●LESS FEAR IF HIT: This softer training baseball is ideal for young players learning to play catch while taking out the fear of getting hit by a painful hard ball ●The Swax Training Baseball is the same size and weight as a regulation baseball ●This ball travels about 50% less when hit with a bat compared to a real baseball making it ideal for use indoors and limited space environments ●The ball is hand sewn making it durable enough to be thrown and hit ●Patent pending design ideal for players 12 and under. ●Official training ball of Pony Baseball and Softball