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Pro Penn 40 Outdoor Pickleballs

77Mixed or Average

The Pro Penn 40 receives highly polarized reviews, with many players praising its playability, visibility, and durability compared to competitors like Franklin and Onyx. However, a significant number of reviewers report premature cracking and durability failures within days of use, raising serious quality control concerns that undermine its premium positioning.

Sentiment Breakdown

64 positive / 0 neutral / 36 negative

Pros

  • Excellent playability and bounce consistency
  • Bright yellow color with superior visibility
  • Competitive performance vs. Franklin and Onyx
  • Rubbery feel resists cold weather cracking

Cons

  • Premature cracking along seams within days of use
  • Inconsistent quality control across batches
  • Reported as too heavy and hard by some players

What Reviewers Mention

Durability
50% of reviews
Playability
36% of reviews
Build Quality
36% of reviews
Visibility
14% of reviews
Weight & Feel
14% of reviews

Specifications

Play EnvironmentOutdoor
Hole Count40
USAPA Approvedtrue

Where to Buy

Most Recent Reviews: Showing 14 reviews

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Dick's Sporting Goods

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100Universal Acclaim

No complaints: I bought this a month ago and have been using them.

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Dick's Sporting Goods

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20Generally Unfavorable

All 3 Pickleballs broke during first use: I bought these Saturday and warmed up with one on Sunday and it broke. Used the other two on Monday and both broke during the first game.

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Dick's Sporting Goods

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20Generally Unfavorable

Low Quality: I bought these balls to play with my buddy, played four games to 11 and two of the three balls cracked. I do not recommend this product. This is the first review I've ever written and it is because I am so disappointed. I thought the outdoor ball would be more durable, it was not.

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Pickleball Central

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40Generally Unfavorable

PP40 balls: Purchased PP40 balls from PBcentral based on test results from PBscience.org Ball plays as expected based on the PBscience review but durability was awful. Balls cracked right along the seam after 2 days of match play. Terrible performance for a (supposedly) premium ball. Back to DURAFAST balls.***PBC Response*** Thanks for taking the time to leave a review! Every ball is not designed for every player or environment. Please reach out to our customer service team by phone or email fo

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Dick's Sporting Goods

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100Universal Acclaim

Excellent tournament level ball: I spent 3 hours (13 games) one morning playing with the Penn Pro 40; it's a very interesting ball. Our group normally plays with yellow Duras during the warmer months but I've been experimenting with the new Gearbox GB1, Diadem Premier Power and Selkirk Pro S1 (only one day) the last month or so. All three balls weighed 26.1 grams and around 73.5mm in diameter. It uses the hardest plastic of any ball I've measured at around 50 shore D; yellow Duras are around

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Dick's Sporting Goods

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100Universal Acclaim

Great Balls: Exactly as advertised great sturdy paddle. I was pleased with item

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Dick's Sporting Goods

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100Universal Acclaim

Great felling ball: My experience with other balls on the market tells me that this Ball is made with extreme quality

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Pickleball Central

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100Universal Acclaim

Outdoor Pickleballs: We’ve tried a number of different brands and types of outdoor balls and, so far, these are the best both in terms of play and durability.

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Pickleball Central

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100Universal Acclaim

Pro Penn 40 Pickleball: I was gifted a 3 pack of Pro Penn 40 pickle balls. I am a pretty serious player and have mostly played with either the Franklin X-40 or the Onix Pure Fuse. I must say that after only playing on two occasions with the new Pro Penn 40 ball, I really like the playability, visibility and surface finish of the Penn ball. I know pickleballers are all guilty of having a favorite ball of choice for outdoor play. I’ve always been a Franklin X-40 guy. I may not be so quick to grab

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Pickleball Central

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60Mixed or Average

Other more experienced players tell me these balls are too heavy and too hard.: Other more experienced players tell me these balls are too heavy and too hard.

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Pickleball Central

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60Mixed or Average

Pro Penn 40 outdoor pickleballs: The second day we played with these balls, one cracked! We are all ladies in our 50’s and up and we don’t slam at he balls! Very disappointed.

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Pickleball Central

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100Universal Acclaim

Pro Penn 40 Outdoor Pickleballs: Received theses to demo and review. Really appreciate Pickleball Central offering this demo. Been playing with the balls for not quite two weeks. Thus far, we love them, playing in moderate weather 50 - 60's. They bounce true and are holding up well.

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Pickleball Central

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100Universal Acclaim

Durable, High-Quality Ball: I have been playing for several years now and have had the opportunity to play with quite a few outdoor balls, Onyx, Franklin, Joola, to name a few. This is the first time that I have been provided a demo ball and want to thank Pickleball Central for providing them. I hope Pickleball Central will provide more opportunities to demo other pickleball equipment and to write additional reviews. The Pro Penn outdoor pickleball is a new entry for Penn and is a great o

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Pickleball Central

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100Universal Acclaim

Great balls: Been playing with them for a week, so far I love them. Nice bright yellow instead of a dull yellow, bouncy. They have a rubbery feel so they are unlikely to crack in cold weather though I haven’t used them long enough to testify.

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