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Soft Padel Ball - 3pcs

Name: Soft Padel Ball - 3pcs
SKU: B527
Price: 29500 TZS
Availability: InStock

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A three-ball pack of soft padel balls - a lower-pressure ball that comes off the glass with less pace and gives a developing player time to get into position. The sensible ball to learn on, and to coach children with.

TZS25,000+ VAT

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Highlights

The ball to learn on

Less pace off the glass means more time to reach it.

Slower off the glass

A softer ball gives a developing player time to read the rebound and get into position.

Good for coaching

Longer rallies mean more repetitions, which is how technique actually gets built.

Still a padel ball

Smaller and less pressurised than a tennis ball, which is what makes the wall game work.

Not a federation ball

No FIP approval is claimed. For a tournament, buy an approved ball.

Product description

About this product

A three-ball pack of soft padel balls – a lower-pressure ball intended for learning, coaching and social play rather than competition.

The reasoning behind a softer ball is the same in padel as it is in squash and tennis. A ball with less pressure comes off the racket and off the glass with less pace, which gives a player who is still learning where to stand the time to actually get there. Rallies last longer, more balls come back, and more repetitions happen – which is how a swing gets built. A full-pressure competition ball in the hands of two beginners produces very short points and very little learning.

It is still a padel ball rather than a tennis ball: smaller and less pressurised than a tennis ball, which is what makes the rebound off the glass behave the way padel needs it to.

We make no federation approval claim for these. If you are playing a sanctioned match, buy an FIP approved ball – we stock those too.

Padel, not pickleball – different sport, different equipment.

Buying a Soft Paddle Ball in Tanzania

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the soft paddle ball at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every soft paddle ball is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which soft paddle ball suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Dar es Salaam.

Browse more Balls in Dar es Salaam, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on pickleball, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Sport	Padel - not pickleball
Pack	3 balls
Type	Soft, lower pressure
Best for	Learning, coaching, social play and children
Not for	Sanctioned competition - no FIP approval claimed
Note	Still a padel ball, not a tennis ball - smaller and less pressurised
SKU	B527

Questions

Good to know

Is padel the same as pickleball?

No, they are different sports and the equipment is not interchangeable. Padel is played on an enclosed 20 by 10 metre court with glass walls that are in play, using a solid perforated racket and a depressurised tennis-type ball. Pickleball is played on a badminton-sized open court with a flat unperforated paddle and a rigid plastic ball with holes in it. A padel racket is too heavy for pickleball and a pickleball paddle cannot play a wall.

How long do the balls last in this climate?

Less time than you would like. Padel balls are pressurised and lose pressure from the moment the tube is opened, and heat accelerates it. A competitive pair will change balls after a couple of matches; socially they stay usable for longer but go progressively dead. Keep unopened tubes somewhere cool and out of the sun.

How do I know when a padel ball is finished?

When it stops coming off the glass with any life and the bounce feels dull. Padel balls are pressurised and lose pressure whether you play with them or not, so a tube opened three months ago is already soft even if the balls look new. Competitive pairs change them every couple of matches.

Can I use tennis balls instead?

Not properly. A padel ball is slightly smaller and noticeably less pressurised than a tennis ball, which is what makes the rallies and the wall play work. A tennis ball is too lively off the glass and the game becomes unrecognisable.

How should I store unopened tubes?

Somewhere cool and out of the sun. Heat raises the internal pressure and accelerates the slow loss through the rubber, so a tube left in a car or on a sunlit shelf ages far faster than one in a cupboard.

Does the heat here affect the racket?

Yes. The EVA or foam core of a padel racket softens as it warms, so the same racket plays livelier and softer on a hot Dar afternoon than it would in a European winter. That is not a fault. What does damage it is sustained extreme heat - never leave a racket in a parked car boot, where interior temperatures will permanently deform the core.

Round, teardrop or diamond - which padel racket shape?

Round rackets put the sweet spot low and central, near your hand: the most control, the most forgiveness, the least power. Diamond rackets put it high near the tip: maximum power on a smash, a small sweet spot, and unforgiving of a mishit. Teardrop sits between the two and is where most players should be. Start round or teardrop and move to diamond only when your contact point is reliable.

Do you deliver in Dar es Salaam?

Yes. We deliver across Dar es Salaam and send nationwide to Arusha, Moshi, Mwanza, Dodoma, Zanzibar and beyond by courier. Call or WhatsApp us if you need a same-day drop in the city.