DodgeBalls-Reviews

Franklin Sports Super Skin Dodge Ball
Product: Super Skin Dodge Ball
Price: $44.99
Best Deal: Amazon
Size: 6″ comes in a set of six
Rating: 4 out of 5
- Fun for all ages
- Perfect for indoor and outdoor play
- Sold as a 6 pack assorted colors
- 6″ diameter
- Super Skin, Non Sting, very durable
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Will A Foam Dodge Ball Last Years?
- The answer is yes, but the reality is it depends on how much use you get out of the ball and how respectful your campers/students handle your equipment. In this day and age, most schools and camps that allow dodge ball will use a foam ball. Foam or rubber you’re only going to get so much use out of it, so you’re going to want to get the most for your money.
- After 22 years teaching Physical Education and 18 years Owning my own Multi-Sports Camp I can tell you that you’ll probably get 2 or 3 years out of the best quality dodge balls. I play Dodge ball every so often in Phys. Ed. class, maybe equaling up to 7 classes a day for up to 5 or 6 weeks. On top of this you can add in my Multi-Sports Camp for 5 weeks which adds up to about 5-10 hours of dodge ball tournaments a week for 5 weeks. I also use the same dodge balls for team hand ball, soccer at times and capture the hand ball. I’m getting a lot of use out of my Dodge balls and they still last two or three years, some up to 4 years with the loss of shape, but still work great.
- What You Want in a Dodge Ball
- A ball that takes a way the sting.
- Easy to grip: A ball that a kid can squish a little but still return to it’s normal size.
- Easy to throw: I recommend around the 6″ size. You can even go to a 5″, but I wouldn’t i drop to the 3″. They sell huge dodge balls as big as 12″, but it’s a waste of money. They’re more expensive, difficult to throw far and easy to catch. These are all qualities you don’t want in a dodge ball.
- Easy to catch: Most dodge balls are easy to catch, but if you go to small like a 3 1/4 inch dodge ball, they’ll be cheaper, but difficult to catch. Since they’re lighter it’s easier to get a sore arm. This is especially not good for baseball/softball players.
- Durability: The cheaper you go , the less durable the ball usually is and the less amount of mileage you will get out of the ball.
- Versatility: If the ball is of good quality you can use it for other sports such as soccer, team hand ball, capture the hand ball and simple throwing and catching skills.
- Rubber Ball: A rubber ball will eventually lose shape and can puncture just like any other ball, but most are very sturdy. If you’re running a camp or a class, no matter the age you’re likely to have a lot of injuries. We use foam dodge balls with my high school wrestling team on occasion and they have a blast. If you’re running an adult dodge ball league than I would go the route of a rubber ball.
#1 Mikasa
MY THOUGHTS
- If I were to run an adult league I think this may be a good choice, but I only use it for kick ball.
- Not a favorite to use for kids. You will have a lot of injuries and tears.
- I stay away from Rubber balls for dodge ball so I can’t give a fair opinion on this ball for dodge ball. It works fine for kick ball. Nothing special.
Tip: The first time you put air in a ball, especially a kick ball or soccer ball, only fill it with about 80% and let it settle. I wait another day before I fill it close to near full.
#2 SUPER SKIN
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