{"id":781,"date":"2026-03-20T19:28:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T10:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/basic-knowledge\/%e3%83%94%e3%83%83%e3%82%af%e3%83%ab%e3%83%9c%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%9c%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%81%ae%e9%81%b8%e3%81%b3%e6%96%b9%ef%bd%9c%e5%b1%8b%e5%86%85%e3%83%bb%e5%b1%8b%e5%a4%96%e7%94%a8%e3%81%ae\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T16:28:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T07:28:32","slug":"pickleball-ball-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/basic-knowledge\/pickleball-ball-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a pickleball ball | The differences between indoor and outdoor and a comparison of major brands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-summary\">\n<p><strong>\u3053\u306e\u8a18\u4e8b\u306e\u8981\u70b9<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u30d4\u30c3\u30af\u30eb\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306e\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306f\u3001\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\uff08\u30a2\u30a6\u30c8\u30c9\u30a2\uff09\u3068\u5c4b\u5185\u7528\uff08\u30a4\u30f3\u30c9\u30a2\uff09\u3067\u5927\u304d\u304f\u7279\u6027\u304c\u7570\u306a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/li>\n<li>\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306f\u3001\u98a8\u306e\u5f71\u97ff\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u306b\u304f\u3044\u3088\u3046\u306b\u8a2d\u8a08\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/li>\n<li>\u786c\u3044\u7d20\u6750\u306e\u305f\u3081\u6253\u7403\u97f3\u304c\u5927\u304d\u304f\u3001\u30b9\u30d4\u30fc\u30c9\u3082\u51fa\u3084\u3059\u3044\u306e\u304c\u7279\u5fb4\u3002<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pickleball-ball-buying-guide-summary.webp\" alt=\"\u7a74\u306e\u5927\u304d\u3055\u3084\u6570\u304c\u7570\u306a\u308b\u5c4b\u5185\u7528\u3068\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\u306e\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u3092\u6bd4\u8f03\u3059\u308b\u69d8\u5b50\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>The differences between outdoor and indoor use<\/h2>\n<p>Pickleball balls differ greatly in their characteristics between outdoor and indoor use. Choosing a ball suited to the environment you play in is the first step to a comfortable game.<\/p>\n<h3>Outdoor balls<\/h3>\n<p>\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306f\u3001\u98a8\u306e\u5f71\u97ff\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u306b\u304f\u3044\u3088\u3046\u306b\u8a2d\u8a08\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u300240\u7a74\u524d\u5f8c\u306e\u88fd\u54c1\u304c\u591a\u3044\u3082\u306e\u306e\u3001\u7a74\u6570\u3084\u786c\u3055\u306f\u30e2\u30c7\u30eb\u3054\u3068\u306b\u7570\u306a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u5c4b\u5916\u5411\u3051\u304b\u3069\u3046\u304b\u306f\u88fd\u54c1\u8868\u793a\u3067\u78ba\u8a8d\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>\n<p>Because of the hard material, the impact sound is loud and speed is easy to produce. However, they crack easily from impact with hard court surfaces, and their lifespan tends to be shorter than indoor balls. They become especially prone to cracking in low temperatures, so caution is needed in winter.<\/p>\n<h3>Indoor balls<\/h3>\n<p>\u5c4b\u5185\u7528\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306f\u300126\u7a74\u524d\u5f8c\u306e\u88fd\u54c1\u304c\u591a\u3044\u3082\u306e\u306e\u3001\u7a74\u6570\u3084\u7d20\u6750\u306f\u30e2\u30c7\u30eb\u3054\u3068\u306b\u7570\u306a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u5c4b\u5185\u5411\u3051\u306e\u8868\u793a\u3092\u512a\u5148\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>\n<p>Because of the soft material, the impact sound is quiet and the bounce is low. The speed is slower than outdoor balls, making for a control-focused game. Indoors, where there's no worry about wind, this lightweight, easy-to-handle ball is ideal. Its durability is higher than outdoor balls, and being crack-resistant is another merit.<\/p>\n<h2>A comparison of major brands' balls<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"\/en\/brand\/franklin-sports\/\">Franklin<\/a> X-40 (outdoor)<\/h3>\n<p>\u5e83\u304f\u6d41\u901a\u3059\u308b\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u306e\u4e00\u3064\u3067\u3059\u3002\u5927\u4f1a\u306e\u6307\u5b9a\u7403\u3084\u627f\u8a8d\u72b6\u6cc1\u306f\u5909\u308f\u308b\u305f\u3081\u3001\u53c2\u52a0\u4e88\u5b9a\u306e\u5927\u4f1a\u8981\u9805\u3068USA Pickleball\u306e\u6700\u65b0\u627f\u8a8d\u30ea\u30b9\u30c8\u3092\u78ba\u8a8d\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>\n<h3>Onix Dura Fast 40 (outdoor)<\/h3>\n<p>USA Pickleball\u516c\u8a8d\u306e\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u3067\u3001\u8010\u4e45\u6027\u304c\u9ad8\u3044\u3053\u3068\u3067\u77e5\u3089\u308c\u3066\u3044\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3084\u3084\u786c\u3081\u306e\u6253\u7403\u611f\u3067\u3001\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u30d2\u30c3\u30bf\u30fc\u597d\u307f\u306e\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u3002\u591a\u304f\u306e\u30c8\u30fc\u30ca\u30e1\u30f3\u30c8\u3067\u63a1\u7528\u3055\u308c\u3066\u304d\u305f\u5b9f\u7e3e\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<h3>Onix Fuse (indoor)<\/h3>\n<p>A leading indoor ball. With soft, easy-to-control characteristics, it's ideal for gymnasium play. Its quiet impact sound also matches indoor environments.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"\/en\/brand\/joola-pickleball\/\">JOOLA<\/a> Ben Johns Ball (outdoor)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/player\/ben-johns\/\">Ben Johns<\/a>\u9078\u624b\u306e\u540d\u3092\u51a0\u3057\u305f\u30e2\u30c7\u30eb\u3068\u3057\u3066\u6d41\u901a\u3057\u305f\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u3067\u3059\u3002\u73fe\u884c\u8ca9\u58f2\u3084\u5927\u4f1a\u63a1\u7528\u306e\u72b6\u6cc1\u306f\u5909\u308f\u308a\u5f97\u308b\u305f\u3081\u3001\u8cfc\u5165\u524d\u306b\u30e1\u30fc\u30ab\u30fc\u3068\u5927\u4f1a\u4e3b\u50ac\u8005\u306e\u6848\u5185\u3092\u78ba\u8a8d\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>\n<h3>Gamma Photon (indoor)<\/h3>\n<p>Gamma's indoor ball. A material made with a proprietary formula achieves uniform bounce and excellent visibility. Its vivid yellow-green color is a feature.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pickleball-ball-buying-guide-body-1.webp\" alt=\"\u4f53\u80b2\u9928\u3067\u5c4b\u5185\u7528\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u3092\u4f7f\u3063\u3066\u30e9\u30ea\u30fc\u3059\u308b\u9078\u624b\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>Points for choosing a ball<\/h2>\n<p>When choosing a ball, first check the play environment (indoor or outdoor). Using an indoor ball outdoors makes it drift greatly in the wind, and using an outdoor ball indoors can be dangerous as the speed gets too high.<\/p>\n<p>\u6b21\u306b\u8003\u616e\u3059\u3079\u304d\u306f\u516c\u8a8d\u306e\u6709\u7121\u3067\u3059\u3002\u5927\u4f1a\u53c2\u52a0\u3092\u8003\u3048\u3066\u3044\u308b\u306a\u3089\u3001USA Pickleball\u516c\u8a8d\u306e\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u3092\u4f7f\u3063\u3066\u666e\u6bb5\u304b\u3089\u7df4\u7fd2\u3057\u3066\u304a\u304f\u3053\u3068\u304c\u5927\u5207\u3067\u3059\u3002\u516c\u8a8d\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u3068\u975e\u516c\u8a8d\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\u3067\u306f\u98db\u3073\u65b9\u3084\u30d0\u30a6\u30f3\u30c9\u306b\u5fae\u5999\u306a\u5dee\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<p>Price is an important factor too. Think of outdoor balls as consumables\u2014buying in bulk is a good deal. Buying in 3-packs or 12-packs lowers the unit price.<\/p>\n<h2>A ball's lifespan and when to replace it<\/h2>\n<p>Outdoor balls give off a \"the feel has changed\" sign before they crack. The crisp feel when new becomes dull with use. Replace them immediately if visible cracks or deformation appear, but replacing them the moment you feel a change in feel is best.<\/p>\n<p>Indoor balls last longer, but when the area around the holes deforms, the flight path becomes unstable. When you feel it's no longer flying uniformly, that's the time to replace it.<\/p>\n<p>In any case, using separate balls for practice and matches is economical. A cycle of putting new balls into match use and rotating well-used ones to practice is recommended.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/pickleball-ball-buying-guide-body-2.webp\" alt=\"\u7a74\u306e\u914d\u7f6e\u3068\u8868\u9762\u306e\u50b7\u304c\u7570\u306a\u308b\u5c4b\u5185\u7528\u3068\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\u306e\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2>\u8ff7\u3063\u305f\u3068\u304d\u306f\u300c\u4f7f\u3046\u5834\u6240\u300d\u3068\u300c\u5927\u4f1a\u6307\u5b9a\u7403\u300d\u306e\u9806\u3067\u9078\u3076<\/h2>\n<p>\u6700\u521d\u306b\u78ba\u8a8d\u3059\u308b\u306e\u306f\u30d6\u30e9\u30f3\u30c9\u3067\u306f\u306a\u304f\u3001\u5c4b\u5185\u304b\u5c4b\u5916\u304b\u3067\u3059\u3002\u666e\u6bb5\u306e\u7df4\u7fd2\u5834\u6240\u306b\u5408\u3046\u7a2e\u985e\u3092\u9078\u3073\u3001\u5927\u4f1a\u3078\u51fa\u308b\u4e88\u5b9a\u304c\u3042\u308b\u4eba\u3060\u3051\u6307\u5b9a\u7403\u30fb\u516c\u8a8d\u72b6\u6cc1\u307e\u3067\u78ba\u8a8d\u3059\u308b\u3068\u3001\u5fc5\u8981\u4ee5\u4e0a\u306b\u8ff7\u308f\u305a\u306b\u6e08\u307f\u307e\u3059\u3002<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u5c4b\u5916\u4e2d\u5fc3\uff1a<\/strong>\u98a8\u306b\u6d41\u3055\u308c\u306b\u304f\u3044\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\u3092\u9078\u3076<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u4f53\u80b2\u9928\u4e2d\u5fc3\uff1a<\/strong>\u5e8a\u3084\u5468\u56f2\u306e\u53c2\u52a0\u8005\u306b\u5408\u308f\u305b\u3066\u5c4b\u5185\u7528\u3092\u9078\u3076<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u5927\u4f1a\u7df4\u7fd2\uff1a<\/strong>\u5927\u4f1a\u8981\u9805\u306b\u6307\u5b9a\u7403\u304c\u3042\u308b\u304b\u78ba\u8a8d\u3057\u3001\u540c\u3058\u7403\u3067\u6163\u308c\u3066\u304a\u304f<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u5171\u540c\u8cfc\u5165\uff1a<\/strong>\u8272\u30fb\u786c\u3055\u30fb\u7a74\u6570\u304c\u6df7\u5728\u3057\u306a\u3044\u3088\u3046\u3001\u30b0\u30eb\u30fc\u30d7\u3067\u9298\u67c4\u3092\u305d\u308d\u3048\u308b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u7a74\u6570\u3084\u786c\u3055\u306f\u88fd\u54c1\u306b\u3088\u3063\u3066\u5dee\u304c\u3042\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u300c\u5c4b\u5916\u7528\u306f\u5fc5\u305a40\u7a74\u3001\u5c4b\u5185\u7528\u306f\u5fc5\u305a26\u7a74\u300d\u3068\u56fa\u5b9a\u305b\u305a\u3001\u5546\u54c1\u8868\u793a\u3068\u5927\u4f1a\u8981\u9805\u3092\u512a\u5148\u3057\u3066\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>\n<h2>\u78ba\u8a8d\u3057\u305f\u4e00\u6b21\u60c5\u5831<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/equipment.usapickleball.org\/ball-list\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USA Pickleball Approved Ball List<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/equipment.usapickleball.org\/docs\/Equipment-Standards-Manual.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USA Pickleball Equipment Standards Manual<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Related Articles Worth Reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/basic-knowledge\/pickleball-gear-guide\/\">A Beginner's Guide to Pickleball | The First Gear to Get and How to Choose It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/basic-knowledge\/%e3%83%94%e3%83%83%e3%82%af%e3%83%ab%e3%83%9c%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%91%e3%83%89%e3%83%ab%e3%81%ae%e3%82%b0%e3%83%aa%e3%83%83%e3%83%97%e3%83%86%e3%83%bc%e3%83%97%e4%ba%a4%e6%8f%9b%e6%96%b9%e6%b3%95\/\">How to Replace the Grip Tape on a Pickleball Paddle | Choosing the Wrap and the Material<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/basic-knowledge\/%e3%83%94%e3%83%83%e3%82%af%e3%83%ab%e3%83%9c%e3%83%bc%e3%83%ab%e3%83%90%e3%83%83%e3%82%b0%e3%83%bb%e3%82%b1%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b9%e3%81%ae%e9%81%b8%e3%81%b3%e6%96%b9%ef%bd%9c%e5%8f%8e%e7%b4%8d%e5%8a%9b\/\">How to choose a pickleball bag or case | Recommendations chosen by storage capacity and functionality<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/basic-knowledge\/pickleball-shoes-guide\/\">How to choose pickleball shoes without failing even as a first-timer | Tips for comfortable play<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pickle-times.com\/en\/basic-knowledge\/pickleball-start-cost\/\">How much does pickleball cost for beginners? A complete guide to initial and ongoing costs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Reference Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickleball-japan.org\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">PJF \u2013 \u65bd\u8a2d\u60c5\u5831<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outdoor vs. indoor balls Pickleballs differ significantly between outdoor and indoor versions. Choosing a ball suited to your playing environment is the first step toward a comfortable game. Outdoor balls Outdoor balls are designed to resist the wind. They have more holes, 40, and the holes are smaller. 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