need good 12" practice balls - Florida

[MMAKOL]

What types and quantities of 12" balls would you guys recommend for a 12U travel squad.

I prefer practicing with game like balls when throwing and taking live BP.

What types of balls / quantities do you use for your travel teams and why?

Thanks in advance for all the replies.

 

[JAD]

If you play tournaments where you provide game balls you will quickly build up a supply of practice balls. If you play tournaments where game balls are provided, ask the tournament director if you can buy the used balls - we usually pay $1 each.

 

[JAD]

If you are going to buy a case or two of practice balls I recommend Trump. Their covers seem to hold up better than most.

 

[MMAKOL]

Thank man, I have a mixed bucket of trumps, Worths and Badens. A few Evils in there as well.

Id say Evil, Trumps and Badens seem to be the best.

We do play tournaments were balls are provided, Ill ask TD at next tourney if abailable. Thanks.

But, in the meantime, which particular balls last longest throug practices, and also gives good performance.

Also, do you also use a mix of rubber balls for any reason, TCB balls..? Wiffles..?

I saw a coach yesterday with about 6 different buckets of balls. Now, Im all for being prepared, but I felt that was a bit much, however, maybe I'm missing something.

 

[humpty]

The more balls the merrier. Less time spent picking them up. Put buckets everywhere when doing infield drills.

 

[PA SB Dad]

I have not bought practice balls in over 3 years. I am an admitted ball hoarder, and many tournament balls have found their way into my bucket.

 

[Slappers]

I'm for trump balls. They seem to last the longest for me. Every worth ball I've used gets egg shaped after batting practice. I have waffles, tennis balls, TCB balls and regular 12" balls. I also have quite a few buckets.

Great idea on buying tourney balls.

 

[Sweet Lou]

Whatever is in the $1 bin at Play it Again sports.

 

[coach james]

ask the tournament director if you can buy the used balls - we usually pay $1 each.

This is awesome!!!
I just wish I'd done it a few years ago...

 

[CoreSoftball20]

Trump makes Evil balls.

I don't know if you are looking for a raised seem...but Evil has a BP ball that lasts forever