We purchased another brand of pitching machine balls and had to return them. These are just what we needed!
Tater Softball
Tater® Foam Softball by Tater Baseball®
Built for Real Softball Training
The Tater® Foam Softball is engineered to replicate the look, feel, and performance of a real leather softball —
without the wear and tear of constant machine work. Built for high-volume reps, real feedback, and confident swings.
REAL FEEL
More dense than standard foam balls for a smooth feel and true “pop” off the bat.
TRUE FLIGHT
Realistic ball flight that mirrors a leather softball.
NO STING
Train swing after swing without hand or wrist pain.
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Only available directly from Tater.
The Tater® Foam Softball weighs 6.5 oz — the heaviest pitching machine foam softball on the market —
and this is the only place to purchase it. Not sold through distributors or third-party retailers.
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- Youth fastpitch
- High school
- Slowpitch
In machine lanes from 12U fastpitch teams to varsity programs to league and facility cages. Regulation weight for fastpitch and slowpitch alike. Safe on gym floors, indoor turf, garages, and backyard cages.
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“I asked my 12U fastpitch team if I should buy more Tater balls or get dimple balls. It was unanimous. We're never using dimple balls again.”
Richard D. · 12U fastpitch coach
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“We use them in our JUGS machine, and they do everything a real softball does except damage our machine.”
Jason M. · Verified buyer
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“Same weight as a regulation softball. Great to use in practice when the field is wet. Just wipe it and it's good to go again.”
Judy D. · Verified buyer
Purchase orders accepted
Schools, universities, and pro organizations can order by PO. Email your PO or request a quote, and we'll take it from there.
Most foam softballs are too light. They float, rise off the machine wheels and fly nothing like a game ball, so hitters end up timing a pitch they'll never see in a game. The Tater Foam Softball weighs 6.5 oz, inside the 6.25–7.0 oz regulation range, so pitches come in with real speed and a real flight path. You get game-like reps without the sting of a leather ball.
Why players and coaches use it
- Regulation 6.5 oz weight: a true trajectory at machine speed, so the timing you build in the cage carries over to the plate.
- Vibration-dampening foam: soaks up contact shock, so mis-hits don't ring your hands.
- Pitching machine ready: feeds through fastpitch and slowpitch machines, including Jugs, Heater, Sports Attack, Spinball, ATEC and Sports Tutor.
- Indoor-safe: lets you train hard in facilities and cages where regulation softballs would cause damage.
- Built for volume: holds up to high-rep cage sessions all season.
Specs
- Weight: 6.5 oz
- Construction: high-density foam
- Sold as: 1, 6 or 12 dozen
- Best for: players ages 11–17, indoor cages, pitching machine training
Training with baseballs too? Try the Tater foam baseball. Ready for game wood? Shop our softball wood bats.
Designed in Connecticut by Tater Baseball.
Former pro player · Hitting coach
Jimmy Titus
I have used other foam balls that are too light and create unrealistic spin and movement. Other balls also do not provide the same feedback off the bat as Tater foam balls do. Because the weight is equivalent to a regular baseball, hitters can feel squared-up contact much more effectively.
Being able to use training bats and wood bats without the possibility of breaking the bat creates a much more competitive training atmosphere. I highly recommend these balls to anyone who trains high-level players, and to coaches with kids at the youth level, to take the worry out of high-velocity machine practice.
Tater® vs. everyone else
The foam softball that trains like a real ball.
Most pitching machine softballs either feel too light, fly weird, or beat up hands over time. The Tater® Foam Softball is built for game-speed reps with true flight, real feel, and a sting-free swing — rep after rep.
| Feature | Tater® Foam Softball | Typical brands | Retail / store bought |
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| No stingSwing full intent without hand/wrist pain. | YesSting-free reps | VariesSometimes | VariesSometimes |
| True flightFlies like a real ball at game speed. | YesRealistic flight | NoFloats / breaks | NoFloats / breaks |
| True weight — 6.5 ozThe heaviest machine foam softball on the market. | Yes6.5 oz game-like | NoToo light | NoToo light |
| Real “pop”More dense feel with clean sound off the bat. | YesDense + loud | VariesMuted | VariesMuted |
| Backyard friendlyGreat for cages with neighborhood rules. | YesHOA friendly | VariesSometimes | VariesSometimes |
When you train at game speed, the ball matters. The Tater® Foam Softball is built to the same exacting standard as our wood bats — regulation weight, true flight, and zero sting.
COMPATIBLE WITH ALL PITCHING MACHINES
Our high density foam balls are universal and work well with all types of pitching machines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the 6.5 oz weight matter on a foam softball?
A regulation softball weighs 6.5 oz. The Tater foam softball matches that exactly. Most foam softballs on the market run significantly lighter — typically 5 oz or less, which sounds minor but creates a major problem in practice. Lighter foam balls catch lift off the pitching machine wheels and rise unnaturally as they approach the plate. Hitters train their eye for a flight path that doesn't exist in real games. Then they get to game day and their timing is off. Matching regulation weight means real trajectory, real timing, real training transfer.
How does the Tater foam softball compare to other foam softballs on the market?
Two things separate the Tater foam softball from every other foam softball sold for pitching machines: regulation weight and craftsmanship. Regulation softball weight per NCAA, USA Softball, and NFHS is 6.25 to 7.0 oz. The Tater foam softball is 6.5 oz exactly — true regulation. The other foam softballs marketed as "heavy" or "realistic" come in around 5 oz, well below regulation. Lighter balls rise unnaturally off pitching machine wheels and teach the hitter's eye a flight path that doesn't exist in real games. Match regulation weight, and the training transfers to game day.
Does the Tater foam softball work for fastpitch or slowpitch?
Both. The 6.5 oz weight is regulation across both fastpitch and slowpitch softball. The foam construction handles speeds up to 70+ mph (well above standard fastpitch velocities) and feeds cleanly through every major fastpitch and slowpitch pitching machine — Jugs, Heater, Sports Attack, Spinball, ATEC, Sports Tutor.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 25 reviews.
Great balls off the machine or the tee!
So far the balls are holding up well, love the weight and work perfect in the hack attack. Much better quality than “tater ball” don’t be fooled!
I purchased 2xDozen Tater® Foam Softballs for use in an Atec M3X 2.0 pitching machine. I asked my 12U fastpitch team if I should buy more Tater balls or get dimple balls ... it was unanimous. We're never using dimple balls again. The girls reported very little-to-no sting, they could use their game bats, the ball stays true when pitched and hit. I am buying another 2xdozen balls.
The tater balls are much more consistent out of our pitching machine. Love them!
High quality just like the foam baseballs. Highly recommend
Great training balls, was happy to replace the old dimple balls with these.
We purchased tater balls to offer a more consistent experience to our pitching machine clients - we’ve been impressed!
Balls hold up and fly nice true out of the machine. Nice weight too
We have only have had the tater for about two weeks now, but we absolutely love them. They’re true to weight ,True to flight and they don’t ring my players’s hands up. I purchased three dozen and will be ordering more here in the near future..Best foam ball on the market.
The product is great. The shopping experiance however is lacking. It took two weeks for my order to ship and I only got an order update after I reached out ask what the heck was going on. Kinda feels like the order was lost or forgot.
Balls are realistic and fly true 9-10 times. 1 in 10 can look more like a cutter, but that could be don’t many separate factors. If you’ve got a high school team, that needs tons of reps and are trying to save bat life; then these are the balls for you
Great balls for hitting. We’ve ordered several dozen and use them almost daily on machine. Hold up very well. We’ve only broken about 7 balls with daily usage over the last several months and just ordered another dozen balls. Much better than dimple balls (very very minimal sting and a plus to be able to use your tegukar bat) and have a much better flight path like a regular ball being pitched.
The tater training softballs are AWESOME!! WE use them in our juggs machine, and they do everything a real softball does except damage our machine.
My daughter was really impressed with the way it feels when you hit it pretty close to a real softball, ball flight definitely some extra feet
The tater balls are great, but the customer service and shipping were less than impressive!
Awesome product. Our league has benefited big time from these training balls
Same weight as regulation softball. Great to use in practice when field is wet. Just wipe it and it’s good to use again. Can use in all pitching machines.
Love these ! Great for Machine use!
Just a really good quality ball.
Good balls
Great balls. Hold flight. Durable. Girls love hitting them from machine.
Fly well of juggs machine
Great ball for hack attack machine.
This softballs are the best I’ve used! They fly true out of our Hack attack!!
