Preparation and Maintenance of a Water Polo Ball

Tips for maintenance of a Water polo ball in good condition:

• Avoid bouncing water polo balls on land whenever possible.
• You should not stand or sit on the ball.
• The best way to store water polo balls is in a cool dry place, out of direct sunlight.
• Many teams and pools store water polo balls in large metal cages that allow the water polo balls to dry between uses. Another water polo ball-friendly storage solution is to hang them in mesh bags, inside a storage shed or office.
• It is important to remember that balls used during official games always need to be new or in nearly-new condition, which means you will probably have to replenish your stock of game balls each season.