Dick's Sporting Goods
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100Universal Acclaim
Never ending pickleball!: Great for playing at dusk before the lights come on!
Franklin
Franklin Sports Glow in the Dark X-40 Outdoor Pickleballs
85Universal Acclaim
Franklin's Glow-in-the-Dark X-40 pickleballs are praised for their fun factor and ability to extend play into dusk and early evening, with minimal charging required. However, reviewers are divided on glow brightness and duration—some find the glow adequate for twilight play, while others report it fades quickly (within 10-60 minutes) or remains too faint in low-light conditions to be reliably visible.
Sentiment Breakdown
55 positive / 36 neutral / 9 negative
Pros
- Fun and entertaining for extended evening play
- Minimal light exposure needed to charge the glow
- Works well for dusk and early twilight conditions
- Helpful for locating stray balls at night
Cons
- Glow fades quickly, lasting only 10-60 minutes after charging
- Brightness insufficient in very low-light or dark conditions
- Visibility inconsistent depending on ambient light levels
What Reviewers Mention
Glow Brightness
64% of reviews
Glow Duration
36% of reviews
Fun Factor
36% of reviews
Dusk/Evening Play
36% of reviews
Low-Light Visibility
18% of reviews
Specifications
| Play Environment | Outdoor |
|---|---|
| Weight | 26 g |
Where to Buy
Most Recent Reviews: Showing 11 reviews
Dick's Sporting Goods
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80Universal Acclaim
glow pickle balls: fun for outdoor evening play when the sun sets and you want to keep going
Dick's Sporting Goods
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100Universal Acclaim
Really glows!: Super fun and takes minimal light to charge for a fun glow!
Dick's Sporting Goods
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100Universal Acclaim
Glow in the dark pickleballs: Perfect for dusk! When you wanna keep playing, and you don’t have enough lights!
Dick's Sporting Goods
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80Universal Acclaim
Glow in dark: Purchase these about a month ago, they worked pretty good not quite as bright as I would’ve liked, but they are still seeable when you’re playing at dark
Dick's Sporting Goods
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80Universal Acclaim
Good Item - seems to glow pretty good but it does lose its glow after an hour or so.: Like the item glow in the dark pickleballs but wish it held its glow longer.
Dick's Sporting Goods
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100Universal Acclaim
Franklin Glow-In-The-Dark Pickleballs: The Franklin glow-in-the-dark pickleballs are super fun to play with.
Dick's Sporting Goods
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100Universal Acclaim
These are perfect for tracking down a stray ball at night.
Dick's Sporting Goods
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20Generally Unfavorable
Didn't even come close to being visible in very low light. Maybe if you are playing in total darkness they might work better but any amount of light and all you see is a very faint yellow/white ball which is so hard too see.
Dick's Sporting Goods
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80Universal Acclaim
Glows but it doesn’t last very long. Haven’t had a chance to actually play at night yet.
Dick's Sporting Goods
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100Universal Acclaim
Only lasts about 10 mins before glow goes away after light exposure. Cool thig is
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