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Franklin Sports X-40 Outdoor Pickleballs - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Approved Pickleball Balls - Official US Open Ball

Franklin Sports X-40 Outdoor Pickleballs - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Approved Pickleball Balls - Official US Open Ball

Q: the box I purchased have wobbly balls. What are doing for customers that bought from the bad batch of balls?

I’m done buying X-40s. Purchased a dozen 4 months ago and have had them replaced 3 times by the seller. Every dozen has had 8 or more that wobble uncontrollably out of the box. I would highly recommend anyone in the market for a pickleball to look elsewhere until Franklin acknowledges this problem and fixes it.

Q: I just received these balls and there is an obvious seam on the outside where the two halves meet. Is this what rotationlly molded should be?

I had the same question, but got the answer from one of their representatives: “One-piece balls, like the X-40, are rotationally molded and will feature a mold mark where the two halves of the mold come together - similar to the edge of a waffle coming out of a waffle iron. We have this excess material removed so that it does not impact performance, but there is still a visible mark. You will notice the inside of the ball is smooth and does not feature the typical plastic weld you see on two-piece balls like our X-26.”

Q: What is the orange ball I see at outdoor venues? Is that the Franklin red ball turning to orange?

I see on Amazon FOUR (4) ball colors now (7/8/2021) for the outdoor Franklin 40's (F40's). Yellow and Pink have both been around for at least fours years now. However, they now have TWO Orange colored ones that they call 'EMBER' and 'LAVA' which look like two different shades of Orange to me. I have not tried the new colors. They do look nice. Finding the Orange or Lava and Ember in smaller quantities may take some looking around. They do have them all on Amazon in bulk though (a hundred at a time) cheaper than than by the dozen for sure. I see too, Ben Johns, #1 ranked men's player, is now advertising the F40's. Seems most of the venues with the better 3.5 players and up, seem to prefer the F40's, I think because they play close to the Dura 40's, but don't break as quick and are much less expensive. Some report some of these balls have a wobble problem. I am going to explore that some more. I thought it was an optical illusion, but now think maybe not. Still, I like these balls the best for the outdoors for the play and the money. I'd play the dura 40's if I had money to burn. I do not.

Q: Will these last when not in use? Want to buy 100 and keep a fair amount stored until I need them - will they "go bad"?

Not a direct answer to your question but out of the 100 I bought 50% had imperfections/dimples/out of round. I have not even gotten an reply or correspondence from Amazon or the manufacturer other a request to answer your question...LOL!

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Brand
Franklin
Material
Polyethylene
Colour
Ember
Age range (description)
All Ages
Item weight
26 Grams

⭕40 precision machine-drilled holes

⚖️26g official weight

🛡️No-seam, durable one-piece build

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Description

🏆 Elevate your game with the official ball of champions!

BUILT TO LAST - Seamless one-piece construction resists dents and cracking for extended outdoor play.
PLAY LIKE A PRO - Designed for advanced skill levels, delivering premium performance on any outdoor surface.
PERFECT PACK OF THREE - Includes 3 balls plus a sleek storage tube to keep your game essentials organized.
OFFICIAL USAPA APPROVED - Meets all USA Pickleball standards for size and weight, trusted by pros at the US Open.
TOURNAMENT READY PRECISION - Engineered with 40 machine-drilled holes for unmatched flight consistency and spin control.

The Franklin Sports X-40 Outdoor Pickleballs are the official USAPA-approved balls used in the US Open Pickleball Championships. Weighing 26 grams with a 74mm diameter, these balls feature 40 precision machine-drilled holes for consistent flight and spin. Their no-seam, one-piece polyethylene construction ensures superior durability, making them ideal for advanced outdoor play. Sold in a convenient 3-pack with a storage tube, the X-40 is the premium choice for serious pickleball players.

Specifications

Age range	All Ages
Color	Ember
Size	3 Count
Style	3 Pack
League	Pickleball
Construction	One-piece
Height	3.2 inches
Item display length	9 inches
Weight	136 g
Material type	Polyethylene (PE)
Number of items	3
Outer material	Plastic
Skill level	Advanced
Sport	Pickleball
Included components	(3) X-40 pickleballs
Brand	Franklin Sports
Department	Unisex
Manufacturer	Franklin Sports
Item model number	52955
Package Dimensions	23 x 10.1 x 7.4 cm; 26 g
ASIN	B09V1TG15G

Have a Question? See What Others Asked

the box I purchased have wobbly balls. What are doing for customers that bought from the bad batch of balls?

I just received these balls and there is an obvious seam on the outside where the two halves meet. Is this what rotationlly molded should be?

What is the orange ball I see at outdoor venues? Is that the Franklin red ball turning to orange?

Will these last when not in use? Want to buy 100 and keep a fair amount stored until I need them - will they "go bad"?

Reviews

C**L

Good Balls.

Excellent Balls. Price reasonable.

10.05.2025

A**.

Great product

Great product fast dispatch very happy

17.10.2024

M**S

Perfect delivery

Great service best price in uk no doubt

26.09.2024

R**S

Fantastic outdoor ball

Love the Franklin x40 ball. Stays round, lasts a decent time and doesn’t get too soft. Ball of choice for outdoor UK conditions.

27.07.2021

P**M

Initially thought these weren’t genuine

As these are to be used in this years English Open I thought I’d try some. The ones I received had a visible & tactile seam, unlike others I was shown at a recent PB event.Naturally I thought mine were fake as the outdoor ball is ‘one-piece’.I contacted Franklin & they confirmed the balls were legitimate X-40's and that mine had a normal mold mark that wears away quickly once you start playing. (They are one-piece & the mold mark is because the mold is in two pieces to enable the ball to be removed).So, as I have seen other balls with no visible mark yet mine had what looked & felt like joins, I have to put it down to manufacturing batch variation.However, I note some other reviewers also thought theirs were fakes.

3.05.2023

P**Y

Woeful in Winter!

Just not able to cope with outdoor play in a UK winter, the plastic becomes very brittle and splits. save these for the summer x

8.02.2025

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