Soft PU foam gives sports stress balls their satisfying squeeze and takes a printed logo well when the artwork is kept bold and clean. The Soccer Ball stress ball is the most ordered shape, universally recognised across every age group and suited to community clubs and school events. The Stress Footy is shaped like an AFL football, one of the most searched shapes in this category and a natural fit for AFL clubs, sponsors, and finals season campaigns. The Cricket Ball stress ball has seam detailing and works as a summer-season shape for cricket clubs and sporting sponsors. The Tennis Ball suits tennis clubs, community sport programmes, and health and fitness campaigns. The range also extends to rugby balls, basketballs, golf balls, and other sports shapes.
A corporate sponsor of a community cricket club orders cricket ball stress balls to hand out at the season launch because the shape places the brand squarely inside the sport's own wider identity. Every member and supporter who picks one up connects the sponsor's logo with the game they're there to watch, from the very first match of the season.
All styles can be printed in spot colours or with full colour digital print. Bold logos give the clearest result on rounded surfaces.
Worth Knowing
What is the minimum order?
The minimum order is 100 units per shape. Regular production takes 5–10 business days from artwork approval.
Does the shape affect how the logo prints?
Sports ball shapes are rounded or oval, which means the effective flat print area is smaller than on a flat-sided shape, so pad printing suits bold, simple logos in one to three colours. Full colour digital print produces more detailed artwork but gives the sharpest result when the design is kept clean rather than dense.
Can different shapes be ordered together?
Yes, different shapes can be ordered as separate line items within the same job and delivered together, so a multi-sport club can include a soccer ball, a footy, and a cricket ball in a single order. Each shape has its own print area and is printed separately.
Which shape suits a summer promotion?
The cricket ball and tennis ball are both strongly associated with Australian summer sport and suit promotions running from October through to March, while the footy is strongest around AFL season in autumn and winter. The soccer ball spans the full year and is the safest all-season choice.