9:50 - the letter says: "The #1 goal throughout my career is consistent excellence. This only comes from endless hours on the court and off, perfecting every aspect of my game, so I am at my best in the biggest moments. In that spirit I've also worked directly with Wilson to perfect my equipment. The RF legacy ball is yet another product that lives up to that same expectation. Sincerely, RF"
Looking very forward to buying Roger's balz 🙇🏻♂️. Hopefully I can find them in a 2 pack version. I'm surprised that he is still producing though. He must have alot of energy.
I played today with Tecnifibre X-one, they were really really good. Perfect feel, speed, bounce, pretty much everything. I used to play with US Open, I like them, but Tecnifibre was probably more interesting, unusual for me. Like them really much. I also tried Trinity. Well, Trinity is too heavy and hard especially now in colder weather. It’s definitely easier to keep it in, but sometimes I feel unsure when the fast ball approaching and I have to swing a lot as I am worried about my arm hitting this rock. And Trinity also gives more spin in my case. Much more as well as my strings move so much as I feel like it’s going to break any minute. Maybe they are better when it’s warmer outside.
I challenge you all to play with Babolat Gold. These last more than 3 heavy hitting sets and will still out play a new can of regular balls. I have played 3 matches with these. They are THE BEST!
I love the Dunlop ATP ball for matches, but the Trinity ball is by far the best ball I have ever put into my ball machine. In fact I regularly pull out the Trinties from my machine to practice with my friends rather than cracking open a new Dunlop ATP when the hit isn't serious. I have been been using the same case of Trinities in my machine for three months and still bouncing high and true after 3 months.Thank you Wilson.
Nassau Championship Pro. Nassau is from Korea and made in Indonesia. It has a lot of felt. In clay, at first, they can be a little heavy because the felt absorbs some dust, but later it´s normal. On hard courts they're the most durable balls I have ever tried. I still have to try Dunlop and Tecnifibre. Great video!
AO Dunlop: I don't like these - when they are fresh off the can the bounce is lower than other good quality balls. The felt also fluffs up a lot in the first 10 to 20 minutes of play and then the ball slows down. However the good thing about them is that the bounce is fairly consistent even when the ball gets old (that's a plus for people who play once a week, the ball bounce will last a while, it doesn't seem to lose that much pressure). It's also fairly comfortable to hit and the seam is quite thin which means they are made well. Slazenger Hard Court: Also made in the Philippines. Felt and overall durability is not good but the feel of the ball is quite good early on. Head / Penn Tour: Made in China. In my opinion it is probably the best ball fresh out of a can. The bounce feels right and predictable, the ball feels light and comfortable to hit. However in my experience I have seen these balls crack more than others. Wilson Federer Legacy: This felt a bit hard for me at the start and the ball seems 'big'. Bounce is ok and felt durability decent. I can't confirm it but it feels like this ball has a slightly thicker core than other normal Wilson balls (apart from Triniti). As Harry mentioned you also get a love letter from Federer :D Wilson Premier Tour (previously AO ball): good quality ball, felt is good, they bounce quite a bit early on and then settles down. To me this is the best all-round ball I've played with. Wilson Triniti - completely agree with Harry. These balls felt so slow and hard early on, they felt a bit like pressureless balls but they aren't. I couldn't get through the first hour without some wrist pain so I've stopped playing with them. The felt seems to be quite durable.
100% agree. My friends will occasionally get a Penn can and I'm pretty sure every time they bought one, one in three balls was flat and they didn't last more than 1 or 2 hr max.
Sorry, but Wolfy must disagree. Wilson Championship ball feels lighter and the felt fluffs up more than the Penn; much more difficult to control in breezy conditions.
Balls and wacking off. Great video. Switched to the Pro Penn Marathons over this past summer. Definitely the best tennis balls I've used. Wilson Prime that you only get on Amazon(sometimes) here in Canada are also pretty good.
My thoughts on balls I've played with. I'm an attacking baseline player that plays on clay 3 times a week. I'm a student that can afford to buy a new can of balls every few weeks so durability is most important for me. -us open I loved these balls when I started playing. They feel really good when new and don't fluff up meaning they can last me all day. After a day they feel so dead and they start to hurt my elbow. -Wimbledon Slazenger. I really don't like these balls. From new they feel like rocks to me and I really don't like the feel. -head radical. At first I hated them. They felt like rocks and were hurting my arm. But I was playing in winter and since summer has started I've started to like them and they don't feel like rocks anymore. They're really good at not fluffing up so they last well for me. -ao ball. Is my favourite ball when new. The feel is really nice but they fluff up really quick and I struggle to get power once they fluff up. -Dunlop atp. This is my go to ball. They don't fluff up and the bounce is still good for a few weeks. I don't get as much control with these as AO balls but the durability makes them my favourite.
Propenn is terrible : ) unpredictable, bounces weirdly and super firm and it is nothing like the AO Ball to me. The USO ball is me preferred too though.
Pro Penn's are fairly good when fresh. Penn Champsionships, what he has in the video, are horrible. Black with blue number=good; black with black number=bad.
Is there a date code on the can to see when they have been manufactured? I usually get the Wilson Championship extra duty balls and play them for two sets and then use them in the ball machine. The last dozen cans I got at Walmart didn’t bounce well and they came out super slow out of the ball machine
Yes, the TF, Yonex Tour, Tretorn and Bridgestone balls are all made in the joint venture Tecnifibre-Bridgestone factory in Thailand. I agree that these are excellent balls. FYI, now a major factory in Indonesia started private labeling for well known brand names. Maybe affiliated with Bridgestone since they have a major presence there in tire manufacturing. Labor cost in Thailand has been rising steadily.
What I’ve actually noticed in The Penn Championship are lumps that make then take funny bounces. Also, some seams have small protruding tabs that need to be shaved down which causes ball to take funny bounces. I’ve sent two cases back to Head and they actually replaced them.
My favorite for a legit match is Wilson US Open. They feel they are the highest quality at opening. However, for practice I prefer Penn championship because they are a bit cheaper and also last longer. My dream of luxury is dumping an entire case of Wilson US Opens into the ball machine to rip some wicked spins
Whoever sold you those Technifibre balls is flat out lying. Coming from a guy who has to use those technifibre ones twice a week, they are flat out awful. like hitting tracer bullets for 10 minutes, then they fluff up and then are garbage.
and I think they are easily in the best 3-4 balls for hard hitters, but too hard for recreational players. they do last a lot, most definitely, also among the best
Im using soderling balls, nice bounce, durable and a bit cheaper than RG. I used US open, and they are on the lighter side, (i call them lazy balls since they quite slow xD) but not so much on durability side, i felt they went soft quite fast and lost the bounce.
Slazenger in the last year or so have released their Advantage range of balls in grasscourt and hardcourt versions. The durability has increased dramatically over the Wimbledons. The Advantages are also firmer and faster. The king of feel are the Wimbledons when fresh, but yeah fuzz up fast and lose there pop quick. But now Im loving the Advantage Grasscourt on all surfaces atm.
I have been reading reviews recently, and a lot of the balls that used to be good have gone down in quality. From the reviews I've read on tennis warehouse, the best right now seems to be Dunlop Australian Open - which you can't find anywhere. Specifically read some bad reviews about the US Open and ProPenn mentioned here. Many reviews saying they used to be great, but quality fell off a cliff in the past year. Something to keep in mind.
Wilson Titanium are the best I’ve ever found. After three or four sets of doubles they’re still more lively than a brand new can of Penns. Don’t understand why more folks aren’t aware of them.
Is Wilson Titanium can purchase in your local market now? Is that available? Please let me know. I would like to buy more than 50 boxes if available.
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I'm from Czech Republic and we use the US Open ball as official ball for national tournaments and competition. I've been playing with these since 1994 and they got worse, lot worse since then. Actually, the're called the worst tournament tennis balls not only by me, but almost every other tournament player in our country. The problem is, for Czech Republic, we receive some 2. quality US Open balls. They're soft right from the can, they bounce lower and they loose felt very, very quickly. We use the extra duty version and we play on clay. After 1 set they turn into dogs balls. On the opposite, I train with Tecnifibre X-One, and these are probably the best tournament tennis balls out there. They last the whole match and even after 3 hours of hard hitting and fighting they are awesome. The quality of the felt (72%) is exceptional. And they are hand made! Even the second tier balls from Tecnifibre, called Club (55% natural felt), are great for match and training. Dunlop's are also great and last but not least, Head Tour balls are great too. I've tested lots of balls and the Australian Open, Dunlop Fort All Court, Wilson Roland Garros (heavier, they bounce like kangaroos), are great balls to try.
Considering that I just want decent balls to hit recreationally on the ones I buy--I might have to get some Triniti balls. 4-5x as long is huge for me! As long as they aren't garbage I don't mind the break in. Wilson US Open have been my favourite balls to use though bar none.
@@Shankar-Bhaskar I can understand that, I just prefer any blue cosmetics on my kit. Recently switched to the Diadem Elevate FS Tour, not as soft as the Clash but more comfortable than the PD and just as blue
i also sweat a lot and i can only play the wilson pro overgrips when the weather isnt that hot, otherwise i have to stick to tourna grip . In my opinion the tourna grip is the one which really absorbs a huge amount of sweat. Give it a try .
@@tshd4B2ZNWS yup...similar to Wilson pro....tackier and a touch thicker....worse for sweaty hands, definitely not better. Perhaps an alternative during cooler months
I love your videos. These are the most informative, concise and entertaining videos i have seen about tennis and especially about things no one else talks about.
I really enjoy your channel regardless topic you raise. What would be your advise for someone who would like start stringing tennis racquets? What stringing machin too choose, what features are must, nice to have? Greetings from Poland mate. You are rocking 👍💪!
What ever happened to white balls? Ive tried getting a case but I can't find them. I would like to break them open at one of my matches and just mess with my opponent. By rule they can still be white. Do u know of anywhere to find some?
The reason that you prefer the Wilson US Open ball is that it conforms to traditional specifications in ball construction. There is a ratio in traditional balls of amounts of rubber used compared to air pressure inside the ball, which creates the bounce component. Pro Penn increases the rubber component in the ball, which significantly alters the reaction of the ball when it hits the court. All new balls compress upon impact with the ground,( and also lose speed on impact with the ground) but traditionally constructed balls compress differently than Pro Penns. There is a reduced loss of speed at impact with Pro Penn. That, coupled with the higher rubber component is what creates that "bullet" sensation as it hits your racket. Pro Penn is a great coaching ball for durability, but I don't think it supports player development as well as conventional balls.
My top 3 balls in order: 1. Dunlop Fort Elite $4 a can 1.5. Propenn Marathon $4.5 a can 2. Wimbledon Slazenger $5 a can 3. Head Davis Cup/Tour $4.5 a can
Hi, this is saeed khan from pakistan. Am great admirer of you for educating tennis players on various technical aspects of tennis equipment perticularly the racquets, strings and so on. Invariably watch your v logs for guidance and whenever there is anything not clear take advantage of your expertise by viewing your logs. I am a club level tennis player, 75 year and prefer play with lighter and head heavy racquet. Presently using wilson hammer 6.4 swing index grip size 2. I think close to this is wilson hyper hammar 5.3 grip size 2 but can't find it here. I remember in one of your v log you mentioned you got one for 5 $. Can you help me getting one like that or the source for that. I don't mind old model / used one. One of my friend will place order on that source or on you if you got one . Your kind response is requested. Regards
I believe the Gamma tennis balls are made in Indonesia. My anecdotal evidence suggests Gamma tennis balls are in-between the play quality of PENN Championship & PENN Pro tennis balls.
Penn championship? Never heard od em. Did you say $6 for a pack of four!!?? Geez... thats damn cheap!! Wilson us open are $25 where I am. Average price for four pack, most branded is $19.
Wolfy has always preferred Dunlop to any other ball, the new ATP is the best ball ever. However at $5-$6US a can is quite pricey. Most of Wolfy’s buddies prefer Penn because they feel that Dunlops are too heavy.
Dunlop ATP have a really beautiful felt and play a little slower. They're great for fast courts and you can really see the spin, because of how fluffy they get.
Yeah those are great, and soo easy for your arm. For me the Dunlop ATP is the best ball right now. Loved the Head ATP when it was named that, doesnt feel the same now.
What do you guys think about the Dunlop "Brilliance". I think it was a good ball some years ago but now I get arm pain after playing an hour with these :S
Why do not they produce inflammable balls that last for a month or two. I know it is more profitable to sell more balls, but they can charge more for a more durable balls, right! And tennis players can avoid buying balls every week or so. Scientifically, it is easy to be made. Look at a basketball ball or a soccer ball!
Good Day , Greetings from India. My preference based on my experience. I play regularly in hard and clay court. 1. Tecnifibre X one 2. Slazenger Championship 3. Prince tour premiere
The Head Tour, which in the US would be the Penn Tour, are easily the best overall ball around. The Dunlop / Slazenger are very nice for 30mn, but the felt doesn't last as long as the Head / Penn Tour. As for Wilson, their quality is on par with that of their racquets: crap.
Thanks for the Video! I really like the Tecnifibre X-One. Very solid, consistent and always provide you with a good game. Also since theyre not as commen, they are quite easily distinguishable from other more common balls flying around the tennis court.
I think we every time I've asked this guy to show a vid of him playing, I get about 4 guys that get angry about me asking. I gave up on that idea. Hopefully he will.
@@jackeddemon I totally disagree, he's been in the industry (retail) for some 30 years, so he knows his gear. How he plays is totally irrelevant to what he knows about racquets, strings and other gear.
@@nostro1001 I respectfully disagree with you. Imagine a car salesman promoting the latest and greatest model, but come to find out, he doesn't know how to drive.
Wilson is a great ball for an hour's hit but the Penn marathon extra duty is the best ball hands down on a hard court! You can easily get two one hour hits from them!
Thank you Kojak....very interesting and a topic hardly ever spoken about. 🎾 It was also interesting as it was coming from an American perspective with hard court use only. (Kojak only plays hard court). Other parts of the world often have slightly different names for some of those balls or perhaps not available at all. Of course different court surfaces play a huge part into the choice of balls (clay, grass, carpet etc); even hard courts that play differently. At my Club with 18 hard courts courts, 8 were not long ago resurfaced. They play much slower than the others and the balls wear much faster (the paint is thick and almost gritty). So, depending on which courts have been booked you could choose different balls, there's that big of a difference between them. Cheers!
Ooh thats very cheap fro Dunlop ATP here it mostly cost 10 euro for 4 balls and Wilson Open cost 5 euro for 4 balls. But Dunlop ATP is so good so its worth it! Great ball
these are all pressured. There are some decent non-pressure balls like the Tretorn Micro X, but these kinds of balls are usually only used in practice rather than in match play.
First of all, let me say your channel is awesome. So much better than the biased Warehouse Stores videos out there. Second, what do you think of Head Tour Balls? I don't find them in American websites but here in Colombia you find them everywhere, I think they are also widely found in Europe.
Thanks for the video. Just an interesting fact to share........... here in HK, I grew up playing Slazenger, then Wilson Aust open (as chaper), then Wilson US open (as Aust open no longer available), then Head tour and Dunlop Forte elite (both are good balls and much more durable than Wilson US open). I think Pro Penn should be good but we don’t see it often here in HK.
I saw penn when I was a kid in Hong Kong , also Prince was there at that time, then Wilson came and a sudden penn is gone, now I only see slazenger , Dunlop , Wilson . But at the end of the days, I choose Artengo one as they r cheap n great to play with
9:50 - the letter says:
"The #1 goal throughout my career is consistent excellence. This only comes from endless hours on the court and off, perfecting every aspect of my game, so I am at my best in the biggest moments. In that spirit I've also worked directly with Wilson to perfect my equipment. The RF legacy ball is yet another product that lives up to that same expectation. Sincerely, RF"
Almost ko'd your ipad when you chucked the trinitis lmao
"Im talking about balls today" hahaha your amazing. Thanks for the review
Tretorn were the very first ball in the 60's i used and they would hold their pressure even after the fuss is gone.
The Slazenger Wimbledon edition balls were my favorite. Just hard to come by them these days
expensive as well
YES! They had the most bounce! Back in 2000-2005!
why r they not carried in the US?
I have a can of slazaenger tennis unopened for 2 years
here in the uk they sell them 3 cans for a tenner in our national discount sport outlet
Looking very forward to buying Roger's balz 🙇🏻♂️. Hopefully I can find them in a 2 pack version. I'm surprised that he is still producing though. He must have alot of energy.
i am using wilson trinity, and these are the best balls i have used. And they last 4 - 5 times longer than us open balls
I played today with Tecnifibre X-one, they were really really good. Perfect feel, speed, bounce, pretty much everything. I used to play with US Open, I like them, but Tecnifibre was probably more interesting, unusual for me. Like them really much. I also tried Trinity. Well, Trinity is too heavy and hard especially now in colder weather. It’s definitely easier to keep it in, but sometimes I feel unsure when the fast ball approaching and I have to swing a lot as I am worried about my arm hitting this rock. And Trinity also gives more spin in my case. Much more as well as my strings move so much as I feel like it’s going to break any minute. Maybe they are better when it’s warmer outside.
Dunlop Fort All Court is the best ball I've played with. Great durability too.
I like Dunlop Fort All Court, Tretorn Control Plus and Penn Marathon.
Yes i agree
is this the same like fort tournament?
this is the Most popular in germany
This is also the most popular in Japan. And Bridgestone balls, but those are a tad lighter and last less
I challenge you all to play with Babolat Gold. These last more than 3 heavy hitting sets and will still out play a new can of regular balls. I have played 3 matches with these. They are THE BEST!
I love the Dunlop ATP ball for matches, but the Trinity ball is by far the best ball I have ever put into my ball machine. In fact I regularly pull out the Trinties from my machine to practice with my friends rather than cracking open a new Dunlop ATP when the hit isn't serious. I have been been using the same case of Trinities in my machine for three months and still bouncing high and true after 3 months.Thank you Wilson.
Let me share with you a secret about ball for tennis machine. I bought 72 trethorn micro x tennis balls and so far they bounce like new.
Nassau Championship Pro. Nassau is from Korea and made in Indonesia. It has a lot of felt. In clay, at first, they can be a little heavy because the felt absorbs some dust, but later it´s normal. On hard courts they're the most durable balls I have ever tried. I still have to try Dunlop and Tecnifibre. Great video!
AO Dunlop: I don't like these - when they are fresh off the can the bounce is lower than other good quality balls. The felt also fluffs up a lot in the first 10 to 20 minutes of play and then the ball slows down. However the good thing about them is that the bounce is fairly consistent even when the ball gets old (that's a plus for people who play once a week, the ball bounce will last a while, it doesn't seem to lose that much pressure). It's also fairly comfortable to hit and the seam is quite thin which means they are made well.
Slazenger Hard Court: Also made in the Philippines. Felt and overall durability is not good but the feel of the ball is quite good early on.
Head / Penn Tour: Made in China. In my opinion it is probably the best ball fresh out of a can. The bounce feels right and predictable, the ball feels light and comfortable to hit. However in my experience I have seen these balls crack more than others.
Wilson Federer Legacy: This felt a bit hard for me at the start and the ball seems 'big'. Bounce is ok and felt durability decent. I can't confirm it but it feels like this ball has a slightly thicker core than other normal Wilson balls (apart from Triniti). As Harry mentioned you also get a love letter from Federer :D
Wilson Premier Tour (previously AO ball): good quality ball, felt is good, they bounce quite a bit early on and then settles down. To me this is the best all-round ball I've played with.
Wilson Triniti - completely agree with Harry. These balls felt so slow and hard early on, they felt a bit like pressureless balls but they aren't. I couldn't get through the first hour without some wrist pain so I've stopped playing with them. The felt seems to be quite durable.
Yea. I thought they were gonna be good but they sucked.
I agree about the AO ball....fluff up way too quickly and get heavy/slow.
I've always felt the basic Wilson Championship Extra Duty balls play better than the Penn basic ball
100% agree. My friends will occasionally get a Penn can and I'm pretty sure every time they bought one, one in three balls was flat and they didn't last more than 1 or 2 hr max.
Sorry, but Wolfy must disagree. Wilson Championship ball feels lighter and the felt fluffs up more than the Penn; much more difficult to control in breezy conditions.
Wilsons feel much softer and penns feels bouncier and last longer for me.
Hello im Todd Myrick Racquet Club of Memphis your show and store are Fantastic. Thank you for it Todd
Balls and wacking off. Great video. Switched to the Pro Penn Marathons over this past summer. Definitely the best tennis balls I've used. Wilson Prime that you only get on Amazon(sometimes) here in Canada are also pretty good.
My thoughts on balls I've played with. I'm an attacking baseline player that plays on clay 3 times a week. I'm a student that can afford to buy a new can of balls every few weeks so durability is most important for me.
-us open I loved these balls when I started playing. They feel really good when new and don't fluff up meaning they can last me all day. After a day they feel so dead and they start to hurt my elbow.
-Wimbledon Slazenger. I really don't like these balls. From new they feel like rocks to me and I really don't like the feel.
-head radical. At first I hated them. They felt like rocks and were hurting my arm. But I was playing in winter and since summer has started I've started to like them and they don't feel like rocks anymore. They're really good at not fluffing up so they last well for me.
-ao ball. Is my favourite ball when new. The feel is really nice but they fluff up really quick and I struggle to get power once they fluff up.
-Dunlop atp. This is my go to ball. They don't fluff up and the bounce is still good for a few weeks. I don't get as much control with these as AO balls but the durability makes them my favourite.
Propenn is terrible : ) unpredictable, bounces weirdly and super firm and it is nothing like the AO Ball to me. The USO ball is me preferred too though.
Propenn definitely is horrible. I just feel it has everything exaggerated. Bounce, no touch no feel, waaay too much zip
Pro Penn's are fairly good when fresh. Penn Champsionships, what he has in the video, are horrible. Black with blue number=good; black with black number=bad.
just played with wilson us open for the first time. I confirm the soft feeling, very consisten bounce also, great balls for hard court play
Is there a date code on the can to see when they have been manufactured? I usually get the Wilson Championship extra duty balls and play them for two sets and then use them in the ball machine. The last dozen cans I got at Walmart didn’t bounce well and they came out super slow out of the ball machine
Cant go wrong with the US Open extra duty.
I use Tretorn Micro X for practicing with my kids, these balls last 3 months.
Tecnifibre x-one is best ball. Most natural wool and Bridgestone rubber
US open has always been my go to!
Play this vid AT 1.25x speed. Amazing!
Love the vids. But this clearly enhances the experience.
I watch all his vids at 1.5 minimum
Curious your opinion of Babolat and Slazenger tennis balls.
The Babolats I´ve used are horrible: First, Gold, Omni series.
Yes, the TF, Yonex Tour, Tretorn and Bridgestone balls are all made in the joint venture Tecnifibre-Bridgestone factory in Thailand. I agree that these are excellent balls. FYI, now a major factory in Indonesia started private labeling for well known brand names. Maybe affiliated with Bridgestone since they have a major presence there in tire manufacturing. Labor cost in Thailand has been rising steadily.
What I’ve actually noticed in The Penn Championship
are lumps that make then take funny bounces. Also, some seams have small protruding tabs that need to be shaved down which causes ball to take funny bounces. I’ve sent two cases back to Head and they actually replaced them.
My favorite for a legit match is Wilson US Open. They feel they are the highest quality at opening. However, for practice I prefer Penn championship because they are a bit cheaper and also last longer.
My dream of luxury is dumping an entire case of Wilson US Opens into the ball machine to rip some wicked spins
Whoever sold you those Technifibre balls is flat out lying. Coming from a guy who has to use those technifibre ones twice a week, they are flat out awful. like hitting tracer bullets for 10 minutes, then they fluff up and then are garbage.
Agree was one of the worst 'ive tried and from memory they were a bit smaller than standard balls
and I think they are easily in the best 3-4 balls for hard hitters, but too hard for recreational players. they do last a lot, most definitely, also among the best
Im using soderling balls, nice bounce, durable and a bit cheaper than RG. I used US open, and they are on the lighter side, (i call them lazy balls since they quite slow xD) but not so much on durability side, i felt they went soft quite fast and lost the bounce.
What are your thoughts on pressureless balls?
Thanks for the video. Any suggestions on White tennis balls? Similar to the US Open balls from a few years ago?
Slazenger balls are the most popular in Australia
They were....I'd disagree the last 10 years
Only good on grass ... they last less than an hour on hard surface.
Slazenger in the last year or so have released their Advantage range of balls in grasscourt and hardcourt versions. The durability has increased dramatically over the Wimbledons. The Advantages are also firmer and faster. The king of feel are the Wimbledons when fresh, but yeah fuzz up fast and lose there pop quick. But now Im loving the Advantage Grasscourt on all surfaces atm.
tegg02 exactly the others float like a bad SUV on a tight corner Slazenger rules
A little heavier than normal?
1 set a ball ? I play hours and hours without changing it...
I have been reading reviews recently, and a lot of the balls that used to be good have gone down in quality. From the reviews I've read on tennis warehouse, the best right now seems to be Dunlop Australian Open - which you can't find anywhere. Specifically read some bad reviews about the US Open and ProPenn mentioned here. Many reviews saying they used to be great, but quality fell off a cliff in the past year. Something to keep in mind.
wheres the slazenger wimbledon balls!?
Wilson Titanium are the best I’ve ever found. After three or four sets of doubles they’re still more lively than a brand new can of Penns. Don’t understand why more folks aren’t aware of them.
Is Wilson Titanium can purchase in your local market now? Is that available?
Please let me know. I would like to buy more than 50 boxes if available.
I'm from Czech Republic and we use the US Open ball as official ball for national tournaments and competition. I've been playing with these since 1994 and they got worse, lot worse since then. Actually, the're called the worst tournament tennis balls not only by me, but almost every other tournament player in our country. The problem is, for Czech Republic, we receive some 2. quality US Open balls. They're soft right from the can, they bounce lower and they loose felt very, very quickly. We use the extra duty version and we play on clay. After 1 set they turn into dogs balls. On the opposite, I train with Tecnifibre X-One, and these are probably the best tournament tennis balls out there. They last the whole match and even after 3 hours of hard hitting and fighting they are awesome. The quality of the felt (72%) is exceptional. And they are hand made! Even the second tier balls from Tecnifibre, called Club (55% natural felt), are great for match and training. Dunlop's are also great and last but not least, Head Tour balls are great too. I've tested lots of balls and the Australian Open, Dunlop Fort All Court, Wilson Roland Garros (heavier, they bounce like kangaroos), are great balls to try.
Yes, dunlops & slazengers are made here in the Philippines. Slazengers are more preferred, its cheaper
Considering that I just want decent balls to hit recreationally on the ones I buy--I might have to get some Triniti balls. 4-5x as long is huge for me! As long as they aren't garbage I don't mind the break in. Wilson US Open have been my favourite balls to use though bar none.
Hope you tried them out. Fellow rec player here - they last AT LEAST 4x as long, and work especially well in colder/dryer conditions
I spy something new and blue on the wall in the beginning 👀
Pure Drive is just too stiff and powerful a stick, I prefer the Wilson Clash 100.
@@Shankar-Bhaskar I can understand that, I just prefer any blue cosmetics on my kit. Recently switched to the Diadem Elevate FS Tour, not as soft as the Clash but more comfortable than the PD and just as blue
What about Babolat and Head balls? What is your verdict on these and where are they made?
Make nadal racket setup like you did with federer
Could you review overgrips? I sweat a lot and am looking for replacement for wilson pro overgrips
Try yonex super grap
@@jordanchong7311 I heard they are almost identical but little tackier
@assembled Have you tried chalk. This has helped me in the past when I play in humidity.
i also sweat a lot and i can only play the wilson pro overgrips when the weather isnt that hot, otherwise i have to stick to tourna grip . In my opinion the tourna grip is the one which really absorbs a huge amount of sweat. Give it a try .
@@tshd4B2ZNWS yup...similar to Wilson pro....tackier and a touch thicker....worse for sweaty hands, definitely not better.
Perhaps an alternative during cooler months
Thanks for the review
I also like the Wilson US Open because it last longer at least that is my perception, but the price for the Penn at Costco is hard to beat 8-)
TRETORN BALLS !!!!!!!!!! WERE LIKE ROCKS !!!!!!!!!!
Bjorn BORG maybe thats why he was So Good !!!
Tretorn, I remember those, they were presurless packed. Hit many aces with them 😆
@@skylaxx Hard to Return Serve
I love your videos. These are the most informative, concise and entertaining videos i have seen about tennis and especially about things no one else talks about.
I really enjoy your channel regardless topic you raise. What would be your advise for someone who would like start stringing tennis racquets? What stringing machin too choose, what features are must, nice to have? Greetings from Poland mate. You are rocking 👍💪!
Babolat Frenchopen clay!
best balls are the head tour xt made in Germany, unfortunately you can't buy them
TW-Europe sells Head Tour XT. No idea if those are made in Germany, though.
What ever happened to white balls? Ive tried getting a case but I can't find them. I would like to break them open at one of my matches and just mess with my opponent. By rule they can still be white. Do u know of anywhere to find some?
My favority ball tennis ball is wilson, i think is good for training. pls, check my video.
,,Dunlop Tournament DTB-official" 90-ies years! The best Tennis ball!
Stimmt
Kann man auf allen Belägen echt gut spielen 👍
Can you make a video about ball savers. Can it stretch budget without sacrificing winning games in non-sanctioned competition?
The reason that you prefer the Wilson US Open ball is that it conforms to traditional specifications in ball construction. There is a ratio in traditional balls of amounts of rubber used compared to air pressure inside the ball, which creates the bounce component. Pro Penn increases the rubber component in the ball, which significantly alters the reaction of the ball when it hits the court. All new balls compress upon impact with the ground,( and also lose speed on impact with the ground) but traditionally constructed balls compress differently than Pro Penns. There is a reduced loss of speed at impact with Pro Penn. That, coupled with the higher rubber component is what creates that "bullet" sensation as it hits your racket. Pro Penn is a great coaching ball for durability, but I don't think it supports player development as well as conventional balls.
My top 3 balls in order:
1. Dunlop Fort Elite $4 a can
1.5. Propenn Marathon $4.5 a can
2. Wimbledon Slazenger $5 a can
3. Head Davis Cup/Tour $4.5 a can
For me the best ball is the Slazenger - The Wimbledon Ball
Which of these would be best to play on clay? 🤔
Hi, this is saeed khan from pakistan. Am great admirer of you for educating tennis players on various technical aspects of tennis equipment perticularly the racquets, strings and so on. Invariably watch your v logs for guidance and whenever there is anything not clear take advantage of your expertise by viewing your logs. I am a club level tennis player, 75 year and prefer play with lighter and head heavy racquet. Presently using wilson hammer 6.4 swing index grip size 2. I think close to this is wilson hyper hammar 5.3 grip size 2 but can't find it here. I remember in one of your v log you mentioned you got one for 5 $. Can you help me getting one like that or the source for that. I don't mind old model / used one. One of my friend will place order on that source or on you if you got one . Your kind response is requested. Regards
You hace to test Tretorn Tennis Balls and Robin Soderling Tennis Balls also!
Wack Off🤦🏽🤦🏽.. great video.. Salamat!!
Entirely subjective. I have people I play with, and many have favorites. I am the opposite. Gimme a bouncing ball and I will adapt.
I believe the Gamma tennis balls are made in Indonesia. My anecdotal evidence suggests Gamma tennis balls are in-between the play quality of PENN Championship & PENN Pro tennis balls.
Penn championship? Never heard od em.
Did you say $6 for a pack of four!!?? Geez... thats damn cheap!!
Wilson us open are $25 where I am. Average price for four pack, most branded is $19.
Dont buy the cheap pressured wal-mart brand. They fuzz up and go flat fast.
The WM pressure-less seem to last longer
the pressureless ones play like sht tho
Wolfy has always preferred Dunlop to any other ball, the new ATP is the best ball ever. However at $5-$6US a can is quite pricey. Most of Wolfy’s buddies prefer Penn because they feel that Dunlops are too heavy.
Thanks for the video I now know what balls I should get. I never liked the Penn championship anyways.
Dunlop ATP have a really beautiful felt and play a little slower. They're great for fast courts and you can really see the spin, because of how fluffy they get.
Yeah those are great, and soo easy for your arm. For me the Dunlop ATP is the best ball right now. Loved the Head ATP when it was named that, doesnt feel the same now.
We play with the same basket of (babolat) balls for months/years, at my club/tennis school. I have no idea the difference new balls make, lol
What do you guys think about the Dunlop "Brilliance". I think it was a good ball some years ago but now I get arm pain after playing an hour with these :S
Why do not they produce inflammable balls that last for a month or two. I know it is more profitable to sell more balls, but they can charge more for a more durable balls, right! And tennis players can avoid buying balls every week or so. Scientifically, it is easy to be made. Look at a basketball ball or a soccer ball!
Am I alone here? Doesn't Dunlop (regular) balls rattle sometimes? I've stopped buying them long ago because of that. Perhaps that's all in the pass...
What's your take on a tennis ball saver?
In some counties, Penn are almost not seen anywhere in retail.
My favorite is Slazenger Wimbledon. Proper ball.
Good Day , Greetings from India.
My preference based on my experience. I play regularly in hard and clay court.
1. Tecnifibre X one
2. Slazenger Championship
3. Prince tour premiere
im open to recommendations from the comments. which brand of balls is the hardest and stays the hardest the longest. thank you
Dunlop are best easily!
Hey, look at a can of Penn balls, they say they come from Thailand also!!
The Head Tour, which in the US would be the Penn Tour, are easily the best overall ball around. The Dunlop / Slazenger are very nice for 30mn, but the felt doesn't last as long as the Head / Penn Tour. As for Wilson, their quality is on par with that of their racquets: crap.
"Thankyou for the beer"
Seems like this man had a few too many before he filmed this video...
Thanks for the Video! I really like the Tecnifibre X-One. Very solid, consistent and always provide you with a good game. Also since theyre not as commen, they are quite easily distinguishable from other more common balls flying around the tennis court.
I cant find penn tennis ball at costco right now even online .......sad 😭😭😭😭
Yay Costco balls! It’s all I know...save the odd can of those Wilsons you like...those are my fave too. Plush!
Still waiting for a video of you actually playing tennis. You say you play every morning right?
I think we every time I've asked this guy to show a vid of him playing, I get about 4 guys that get angry about me asking. I gave up on that idea. Hopefully he will.
Chuck hopefully he will. He talks a lot of smack but no video to back it up
@@jackeddemon for sure.
@@jackeddemon I totally disagree, he's been in the industry (retail) for some 30 years, so he knows his gear.
How he plays is totally irrelevant to what he knows about racquets, strings and other gear.
@@nostro1001 I respectfully disagree with you. Imagine a car salesman promoting the latest and greatest model, but come to find out, he doesn't know how to drive.
Is there a real difference between the balls for hard court or clay? Or is it just marketing?
Wilson is a great ball for an hour's hit but the Penn marathon extra duty is the best ball hands down on a hard court! You can easily get two one hour hits from them!
thanks for video.. what is the best balls for ball machines?
Thank you Kojak....very interesting and a topic hardly ever spoken about. 🎾
It was also interesting as it was coming from an American perspective with hard court use only. (Kojak only plays hard court).
Other parts of the world often have slightly different names for some of those balls or perhaps not available at all.
Of course different court surfaces play a huge part into the choice of balls (clay, grass, carpet etc); even hard courts that play differently.
At my Club with 18 hard courts courts, 8 were not long ago resurfaced. They play much slower than the others and the balls wear much faster (the paint is thick and almost gritty). So, depending on which courts have been booked you could choose different balls, there's that big of a difference between them.
Cheers!
Dunlop atp seem to hold up very well and there just over 2 dollars a can
Ooh thats very cheap fro Dunlop ATP here it mostly cost 10 euro for 4 balls and Wilson Open cost 5 euro for 4 balls. But Dunlop ATP is so good so its worth it! Great ball
Can you do overgrip review
You didn't cover pressured vs non-pressure? Or they all NP these days?
these are all pressured. There are some decent non-pressure balls like the Tretorn Micro X, but these kinds of balls are usually only used in practice rather than in match play.
@@HawkOfGP thanks
Wilson Us Open bounce way too much for the first 2 hours.
I hit the ball flat is that why Penn championship last so long for me?
First of all, let me say your channel is awesome. So much better than the biased Warehouse Stores videos out there. Second, what do you think of Head Tour Balls? I don't find them in American websites but here in Colombia you find them everywhere, I think they are also widely found in Europe.
That's because in America they are Penn (I believe). And so different regions seem to have different names for different the same balls!
Yes, Head and Penn are exactly the same, but Penn is marketed for the US.
Do you know the dunlop fort tournament? Probably one of the best balls you can buy in germany
Thanks for the video. Just an interesting fact to share........... here in HK, I grew up playing Slazenger, then Wilson Aust open (as chaper), then Wilson US open (as Aust open no longer available), then Head tour and Dunlop Forte elite (both are good balls and much more durable than Wilson US open). I think Pro Penn should be good but we don’t see it often here in HK.
I saw penn when I was a kid in Hong Kong , also Prince was there at that time, then Wilson came and a sudden penn is gone, now I only see slazenger , Dunlop , Wilson . But at the end of the days, I choose Artengo one as they r cheap n great to play with
Slazenger Wimbledon💪🏻🇩🇰
Dunlop Extra Duty Grand Prixs anyone??