Soft stickhandling balls

[cause4alarm 7]

Does anybody make soft balls for practicing stickhandling?

I'm always wondering if the noise from a rolling Smarthockey ball will drive my downstairs neighbors crazy.

Thanks!

[Vet88 674]

A squash ball works ok, bit bouncy and gives a bit. A tennis ball is okish but a bit too big. A mat or rug and a golf ball is pretty good, fast as.

[clarkiestooth 235]

Just crank up the music. They will never hear you stickhandling.

[cause4alarm 7]

In case anybody wanted an update, it turns out that the rolling ball doesn't actually make that much noise after all.  The ball clacking against the blade is much louder.

[clarkiestooth 235]

I use the plastic Swedish ball. Much quieter than the old wooden one.  Work on technique:  develop soft hands, there's no need for a soft ball :).

[asdfasd2 0]

I've found golf ball layered with hockey tape + hockey blade with extra tape works OK.