Consistent Touch Pebbling The first thing to discuss is the incredibly interesting pebbling of the GG7X/GL7X. The pebbling across the cover has something called ‘consistent touch’, which means the pebbles are perfectly aligned as opposed to the random pebbling we see anywhere else. Technically, this should only result in a tiny difference, but it seems rather fitting for a Japanese ball manufacturer to design the pebbling with such precision. Grip The resulting grip is very impressive. The GG7X/GL7X is grippier and easier to palm. It has a unique, rubbery kind of grip that feels different to other indoor basketballs. GIUGIARO design The signature design of the basketball is a big part of the GG7X/GL7X. Whether you like the 12 panel design or not, it’s nice to see a major competition basketball straying from the standard 8 panel design. Because it has more of them, if you like making contact with channels (a lot of people do), then you’ll probably like Molten’s X-series baske