Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Five events with a Joola ball, five with a Dura, five with a Franklin, five with a Lifetime.
It's not uniform, but here's the argument: different balls favor different playing styles. Chris Haworth might dominate with one ball. But give Ben Johns a Franklin and tell him to play singles, and suddenly he might be the favorite.
Right now, standardization creates consistency. But it also means certain players are built for the current setup. Change the ball, and you might change who's winning.
More variability could mean more competition and unpredictability. Or it could mean chaos.
What's your take? Should pro pickleball rotate balls to level the playing field, or does standardization matter more?
Check out the full conversation on the newest PicklePod episode (Tuesday, April 7th at Noon EST): youtu.be/qizCW_oDMGg
Five events with a Joola ball, five with a Dura, five with a Franklin, five with a Lifetime.
It's not uniform, but here's the argument: different balls favor different playing styles. Chris Haworth might dominate with one ball. But give Ben Johns a Franklin and tell him to play singles, and suddenly he might be the favorite.
Right now, standardization creates consistency. But it also means certain players are built for the current setup. Change the ball, and you might change who's winning.
More variability could mean more competition and unpredictability. Or it could mean chaos.
What's your take? Should pro pickleball rotate balls to level the playing field, or does standardization matter more?
Check out the full conversation on the newest PicklePod episode (Tuesday, April 7th at Noon EST): youtu.be/qizCW_oDMGg
