{"product_id":"selkirk-pro-s1-pickleball-balls","title":"Selkirk Pro S1 Pickleball Balls","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Outdoor Ball Serious Players Standardise On\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery rec player and league organiser in US pickleball runs into the same two problems: balls that play differently from one another, and balls that crack in the cold. The \u003cb\u003eSelkirk Pro S1 Pickleball Ball\u003c\/b\u003e solves both — now available in a \u003cb\u003e4 Pack\u003c\/b\u003e for players and a \u003cb\u003e12 Pack\u003c\/b\u003e for coaches, clubs and league nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelkirk built the Pro S1 around consistency rather than headline features. Every ball comes off the same tooling with the same wall thickness, so the bounce you groove in practice is the bounce you get in a tournament. Grab the 4 Pack for your court bag, or the 12 Pack to fill a ball bin at better per-ball value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Performance Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBall-to-Ball Consistency:\u003c\/b\u003e Tight manufacturing tolerances keep flight, bounce and audible feedback uniform across the whole pack, not just within a sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOutdoor Durability:\u003c\/b\u003e Engineered to resist the cracking and going out-of-round that ends most outdoor balls after a handful of sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrue Flight Path:\u003c\/b\u003e Precisely positioned holes deliver a predictable trajectory in wind, so you can trust the ball on drives and lobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Right-Sized Packs:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 balls for individual players and doubles pairs; 12 balls for coaches, clubs and league organisers — at a better per-ball price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHigh-Visibility Colour:\u003c\/b\u003e Stays easy to track against varied US court surfaces and under floodlights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 34%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 33%;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e12 Pack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eBalls Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelkirk Pro S1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelkirk Pro S1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntended Use\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePersonal play, doubles pairs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoaching, clubs, league nights\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnvironment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutdoor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutdoor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Attribute\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConsistency and durability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest per-ball value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompleting your court bag? Pair the balls with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/topcricketstore.com\/collections\/pickleball-paddles\"\u003eSelkirk and SLK paddles\u003c\/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/topcricketstore.com\/products\/selkirk-players-pickleball-towel\"\u003eSelkirk Players' Towel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: Should I buy the 4 Pack or the 12 Pack?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e The 4 Pack suits an individual player or doubles pair keeping fresh balls in the bag. The 12 Pack is the better per-ball value and the right quantity for coaches, club ball bins and league nights, where a rough planning figure is 12 to 15 balls per active court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: Are the Selkirk Pro S1 balls for indoor or outdoor use?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e The Pro S1 is built as an outdoor ball, with the harder shell and smaller, more numerous holes that outdoor play demands. Indoor balls are softer with larger holes and are not interchangeable if you want consistent bounce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: How long does a pickleball ball last?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e On outdoor courts, a well-made ball typically lasts somewhere between 6 and 20 hours of play depending on surface abrasiveness and temperature. Cold weather is the biggest single factor — balls become brittle below roughly 50°F and crack far sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: How should spare balls be stored?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e Keep them somewhere temperature-stable and out of direct sun. Storing balls in a hot car trunk or an unheated garage over winter will noticeably shorten their life before they are ever hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eQ: How do I know when a ball should be retired?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA:\u003c\/b\u003e Retire it when it goes soft, when you can see it deform in flight, or at the first hairline crack. A cracked ball plays dead and unpredictably, and one cracked ball in a shared bin tends to get played dozens of times before anyone pulls it out.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Selkirk","offers":[{"title":"4 Pack","offer_id":48129339752674,"sku":"SELK-PBAL-PRS1-04PK","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 Pack","offer_id":48129339785442,"sku":"SELK-PBAL-PRS1-12PK","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7924\/0418\/files\/ProsS1Ball_Front_1_c017f640-06e4-4be6-9b7b-3ffc4ec37645.png?v=1785100346","url":"https:\/\/topcricketstore.com\/products\/selkirk-pro-s1-pickleball-balls","provider":"TopCricketStore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}