Elite Series as the performance water ball — slightly larger and heavier than the Original/Extreme for control and accuracy. Current prints include abstract-art designs ("Colour Chaos," "Picasso"); colors vary per unit. Model #1776 at Dick's; 2.36" (60 mm) per most listings (one Amazon mirror lists 2.6" — treat 60 mm as canonical, 2.6" as variant/print UNVERIFIED).

Version lineage (2023–2026)

• Pre-2023 — Waboba (Swedish-born brand, bouncing-on-water since 2005) established the Elite Series with the Pro as the heavier, control-oriented ball: patented 3-layer lycra design with a firm gel core.
• 2023–2026 — No structural change to the Pro; the visible evolution is in prints — abstract-art colorways replace older solids. Siblings in the line: Original (2.2", ages 6+), Extreme, Surf, Moon (land bouncer), Wingman (disc).
• 2026 — Pro current at Dick's ($11.99) and Canadian Tire ($18.99 CAD); assorted-colors-may-vary packaging standard.

Overview

A 60 mm gel-core ball that genuinely bounces on water — throw it at a low angle and it skips across the surface like a stone, but catchable. The Pro's heavier weight vs the Original gives stronger arms more control and accuracy, which is why Waboba positions it for "teams and leagues" and advanced players. Patented 3-layer design (lycra outer, gel core) with a textured grip; floats for easy retrieval. Best in open water — lakes, oceans, rivers — though it works in pools. Ages 10+. For camping near water, it's the smallest, cheapest fun-per-ounce item in this catalog: pocket-sized, under $12, and it turns any lake stop into a game.

Key Specs

Pricing

• Street: $11.99 — SOURCE: Dick's Sporting Goods "Waboba Pro Water Ball" (model 1776); OBSERVATION DATE: ~2026-06 (crawl 96 days prior — re-verify)
• Street: $18.99 CAD — SOURCE: Canadian Tire (multi-colour, #079-1306-2); OBSERVATION DATE: ~2026-09 (crawl 17 days prior)
• Street: C$17.95 — SOURCE: escapesports.ca; OBSERVATION DATE: 2026-09-20 (crawl 4 hours prior — current)
• US street typically ~$10–$13 at sporting-goods and toy retailers.

In the Box

1 × Waboba Pro water bouncing ball (assorted color; colors may vary).

Warranty

No published brand-wide warranty found. Amazon's warranty field is inconsistent across Waboba SKUs — "30 day warranty against manufacturer defects" on the Surf ball listing vs "No Warranty" on Original/Moon listings (observed 2026). For the Pro specifically, treat warranty as UNVERIFIED / effectively retailer returns. At ~$12, replacement is the remedy.

Support & Parts

Waboba (waboba.com) contact form for support; no user-serviceable parts — it's a single molded ball.

Community Verdict

The water-bounce concept is the selling point and owners confirm it works: Dick's reviewers call it "the perfect size and weight for travelling," "squishy and just fun to play with out of the water," and "really does skim the water well" (dickssportinggoods.com, 2026). The Pro specifically earns its "advanced players and strong arms" positioning — it's the ball strong throwers graduate to from the Original. The Moon ball line gets the TikTok buzz, but the Pro is the water-performance pick. Recurring reality check: it needs a decent throwing arm and open water to shine; in a small pool it's just a nice catch ball. For a lake-side campsite, it's close to a must-pack.

Images

• [research workspace] — primary exact-model shot (visually verified: "WABOBA PRO" on-ball branding, Bluewaves print)

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• (Only 2 images gathered — the manufacturer CDN eu.waboba.com was unreachable from this network on 4 attempts; recovered with two exact-SKU retailer shots.)

• Provenance: see [research workspace]

• [research workspace] — retail box front-right: WABOBA PRO branding on box and ball, Beach/Rivers/Lakes panel, "Skips on Water" copy (exact Pro, visually verified)

• [research workspace] — retail box front: "PRO • Bounces on Water", Elite Series / Signature Gel Core / "Superior grip & control" copy (exact Pro, visually verified)

Long-term durability & warranty-claim reality

The gel core and lycra skin hold up to normal water play; the documented killers are hard surfaces — Waboba's own guidance (via reseller copy) says "not intended for hard ground" and to "avoid bouncing it hard on ground or on walls." Concrete and rocks tear the lycra and split the gel. UV and chlorine/salt degrade the skin over seasons — rinse after use. No verified warranty-claim accounts found. Practical lifespan: seasons of water-only play; one aggressive concrete session can end it.

Version history — year by year (granular 2023→2026)

• 2023 — Pro stable in the Elite Series; abstract-art prints ("Colour Chaos," "Picasso") in circulation.
• 2024 — No structural change; colors-may-vary packaging standard across retailers.
• 2025 — Dick's model #1776 listing current at $11.99.
• 2026 — Unchanged product, current prints; pricing stable $11.99 US / ~$18 CAD.

Head-to-head vs closest rivals (in this catalog)

• vs Nite Ize Flashflight Disc (nite-ize-flashflight-disc) — The two water-adjacent toys: Waboba is the daytime open-water ball ($11.99, pocket-sized); the Flashflight is the evening flying disc ($34.99, floats too). Lake day → Waboba; after-dark → Flashflight. They pair rather than compete.
• vs ZURU Bunch O Balloons (zuru-bunch-o-balloons) — Bunch O Balloons is group water chaos for kids ($8–$16); the Pro is a skill toy for ages 10+. Family with young kids → balloons; teens/adults at the lake → Waboba.
• vs Spikeball Pro Set (spikeball-pro-set) — Spikeball is the structured competitive game ($119.99, 4 players, 4 lbs); Waboba is unstructured water play ($11.99, pocket). The Waboba is the "toss in the dry bag just in case" complement to any big game.

Care & maintenance

Rinse salt and chlorine off after play — both degrade the lycra skin. Air-dry before storing; don't store wet in a sealed bag (mildew). Never bounce it on concrete, asphalt, or rocks — water only, per the manufacturer. Keep out of prolonged direct sun when not in use. Inspect the skin for nicks; a torn skin lets water into the gel core and kills the bounce.

Buying traps

• Model confusion: Original (2.2", ages 6+) vs Pro (2.36"/60 mm, ages 10+) vs Extreme vs Surf vs Moon (land-only bouncer) — the Moon does NOT bounce on water. Buy the Pro deliberately for open-water performance.
• Knockoff water balls: generic "water bouncing balls" don't have the gel-core/lycra construction and sink or split — check Waboba branding.
• Colors may vary: you cannot choose the print; "assorted" listings are final on color.
• Size conflicts in listings: 2.36" (60 mm) is canonical; a 2.6" figure appears on one mirror — don't treat it as a different model.

Community Verdict — additional voices (appended 2026-09-20)

• Dick's Sporting Goods reviews (2026): "Perfect size to throw with kids in the pool or ocean"; "really easy to play catch with and really does skim the water well!… perfect size and weight for travelling"; "Ball was a replacement for lost Waboba Ball… I recommend." (https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/p/waboba-pro-water-ball-16wabustrsstrpsprswe/16wabustrsstrpsprswe)
• escapesports.ca (Sept 2026): "engineered for sport performance… slightly larger and heavier than the Original, which gives it more control and accuracy… ideal for advanced players and strong arms." (https://www.escapesports.ca/waboba-pro-ball.html)
• Amazon/Moon-ball review mirror (2026): a TikTok-driven buyer notes "The marketing on tik tok is false because it doesn't bounce as high as it says it does but it's still a good ball" — a useful calibration on social-media hype vs reality for the line. (https://www.desertcart.de/products/330452999-waboba-the-original-moon-ball-hyper-bouncy-ball-all-ages)

Research date: 2026-09-20. Prices in USD. Reseller prices crawl-dated and possibly stale — re-verify live before purchase. Claims dated individually above.

Sources

• www.dickssportinggoods.com — retrieval date not recorded
• www.escapesports.ca — retrieval date not recorded
• www.desertcart.de — retrieval date not recorded