Special Announcement Regarding Ball Cannon Production (February 24th, 2020)

Special Announcement


Baltimore Ravens! (September 21st, 2018)

Baltimore RavensBall Cannons at M&T Bank Stadium

Baltimore Ravens purchase three Ball Cannons!

After attending the Baltimore Ravens youth football events this summer, they purchased THREE Ball Cannons! At each Ravens home game this season, two Ravens "Players on the RISE" will be honored on the field! Randomly selected, the Ravens "Players on the RISE" compete in the Ravens Cannon Catch pregame! Each receive two tickets to the game, two pre-game field passes to watch the Ravens team warm-up from the sidelines and recognition on the RavensVision boards during the game.​

To enter for a chance to be a Player on the RISE and see the Ball Cannon Catch visit the Ravens website here.


NY Jets Training Camp 2018 (July 29th, 2018)

NY Jets Camp 2018Ball Cannon Hands Drill

We're back!

The Ball Cannon will be the featured "hands drill" at the NY Jets Training Camp. Come check out new QB, Sam Darnold in action at one of the practices open to the public. The public practices will be held at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park on July 29, Aug 18, and Aug 19. There will also be a "Green and White" game (scrimmage) held at Rutgers University on Aug 4.

Here's a helpful fan guide if you're planning on attending: Jets Training Camp 2018.


Braxton Miller CHARG1NG Camp! (July 2nd, 2018)

Braxton Miller Braxton Miller - Charg1ng Camp

We've been Invited!

Houston Texans wide receiver and former Ohio State Buckeye, Braxton Miller will host his annual youth football camp at his alma mater, Wayne High School from 9am-4pm and another at the same time a day later at Hilliard Bradley High School. The second annual CHARG1NG Camp is open to kids ages 6-17. The young athletes will be split into youth and high school groups.

The Ball Cannon team has been invited to participate in Millers camp as a "Wide Receiver Station". We will have one Ball Cannon set up for a "hail-mary" pass on the youth side and one Ball Cannon set up on the highschool side with the Kickstand Accesory for a straight, fast past!

The cost is $99. Each participant will receive an Adidas "swag bag", lunch and a photo with Miller. To register for the camp, visit: CHARG1NG.com.


New Accessory in our Shop! (May 22nd, 2018)

Four Hour Battery 4-Hour Battery - Now Available!

YOU ASKED, WE DELIVERED!

We have been talking to our customers that have camps, schools, training facilities, etc. and they have stated that although two hours of Ball Cannon use is great... they want more! Last year we launched the option of purchasing an additional (standard) 2-hour battery as an accessory. However, wouldn't it be nice to have more!? Maybe... a battery that lasts 4-hours!? Well, we found one!

When purchasing a Ball Cannon, a 2-hour battery is included in the $499 price. You now have the option of purchasing an additional 4-hours of run time giving you SIX HOURS of nonstop fun and training!

Head on over to our SHOP purchase your 4-hour battery now!


Washington Redskins Draft Fest! (April 17th, 2018)

Redskins Draft Fest 2018 Washington Redskins Draft Fest!

WE'VE BEEN INVITED!

The Washington Redskins have invited the Ball Cannon to participate in their annual Draft Fest! The event will be held at FedEx Field on Saturday, April 28. For more information please go to the Redskins website: Click Here for Info 


To see where you can catch the Ball Cannon in action this year visit our Events Page. We will be actively updating this throughout the year so check back to see if we are coming to your area!


2018 NY Jets Draft Party! (April 10th, 2018)

NY Jets Draft Party 2018 Jets Draft Party!

OUR FIRST EVENT THIS YEAR...

In 2016, the NY Jets purchased two Ball Cannons for fan engagement. Since then, we have attended the Jets Training Camp and Jets Draft Party. This year will be no different. Here's our first event of the year! The 2018 Jets Draft Party, Thursday April 26, 2018. For more information on how you can attend go to: Jets Draft Party

To see where you can catch the Ball Cannon in action this year visit our Events Page. We will be actively updating this throughout the year so check back to see if we are coming to your area!


Footballs Available on our Shop Page NOW! (February 27th, 2018)

Footballs Available Now! Footballs available in our store now!

YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE THE NERF PRO-GRIP 
FOOTBALL FROM OUR SHOP!

We are often asked about purchasing replacement footballs for the Ball Cannon. In the past, we had to send our customers to retail stores to make their purchases. Not anymore! We are pleased to announce that you can now purchase the only football compatible with the Ball Cannon, directly from the Ball Cannon SHOP PAGE!

Why buy from us? The standard NERF Pro-Grip Football has a WIDE range of firmness. Some footballs are very soft, and others very firm. For the best performance with the Ball Cannon (perfect spirals and the maximum launch distance) a FIRM football is required. Whereas the launch distance of a soft football might only be 75 feet, a firm ball will typically travel up to 100 feet! 

We cannot control the firmness of the balls sold in retail stores, HOWEVER… we CAN control what we sell! As a matter of fact, we test the firmness of every Nerf football before packaging it with a Ball Cannon or selling it separately to assure that our customers only get the firmest footballs and are guaranteed to get the best results with their Ball Cannon!


The Holidays are Coming! (September 29th, 2017)

The Holidays are Coming!The Holidays will be here soon, are you planning to buy a Ball Cannon?

THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!

Are you planning on buying a Ball Cannon as a holiday gift?
Help us make sure we have enough inventory!

Our sales are growing every month and we're expecting significant holiday demand. 

The question is...

How many Ball Cannons should we make?!

If you think you MIGHT be purchasing a Ball Cannon this year.. Please select "YES" from the option below. We'll use the feedback we get from potential customers like you to plan our holiday production.


Youth Football Season! (August 14th, 2017)

Ball Cannon at NFL Flag Football PracticeBall Cannon at NFL Flag Football Practice in Downingtown, PA

WANT US TO BRING THE BALL CANNON TO 
YOUR FOOTBALL PRACTICE THIS YEAR?

Initially designed for youth football players to practice their skills at home, we've been getting a lot of inquiries from coaches who would like an alternative to the $2,000-$5,000 professional football throwing machines. Similar to the professional machines, the Ball Cannon launches the NERF Pro-Grip Football with great precision and power. So to demonstrate it's professional-quality, we're partnering up with local football leagues and teams to bring the Ball Cannon to their practices!

Check out our videos from the Philadephia Eagles Youth Football Clinic 
and the United Sports NFL Flag Football League

If you're involved with a football league/team that is within 50 miles of Reading, PA (19605) and would like us to bring the Ball Cannon to YOUR practice or game please contact us by emailing Kiana Clark at kclark@frevon.com or calling 610.370.7060 x101.


New Event Page! (June 1st, 2017)

Ball Cannon TeamBall Cannon Team at the NJ Balloon Festival in 2016

BALL CANNON LIVE EVENTS SCHEDULE NOW AVAILABLE!

Throughout the year, the Ball Cannon Team will be attending the following live events around the country where you can see a Ball Cannon up-close and witness it’s high-powered, long-distance, perfect spiral launches. Although it looks awesome in pictures and video, seeing a Ball Cannon in person is the only way to fully appreciate its high-quality construction and professional performance.

Check our Events Page to find out if we're coming to a city near you! We'll be updating our schedule periodically as we add more events throughout the year.


New Video - Youth Football Drills! (May 11th, 2017)

  Youth Football Drills Ball Cannon Youth Football Drills with Ross Tucker

Check out our NEW video featuring Youth Football Drills you can practice with the Ball Cannon!

Special appearances by Ross Tucker (NFL Lineman (2001-2007)/ Sports Analyst) and Frank Ferrandino (Athletic Director - Wyomissing Area School District)


Accessories/Gear now Available! (February 10th, 2017)

 Accessories and Gear     

READY TO TRAIN A LITTLE MORE AGGRESSIVELY?

You asked... we answered! Check out our NEW Shop that now includes Ball Cannon Accessories and Gear!

Kickstand - Raise the back end of the Ball Cannon to launch a straight, fast pass!

Extra Battery - Need more time with your Ball Cannon? Purchase an extra battery to add 2 more hours to your training!

Ball Cannon T-Shirt - Show everyone that you're serious about your football skills! (100% Cotton)

Ball Cannon Hoodie - Show everyone that you're serious about your football skills! (50% Cotton/50% Polyester)

To help us celebrate the launch of our new store items.. we're giving you FREE SHIPPING on all Accessories and Gear! (limited time offer)


Ball Cannon launching footballs at AT&T Stadium! (December 22nd, 2016)

 Ball Cannon at the Easton Garlic Fest Ball Cannon at AT&T Stadium Dec 19, 2016

The Ball Cannon team was in Dallas, TX this past Monday attending the Dallas Cowboys Rally Day! Post-Game Rally Days give an experience of a lifetime on Cowboys home game weekends! There were plenty of activities to keep a Cowboys fan busy all day! The Ball Cannon was located at one endzone in partnership with the NERF experience. Thank you to everyone who spent some time with us! We hope you stay in touch by liking us on Facebook and joining our mailing list to stay up to date with our upcoming events, exclusive sales, and product information! Check out our recap video here to see the Ball Cannon in action! 

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Video Release (November 23rd, 2016)

 New Action Video!Watch our NEW Action Video Now!

IT'S HERE!!

NEW BALL CANNON ACTION VIDEO.... WATCH NOW.

 Thank you to everyone who helped us make this video a success! 


 

New Ball Cannon Commercial (November 8th, 2016)

 Behind the Scenes.. Behind the Scenes at our Ball Cannon video shoot!

EXCITING NEWS!!

NEW BALL CANNON ACTION VIDEO.... COMING SOON!

We just wrapped up our last day of filming our professional commercial video. Thank you to all of our actors and actresses who made time to support the Ball Cannon! A special thank you to SpringHouse Films for working so closely with our team on this project.

Check out some behind the scenes clips of our professional video shoot! We're preparing to show you the Ball Cannon in action like you've never seen it before! Coming soon....


 

The Ultimate Holiday Gift 2016! (October 27th, 2016)

 

Schedule your Ball Cannon delivery!     Order now. Ship Later. Schedule your delivery today!

Don't miss the opportunity to have the Ultimate Holiday Gift for 2016!

Order Now! Ship Later!

We’re desperately trying to anticipate the holiday demand for the Ball Cannon but, as a start-up with limited sales history (we just started selling product 6 months ago), it is likely the holiday demand will exceed our inventory. With this in mind, we've added the option to schedule your Ball Cannon delivery on the Checkout page of our website. This allows you (the customer) to purchase NOW and select a later delivery date!

To order a Ball Cannon and schedule holiday delivery:

1. Go to https://www.ballcannon.com/buynow.html
2. Select “Add to Cart”
3. On the next page select “Proceed to Checkout”
4. At Checkout - under “SHIPPING METHOD”, select “Add delivery info to my order”.
5. Choose a delivery date and complete your purchase!

We encourage you to purchase as soon as you can to guarantee a Ball Cannon this season!


Launching footballs at KU Homecoming! (October 24th, 2016)

Kutztown Homecoming      The Ball Cannon team after launching footballs into the stands at KU Homecoming!

 

This past weekend the Ball Cannon team attended the Kutztown University Homecoming game! We had a blast demonstrating the Ball Cannon at the DMZ Fan Fest and the tailgate area. Following the Fan Fest, we were invited on the field during the game to launch NERF footballs to some lucky fans! We'd like to thank Kutztown University for including us and we hope to be back next year!

 

 


 

Ball Cannon launching footballs at the Easton Garlic Fest! (October 6th, 2016)

 

Ball Cannon at the Easton Garlic Fest     Ball Cannon launching footballs in Centre Square, Easton, PA on Oct 1-2.

The Ball Cannon team was in Centre Square, Easton, PA this past weekend attending the Garlic Fest! The annual festival, attended by 25,000 people over two dreary weekend days, included local farmers, garlic flavored food/dessert, food competitions and games for children. Located at the corner of N 3rd st, the Ball Cannon provided hours of entertainment for attendees who wanted to try their hand at catching the launched NERF Football! Thank you to everyone who spent some time with us! We hope you stay in touch by liking us on Facebook and joining our mailing list to stay up to date with our upcoming events, exclusive sales, and product information!

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Didn't make it to the festival? Check out our recap video here to see the Ball Cannon in action! 


 

Ball Cannon to support the Humane Society of Berks County! (September 22nd, 2016)

 

Ball Cannon at Walk for the Animals     Join us at the Walk for the Animals Saturday, September 24th from 10am-2pm!

 

 Humane Pennsylvania’s Walk for the Animals & Walktoberfest is the oldest and largest animal welfare event in the region that attracts thousands of participants annually and is supported by animal lovers and their friends across the nation and globe! For thirty-nine years, Walkers have been helping raise funds and awareness to improve the lives of animals and the people who love them – and having lots of fun doing it! The Walk also features live music, vendors, and activities for the whole family! 

Bring the whole family to Jim Dietrich Park (4899 Stoudts Ferry Bridge Rd, Reading, PA 19605) this Saturday, September 24 and join us at the 39th Annual Walk for the Animals as we support the Humane Society of Berks County

Registration starts at 10AM and the Walk kicks off at 11AM! Walktoberfest is from 11AM-2PM in the park! We will be demonstrating the Ball Cannon at our booth before and after the walk.


 

The Ball Cannon is sponsoring the Reading Fightin Phils Youth Football Day! (August 18th, 2016)

 

Fightin Phils Bucky and Screwball with the Ball Cannon!Reading Fightin Phils Bucky and Screwball with the Ball Cannon at First Energy Stadium!

The Ball Cannon team would love to see you at the Reading Fightin Phils game on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:05pm at First Energy Stadium in Reading, PA!

The Ball Cannon will be the main sponsor of the game and FreVon founder and Ball Cannon inventor, Fred Hafer, Jr., will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch! Prior to the game the Ball Cannon will be participating in a Youth Football and Cheerleading Clinic on the field from 1pm-2pm. Throughout the game the Ball Cannon will also have a display set up in the plaza area where we’ll be demonstrating the product and launching footballs.

To purchase tickets, Click Here to go to the Fightins ticket page.

Youth football teams can receive complimentary tickets on our behalf, if you are interested: Please contact the Fightins at 610-375-8469 x 204 for tickets & info. 

We will also have a contest for a chance to win Box Seats on our Facebook page on Friday, August 19th and Friday, August 26th. LIKE US on Facebook now!


 

The Ball Cannon sponsors the NJ Festival of Ballooning! (July 29th, 2016)

The Ball Cannon team pose for a photo at the NJ Balloon FestivalThe Ball Cannon team pose for a photo at the NJ Balloon Festival in Readington, NJ!

The Ball Cannon was a sponsor of the 34th Annual Quickchek NJ Festival of Ballooning, which took place from Friday, July 29 to Sunday, July 31 at the Solberg Airport in Readington, NJ. 

We were excited to see the crowds of people at our tent throughout the day. This event was a great opportunity to show our product to people of all ages. We demonstrated how this product could not only be used by children and teens, but by people of all ages. Our delay feature allowed one player to press the launch button and run out into the open field for a pass!

We were by far one of the busiest tents at the festival! Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate with us and rain forced the festival to close early, but we look forward to possibly returning next year!

 


 

The Ball Cannon sponsors Odell Beckham Jr. Football ProCamp! (July 27th, 2016)

Fred Hafer, Jr. (President & CEO) and Odell Beckham, Jr. (NY Giants Wide Receiver) pose with the Ball Cannon at Boonton Highschool on July 26th, 2016.Fred Hafer, Jr. and Odell Beckham, Jr. pose with the Ball Cannon at Boonton Highschool on July 26th, 2016.

The Ball Cannon was a sponsor of the Inaugural Odell Beckham Jr. Football ProCamp at Boonton High School on Tuesday, July 26th, where 240 kids across the country in grades 1-8 attended the camp to meet and train with one of the best wide receivers in the National Football League. The Ball Cannon was featured on the field during the camp to assist with helping the younger campers learn how to catch a football. The three hour event was jam packed with drills, skills, and of course - dancing!

At the end of the day, the campers had a chance to participate in the Ball Cannon "Go For It" Challenge. One lucky camper was chosen for a chance to win some memorabilia from Beckham. After making four completions from the Ball Cannon at various distances, the camper walked away with an official autographed #13 NYG helmet.

Want to see Odell catch a launched football from the Ball Cannon? (SPOILER: Yes, he does it the OBJ way!) Click Here


 

The Ball Cannon in the Reading Eagle! (April 13th, 2016)

Fred Hafer Jr, featured on the front page of the Money section (F) of Sunday's Reading Eagle newspaper.

Fred Hafer Jr, featured on the front page of the Money section (F) of Sunday's Reading Eagle newspaper.

Check out The Ball Cannon featured in the Reading Eagle this past Sunday!  Thanks to reporter Mike Urban for so perfectly capturing the essence of our journey over the last 8 years.

"After spending eight years perfecting one type of launch, Fred D. Hafer Jr. is now working on another.

The first type of launch involved his beloved Ball Cannon, a machine the Wyomissing business owner dreamed up, designed and built.

The device throws Nerf footballs up to about 100 feet and as accurately and consistently as a star quarterback, yet isn't nearly as big or expensive as the throwing machines the pros practice with." Read more

 


 

The Ball Cannon is now available for purchase! (March 23rd, 2016)

The Ball Cannon Launch Team celebrates the "launch" of online ordering

The Ball Cannon Launch Team celebrates the "launch" of online ordering

 

Order your Ball Cannon now...before its too late!


We're happy to announce that we are now accepting orders for the Ball Cannon on our website. This first, limited production quantity will be available for shipment the week of April 11, 2016.


 

Ball Cannon Launching Soon! (March 2nd, 2016)

Devin Hill assembling the Ball Cannon's motorized carriage

Devin Hill assembling the Ball Cannon's motorized carriage

 

Excellent Response from first customers!
We're happy to announce that the first, limited-release of the Ball Cannon was well received by the customers who purchased them through our Kickstarter Campaign. As a result, we're now starting to manufacture an additional 100 units. These units are expected to be available for sale on the Ball Cannon website later this month.

New Employee - Devin Hill 
We're happy to announce that Schuylkill Valley High School graduate Devin Hill joined FreVon last week as a full-time Assembly Technician.


 

First Ball Cannon Shipment! (February 5th, 2016)

Kiana Clark and Fred Hafer, Jr. with our first shipment!

Kiana Clark and Fred Hafer, Jr. with our first shipment!

 

Today is a big day!

The first production lot of Ball Cannons are being shipped out to our Kickstarter backers! Thank you for following us on our journey. We will be sending our backers detailed surveys to complete to provide FreVon with important feedback on the Ball Cannon. Our full production launch will be coming soon!

 


 

Kickstarter Rewards and First Production! (January 25th, 2016)

Fred and Kiana preparing to mail the Kickstarter rewards

   Fred and Kiana preparing to mail the Kickstarter Rewards

What a way to kick off the New Year! January has been our busiest month yet! We hope that our Kickstarter Backers have enjoyed receiving their Rewards!

We are currently in full production of the first 50 Ball Cannon's and hope to be shipping them out sometime next week!

Join our mailing list to receive behind-the-scenes updates,pictures and video on our progress!

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Ball Cannon on CBS3 Philadelphia News! (January 12th, 2016)

CBS3 Philadelphia reporter Vittoria Woodill interviews Fred Hafer Jr to learn about the Ball Cannon

   CBS3 Philadelphia reporter Vittoria Woodill interviews Fred Hafer Jr to learn about the Ball Cannon

 

FreVon, Inc. would like to thank CBS 3 Philadelphia for featuring the Ball Cannon on the News last night. We enjoyed spending time with reporter Vittoria Woodill showcasing the Ball Cannon in Fred’s front yard!

The full video is available on our Youtube channel here

In case you missed it – here is a link to the full story.


 

Happy New Year! We Made Our Goal! (January 4th, 2016)

Jason, Fred & Kiana celebrate a great start to 2016!

 Jason, Fred & Kiana celebrate a great start to 2016! 

Thanks to the generous support of the backers of the Ball Cannon Kickstarter campaign, we’re happy to report that – WE MADE OUR GOAL! As a result, we’ve started production of the first lot of Ball Cannons.

Backers will be receiving their Reward/s soon ~ we’ll be mailing Ball Cannon t-shirts and drawstring bags this week, followed by Ball Cannons by the end of the month!

We are so excited to start shipping the very first lot of…

The World’s First Recreational Football Throwing Machine – The Ball Cannon!


Front Page Story! (December 28th, 2016)

Fred Hafer, Jr. with our front page article in the Allentown Morning Call!

Fred Hafer, Jr. with our front page article in the Allentown Morning Call!

Did you catch Fred on the front page of The Allentown Morning Call this morning? In case you missed it, here's the full story.


 

Ball Cannon launches on Kickstarter! (December 2nd, 2015)

Fred and Kiana preparing to mail the Kickstarter rewards

   Fred Hafer, Jr. launching our Kickstarter campaign!

 After 7 years of development and hundreds of hours of testing, the Ball Cannon™ design is complete. We've also established sources for all of the commercial components and have the tooling for the injection-molded parts. We are now ready to produce a limited quantity (100) of Ball Cannons so that we can put the product in the hands of consumers to gather important feedback and refine our manufacturing, sales, marketing and other processes. Although we do have a considerable amount of user feedback, to date it's been from family, friends, neighbors and co-workers.

The limited market release of 100 Ball Cannon™'s through Kickstarter is intended to provide FreVon with important feedback relative to the Ball Cannon™'s: Product performance, Ease of assembly, Quality of product labeling, Market demand, Pricing, Potential future improvements.

Assuming the Ball Cannon™ is well received by the market and doesn't require any immediate, significant modifications, FreVon will use the results of the Kickstarter campaign to forecast the first year's sales, refine its manufacturing processes, hire employees and finalize its sales and marketing plan in preparation for a full market release.

Please help us make the Ball Cannon™ a success!

 Get Ball Cannon™ on Kickstarter Now!