Twelve Panel Suede Leather Ball (70 mm)
This 12 panel leather juggling ball was one of the first juggling balls made by Renegade Juggling (starting in 1983), and has since been one of our best selling juggling balls. It is very durable and can last through many years of high-use juggling, outlasting most fabric or coated fabric balls.
The 12 panel soccer ball design makes for a very round and even ball. The balls are firm when new but get softer after use. They are slightly larger than the 8 panel balls, and are an ideal size for adults juggling with 3 to 5 balls. This ball is too large for children and is better suited for jugglers 5 feet or taller.
The 12 panel ball comes in two types: suede split leather and smooth top grain leather.
The 12 panel suede leather juggling ball is made of super soft leather and filled with millet, further enhancing its softness (over plastic pellet filling). The suede leather is overall softer than the smooth leather, and has more grip which is preferred by some jugglers. The ball comes firmly filled, and after use it will break in to become much softer and rounder as the leather stretches. The suede ball is slightly heavier than the smooth leather ball (145 grams compared to 135 grams). The colors of the suede are more muted compared to the smooth leather ball, and the suede is harder to clean than top grain smooth leather.
Compare to our 12 Panel Smooth Leather Ball.
For more help selecting the correctly sized juggling ball, check out our “Juggling Guide and Tips" section listed in the bottom footer of our website home page.
12 panels suede leather
weight 4.8 oz (136 grams)
diameter 2.8" (71mm)
filled with seeds
handmade in Pakistan
by Karen P. on 07/27/20
Well made products; great service!
by D. Lieber on 08/17/22
by S. Blanco on 04/10/23
Great prop; I'm a beginner in the juggling PE class at Reed and they take drops really well and the weight and suede feel really good in the hands! Super quick delivery and great customer service resolved an ordering issue.
by Duncan Marsh on 02/25/24
Love the suede feel and the light grey look. I am a beginner juggler, and have been really enjoying these. I have been mostly using these to practice 3 ball patterns but have also been trying some basic 4ball multiplex tricks. Compared to other balls I have (65mm russian balls) I find these a lot easier to do multiplexes with, I think because of the slight squishiness and the suede texture. I just seems easier for me to catch two of these in 1 hand. 10/10 would recommend.
by M. Terry on 06/17/24
I love the softness and the weight of these, but the suede is already deteriorating after only a couple of uses
by Paul S. on 07/16/24
This, like all of Renegade's products is very high quality and exceptionally well made. I have both the 12 panel leather and seude ball, but do prefer the latter as the texture of the suede offers a bit more "grip" to ball, in my opinion. These are on the lightly larger size, which is perfect for me, as I have hands like a tree frog. Thanks again to Renegeade - Great products, quick shipping and exceptional customer service.
by Quentin R. on 08/29/24
I have been using these for a few months for regular stroll gigs and they are pretty good! Balance is good, feel is good, and they are very durable, as described. However, there are a few issues that keep me from rating these highly. Firstly, once the suede gets dirty, it looks dirty permanently. And it collects dirt very easily! Drop it on a dusty floor or on the blacktop a couple times, and they immediately look old and dirty. It is not immediately obvious how to clean them to make them look nice again. And be watchful if they get wet. They haven't seemed to lose durability, but they swell up until the leather is tight and bleed dye like crazy. One gig on wet grass, and these things turned my hands bright red for a couple days. Even a small amount of water affects them significantly. Either from this or just manufacturing inconsistencies, certain panels on the balls have started to push out more than the others. It doesn't significantly affect the feel of the balls or make them more difficult to catch, but it does make them look lumpier and less pleasing. Overall, decent ball, but be ready for it to look dirty, and avoid contact with water if you can.
