What is the life span of a ball

Equipment

Patrick Gonsalves
Patrick Gonsalves Asked 13 years ago

Hi Alois, I was wondering how many hours is a ping ball good for, please correct me if I am wrong but the ball seem to get lighter and tend to float around more as they are been used. Please help me to understand this.


Alois Rosario
Member Badge Alois Rosario Answered 13 years ago

Hi Patrick,

Balls are good until the get stepped on and dented or they develop a crack in them.  I don't find that the ball swing more when they get old. You can keep using them until they crack.


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Rohan Keogh

Rohan Keogh Posted 8 years ago

Hi Alois.  Would your answer from 5 yrs ago still apply to plastic balls?


Alois Rosario

Member Badge Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 8 years ago

Quite similar.  Just think a lot off then crack easier when hit with the edge of the bat.


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