Product Comparison
| RI9 Foam Baseball 40g - Lightweight |
RI9 Foam Baseball Heavy Series 55g - Heavy |
RI9 Foam Softball 68g - 12 Inch |
Competitors Generic sponge ball |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight |
40g Lightweight |
55g Heavier, denser feel |
68g Full softball weight |
~20g-25g avg Typical for a generic sponge ball this size |
| Size (Circ.) | 9 inches (regulation baseball) | 9 inches (regulation baseball) | 12 inches (regulation softball) | 7 inches (not regulation size) |
| Color | Yellow | Yellow | Yellow | Yellow |
| Foam Type | Tough, Softer Foam (The balls from our Tik Toks) |
Very Dense, Tough, Harder Foam | Tough, Softer Foam | Basic sponge foam |
| Raised Seams | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✖ No |
| Mesh Bag Included | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✖ No |
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Can be used with Wood or Metal Bat |
✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes |
| Can be used with Plastic Bat | ✔ Yes |
⚠ Yes but highly Not recommended (Can break Plastic Bats) |
⚠ Yes but Not recommended | ✔ Yes |
| Floats | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ✔ Yes | ⚠ Inconsistent |
| Best For | Backyard, Beach, Lake play, batting practice, tee work, real swing training | Batting practice, pitching machine balls, tee work, real swing training | Fastpitch & slow-pitch practice, backyard play, tee work, real swing training | Non-competitive backyard play only |
| Indoor Use | ✖ Outdoor Only | ✖ Outdoor Only | ✖ Outdoor Only | ✖Outdoor Only |
| Where to Use | Any outdoor space | Baseball field only recommended | Any outdoor space | Backyard only |
| Who It's For | All ages, all skill levels | Players working on strengthening their infield and outfield game, players working on strengthening their batting skills | All ages, all skill levels: fastpitch and slow-pitch players | Non Competitive Outdoor Play |