TAP^® Max‑Grip Weighted Ball – Textured‑Grip Plyometric Tools for Overhead Athletes

Weighted ball

Oates Specialties TAP® Max‑Grip Weighted Ball – Textured‑Grip Plyometric Tools for Overhead Athletes, weighted baseballs: photo from Oates Specialties — Photo: Oates Specialties

Facts as the maker states them, read 13 Oct 2026

A sand-filled weighted ball with a textured matte shell, sold in weights from 3.5 oz to 32 oz and as a six-ball set with a travel mesh bag. The page says it is for pitchers and position players working on arm speed, deceleration strength and throwing patterns.

Type	Weighted ball
In the set	Set of Six: six balls, from 32 oz down to the 3.5 oz underload ball, with an included travel mesh bag (per video chapter guide)
Weights	3.5 oz; 5 oz; 7 oz; 14 oz; 21 oz; 32 oz
Sizes	3.5 oz; 5 oz; 7 oz; 14 oz; 21 oz; 32 oz; Set of Six
Ages	designed for athletes 13 and older
Level	Commonly used for high-school, college, and professional programs
Training goal	Arm strength
Also on the page	Weight range 3.5 oz to 32 oz compact one-hand grip size Sand-filled core with heavy-duty resin/thermoplastic casing textured matte shell Set package approx. 12.28 x 9.45 x 3.82 in, about 5.45 lbs total with packaging Indoor or outdoor use on flat clean walls or targets with clearance Pairs with TAP Shoulder Tube and other Oates arm-care and velocity-training tools
Warranty	2-year limited warranty against manufacturing and material defects
Availability	In stock
Maker SKU	MGB3.5; MGB5; MGB7; MGB14; MGB21; MGB32; MGWBS (Set of Six)
The maker says	Pitchers and position players training arm speed, deceleration strength, and throwing patterns beyond ball-weight alone. Youth and growth-window athletes should start with 5 oz and 7 oz loads. It trains arm speed, eccentric deceleration, neuromuscular awareness and tactile grip control.
Source	oatesspecialties.com, product page, read 13 Oct 2026

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