Great combination of a boll and a soft tug. My dog loves it. With this toy we started tugging. We use it in agility as she loves things which fly far and I get to connect the boll feature with tugging. The only disadvantage is that the handle goes through one hole in the boll which snaps in a short time if you tug a lot. The good thing is that you can untangle the handle and pull it through the boll in many holes - this way the handle pulls through the boll evenly which makes it more durable.