Franklin Sports X 40 Pickleballs Approved Review

This is the ball of choice in Surprise and Prescott. I play several days a week and sometimes try different colors in the evening for the evening game. I have a problem with yellow balloons at sunset, this color works a little better for me in the evening. It was a great price for this ball and I can use it for training. This ball bounces around in warm weather, cold weather affects bounce. In warm weather, they last longer than in cold weather, they crack after a couple of days of use in the…

Franklin does not endorse these balls. I play with a group of 3.5-4.5 players - some of them hit hard, others are more agility oriented. We play outside on hard courts and are used to playing with DURA and TOP balls (subject to availability). We usually have a few days of play on Dura or Top, but these Franklins broke in just a couple of games. In colder weather (mornings) these things fall apart almost instantly - literally almost explode on heavy impact. We broke 6 in one morning with a group

Check Order: Review Review (Quick Read) Review Update (4-13-2021) Full Review (Long Read) Summary: This a review can Save a lot of time learning about balls, but here's a summary if you don't want to read the full review. For a 4.0+ game, consider Dura Fast 40 in preparation for certain tournaments, but only expect about 2 games per ball, which I think is quite annoying. 95% of players will definitely choose the Franklin X-40 (except for Dura tournament prep, of course). If you just want the…