Written by Contributing Tennis Editor Beverly Philips
I took some time to research online to compile the tennis balls cheap online best buys: top 5 brands review and summary. Of course, there are different preferences and opinions, and there are obvious variances between what works best on a hard court, clay court and grass court. However, I’ve chosen this general review to help boil things down to a subjective look at the performance and prices for each of the top 5 brands.
A beginner tennis player may not ever care what sort of ball they are playing with, and at this level, price is often the main consideration—and that’s understandable. However, keep in mind that the performance of the ball will also have an effect on the performance of the tennis player, and if you are serious about your sport and want to improve and progress to higher levels of achievement in tennis, a good ball, along with lots of practice and training, will make a big difference. The bounce, the pressure within the ball, the response to the ball in your serve and return, these are all vital elements that should not be ignored.
Tennis Balls Cheap Online Best Buys: Top 5 Brands Review
(Please note: In no particular order)
Dunlop Grand Prix Extra Duty Tennis Balls
“If you want a firm feel when you make contact, and you want a ball that’s fairly durable, your search should begin and end with the Dunlop Grand Prix.
The Dunlop Grand Prix tested well in terms of life span — it didn’t fluff up or lose its nap — and could be a smart option if you’re looking to slow down play on a fast court.”
Gamma Pro Tour Extra Duty Tennis Balls
“The Gamma Pro Tour tennis ball features Thintex technology, which combine a thinner wall and higher pressure (using nitrogen instead of air for higher durability) in the ball’s core.
If you’re looking to speed up play, Gamma Pro Tour tennis ball should do the trick. And you’ve got nothing to lose:
Gamma guarantees that it’s the “world’s best playing ball,” and offers a refund to any dissatisfied customer.”
All in all, it’s a fun ball to play with, particularly suited to higher level players.
Prince Tour Premium Extra Duty Tennis Balls
“The Prince Tour tennis ball turned out to be the discovery of our play-testing session, for a couple of reasons.
First, many of our testers were surprised that Prince actually made a tennis ball. And second, each tester found the ball to be enjoyable to play with. It had a more lively bounce than the Wilson or the ProPenn, but not so much that you couldn’t control your shots.
The one knock was that after two sets of play the ball felt a little mushy to some testers.
It gives you that little bit of extra topspin or slice, which comes in handy if you have good ball control.”
Pro Penn Professional Tennis Balls
“An old faithful in the tennis ball game, Penn is the official ball of the USPTA, and the only ball manufactured in the USA.
It plays well, and has a pronounced yellow color due to its Smart Optik felt, which helps you see the ball if you play in dim lighting or on dirty courts.
The ProPenn is a high quality tennis ball. Unlike the Tennis Magazine testers, I haven’t had any issue with its durability. It’s quite a lively ball that’s easy to control.”
Wilson Us Open Extra Duty Tennis Balls
“You expect a lot out of the official ball of a Grand Slam, and the Wilson US Open doesn’t disappoint.
It’s lively, but not overly bouncy, and it doesn’t play too fast. It’s firm and durable, but doesn’t feel hard.” (Full review here)
I hope this summary of tennis balls cheap online best buys: top 5 brands review will help you make your choices for what suits you best. Buying just any old ball that are either under inflated or poor quality all round can result in lackluster bounce, response to your practice hitting and a general flatness in your overall game. Choose a good ball that will actually help you play better. A quality ball will help you interpret its response to your game and help hone your judgment and accuracy.
Good to know! Thanks for doing the research for me.
Hi Stacey. My hope was to make it easy so that my readers could find the right tennis balls for them all in the one place. Glad it’s a help!
Always looking for best buys on tennis balls! Thanks for sharing the info.
I’m glad you found it useful Louise. Thanks for visiting.
I had no idea that there were different sorts of quality of tennis balls nor even that they would reflect the type of court you are playing on. Thanks for giving us such a great overview.
Rebecca
Hi Rebecca. Good to hear that my post provided the information you were looking for. Thanks for dropping by!