Training Balls

Weighted balls and plyo balls are used in structured throwing programs to work on arm strength, mechanics and arm care. We carry Markwort weighted leather baseballs from 8 to 12 oz, the Rawlings Weighted Training Baseball (9 oz), SKLZ Weighted Baseballs and 543 Plyo Balls. Because they put extra stress on the arm, they should only be used as part of a program from a qualified coach or trainer, especially for young players.

A reaction ball has an uneven, knobby shape that makes it bounce in unpredictable directions. Fielders use it to sharpen reflexes, hand-eye coordination and quick footwork, which helps on bad hops in games. Throw it against a wall or the ground and react to the bounce. We carry the SKLZ Reaction Ball and the Rawlings Pro-Style Reactball Baseball. See more in our fielding trainers.

Soft and lightweight balls are best indoors and around young players: the SKLZ Foam Training Ball, Impact Practice Balls, Premium Impact Balls, Mini Impact Balls and Safety Balls, the Easton Pop Back Wiffle Balls and the Rawlings Dura-Flex Training Balls. They're also great for soft toss in a garage or basement with a net from our nets and screens. Shop all training balls.

Pitching trainer balls help players learn grips and see their spin. The SKLZ PitchTraining Baseball shows where to place your fingers for different pitches, the SKLZ Spin Vision Baseball makes the ball's rotation easy to see, and the Rawlings Curve Trainer Balls help with breaking-ball grips. For fastpitch, the Rawlings Oversized Pitcher's Training Softball 14" is designed for pitching drills. Track your work with a pitch counter.

Heavy contact balls, like the SKLZ Contact Ball (15 oz) and Contact Ball XL (20 oz), are hit off a tee to build a strong, solid point of contact. Feedback balls, like the Rawlings Hit Trainer Balls, Line-Drive Training Ball and SKLZ Bullet Ball, help hitters work on squaring up the ball. Pair them with a batting tee and see all hit trainers.

Yes. For softball, we carry the SKLZ Impact Practice Softballs 8-pack, the Rawlings 12" Hit Training Balls 6-pack and Dura-Flex 12" Training Ball, 12" plastic softballs in bulk packs of 96, and Markwort weighted leather softballs in 11" and 12" sizes. Game softballs are available in our softballs collection.