05 Jan Buying Guide for Custom Beach Balls

Beach balls are traditional beach toys that have been around for many years. Some records, although sketchy, show that the beach ball was invented in 1938 and was initially about the size of your hand. Today's beach balls are offered in mini sizes as well as extra-large sizes. When shopping for custom beach balls, there is no shortage of choices. You have to decide on the size, color, pattern, and even the style of beach ball you want to use. In many cases, the color choice or combination is easy because you will use one that complements your company logo colors. Additionally, if you don't understand beach ball sizing, you might get smaller beach balls than you expected. Below is an easy guide for learning everything you need to know about promotional beach balls.

Beach Ball Size

Beach balls come in many different sizes, starting with a mini beach ball size of just 6" all the way up to 48" in size. It is important to understand how beach balls are measured. The measurement size represents the distance around the beach ball from one pole to the opposite pole, or half the circumference. It does NOT means diameter, or measurement straight across the beach ball. See how to measure promotional beach balls here. Because they are spherical, beach ball sizes are smaller than you might expect from the measurement, so if you want big, go BIG! Below are some of the common beach ball sizes: 6" - These mini-sized beach balls are about the size of a grapefruit. 12" - This is a common size beach ball size for indoor events and are about the size of a large cantaloupe. 16" - These are by far the most common beach ball size. They are about the size of a standard basketball. Because this is the most popular size, you will find the most color choices and styles in this size. 24" - If you need a beach ball a bit larger than a basketball, this is a great choice. It is the most popular of the "larger" sized beach balls and a great variety of styles and colors are available. 36" - If you still need bigger than a 24" size, but don't want to bust your budget with a 48" size, these 36" beach balls come in several different color options. 48" - When size matters, these over-sized beach balls are what you need. These sizes are much more limited to just include solid white and multi-color. However, with overseas production, any color combination can be produced. See the full Beach Ball Buying Guide here.