Rainbow UltraGrip Foam Baseball Bats

Our softest, high-density foam baseball bats are great for younger students. Use them for indoor or outdoor PE activities, hitting stations, or skill-building drills. They are safer and easier to handle than wood or aluminum so students can focus on form. Weighted for maximum performance, yet easy to swing! Thy also feature a slip-resistant grip for added control.

Multiple sizes accommodate multiple ages and abilities. Choose the barrel diameter and length that's right for your class. 24”L is designed for smaller or younger students and 29”L (our most popular size) is for older students. Diameter options include the standard 2-1/8" dia or 4" dia for more surface area and easier contact.

Vibrant Rainbow colors make classroom and drill organization a breeze. Sets include 6 bats and 6 balls.

15 Swingin’ and Skillful Activities with Rainbow UltraGrip Foam Baseball Bats

The Rainbow UltraGrip Foam Baseball Bats are lightweight, color-coded foam bats designed with a textured UltraGrip handle for superior control and comfort. These bats are safer than traditional bats, making them perfect for introducing striking skills to students of all ages. The ultra-durable foam construction allows confident practice without fear of injury, while the color-coding promotes team-based or station-based activities. Below are 15 fun, creative, and movement-rich activities that help students develop fundamental movement skills using these bats in both individual and group settings.

1. Batter Up Balance: Students balance in a pose while swinging the bat at a stationary foam ball on a tee. Teaches static balance and striking.

2. Foam Ball Frenzy: Students hit Rainbow Soft-Fly Baseballs tossed underhand by a partner. Focuses on striking, timing, and hand-eye coordination.

3. Switch-Hit Shuffle: Students shuffle side-to-side between cones and then strike a ball from either the left or right side. Reinforces sliding, striking, and bilateral coordination.

4. Tee Time Twist: Students practice torso twisting before each swing from a batting tee like the Gopher Batting Tee. Emphasizes twisting and striking.

5. Rainbow Rounders: Set up a mini-diamond with color-coded bases. Students hit and run the bases. Combines striking, running, and leaping.

6. Hit & Hop: After hitting a pitched ball, students must hop on one foot to a cone. Focuses on striking and hopping.

7. Cone Crackers: Students attempt to strike balls to knock down Cones at varying distances. Builds striking accuracy.

8. UltraGrip Color Smash: Assign each bat a color station. Students rotate to strike colored balls that match their bat color. Enhances color recognition, striking, and agility.

9. Stride & Strike: Students perform a forward stride before hitting a pitched ball. Emphasizes striking with movement and body control.

10. Bat Tap Dribble Tag: Students tap a ball along the ground using their bat while evading taggers. Great for dribbling, dodging, and control.

11. Bat Station Rotation: Rotate through striking drills—tee hits, toss hits, ground hits, and accuracy targets. Reinforces multiple forms of striking.

12. Lefty vs Righty Challenge: Students switch hands after each swing to develop ambidexterity. Teaches striking and bilateral skill development.

13. UltraGrip Target Smash: Set up hanging targets for students to aim their hits at. Enhances precision and striking technique.

14. Bat Baton Relay: Students use the bat as a baton in a running relay, then strike a ball at a station. Integrates running and striking.

15. Musical Bats: Set bats in a circle. Play music as students walk. When music stops, strike the ball at the nearest station. Adds a rhythm and timing element to striking.