| I am willing to be that the majority of folks out there do | | | | they can become a great toy for your dog. |
| not think twice about their tennis balls or even realize | | | | The opposite style is pressureless balls. The core of |
| that there are different kinds of tennis balls at all. This | | | | these is actually solid. These are the beginner type or |
| article will clear up any confusion you may have about | | | | bargain balls for people who don't play very often and |
| the subject. For most people, this new knowledge will | | | | want longer lasting balls. Because of their solid cores |
| give you the tools to examine the equipment you | | | | they will not lose their bounce. That being said they |
| already have to see if it suits the conditions that you | | | | cannot be used indefinitely. The fuzz on the outer shell |
| play in. You will also be able to make informed | | | | of the ball will wear off over time. Once the fuzz is |
| purchase next time you are shopping. | | | | gone it will be near impossible to hit any kind of spin |
| It isn't as complicated as you may be thinking. There | | | | controlled shot. Once this happens you can give them |
| are two kinds of tennis balls made today. They are | | | | to your dog. |
| pressurized and pressureless balls. Here is a | | | | There are also different options to look at when |
| breakdown of the two types. | | | | selecting a tennis ball. They can be designed to be |
| Pressurized balls are by far the most common type. | | | | used on different surfaces. The type of ball you are |
| They have a hollow center that is filled with air which | | | | buying should be marked on the container. Make sure |
| creates pressure. Sometimes companies will use | | | | to check this next time you are at the store. You can |
| nitrogen instead of air as it is believed to last longer | | | | usually find three different kinds of balls. There are |
| than air. The pressure created by the gas inside gives | | | | regular duty, extra duty, and high altitude balls. |
| the balls their bounce. Once the can is opened the balls | | | | The differences between these three types are as |
| will lose their pressure after about a month. This is | | | | follows. Regular duty balls are designed for indoor or |
| what the companies tell you but in reality it is different. | | | | clay court surfaces. Extra duty balls do not perform as |
| You will notice that good players will throw out knew | | | | good on indoor or clay courts because they will get |
| balls after one match or hitting session. That is | | | | too fuzzy and lose performance. The extra duty balls |
| because they want to only play balls with maximum | | | | are therefore designed for hard courts and grass |
| bounce. They may still be pressurized after a few | | | | courts. Lastly some companies make high altitude balls |
| weeks but they will definitely not bounce as high as | | | | which you can probably guess are built with less |
| the first time you use them. After that month grace | | | | pressure for the mountain climates. Playing regular balls |
| period the ball will be "dead" as they say. At this point | | | | in thin air will bounce too high. |