Best Tennis Balls - Page 6

AlfaAce · 12-12-2012, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeD

I play on cement courts painted, air temps around 55-60.

We must live down the street from each other

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AlfaAce · 12-12-2012, 06:57 PM

Ok... at this point, Wilson US Open balls have the majority lead at 22.83%. They tower over the next closest "listed" competitor at almost 2:1. However, "Other" has 20.65%. Granted, that probably comprises many other brands/models, however, there have been few comments (other than "Slazenger") about what those balls may be in particular.

If the forum had allowed, I would have listed more choices when I created the poll. Basically, I just went to TW's site and listed the available balls in order.

corbind · 12-13-2012, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by zapvor

i have paid for about 5 cans of balls in the last 5yrs so price isnt a big concern, playability is. hence why i picked volkl. does this make sense to you now

Ummmm, the part about buying just 5 new cans of balls in 5 years doesn't make sense.

mikeler · 12-13-2012, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by corbind

Ummmm, the part about buying just 5 new cans of balls in 5 years doesn't make sense.

My guess is he is one of those guys that says "Your turn for balls right?".

zapvor · 12-13-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by corbind

Ummmm, the part about buying just 5 new cans of balls in 5 years doesn't make sense.

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Originally Posted by mikeler

My guess is he is one of those guys that says "Your turn for balls right?".

good theory gents. foruntately i have connections that give me free balls. so thats why

zapvor · 12-13-2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by AlfaAce

Actually numbers can (and often do) lie. Statistics (aka "numbers") are notoriously malleable.

Gotta ask... does PENN manufacture more balls than other companies? If so, that could explain "60% market share".

I've been playing tennis a long time and PENNS are not my favorite. But... to each his own.

so true. stats are used all the time to make arguments. the same stat can be used in 2 different ways

JW10S · 12-13-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AlfaAce

Actually numbers can (and often do) lie. Statistics (aka "numbers") are notoriously malleable.

Gotta ask... does PENN manufacture more balls than other companies? If so, that could explain "60% market share".

I've been playing tennis a long time and PENNS are not my favorite. But... to each his own.

Market share deals with sales figures. So yes PENN manufactures more balls than anyone else because they sell more than anyone else--more than the others combined.

tistrapukcipeht · 12-13-2012, 02:46 PM

I'm gonna agree with Zapvor, Dunlop Championship balls suck, I won't ever buy them again, less than one hour of play they're flat, and I normally open 2 cans of balls every time, so I opened them up against a my buddy's regular Penn (which already suck) and they didn't last even closer to the Penns, these regular Penns don't last more than 1:30, while the Pro Penn Marathon, sometimes last 2-2:30 hours.

No more Dunlop balls for me.

AlfaAce · 12-13-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JW10S

Market share deals with sales figures. So yes PENN manufactures more balls than anyone else because they sell more than anyone else--more than the others combined.

Yes, but is PENN counting all the balls that get purchased for geriatric walkers and "Chuckit!" dog ball throwers

??? No one said PENN is the most "played" ball in tennis

. Just sayin'... gotta take the stats with a grain of salt.

corbind · 12-13-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by zapvor

good theory gents. foruntately i have connections that give me free balls. so thats why

Are you ranked or sponsored so get free balls? I'm curious why you get cases free every year. Let us know.

mxmx · 12-14-2012, 12:33 AM

Prince balls are fast and bounce high....

best balls are those that keep the hair + pressure the best. To me that is Dunlop and Slazenger...

zapvor · 12-14-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by corbind

Are you ranked or sponsored so get free balls? I'm curious why you get cases free every year. Let us know.

i wish i was sponsored. i dont wish to go into the reasons. you can figure it out eventually if you stalk the boards like some people do here

finalfantasy7 · 12-18-2012, 09:34 AM

Got a question, anyone used tretorn micro x balls used indoors,

bought some but i do not know if they are real, the case looks real, along with printing on ball, but while playing the ball, they feel popped while striking it, they do bounce but they do not feel hard? like people have stated.
Really feel weird

finalfantasy7 · 12-22-2012, 10:03 AM

^anyone help me

zapvor · 12-22-2012, 08:13 PM

i have not used tretorn balls sorry

rafafan20 · 12-22-2012, 08:32 PM

I want to change my vote -- Wilson US Open by a longshot

PrinceMoron · 12-22-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by finalfantasy7

Got a question, anyone used tretorn micro x balls used indoors,

bought some but i do not know if they are real, the case looks real, along with printing on ball, but while playing the ball, they feel popped while striking it, they do bounce but they do not feel hard? like people have stated.
Really feel weird

Forget the micro x and try some of the new Tretorns, a little softer.

finalfantasy7 · 12-23-2012, 03:21 AM

That's the thing the micro x I have are very soft, I've always read that thr hard,

My question is by my description- soft, while hitting the feel popped, but they bounce fine, DO YOU THINK THR FAKES?

zapvor · 12-23-2012, 02:13 PM

i would say its tough to fake tennis balls. they are probably just been sitting around for a very long time

PrinceMoron · 12-24-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by finalfantasy7

That's the thing the micro x I have are very soft, I've always read that thr hard,

My question is by my description- soft, while hitting the feel popped, but they bounce fine, DO YOU THINK THR FAKES?

That is the way they go, the bounce is still fine but they feel soft.

View Poll Results: What's your favorite tennis ball?
Dunlop Championship	7	5.30%
Dunlop A-Player	1	0.76%
Dunlop Grand Prix	16	12.12%
Pro Penn Marathon	14	10.61%
Penn ATP	19	14.39%
Penn Championship	6	4.55%
Wilson US Open	32	24.24%
Wilson Championship	3	2.27%
Babolat French Open	7	5.30%
Other	27	20.45%
Voters: 132. You may not vote on this poll

12-13-2012, 02:46 PM	#108
tistrapukcipeht Professional Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,060	I'm gonna agree with Zapvor, Dunlop Championship balls suck, I won't ever buy them again, less than one hour of play they're flat, and I normally open 2 cans of balls every time, so I opened them up against a my buddy's regular Penn (which already suck) and they didn't last even closer to the Penns, these regular Penns don't last more than 1:30, while the Pro Penn Marathon, sometimes last 2-2:30 hours. No more Dunlop balls for me. __________________ 2X YY 97T 310 with YY PTSPIN 49/45. (Ezones Xi put away for now) 1x Yonex Ezone Xi Team Plus (Poly HS 54/50) for doubles---Yonex SHT 308! Last edited by tistrapukcipeht : 12-14-2012 at 08:51 AM.

12-18-2012, 09:34 AM	#113
finalfantasy7 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 398	Got a question, anyone used tretorn micro x balls used indoors, bought some but i do not know if they are real, the case looks real, along with printing on ball, but while playing the ball, they feel popped while striking it, they do bounce but they do not feel hard? like people have stated. Really feel weird __________________ TGK 237.1 Owner

12-22-2012, 10:03 AM	#114
finalfantasy7 Rookie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 398	^anyone help me __________________ TGK 237.1 Owner

12-22-2012, 08:13 PM	#115
zapvor Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: tennis courts Posts: 7,904	i have not used tretorn balls sorry __________________ Member of TW MAC. yes, we are better than you. and we bout to hop on a court to make another 'mil