Do table tennis balls wear out
Table Tennis Equipment
Last updated 5 years ago
Robert Kumza Asked 5 years ago
I bought a dozen top quality Butterfly 40+ Plastic tournament balls. I've been playing with the same ball every day for about an hour over the past 2 months and it seems like it will never wear out. Do Table tennis balls wear out? How can I tell if it is time to replace a ball for my daily play?
Alois Rosario Answered 5 years ago
Hi Robert,
As you have found out a good ball can last a long time.
They don't tend to wear out but they do break. The plastic will get a crack in it and then be unusable. You will notice the ball will stop bouncing the same way and you may even notice a slightly different sound to the bounce.
Of course if you step on it... it won't last very long at long ?
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Robert Kumza Posted 5 years ago
THANK YOU Alois. You guys are the BEST. I loved your humor while visiting the Balarat Olympic location with Panda. How do you and Jeff earn your living? Do you have other jobs besides your table tennis web site?
Alois Rosario from PingSkills Posted 5 years ago
Thanks Robert. Jeff and I both have other jobs... It would be nice to do this full time...
Glad you liked the Panda! Have to go and wake him up... hasn't had an appearance for a while.