Pickleballs: What's the difference?

Pickleballs, what's the difference? There are a variety of pickleballs made by different companies for different uses. Initially pickleballs were all the same ball, which was a Cosom fun ball. A soft ball with large holes, usually found in most schools and rec centers. Once the sport started gaining popularity, different balls were needed for different venues. Most widely used outdoor balls are the Dura balls, made by Pickleball Inc. These balls are a one piece ball usually sold in yellow, orange, and white, with holes drilled in to allow great strength, and durability. It is easy to identify these balls by the small holes. Pickleball Now is about to unveil a new outdoor ball that has been approved by the USAPA called the TNT ball. The balls have not been available for testing by pickleball International yet, but look for a review soon when they have been made available to us. The most common ball used indoors is the Jugs bulldog ball. These balls are available in white and dayglow green, with the latter colour being the most widely used indoors in Canada. These balls are 2 pieces fused together with larger holes. Pickleball Inc., also has ventured into the indoor pickleball arena with a large hole dura ball. In using these balls that are supposed to be slower, I personally didn't see much speed decreased, and still see them as an outdoor ball. maybe it's a slower outdoor ball, but used indoors on wood gym floors, or rubberized gym vs. outdoor paved courts the ball is still fast. The Jugs ball is great for indoors, as it allows for the finesse game to be key in the pickleball game. Anybody can play a bash and crash power game, but the true sport of pickleball is the intelligent player that can incorporate all elements in their game.Indoor Jugs balls are available from Pickleball International for $20 CDN/dozen. Outdoor Dura balls are available from Pickleball International for $25 CDN/dozen.