The balls were manufactured using the ‘clover-leaf’ principle whereby an uncured rubber sheet was stamped into a shape resembling a three-leaf clover, and this was formed into a spherical shape. I’ve always found it a solid ball to play with on hard courts. It’s not the best ball I’ve ever played with, but it is more than good enough for club level play and has always played consistently for me. Pressurised balls are sold in airtight containers to maintain the pressure inside the ball which needs to be 14-16 lbs for a proper bounce. A genuine FedFan doesn’t until end of 2020, I guess 😉 I can, because I’m not that genuine FF, but genuine DTfan.

I tested this ball when it first came out, and it’s an interesting ball. I used them for about ten separate hitting sessions, and the ball will last you a good long time. As you can imagine, this wasn’t exactly precision manufacturing, and as the game became more professional, a higher degree of uniformity was required, so the process changed to using a compression mould with two half-shells. If one court has Wilson US Open Balls marked with a 2, and the other courts are numbered 4, it is easy to distinguish between.Elevate your game with the right Head tennis equipment for unrivalled quality, durability and style. Our range of Head tennis equipment and accessories boasts a construction that ensures you can reach your maximum speed in every way that counts. Whether it’s Head tennis bags, strings or accessories, our collection pulls in the best the brand has to offer. If you’re going to gear up for the big game, why not do it with reputable quality? Once you consider yourself an advanced player, unsurprisingly, you’ll be wanting to invest in some of the highest quality balls. These will be made of the best quality materials, meaning they can cope with the hard-hitting players of this level, as well as maintaining a consistent pace and bounce. The ball is made in the Dunlop factory in Bataan, but it has a denser and fluffier nature than Dunlop branded balls so plays differently. The Dunlop Fort All Court, for example, are bullet-like when new, the Slazenger Wimbledon is plusher straight from the can.

The balls are made from high-quality rubber made by Bridgestone and covered with 72% natural felt from Milliken whose felts are used on several other high-quality balls. Well, perfect silence is something I love, but only if it’s natural. It’s for sure not natural for athletes doing a show-like sport. All balls used in league matches etc. are pressurised, so it makes sense to practice with them too. Otherwise, you’ll be in for a nasty surprise come match day as they fly through the court far more than pressureless balls. Avoid Buying From Shops That Don’t Sell Balls Often The Dunlop Fort All Court is probably one of the most widely used balls on the planet, and it’s certainly the ball I’ve used the most over the years. Most tennis clubs in the UK use this ball, so it’s ever-present in league matches and doubles games. Any decent tennis ball for match use will come in a pressurised container that’s sealed. While pressureless tennis balls do have their applications like with a ball machine or for basket fed practice drills, if you’re looking to improve and play matches, then you need the balls to be pressurised.

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Originally tennis balls were made solely of rubber, but they were soon improved by covering them with flannel stitched around the rubber core. Further developments saw the core hollowed and pressurised with gas. The reason they are numbered is to stop them from getting mixed up when you are playing on courts that are side by side.