Where do you all get your balls from? - Page 2

Ronaldo · 10-01-2012, 09:58 AM

Funny, spending more than $2/can for three balls just seems like a letdown. Especially when a 4-ball can was $2.49 or less for Wilson or Dunlops. Lucky?

coachrick · 10-01-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronaldo

Funny, spending more than $2/can for three balls just seems like a letdown. Especially when a 4-ball can was $2.49 or less for Wilson or Dunlops. Lucky?

Exactly! I bought dozens and dozens of the 4-ball 4-can Dunlops over the years. Four-ball can is the way to go! 'Might' make it through a match without one or more balls going bald AND, if one goes over the fence, you're still good to go.

Can't TELL you how I enjoyed serving with four balls in my hand and not having to pick up a ball until the game was over!

A bit of gamesmanship, perhaps? First time a mixed team sees (you) serve with four balls, it's good for a snicker. Serve out the game without taking another ball and watch the guy get steamed! I miss those days!

goober · 10-01-2012, 10:22 AM

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I wasn't going to mention any names

. A few years back, 'they' had the plastic tub with 15 cans for $30(Penn). Darned nifty re-usable tub with handles...great for collecting the round robin balls at the end, icing a few Powerades for courtside, storing stringing 'stuff', etc. I miss those tubs

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the tubs are gone but last time I bought some at Costco it was 16 cans for $29 in a cardboard box. Still a good deal.

Ronaldo · 10-01-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by coachrick

Exactly! I bought dozens and dozens of the 4-ball 4-can Dunlops over the years. Four-ball can is the way to go! 'Might' make it through a match without one or more balls going bald AND, if one goes over the fence, you're still good to go.

Can't TELL you how I enjoyed serving with four balls in my hand and not having to pick up a ball until the game was over!

A bit of gamesmanship, perhaps? First time a mixed team sees (you) serve with four balls, it's good for a snicker. Serve out the game without taking another ball and watch the guy get steamed! I miss those days!

BITD when AA had hair, even if he bought it. Cotton shirts, when shorts were short. Green gauze wrap and no shoe warranty.

babyhagrid · 10-01-2012, 11:06 AM

I head straight for a certain UK based discount outlet, £6 for 2 tubes of Slazenger Wimbledon Ultra Hi-Viz. Cant complain about the price of those, no need to look elsewhere, even if the retailer is a bit 'odd'.

Def · 10-08-2012, 05:00 PM

Nowadays you can get a set or 16 cans for $29.99 at Costco

bigmalik76 · 10-09-2012, 02:42 PM

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Nowadays you can get a set or 16 cans for $29.99 at Costco

That's the one I usually go for. Just the best deal economically. Maybe for a match I will grab a better ball.

hrstrat57 · 10-16-2012, 04:47 PM

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Oh yes. Girl's High School match, walked away from 20 once used balls. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxp4cW0_a3s

Local rich kid high school courts you can get there early and pluck yesterday's used for 2 hours balls out of the trash can.

Dead serious.

Nostradamus · 10-16-2012, 04:51 PM

hate to buy 50+ cans. if you don't use them right away, then they will just die in the box

Ronaldo · 10-16-2012, 05:16 PM

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hate to buy 50+ cans. if you don't use them right away, then they will just die in the box

Bought a case of Tretorns, back in the 70s, still just like new.

coachrick · 10-17-2012, 12:55 PM

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Bought a case of Tretorns, back in the 70s, STILL JUST LIKE NEW.

THAT is unfortunate!

RMadeira · 10-17-2012, 08:46 PM

Hey guys! Consider yourselves lucky! Here, in Portugal, you get a 4 Ball Can (which is the most common), for about 5Euros wich is round about 6.5USD. You still can get some good deals buying packs, but even that way and buying at tennis clubs, it's not easy. Relatively to brands, they're sold at very similar prices. Most Common here are Head ATP and Champ. and Wilson Champ. In relation to Price/Duty id go for Head ATP. Even in hard courts they hold for a while in terms of felt and pressure.

Cheers

Nostradamus · 10-18-2012, 12:31 PM

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Bought a case of Tretorns, back in the 70s, still just like new.

only problem, it will make your arm and shoulders fall off

Ronaldo · 10-18-2012, 02:30 PM

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only problem, it will make your arm and shoulders fall off

Got two of both, now my off shoulder is in a bag.

3fees · 10-21-2012, 09:26 AM

walmart usually.

Say Chi Sin Lo · 10-21-2012, 04:19 PM

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Btw, what happened to Prince Tour balls?

Prince made balls?!

hrstrat57 · 10-21-2012, 04:40 PM

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Prince made balls?!

Prince tour balls were amazing, haven't seen em in a couple years, have a couple in my ball hopper I think....I thought they were similar to Dunlop Grand Prix.

hrstrat57 · 10-21-2012, 04:47 PM

Bought a case of ATP Tour balls from TW....all set for quite a while!

jjaded · 10-29-2012, 10:37 PM

I bought some Wilson Titanium tennis balls because they were $1.99 a pack. They are horrific with a large visible seem. Dunlops are the best I have used, I was expecting the Wilsons to be like comparable Penns, but they were much worse.

anubis · 10-30-2012, 08:11 AM

I buy them by the case at Costco

10-01-2012, 09:58 AM	#21
Ronaldo G.O.A.T. Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,116	Funny, spending more than $2/can for three balls just seems like a letdown. Especially when a 4-ball can was $2.49 or less for Wilson or Dunlops. Lucky? __________________ LET US RUN WITH PATIENCE THE RACE THAT IS SET BEFORE US

10-01-2012, 11:06 AM	#25
babyhagrid New User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ash Vale, Uk Posts: 93	I head straight for a certain UK based discount outlet, £6 for 2 tubes of Slazenger Wimbledon Ultra Hi-Viz. Cant complain about the price of those, no need to look elsewhere, even if the retailer is a bit 'odd'. __________________ Babolat APDGT x 2, Tour Bite @ 23kgs, Babolat E Sense Comp, RPM Dual @ 23kgs

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Def Rookie Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 192	Nowadays you can get a set or 16 cans for $29.99 at Costco __________________ Babolat Aero Pro Drive w/ Rpm Blast 53 and X-One Bi-Phase 55, Black/Orange Barricade 7

10-16-2012, 04:51 PM	#29
Nostradamus Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: In the future Posts: 4,132	hate to buy 50+ cans. if you don't use them right away, then they will just die in the box __________________ Babolat Pure drive 2012, 55 lbs, Kirschbaum Proline X / X-1 biphase. Nalbandian backhand and Nadal forehand.

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hrstrat57 Professional Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: RI Posts: 1,008	Bought a case of ATP Tour balls from TW....all set for quite a while! __________________ Head Youtek Prestige MP(2) i Prestige MP(3) i Radical MP(3) ti radical MP paintjob, PS 85(2) Max 200G(2) many others in hiding Last edited by hrstrat57 : 10-21-2012 at 04:50 PM.