Balls
Indoor and outdoor balls are different products. Pick the right one and the game feels right.
8 products
Franklin
X-40 Outdoor (12-pack)
The 40-hole outdoor ball used at the US Open Pickleball Championships: polyethylene, USA Pickleball approved, and the most widely stocked outdoor ball in the country.
OutdoorUSA Pickleball approvedTournament$35DetailsVerified Sep 15, 2026
ONIX
Fuse G2 Outdoor (6-pack)
A seam-welded two-piece outdoor ball with smaller precision-drilled holes, built for durability and a consistent bounce in recreational and club play.
OutdoorUSA Pickleball approvedRecreational$17DetailsVerified Sep 15, 2026
Selkirk
Pro S1 (12-pack)
A seamless rotomolded 38-hole outdoor ball backed by Selkirk's one-year no-crack warranty, the only ball in the database with a warranty.
OutdoorUSA Pickleball approvedTournament$22DetailsVerified Sep 15, 2026
JOOLA
Primo (100-pack)
JOOLA's 40-hole indoor-outdoor ball, sold as an outlet item in bulk: the cheapest per-ball price in the database for drilling and open play.
OutdoorIndoorUSA Pickleball approved$50DetailsVerified Sep 15, 2026
Franklin
X-26 Indoor (3-pack)
Franklin's 26-hole two-piece indoor ball with beveled holes, made for gym floors and available in high-contrast colors.
IndoorUSA Pickleball approvedRecreational$12DetailsVerified Sep 15, 2026
ONIX
Fuse Indoor (6-pack)
ONIX's seam-welded indoor ball with a larger hole pattern and lower bounce for gym floors, approved for indoor tournament play.
IndoorUSA Pickleball approvedTournament$17DetailsVerified Sep 15, 2026
Vulcan
VPRO Flight Outdoor (12-pack)
The official ball of the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball: a 40-hole outdoor ball built for a fast, stiff, spin-friendly game.
OutdoorUSA Pickleball approvedTournament$38DetailsVerified Sep 15, 2026
CORE
Outdoor (12-pack)
An injection-molded 40-hole outdoor ball marketed on crack resistance, sold in packs from 3 to 300 for players and clubs on a budget.
OutdoorUSA Pickleball approvedRecreational$30DetailsVerified Sep 15, 2026
How to choose
Buying balls without the guesswork
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Outdoor balls
Harder plastic, 40 smaller holes, heavier. They fly straighter in wind and play faster, but they crack in cold weather and go soft with use.
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Indoor balls
Softer plastic, 26 larger holes, lighter. Slower and quieter, easier to control, and they last longer because there is no wind or rough surface.
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Approval matters for tournaments
Sanctioned play requires a USA Pickleball approved ball. Most major brands are approved; check the list if you compete.
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Buy in bulk
Outdoor balls crack. A dozen at a time is cheaper per ball and you will use them.
Quick answers
- Indoor vs outdoor pickleballs: what is the difference?
- Outdoor balls are harder, heavier and have 40 small holes so they hold a line in wind. Indoor balls are softer, lighter and have 26 larger holes so they play slower and are easier to control on smooth floors.
- Why did my ball crack?
- Outdoor balls are brittle in cold temperatures and wear from hard courts and hard hitting. Below about 50°F, expect cracks.