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36-Count Penn Championship Extra Duty Tennis Balls

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Walmart has 36-Count Penn Championship Extra Duty Tennis Balls on sale for $29.97. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (free trial) or on orders $35+, otherwise select free store pickup where available.

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this product:
    • Official ball of USTA league tennis
    • Controlled fiber release for consistent nap
    • Natural rubber for consistent feel and reduced shock
    • The product of 100 years worth of testing and perfecting; Penn Championship is the best selling tennis ball in America.
    • Controlled fiber release provides perfectly even nap, while natural rubber offers consistent feel and reduced shock. The Championship line provides unparalleled consistency every time you hit the court.
    • While extra duty tennis balls are best suited for hard court matches, they can also be played on all indoor and outdoor softer, clay court surfaces as well.
    • Penn Championship is the Official Ball of USTA Leagues, so you know you're playing with high quality and consistent ball. Available in extra-duty felt, regular duty felt, or extra-duty high altitude felt. USTA and ITF approved.
    • Interlocked wool fiber ensures the all courts tennis balls will play like new for as long as possible.
  • About this store:
    • Walmart's Return Policy can be found here.

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Walmart has 36-Count Penn Championship Extra Duty Tennis Balls on sale for $29.97. Shipping is free with Walmart+ (free trial) or on orders $35+, otherwise select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to Deal Hunter TheCheetosMan for finding this deal.

Note, availability for store pickup and shipping may vary by location.

Editor's Notes

Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this product:
    • Official ball of USTA league tennis
    • Controlled fiber release for consistent nap
    • Natural rubber for consistent feel and reduced shock
    • The product of 100 years worth of testing and perfecting; Penn Championship is the best selling tennis ball in America.
    • Controlled fiber release provides perfectly even nap, while natural rubber offers consistent feel and reduced shock. The Championship line provides unparalleled consistency every time you hit the court.
    • While extra duty tennis balls are best suited for hard court matches, they can also be played on all indoor and outdoor softer, clay court surfaces as well.
    • Penn Championship is the Official Ball of USTA Leagues, so you know you're playing with high quality and consistent ball. Available in extra-duty felt, regular duty felt, or extra-duty high altitude felt. USTA and ITF approved.
    • Interlocked wool fiber ensures the all courts tennis balls will play like new for as long as possible.
  • About this store:
    • Walmart's Return Policy can be found here.

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Model: Penn Championship XD Tennis Balls 12 Can Pack/ 36 Balls Yellow - Tennis at Academy Sports

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BrandonS8646
I've bought literally hundreds of these cans playing USTA leagues up through 4.5 level and never had a dead ball. Sure they're not as consistent in texture and go flat quicker than other premium balls but unless your UTR is over 9 (it probably isn't) then you probably won't even notice over the course of a 3 setter. If you're a true beginner and don't have wrist/elbow issues just buy pressure less balls until you're ready to compete.

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Apr 27, 2023
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minidanas
Apr 27, 2023
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I'd say it's a pretty good deal if you don't mind basic balls. 90% of the time USTA leagues play with these. I hate it, but the home team provides the balls and the away team has to shut up and accept it.
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TheCheetosMan
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Apr 27, 2023
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Each ball comes out to $0.83 each
Apr 28, 2023
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jottect
Apr 28, 2023
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Last time I got them Walmart B&M, almost half of them were dead, went to USTA match just to spend another $4-5 to buy another can that facility has to offer.
Afterwards I got the Wilson and so far no duds...
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Apr 28, 2023
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FabulousHamster282
Apr 28, 2023
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1 out of 3 balls in those cans are bad. I don't recommend buying from Walmart
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Apr 28, 2023
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mithun2005
Apr 28, 2023
525 Posts
A lot of people hates this. Which ones do you recommend? Any particular ones from Wilson?
Apr 28, 2023
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porkyfan
Apr 28, 2023
587 Posts
Don't fall for wall turd. They will change your order and the price per can will double.
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Apr 28, 2023
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BrandonS8646
Apr 28, 2023
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I've bought literally hundreds of these cans playing USTA leagues up through 4.5 level and never had a dead ball. Sure they're not as consistent in texture and go flat quicker than other premium balls but unless your UTR is over 9 (it probably isn't) then you probably won't even notice over the course of a 3 setter. If you're a true beginner and don't have wrist/elbow issues just buy pressure less balls until you're ready to compete.

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Apr 28, 2023
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coolidgeguy
Apr 28, 2023
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Weird how tennis balls are one of the only things that are not effected by inflation. They were this price 20 years ago.
Apr 28, 2023
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Osaka75
Apr 28, 2023
150 Posts
Quote from coolidgeguy :
Weird how tennis balls are one of the only things that are not effected by inflation. They were this price 20 years ago.
Then I'm going to blame it on you for saying this out loud! Wilson balls at Walmart just went from $2.85 to $3.95. See other SlickDeals thread. Dunlop balls seem to be selling for much higher than before. The Champs at Dick's are like $5/can whereas a couple years ago at Walmart they were $2.19. ... But, I do agree that they stayed at a low price for a long time.
Apr 28, 2023
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Osaka75
Apr 28, 2023
150 Posts
I didn't like these over the winter but that's just because of the cold. Some brands, to me, are better for winter and others better for summer. But last Friday I played a match and the opponent brought these. They were great! Sunday, my opponent also brought these. All three hardly bounced and we had to open a new can (Wilson's) at the end of warmup. It was strange. He plays plenty of matches so I figure he doesn't have cans laying around from a year ago. Personally, I never put much stock into comments about Penn's having duds or cans with no pressure, etc. But over the past couple of years, I have had so many cans where the pull ring comes off and I have to pry the can open that it makes me wonder what's going on because I don't remember that ever happening with tennis balls previously. However, once I got to them the balls inside have been good for the most part.
Apr 28, 2023
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Apr 28, 2023
kooshball
Apr 28, 2023
31 Posts
Quote from coolidgeguy :
Weird how tennis balls are one of the only things that are not effected by inflation. They were this price 20 years ago.
quality got worse for sure
Apr 28, 2023
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kooshball
Apr 28, 2023
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Quote from Osaka75 :
Personally, I never put much stock into comments about Penn's having duds or cans with no pressure, etc
you'll def know when you get a bad one. ive had ones where there's no pop after opening the lid. and ones where there's 1 ball totally dead out of 3. and now more frequently all 3 balls are rock solid and barely bounces even after hitting it for 10 minutes.

not saying other balls dont have issues. this is from personal experience with these penns
Last edited by kooshball April 28, 2023 at 05:01 PM.
Apr 29, 2023
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hechach
Apr 29, 2023
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Bought this last time, half came apart in the second game.
Apr 29, 2023
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CardinalChaos
Apr 29, 2023
76 Posts
Quote from mithun2005 :
A lot of people hates this. Which ones do you recommend? Any particular ones from Wilson?
Heavy "duty" balls… treat yourself and get some wilson open regular duty. Your arm will thank you on returns from quick servers.

i heard this is where the ballz come from…

Indonesia
Dunlop

China
Penn

Thailand
Wilson
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Apr 30, 2023
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minidanas
Apr 30, 2023
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Quote from CardinalChaos :
Heavy "duty" balls… treat yourself and get some wilson open regular duty. Your arm will thank you on returns from quick servers.
"Extra duty" is for hard courts, regular duty is for clay courts. When it comes to arm-friendly, it's the premium balls that you want. They have thicker, softer, and more resilient rubber core.

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