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product_id: 1095727
title: "Mini Sponge Foam Football - Grip-Tech Youth Football with Sift and Tacky, Easy Grip Cover - Perfect for Small Kids"
brand: "franklin sports"
price: "4776 kr"
currency: ISK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Franklin Sports"
url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/1095727-mini-sponge-foam-football-grip-tech-youth-football-with-sift
store_origin: IS
region: Iceland
---

# 3.5-inch mini size for perfect kid grip Spacelace system trains finger placement Tacky deep-pebble grip cover for easy catch Mini Sponge Foam Football - Grip-Tech Youth Football with Sift and Tacky, Easy Grip Cover - Perfect for Small Kids

**Brand:** franklin sports
**Price:** 4776 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🏈 Elevate your kid’s game with the ultimate mini football experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Mini Sponge Foam Football - Grip-Tech Youth Football with Sift and Tacky, Easy Grip Cover - Perfect for Small Kids by franklin sports
- **How much does it cost?** 4776 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/1095727-mini-sponge-foam-football-grip-tech-youth-football-with-sift)

## Best For

- franklin sports enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted franklin sports brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Grip-Tech Advantage:** Deep-pebble tacky foam cover ensures every catch feels secure, reducing slips and frustration.
- • **Durable Air Retention:** Long-lasting bladder design keeps the ball inflated longer, so playtime never stops.
- • **Indoor & Outdoor Ready:** Lightweight and soft foam construction makes it safe and versatile for any play environment.
- • **Mini Size, Maximum Fun:** Perfectly sized at 3.5 inches to fit little hands and build confidence from the first throw.
- • **Spacelace Training System:** Innovative laces guide finger placement, teaching kids the fundamentals of throwing like pros.

## Overview

The Franklin Sports Mini Sponge Foam Football is a 3.5-inch lightweight, soft foam ball designed for kids aged 3 and up. Featuring a deep-pebble tacky grip cover and a unique Spacelace system, it helps young players learn proper throwing techniques while ensuring safe, easy catches. Its durable air retention bladder supports extended play indoors or outdoors, making it the ideal starter football for budding athletes.

## Description

The Franklin Sports Grip-Tech Mini Football is the perfect football for the youngest players. Made with easy grip foam and tacky touch coating, this ball is lightweight and easy to catch. Plus, the Spacelace system teaches kids how to align their fingers and throw the ball. This is the perfect starter football for any young player.

Review: 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.
Review: 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.

## Features

- MINI SIZED: These mini footballs are ideal for the youngest players to learn how to throw and catch without any bumps or bruises
- EXTRA GRIP COVER: The deep-pebble tacky touch coating and soft foam panel provides enhanced grip that makes this ball safe and easy to catch and throw
- SPECIAL LACES: The laces are made with our Spacelace system that trains kids where to keep their fingers and shows them how to throw
- NO LEAKS: These footballs were designed with a long-lasting air retention bladder to ensure no air leaks or deflation
- PLAY INDOORS OR OUT: These lightweight mini footballs are perfect for outdoor and indoor use. Ages 3 years +

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B005E0CTO6 |
| Age Range Description | 3+ Years |
| Best Sellers Rank | #41,514 in Sports & Outdoors ( See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors ) #24 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 | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,312 Reviews |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00025725331314 |
| Included Components | UB-FMSLF |
| Item Diameter | 3.5 Inches |
| Item Height | 21.8 centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Kids' Toys |
| Item Weight | 7.2 ounces |
| Manufacturer | Rhode Island Novelty |
| Material Type | Foam |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Sport Type | Football |
| UPC | 025725331314 720389032187 784427888198 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | No Warranty |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Franklin Sports
- **Material:** Foam
- **Color:** Assorted
- **Age Range (Description):** 3+ Years
- **Item Weight:** 7.2 ounces

## Images

![Mini Sponge Foam Football - Grip-Tech Youth Football with Sift and Tacky, Easy Grip Cover - Perfect for Small Kids - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IcfW-9LZL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: We love this ball. Has anyone ever had luck patching it when the seam tears?**
A: I have had some success with shoe goo,  works best if you deflate ball so that seam surface is flat, generously apply shoe goo as directed, let it dry over night, patch should extend over hole 1/2 " all around

**Q: Is the ball you ship the one pictured??  I ordered 2 of these about 3 weeks ago and both that arrived were not the item shown.**
A: I just ordered and received one and the ball is NOT the original Franklin Grip Tech football that I got for my son several years back. If you look in the product pictures the latter pictures show the original, with foam on the ends, whereas the one I just received had rubber on the ends and the words "Neo-grip" in the middle. The original football was better for younger kids due to the foam ends. Not sure if this is a recent change on the manufacturer's part or I received a fake ball.

**Q: Want blue and black only ... is this possible**
A: Not sure as I did receive the blue one.  But the football is what my son wanted not concerned with color.

**Q: Does this have a warranty? We buoght one in October 2017.  7 months later, it is not holding air.  There is a leak somewhere.**
A: I had the same issue. No warranty to really speak of.  I was disappointed as well.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product for great price
*by Y***P on November 16, 2016*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GREAT football for kids. Just the right size 6 to 9 yrs backyard and recess
*by B***1 on January 11, 2021*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect for 5-14yrs old
*by B***N on January 24, 2022*

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.

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*Store origin: IS*
*Last updated: 2026-01-31*