There are 2 types of balls in Pickleball - Indoor and Outdoor

How do you distinguish between indoor and outdoor balls?

The biggest difference between pickleball balls is the number and size of the holes .

Indoor balls usually have 26 larger holes , while outdoor balls usually have 40 smaller holes .

The climate and court surface affect ball choice, which in turn affects weight, hardness, texture and durability.

5 differences between indoor and outdoor balls .

1. Number of Holes : Indoor balls have 26 holes while outdoor balls have 40.
2. Hole Diameter : Indoor balls have holes with wider diameters than outdoor balls.
3. Weight : Outdoor balls tend to be heavier than indoor balls.
4. Hardness : Outdoor balls tend to be made of harder plastic than indoor balls, which helps with a higher bounce.
5. Durability : Because outdoor balls are harder, they tend to crack faster than softer indoor balls.

All that's left to do is choose where to play, when to play, and bring the perfect ball to start the game.