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Have you been browsing the internet for hours in search of the perfect soft frisbee to use in your gym for PE Class?
If so… You’ve Come To the Right Place!
For a few years now I’ve been on the hunt for the best soft frisbee to use when teaching my kids how to throw a frisbee and for use mostly in an indoor setting.
My main priorities were I wanted something that was SAFE and a frisbee that also throws and catches similar to a normal plastic frisbee.
After sourcing social media for some recommends from other PE Teachers, I bought ALL of the frisbees recommended and did an extensive review testing each one, check out my thoughts below:
Notes on the Soft Frisbees, Thoughts and Links to Each One
But first, a few Disclaimers:
- This video is not sponsored in any way, all frisbees were purchased with my money or were frisbees I already had at my school
- The “Price Per Frisbee” will likely change if you order bulk from a company, since I was ordering single frisbees when it was an option, my shipping costs made the “Price Per Frisbee” higher in some cases
- The frisbees are not listed in any specific order, other than the same order they were reviewed in for the video
Pain Factor / Safety Rating Scale 1 – 5:
Each frisbee was thrown into my face as hard as possible by my 10 year old daughter, I then rated each frisbee on a scale of 1-5
- Super Soft, you can Barely Feel it
- Soft, very little injury possibility
- Somewhat Soft, but might hurt if it gets thrown really hard at your face, little chance of a serious injury
- Not Very Soft, feels almost like a hard Frisbee when it hits you in the face
- Hurts just like a Hard Plastic Frisbee
Soft Frisbee Rating Factors
- Pain Factor / Safety: How much it hurts to get hit in the face with the frisbee
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid: This might be less for you if you order in bulk because you will save on shipping
- Throwability / Floatability (1 sinks like a rock – 5 floats like a hard plastic frisbee): How well does the frisbee Fly / Float
- Durability (1 very fragile – 5 very durable):
- General Thoughts: I’ll include any random thoughts I have about the frisbee
Equipment Links
I’ve added all the frisbees I bought from Amazon to Our Amazon Store (they’re also linked up individually below as well) and if we purchased from another equipment retailer you will find the link next to the “price per frisbee”
Soft Frisbee Reviews
1.) S&S Soft Foam Frisbee
- Pain Factor / Safety: 1 Super Soft
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid: $4/each ($24 for a 6 pack)
- Throwability / Floatability: 4 These are so light they literally FLOAT in the air with almost a balloon like quality, they’re a lot of fun to throw and catch
- Durability: 1 Very Fragile, easily gets picked and ripped because of the soft foam
- General Thoughts: I have used these frisbees for years and love how slowly they float for the K-1 kids to have a better chance at catching them and also how they remove any fear from throwing the frisbees since they don’t hurt at all when they hit you in the face. They wouldn’t work outside because the wind would blow them all over the place, so this is definitely an indoor only frisbee. The main con is the low durability, but they are priced pretty well so you can replace them as needed. They are also not heavy enough to go into a frisbee goal, they would bounce off the chains so if that’s a consideration you’d need to find something else. Bonus points for Rainbow Colors.
2.) S&S Hard Foam Frisbee
- Pain Factor / Safety: 4 hurts if it hits you in the face, but a little less than a hard plastic frisbee
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid: $6 – $7 – I have had these for 10 years or so and can’t remember what I paid for them originally, mine have a net over them to help protect them, but I was unable to find the exact ones I have. These are the closest I could find, also Champion makes a similar set
- Throwability / Floatability: 2 doesn’t float very well at all
- Durability: 4 durable – I’ve found these to be very durable over the last 10+ years that I’ve had them, but they are foam so they can get a chunk taken out here and there
- General Thoughts: These are great for throwing at targets like frisbee goals or knocking down pins because they are so heavy they go into the goals or knock pins down easily, but since they don’t float very well I’ve found kids usually end up throwing them with a partner vertically to try and catch them or have trouble using correct throwing form when we use them for games and activities that incorporate partner throwing. Bonus points for Rainbow Colors.
3.) 9″ Fun Gripper Disc
- Pain Factor / Safety: 3 – It was heavy enough to hurt, but you won’t have any real injuries
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid: $21 – The one I got is no longer available, but check out The Fun Gripper Store to see what they have in stock. They also sell them at other retailers like Gopher, TPES and Others. I also noticed they had a 6″ disc model as well, but did not purchase or test that one.
- Throwability / Floatability: 4 – A lot of fun to throw and catch, catches air nicely
- Durability: 4 – This one seems as durable as a soft frisbee could be although if used outside on concrete or dirt it might start to wear down more quickly
- General Thoughts: This was definitely one of my students favorite frisbees to throw because of how “Grippy” it feels, which makes it a lot of fun to throw and catch. It’s good for partner throwing or disc golf. Pretty pricey, so definitely not a budget buy, but I think it will last a long time and your students will definitely enjoy it.
4.) Easy Disc Pro and Easy Disc
- Pain Factor / Safety: 2 – very soft, doesn’t hurt much at all
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid: $15 for the 9.5 Easy Disc Pro or $12 for the 8.5 Easy Disc
- Throwability / Floatability: 4 – A lot of fun to throw and catch, catches air nicely
- Durability: 4 – This one seems as durable as a soft frisbee could be although if used outside on concrete or dirt it might start to wear down more quickly
- General Thoughts: I think this frisbee is my overall winner as a general best all purpose indoor frisbee. It throws very straight and is fun to catch while being soft enough not to hurt it if hits you. You can use it with frisbee goals or partner throwing. I wish they had it in Rainbow Colors, but I can always spray paint them to satisfy my OCD if needed.
3 Similar Frisbees
The next 3 frisbees are almost the exact same so I included them together, the main difference is pricing.
5, 6 and 7.) Dodge Bee, The Zone Dodge Disc, ADA Soft Catch
- Pain Factor / Safety: 2 – very soft, doesn’t hurt much at all
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid:
- Dodge Bee Hero Disc – $17 (they also sell a 4 pack for $50)
- Zone Dodge Disc – $21 ($11+$10 shipping) (also sell a 6 pack for $60 in ROYGBV)
- ADA Soft Catch ($8 for 9″ + $10 for 11″ + $15 shipping which I split between them)
- 9″ – $15
- 11″ – $17
- Throwability / Floatability: 4 – A lot of fun to throw and catch, catches air nicely, they float a little bit slower than the Easy Disc or Fun Gripper so they might be easier for younger kids to track in the air and catch
- Durability: 4 – They all feel very durable
- General Thoughts: These were all very similar and were all great, this was my first time using these during our frisbee unit this year. Out of the discs the Zone Dodge Disc was a little bit lighter weight and might go a little slower, which makes it hurt less and a little easier to catch, but also might be a little less durable. I prefer the 11″ size over the 9″ for the 2 ADA versions. I give bonus points to Zone Dodge Disc for having a ROYGBV version.
8.) Flaghouse Flying Numbered Discs
- Pain Factor / Safety: 2-3 they didn’t hurt much at all, but if they’re moving fast might sting a bit
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid: $10 ($50 for a 6 pack plus $10 shipping)
- Throwability / Floatability: 3 – they’re fun to throw, but don’t go as straight or float as well as some of the other competitors
- Durability: 4 – They seem very durable
- General Thoughts: These are fun to throw and I really liked the ROYGBV colors and numbers on the frisbees for team organization or games and activities, but I think there are some better options that float/fly a little better for the same price. The farther you get with the throw the less accurate you can be with these.
3 Similar Silicone Floppy Flyer Frisbees
The next 3 silicone “floppy flyer” frisbees are almost the exact same so I included them together, the main difference is pricing and how many come in each pack
9, 10 and 11.) Vinsoft, Doloburn and Suheeus Silicone Frisbees
- Pain Factor / Safety: 2 – they all did not hurt much at all
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid:
- Vinsot Silicone Frisbees – $1 (27 pack for $28)
- Doloburn Childrens Discs – $3 (6 pack for $15)
- Suheeus Silicone Frisbees – $2 (6 pack for $12)
- Throwability / Floatability: 3 – they’re fun to throw, but don’t go as straight or float as well as some of the other competitors
- Durability: 4 – They seem very durable, they’re similar to a polyspot
- General Thoughts: I am a big fan of these as a great budget option. I love how they all come in ROYGBV colors, are very durable and don’t hurt when they hit you in the face. These are the closest things I found to the “Floppy Flyers” I was trying to replace
12.) Dynamic Disc Flubby Wubby
- Pain Factor / Safety: 4 hurts if it hits you in the face, but a little less than a hard plastic frisbee
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid: $6 ($12 for a 2 pack)
- Throwability / Floatability: 2.5 – Throws a little better than the #2 S&S Hard Foam frisbee, but not much. It’s heavy so it feels more like a disc golf disc than a frisbee
- Durability: 3 – Seems pretty Durable, but I think it could get some chunks taken out of it more quickly than the other frisbees not made out of foam
- General Thoughts: Ultimately, this one had a higher pain factor and lower throwability score in my opinion so it won’t make it as a potential contender for me to use in my PE Classes. I think the best use would be practicing Disc Golf indoors.
13.) Waboda Wingman Pro 9″ and Wingman 6″ Silicone Disc
- Pain Factor / Safety:
- Wingman Pro 9″ – 4 – Really hurts to get hit in the face by, almost feels like a plastic frisbee
- Wingman 6″ – 1 – You can barely feel it
- Price Per Frisbee that I paid:
- Throwability / Floatability: The Wingman Pro is a TON of fun to throw and flies very straight and floats very well. The 6″ Wingman is a little harder to throw straight because of its size and takes more skill
- Durability: 4 – They both seem very durable and are made out of quality silicone
- General Thoughts: I love throwing both of these discs and the Wingman Pro especially is fun for going outside when you have a long distance. The 6″ Wingman is more suited for indoors and is super safe and a lot of fun to throw, but I found it was harder for most of my kids to get the hang of it and because it was smaller that made it harder to catch. I still use the Wingman Pro in class for target throws or disc golf throws, but limit the number of frisbees going at once because it really hurts to get hit by one.
14.) Dog Frisbees
I had 2 dog frisbees recommended to me, but ultimately didn’t feel like they would be a good choice when compared to the other frisbees in the review. Maybe if I was going to be teaching outside I would give them a shot. Links are below if you want to check them out.
- Blue Panda Soft Catch $10 for a 2 pack
- Nerf Dog Disc$7
Closing Thoughts
Ultimately, choosing the frisbee that is best for your situation will depend on what you want to use it for and what your priorities are. I hope you have gotten a few good ideas from this review and it’s saved you some time and possibly some money.
I personally will be putting the Easy Disc Pro on my purchase list along with some more of the #5, #6 or #7 Frisbees (whichever ones I can find the best deal on at the time) I feel these are the best overall frisbees for teaching throwing and catching in PE and will probably get a couple of the Fun Grippers as well because my kids loved them so much.
If you do end up with a few different variations of frisbees, balls or equipment you can use them to do a “Equipment Swap Activity” which is a great way to motivate students and spark some enthusiasm when working on throwing and catching skills.
Check out an overview of how I do this activity in the video below
The Frisbee Swap Activity
You can of course use this same strategy with any unit to increase engagement and make the activity more fun and motivating for your students.
Thanks for reading this review and making it all the way to the end!
The Frisbee Unit Resource Pack
The digital download includes:
- A Sample 3 Week Unit Plan: This is my own unit plan and is based off seeing kids once a week for 3 weeks, but can easily be modified with the additional activities included to create a longer plan if needed. Details, equipment needed, and relevant grade level outcomes are included.
- Frisbee Cues Poster: Digital download of the poster displaying the cues I use for the unit and examples of grip, throwing and catching cues.
- Frisbee Station Activity Signs: Tons of different fun and engaging printable station activity signs with custom illustrations and directions on each station sign
- Additional Resources
- Frisbee Golf Scorecard – Perfect for a game of frisbee golf
- 6 Team Scorecard – Perfect for the modified games included in the unit plan
- Easy Scorekeeper Cards (Great for Frisbee Bowling Game)
- Printable Cone Numbering Signs 1-25
If you’d like to purchase our Frisbee Unit Resource Pack from TPT click the link below or if you’re a Member make sure to download it inside the PE Specialist Membership Area (more info on the membership here).
Purchase the Frisbee Unit Resource Pack on TPT
That’s all friends, appreciate you checking out the post and I hope it was helpful – have an awesome day!
Have Fun and Teach On!