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MESSY
07-01-2008, 06:07 PM
Do any of you matchplay with pressureless balls like the Wilson trainers? Can't seem to find any topic in TW about tennis trainers. :confused:

Was wondering what are the disadvantages (besides the feel when hitting the ball) about using tennis trainers although they are much long lasting and cheaper. :oops:
mrw
07-02-2008, 03:58 AM
I can't imagine any use for pressureless balls beyond a ball machine.
YULitle
07-02-2008, 04:40 AM
Yeah, I wouldn't ever play a match with them, but I guess just hitting around is alright. Just know that it'll be different when you switch.
spkyEngrish
07-06-2008, 11:06 PM
Pressureless balls play pretty stiff and heavy. Then, as the fuzz wears off, they get too fast. They are cheap, though, so I use them for hitting against the wall, simply to work on my swing motion and timing. Hitting with real balls afterwards is like night and day in terms of feel.
Bud
07-07-2008, 05:23 PM
Do any of you matchplay with pressureless balls like the Wilson trainers? Can't seem to find any topic in TW about tennis trainers. :confused:

Was wondering what are the disadvantages (besides the feel when hitting the ball) about using tennis trainers although they are much long lasting and cheaper. :oops:

The only pressureless ball that comes close to mimicking a regular ball is the Tretorn Micro X. There is barely any difference in the feel.
ClubHoUno
07-07-2008, 07:00 PM
The only pressureless ball that comes close to mimicking a regular ball is the Tretorn Micro X. There is barely any difference in the feel.

I also use Micro X balls from time to time - but to say there is no difference is not exactly the way I feel it. The Micro X is clearly heavier and easier to control.
You get much more power from pressurized balls on the serve and ground strokes compared to the Tretorn Micro X in my opinion.......
Bud
07-08-2008, 02:20 AM
I also use Micro X balls from time to time - but to say there is no difference is not exactly the way I feel it. The Micro X is clearly heavier and easier to control.
You get much more power from pressurized balls on the serve and ground strokes compared to the Tretorn Micro X in my opinion.......

I didn't say there was no difference.

It also depends on which type of pressurized ball you typically use. I like Dunlop Grand Prix balls for hard courts... which tend to be heavier and slower... so, that's my 'feel' benchmark.

When I use cheap pressurized tennis balls, I have to adjust my stroke... because they usually sail and feel too light.
ClubHoUno
07-09-2008, 04:12 AM
I didn't say there was no difference.

It also depends on which type of pressurized ball you typically use. I like Dunlop Grand Prix balls for hard courts... which tend to be heavier and slower... so, that's my 'feel' benchmark.

When I use cheap pressurized tennis balls, I have to adjust my stroke... because they usually sail and feel too light.

I don't use "cheap" pressurized balls - only use high quality balls:

1. Tecnifibre X-One (Not sold in the US, but a HIGH quality ball)
2. Slazenger Wimby HiVis
3. Dunlop Roland Garros
theace21
07-09-2008, 06:13 AM
Just serving some of the pressure less balls and may shoulder hurts.
Bud
07-09-2008, 02:57 PM
I don't use "cheap" pressurized balls - only use high quality balls:

1. Tecnifibre X-One (Not sold in the US, but a HIGH quality ball)
2. Slazenger Wimby HiVis
3. Dunlop Roland Garros

I didn't say you used cheap tennis balls.
ClubHoUno
07-09-2008, 04:30 PM
I didn't say you used cheap tennis balls.

Ok, sorry then :oops:
Kevo
07-09-2008, 08:16 PM
The Tretorn Micro-X is ITF approved for match play from what I understand. It is actually pressurized, just not in the usual way. There are other pressureless balls approved by the ITF, but they are not the cheaper ones from what I can tell by glancing at the list.

I've never used the Micro-X for match play, just practice.