Sports Balls & Practice Equipment

Passback footballs for every age group

A passback football is a weighted training ball designed to bounce back to you off the ground or a wall, so a single player can rep catching, throwing and snapping without a partner. This collection stocks three sizes matched to age: the Peewee Rubber Passback (Ages 4-8), the Junior Composite Passback (Ages 9-13) and the Official Composite Passback (Ages 14+). Choosing by age keeps the ball proportional to the player's hands and matches the weight to their strength, which is what makes solo reps productive rather than frustrating.

Rubber construction suits the youngest players and rough outdoor surfaces, while the composite covers on the Junior and Official balls give an in-game feel for older athletes. Because these balls return unpredictably, they also build reaction time — useful for receivers, defensive backs and quarterbacks working alone in a driveway, yard or gym.

Baseballs, softballs and "tater balls"

For diamond sports, the range covers both baseballs and softballs. On the baseball side you'll find the Sports Attack 9" leather baseball with Kevlar seams, built for pitching-machine and high-volume use, plus Bownet HS/Youth Tournament Official Game Ball baseballs (BN-200). If you've searched bownet baseballs, the BN-200 is the tournament-grade game ball in this group.

Softball buyers can compare several Bownet options by size and certification: 12" and 11" slowpitch optic leather USSSA balls, 12" USSSA fastpitch, 12" Certified Alliance Fastpitch (AFP) premium leather, and a 12" synthetic optic-leather fastpitch ball for a lower price point. JUGS LeatherLast softballs come by the bucket for batting practice. So-called tater balls are practice or machine balls hit for extra pop during BP — for that role, look to the bucketed JUGS softballs and the leather baseballs designed to survive repeated machine feeding.

Ballast balls, ball carts and storage

Ballast balls and weighted training gear help players groove mechanics with added resistance. Alongside training balls, this collection is heavy on the storage and transport side of practice, which is where facilities spend a lot of their budget:

• Ball buckets and bags: Bownet Ball Buckets, Ball Bag, Wheeled Replacement Bags and the Commando Coaches Backpack for hauling gear to the field.
• Ball carriers and racks: Jaypro Ball Carrier in Premium and Deluxe 12-ball versions, the Gared 3-Tier Ball Rack (BR-12) and the Dominator Basketball Holder.
• Bat and helmet storage: Jaypro Permanent Bat Rack (14 bat capacity), StackMaster Helmet Rack (56 capacity) and Shoulder Pad Deluxe Rack (80 pad capacity).

The Bownet Shag Station speeds up post-BP cleanup, letting one person collect balls without bending for each one.

Bases and dugout gear for facilities

Facility and program buyers can round out a field with Jaypro base systems: the Pro-Style Hollywood Base Set with double first base (30"L x 15"W x 3"H), the Flex Style Double First Base, and the StackMaster Professional Base Cart Package (BB-500) that stores and rolls a full set of bases. For the sideline, the Court/Side Line Hydration Cart keeps teams watered, and the Equipment Carry Bag handles bulk transport. These are the pieces that turn a bag of balls into a fully outfitted practice or game setup.

How to choose

Start with your sport and level. For solo football training, pick the passback ball by the player's age. For softball, match the ball's size (11" vs 12") and certification (USSSA, AFP) to your league's rules, and choose leather for games or synthetic to save money on practice. Coaches and facilities should factor in storage and transport early — carts, racks and buckets scale with roster size and keep gear ready between sessions. Prices here run from about $24 for individual balls up to $580 for larger equipment systems.