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frontpage Posted by Eragorn | Staff • Oct 9, 2024
frontpage Posted by Eragorn | Staff • Oct 9, 2024

3-Pack Franklin Sports Low Bounce Pressureless Training/Practice Tennis Balls

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$8.99

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Amazon has 3-Pack Franklin Sports Low Bounce Pressureless Training/Practice Tennis Balls for $1.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+.

Alternatively, Target has 3-Pack Franklin Sports Low Bounce Pressureless Training/Practice Tennis Balls on sale for $1.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits. Otherwise, shipping is free on $35+ orders.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location. Product must be sold/shipped by Amazon or Target respectively

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for finding this deal.

Features:
  • These low pressure training tennis balls are designed for reduced bounce so players can practice their shot making skills.
  • Great for adults learning the basics of tennis. This set is designed to help players get on the court and practice their ball-striking and shot-making skills
  • Constructed for play on all court types so you can practice on hardcourt, clay, or grass courts
  • These tennis balls are designed to be durable so you can experience premium performance play season after season

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $7 lower (78% savings) than the list price of $8.99
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.7 from over 2,500 customer reviews.
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Amazon has 3-Pack Franklin Sports Low Bounce Pressureless Training/Practice Tennis Balls for $1.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+.

Alternatively, Target has 3-Pack Franklin Sports Low Bounce Pressureless Training/Practice Tennis Balls on sale for $1.99. Select free store pickup where stock permits. Otherwise, shipping is free on $35+ orders.

Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location. Product must be sold/shipped by Amazon or Target respectively

Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for finding this deal.

Features:
  • These low pressure training tennis balls are designed for reduced bounce so players can practice their shot making skills.
  • Great for adults learning the basics of tennis. This set is designed to help players get on the court and practice their ball-striking and shot-making skills
  • Constructed for play on all court types so you can practice on hardcourt, clay, or grass courts
  • These tennis balls are designed to be durable so you can experience premium performance play season after season

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $7 lower (78% savings) than the list price of $8.99
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.7 from over 2,500 customer reviews.
  • About this store:

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galewskj
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Respond snarkily as if you are an expert without actually answering the question.

In my experience, these training balls move slower than regular balls, and therefore are easier to hit. But I am NOT an expert.
jkafka
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It's easier to develop your form with these and then move to regular balls

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Iamcurias
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Why would you learn to play with a ball that you would never use to play for real with. It seems when you switch to a regular ball, you would have to relearn again. No hit or bounce would be the same. Just learn on the regular tennis ball.
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Quote from doitdontdoit :
Tell me you know nothing about tennis without telling me you know nothing about tennis
Respond snarkily as if you are an expert without actually answering the question.

In my experience, these training balls move slower than regular balls, and therefore are easier to hit. But I am NOT an expert.
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Quote from Iamcurias :
Why would you learn to play with a ball that you would never use to play for real with. It seems when you switch to a regular ball, you would have to relearn again. No hit or bounce would be the same. Just learn on the regular tennis ball.
It's easier to develop your form with these and then move to regular balls
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By-Tor
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Quote from doitdontdoit :
Tell me you know nothing about tennis without telling me you know nothing about tennis

I don't know tennis... Can you explain why these are good to learn with?


My daughter plays and wants to practice her serve. My plan was to buy her a case of balls and let her serve over and over. Wouldn't it make sense that she should use "normal" balls to learn how they react in a serve? If they were deadened balls, they likely wouldn't play the same, right?
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nhatanh181
Oct 10, 2024
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Train with the balls you will be play with. That being said, depending on your physical and cognitive ability, you might need a "special" balls to practice with. I started my 5 yo with red balls then transition to orange when he was 8 due to his limitation in height. When his technique and ball reading are better, i use regular yellow. The goal is not making him rasing his arm too high and breakdown on strokes production.

I dont see the point of using this balls unless you wanted to impress your client with new balls instead of using old or orange/green dot one. Marketing is working its magic, i supposed.
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jaqnabox
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How do these work for dog toys? Are they more durable than regular tennis balls? My lab keeps chewing through regular tennis balls when retrieving them.

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BBJones
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Any thoughts on how well these would hold up to being hit by a baseball bat by a 8-10 year old? I use a drill in coaching having kids swing a bat with one hand hitting a tennis ball to off a wall with goal of hitting flat straight line drives.
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Is it 9 balls
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Quote from jaqnabox :
How do these work for dog toys? Are they more durable than regular tennis balls? My lab keeps chewing through regular tennis balls when retrieving them.
This is what I'm here for. I'll make the buy and return and report!
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booboopanda
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Quote from By-Tor :
I don't know tennis... Can you explain why these are good to learn with?


My daughter plays and wants to practice her serve. My plan was to buy her a case of balls and let her serve over and over. Wouldn't it make sense that she should use "normal" balls to learn how they react in a serve? If they were deadened balls, they likely wouldn't play the same, right?
All tennis coaches are using either red or orange balls for teaching young kids. That way, kids have enough time to respond and they can focus on stroke position. This can make sure Young kids got enough time to make the "loop" before hitting the red ball which bounces much slower during forehand position…etc.
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By-Tor
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Quote from booboopanda :
All tennis coaches are using either red or orange balls for teaching young kids. That way, kids have enough time to respond and they can focus on stroke position. This can make sure Young kids got enough time to make the "loop" before hitting the red ball which bounces much slower during forehand position…etc.

Thanks for the info. My daughter is 14 and has played for 5 years. Not sure if that changes the answer, but I'm a complete noob and just looking for the best option for her to get solid serving practice with. She tends to double fault and my thought was to have her practice serving with 50-60 newer balls at a time, pick them up in a carrier, and repeat on the other side.
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nhatanh181
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Quote from By-Tor :
Thanks for the info. My daughter is 14 and has played for 5 years. Not sure if that changes the answer, but I'm a complete noob and just looking for the best option for her to get solid serving practice with. She tends to double fault and my thought was to have her practice serving with 50-60 newer balls at a time, pick them up in a carrier, and repeat on the other side.
14 yo should be able to play with yellow balls. Keep her practice, serve is the hardest and easier to do. Better yet, get a coach if you can afford. At least until when her serve get better.
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lampstax
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Quote from doitdontdoit :
Tell me you know nothing about tennis without telling me you know nothing about tennis
When I learned tennis some decades ago we all just learned by playing with the same balls as everyone else.

Now I have kids who played red ball transition to green dot and is now transitioning to regular yellow balls.

Each time their biggest struggle is with adapting the timing of their stroke to the new timing of the ball's bounce.

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iheartboobs
Oct 11, 2024
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Would these be better for a ball machine?

I bought a case last year and keep using them. Some are dead, some are still lively. Should these be more consistent?

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