Practice level, age, frequency of play, surface…, thanks to our guide, discover all the criteria you can rely on to find which tennis ball to choose.
The type of tennis ball to use is chosen according to age and practice. Children's tennis balls come in 3 colors (red, orange and green) which correspond to the player's gradual progression. The last ball, the green ball, will be a transition ball that can be used by adolescent and adult beginners.
Foam balls or red balls are ideal for young children aged 4 to 6. They have a **bounce height of 25%** of a classic ball. The ball is therefore softer due to lower pressure. The ball speed is thus adapted, allowing the child to hit more balls with their tennis racket.
Orange balls are ideal for children aged 7 to 9. They have a **bounce height of 50%** of a classic ball and follow your child's progress in their learning.
Green balls have a **bounce height of 75%** of a classic ball. They are intended for children aged 9 and over. They will also be **ideal for players starting tennis**. Indeed, the ball will sink more into the strings, allowing for better ball control.
Pressureless balls are training balls for adults. They consist of a rubber core and a synthetic felt. The pressureless ball is more resistant, but also livelier. Besides better durability, ball control and playing pleasure are not as good. For beginners, we recommend using green balls which will facilitate learning tennis.
This is the tennis ball preferred by tennis players. It offers good bounce quality, maximum ball control, and optimal playing pleasure. These balls consist of a rubber core and a natural felt, so their price is higher than that of pressureless balls. This type of ball is used for competitions.
You need a ball that is slower, softer, and easier to play than a classic ball. The green ball will allow you to more easily grasp tennis strokes and ensure better progress in learning tennis.
You play for leisure, but regularly. You need a durable ball with good bounce quality. Pressureless balls will then be best suited for your practice.
You train and play tennis matches and competitions. Your search should therefore be directed towards pressure tennis balls for optimal bounce quality.
The choice of your tennis ball model will also be guided by the court you play on. On hard surfaces, all-surface balls will be the most suitable. On clay courts, it is preferable to use clay court balls, which can keep their yellow color intact thanks to a specific felt treatment.
If you play Padel, Padel balls will be the most suitable for your practice. It is often said that Padel balls are just a marketing argument, yet, the regulations surrounding these balls are very different from those of tennis balls:
Head balls are the best-selling balls in the world. A partner of many ATP tournaments, the Austrian brand offers a wide range covering all players' needs. The Head Tour ball offers liveliness, while the Head Tour XT offers control and feel. The Head Pro offers liveliness at a very low price.
Thanks to its globally renowned Dunlop Fort ball, Dunlop tennis balls are recognized as the best in the world. The brand is a partner of the Australian Grand Slam and supplies balls for all surfaces as well as all levels of play.
Tecnifibre tennis balls are the preferred balls for clubs. They equip many tennis associations that have trusted the French brand for the excellent quality of its products.
A partner of two Grand Slam tournaments, Roland Garros and the US Open, Wilson has established itself as one of the leaders in tennis balls. The American brand offers a wide range of Wilson balls covering all player needs and different levels of play.
Babolat is a partner of the Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament. The Babolat tennis ball range is comprehensive, offering balls for children and adults, for training, as well as for clay courts or all surfaces.
Designed to meet the demands of high-level play, the Yonex Tour is a premium pressurized ball, ideal for club matches or intensive training. Renowned for its consistency and wear resistance, it meets the expectations of players seeking reliability on all surfaces.