Balls with two colors so I can see my spin?

[majordude]

Can anyone recommend a ball that has two colors (not just all yellow) so I can see how much top spin I am generating?

And I'm new to this world... how long do tennis balls last if I practice against a concrete handball wall a few times a week? I opened a three pack of Dunlops about 10 days ago and I think they are losing their bounce already. They just don't seem to come up as high as they did on day 1.

 

[Tdot]

I don't know of any companies that sell a two colour ball. However, there's an easy way to tell how much top spin you generate: look at the trajectory of the ball. The more the ball's trajectory resembles a bell curve the more top spin you've put on the ball.

 

[ZhengJieisagoddess]

Slazenger sells a training ball in that size, but it loses compression quickly.

 

[vsbabolat]

Can anyone recommend a ball that has two colors (not just all yellow) so I can see how much top spin I am generating?

And I'm new to this world... how long do tennis balls last if I practice against a concrete handball wall a few times a week? I opened a three pack of Dunlops about 10 days ago and I think they are losing their bounce already. They just don't seem to come up as high as they did on day 1.

http://www.pennracquet.com/popup_PennRadical.html

 

[High Roller]

Almost all Quick-Start balls are two-tone. This plus the low pressure makes them excellent tools for stroke development focusing on spin and control. Tretorn balls (including Micro X) also come as two-tones.

 

[majordude]

http://www.pennracquet.com/popup_PennRadical.html

PERFECT! Thanks!

 

[VGP]

Back in the day, the Penn yellow/orange balls were more available than they are now.....

 

[skier318]

Here is a training aide i've used in the past with young beginners. http://newtennisballs.com/Prince-Play-Stay-Stage-2-Tennis/A/B001M4HWMC.htm

In all seriousness, if you are an adult, have you had eyes checked recently by a doctor? Judging topspin is less based on the amount of visual spin on the ball, but rather by the sight and sound of the stroke, then by the resulting bounce of the ball. If you are a beginner learning the topspin stroke, i recommend observing a rally and try to isolate the senses - sound of the ball against the strings, sight of the stroke, sight of the bounce.

Can anyone recommend a ball that has two colors (not just all yellow) so I can see how much top spin I am generating?

And I'm new to this world... how long do tennis balls last if I practice against a concrete handball wall a few times a week? I opened a three pack of Dunlops about 10 days ago and I think they are losing their bounce already. They just don't seem to come up as high as they did on day 1.

 

[meowmix]

Oh, just remembered, Wilson Screamers come in two colors. Don't know if you can find them now, but I got a few about 4-5 years back.

 

[soyizgood]

Gamma has a set of practice balls in green and blue

 

[GPG]

instead of trying to find a ball in 2 colors, why not paint half of the felt?

 

[Bud]

The Tretorn Micro-X balls are available in two tone colors.

 

[SirGounder]

use a sharpie on the ball?

 

[liftlobby2]

just ask your hitting partner. thats what a partner is for.