diff --git a/code/defines/obj.dm b/code/defines/obj.dm
index f6a8ebfbe07..db64bd85465 100644
--- a/code/defines/obj.dm
+++ b/code/defines/obj.dm
@@ -100,5 +100,21 @@
 	user.drop_item()
 	src.throw_at(target, throw_range, throw_speed, user)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/beach_ball/dodgeball
+	icon = 'icons/obj/balls_vr.dmi'
+	icon_state = "dodgeball"
+	item_state = "dodgeball"
+	item_icons = list(slot_l_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/lefthand_balls_vr.dmi', slot_r_hand_str = 'icons/mob/items/righthand_balls_vr.dmi')
+	name = "dodgeball"
+	desc = "Think fast, chucklenuts!"
+	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE //Stops people from hiding it in their bags/pockets
+	force = 0.1
+	throwforce = 0.1
+	throw_speed = 5
+	throw_range = 15
+	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/rubber.ogg'
+	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/rubber.ogg'
+	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/dodgeball.ogg'
+
 /obj/effect/spawner
 	name = "object spawner"
diff --git a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
index 8e474fe4083..ee7060dfd89 100644
--- a/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
+++ b/code/modules/holodeck/HolodeckObjects.dm
@@ -406,22 +406,6 @@
 		return FALSE
 	return ..()
 
-//DODGEBALL OBJECTS
-
-/obj/item/weapon/beach_ball/holododgeball
-	icon = 'icons/obj/balls_vr.dmi'
-	icon_state = "dodgeball"
-	name = "dodgeball"
-	desc = "Think fast, chucklenuts!"
-	w_class = ITEMSIZE_LARGE //Stops people from hiding it in their bags/pockets
-	unacidable = TRUE
-	drop_sound = 'sound/items/drop/basketball.ogg'
-	pickup_sound = 'sound/items/pickup/basketball.ogg'
-	hitsound = 'sound/weapons/dodgeball.ogg'
-
-/obj/item/weapon/beach_ball/holododgeball/apply_hit_effect(var/mob/living/carbon/M, var/alien)
-	M.Weaken(10)
-
 /obj/machinery/readybutton
 	name = "Ready Declaration Device"
 	desc = "This device is used to declare ready. If all devices in an area are ready, the event will begin!"
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/lefthand_balls_vr.dmi b/icons/mob/items/lefthand_balls_vr.dmi
index 2f65e0969a5..70455d01c20 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/lefthand_balls_vr.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/lefthand_balls_vr.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/mob/items/righthand_balls_vr.dmi b/icons/mob/items/righthand_balls_vr.dmi
index ba2bccac389..286540595d5 100644
Binary files a/icons/mob/items/righthand_balls_vr.dmi and b/icons/mob/items/righthand_balls_vr.dmi differ
diff --git a/icons/obj/balls_vr.dmi b/icons/obj/balls_vr.dmi
index 0e8a9b20dd7..e85f4cab05d 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/balls_vr.dmi and b/icons/obj/balls_vr.dmi differ