GoSportsSlammo Game Set (Includes 3 Balls, Carrying Case and Rules) - Outdoor Lawn, Beach & Tailgating Roundnet Game for Kids, Teens & Adults

I was originally introduced to this game with the "spike ball" brand name. I had a blast playing with friends and so I began looking into buying my own set. I went with Slammo because of the price and it seemed to be a solid "knock off". I believe that spike ball is probably a higher quality product but Slammo is also a high quality and great product and played just as well in my opinion.Here are some differences I noticed having played both sets.***Slammo has removable net anchors where spike ball has the anchors built right onto the black frame (this might initially take a little more time to set up with Slammo because you need to spread them out evenly on the black frame in order to put the net on correctly. However, once we began playing I did not notice a difference in how the ball responded to the net.)***Slammo does not have a locking mechanism when you insert the black poles into the green legs, where with spike ball when you insert the frame into the legs it sort of clicks or locks into place (I personally preferred the Slammo set in this regard because it was quicker and smoother to set up and once the net is on, that force of the net pulling on the frame would prevent separation anyways...)***Slammo green balls feel a bit thinner and bouncier than than the thicker spike ball yellow balls. (This is probably a personal preference but I think I prefer the spike ball balls. They were a bit more predictable than the very bouncy slammo balls. However, the Slammo balls still worked fine.(also the Slammo kit comes with a slightly larger training ball which would probably help beginners play the game.)All in all this is a great purchase if you like the game but want to save $20 compared to spike ball. There is nothing that would prevent me from giving this 5 stars and buying it again.To sum up the comparison, having played both I do think that spike ball is a slightly superior product due to the thicker balls and slightly more rigid frame. Plus the spike ball brand has a big following so if you want to make sure you "look cool" maybe spike ball is for you? With that being said I am glad I went with Slammo and gave it a 5 star rating because I saved $20 dollars and it is a great high quality comparable product.I bet most people would not be able to distinguish the two different sets besides the color.

We have had our Slammo for just over a month now. We really enjoy it! The frame is a sturdy PVC. The net doesn't seem to be inappropriately stretching - provides great tension. It only takes about 5 minutes to set up - less than that to take down. Love being able to store it in the handy carry case, which has also been helpful when we have taken it to use in places other than our backyard. My teen-aged son even took it with him to a party and his friends all enjoyed playing! We like that it came with one slightly larger ball for when our younger kiddos play. Needless to say, the game is much less intense or physical when the little kids play, but that is another thing we like about it - it works for all ages!We bought Slammo after playing a cheaper version a family member bought at a local discount store after seeing Spikeball on Shark Tank. We found our Slammo to be much higher quality than the discount store version, and are glad we didn't pay extra for the Spikeball. We are completely happy with our purchase. This is a super fun game!UPDATE: October 2016. This past summer one of the feet of our Slammo broke when our son fell on it in an attempt to make an awesome save. We finally got around to emailing P&P Imports to purchase a replacement foot. They not only sent us a replacement, they send us an extra one as well, and didn't charge us. GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE! Still love this game.

I bought this product because it was a cheaper alternative to Spikeball. After playing both Spikeball and Slammo, I can tell you that there are few differences between the two other than the color. Slammo and Spikeball both have their pros and cons so it's up to you to decide which is the best fit. Overall I have been very happy with Slammo and would highly recommend it to any one interested in this type of game.A few of the things I liked about Slammo: All the parts seem to be high quality, it came with a handy portable ball pump, the carrying case fits like a backpack and has been great, the trainer ball has been useful when teaching other people how to play the game. finally, it is a much better price.Some things I didn't like about Slammo: The set was supposed to come with one trainer ball and two competition balls but mine came with 2 trainer size balls and only one competition ball (this is mostly why I gave Slammo 4 stars). The net loosens after playing for a while (I don't know if this problem is unique to Slammo).