12 Pack Soft Foam Baseballs for Kids - Safe Training Baseballs for Throwing, Catching & Batting Practice | Regulation Size | Perfect for Backyard Games, T-Ball Practice & Indoor/Outdoor Sports Activities

I ordered these for my son to play with in the yard as an alternative to hard balls. We have cars in the driveway and houses nearby that don’t need broken windows! These definitely throw and catch differently than traditional baseballs because they are foam and just don’t have the weight, but they are good for practicing hitting or for beginners or just to play in the yard without property damage! I’d say they are not great for playing catch unless you are just teaching a younger child/beginner the basics of throwing and catching. Some people might say these would be ok playing in the house ... and possibly if you had an open basement without low light fixtures or breakable items but I do not allow them in my house because they can still knock stuff off a shelf or a picture off a wall. They are foam but they are a harder, compressed foam, not squishy like a sponge. We also like the bright orange color because it makes them easy to spot around the yard when it’s time to pick up and go inside. Over all, these were a good purchase for us.For reference, my son is 10y and does not play baseball for a team ... just at home. He only started showing a real interest a few months ago and, while he picks things up quickly, he is still very much a beginner who has no formal training. Someone who plays baseball already may feel differently about these, because really only the shape and size is like a baseball. The weight and reaction is not the same.