S&S Worldwide Gator Skin Softi-5 Balls. Assorted Color 5" PU Coated Balls with Soft Foam Core, Kid Safe, No-Sting Balls for PE Games, After School Programs, Dodgeball, and Birthdays. Set of 6.

Dodgeball in the basement with kids vs. adults can lead to tears, but not with these balls! I landed on buying this ball after many, many hours of searching and reading reviews online. I wanted a ball that was small enough to fit in a 4, 6, and 8-year-old's hand, but also not too small that you couldn't catch it & couldn't see it flying through the air. Also, it needed to be accurate, and it needed to be able to be thrown with the same speed that any other ball could be thrown with. Most of all, it needed to be safe for kids to play with adults... This ball met all of these criteria! It is perfect for dodgeball in my relatively large basement (60 feet in length). I ordered 12 balls, and I have to say that the price was a little steep. But if you're as safety minded as I am, I'd rather pay a few extra bucks to have the peace of mind knowing that nobody will get hurt, especially since we sometimes have other families over and their kids play with our kids. I don't want anybody getting hurt because of my balls. I don't know if these balls would be the best choice for outdoor dodgeball or for use in a large gymnasium as they might not carry enough force to maintain a high speed over a long distance throw. However, you should note that the problem is not in this ball - it is all balls of lower density foam (e.g., 25kg/m3 density). If you want a ball that will keep speed over a long distance, I think you'll have to get something more around 60kg/m3 density (e.g., for high school or jr. high dodgeball in a large gymnasium or outdoors). Don't take my word for it, though. Ask the experts at S&S. Some of the balls that came in my shipment had a very minor defect, and I emailed S&S to let them know. They then responded same day and rectified the issue above and beyond my expectations! In the final analysis, these balls fly just fine--just like any other ball (at least in my basement). They are accurate, they are not difficult to catch, and, most importantly, they are safe