Tater® Foam Softballs: Regulation Weight Without the Sting

The Tater® Foam Softball weighs 6.5 oz, right inside regulation softball weight, so it flies like a game ball off the pitching machine. Because it's foam, you get real reps without the sting or the bruises.

At a glance

Why weight matters

A regulation softball weighs 6.25 to 7.0 oz under NCAA, USA Softball and NFHS rules. Many foam softballs weigh a lot less. A light foam ball catches lift off the pitching machine's wheels and rises on the way in, a flight path you'll never see in a game.

At 6.5 oz, the Tater® Foam Softball:

• Flies like a game ball. Pitches come in on a real trajectory at real machine speeds.
• Builds real timing. You time it like a game ball, so the reps carry over to the plate.
• Gives honest feedback. A mishit looks like a mishit, instead of a light ball carrying off weak contact.

More on the numbers in our foam pitching machine ball weight guide.

No sting, safer reps

The foam absorbs the shock of contact, so mishits feel smoother and there's no sting from the bat. It also lowers the injury risk on close-range machine work, and it's safe for indoor facilities where real softballs cause damage.

Built for the pitching machine

It feeds cleanly through every major fastpitch and slowpitch pitching machine, at speeds up to 70+ mph. It handles fastballs, rise balls, drop balls and changeups, and it holds up to high-volume reps season after season.

Who it's for

• Players ages 11 to 17 who want real reps without real bruises.
• Coaches and facilities running indoor cages.
• Teams doing high-volume pitching machine work.

Make it a full session

Pair the foam softballs with the TATER SOFTBALL™ Split Grip® Training Bat for machine work, and keep them together in a Tater® Kong Ball Bag. Training with baseballs too? The Tater® Foam Ball is the same idea at a regulation 5 oz. More in why coaches need Tater® foam balls.

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FAQ

How much does a Tater® Foam Softball weigh?

6.5 oz, inside regulation softball weight (6.25 to 7.0 oz under NCAA, USA Softball and NFHS rules).

Will foam softballs work in my pitching machine?

Yes. They feed through every major fastpitch and slowpitch pitching machine, at speeds up to 70+ mph.

Why use a foam softball instead of a real one?

Foam takes the sting out of contact, lowers the injury risk on close-range machine work and is safe indoors, while the 6.5 oz weight keeps the flight and timing like a game ball.

How many come in a pack?

They're sold by the dozen, in 1, 6 or 12 dozen.

Key takeaways

• The Tater® Foam Softball weighs 6.5 oz, within regulation softball weight, so it flies like a game ball off the machine.
• Lighter foam softballs rise off the machine wheels; regulation weight builds real timing and honest feedback.
• It's foam, so there's no sting and less injury risk, and it works in every major fastpitch and slowpitch machine.