Junk Ball
Price/Acquisition Method: About $2 each.
Size: Baseball
Construction: Three piece; rigid plastic; “scuff marks” on one side of the ball; a clickable sliding middle to adjust air flow through the ball.
Pros: Great design with a band that shifts along the middle of the ball to either expose pre-cut holes or cover them depending on which pitch you want to throw. With the holes exposed the ball has a lot of movement. Size is, again, the same as a baseball. Different color combinations along with the matching bat colors makes playing in the winter a little easier. Heavier weight gives the pitcher more speed when throwing.
Cons: The big downside to this ball is the band. While it is a great idea for throwing different pitches, it’s the weakest spot on the ball and will come off when hit hard. The plastic is also not as thick which causes the ball to dent and increases the odds of the band coming loose.
Grade: C
Just to inform viewers the mlb powerhouse grey bat hits this ball extremely far, so they are a great combo.
Once the band breaks, I like to put it back on and wrap a thin strip of duct tape around it twice. This way, it stays intact, but you can still throw the nastier pitches.
In the first game using it, the band fell off. By 5 games the whole thing split in half.-_-
Yup. Sorry to hear that, but can’t say I’m surprised. If you want something a little different, try out the Blitzball. They’re solid, and fun. Give it a shot.
Ok, I’ll try it out. But I heard that the only place to get it was online. Can you get it anywhere else?
I think it depends where you live. There have been sightings of some Blitzballs mostly in the western half of the US though. Probably better off ordering a four pack from collegehillgames.com.