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product_id: 402829240
title: "Franklin Sports Outdoor Pickleballs - X-40 Pickleball Balls - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Approved - Official US Open Ball - 3, 12, and 100 Bulk Packs of Pickleballs"
brand: "franklin sports"
price: "VT22944"
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reviews_count: 6
category: "Franklin Sports"
url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/402829240-franklin-sports-outdoor-pickleballs-x-40-pickleball-balls-usa-pickleball
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# USAPA & US Open official ball 40 precision-drilled holes One-piece seamless durability Franklin Sports Outdoor Pickleballs - X-40 Pickleball Balls - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Approved - Official US Open Ball - 3, 12, and 100 Bulk Packs of Pickleballs

**Brand:** franklin sports
**Price:** VT22944
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Elevate your game with the official ball that pros trust!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Franklin Sports Outdoor Pickleballs - X-40 Pickleball Balls - USA Pickleball (USAPA) Approved - Official US Open Ball - 3, 12, and 100 Bulk Packs of Pickleballs by franklin sports
- **How much does it cost?** VT22944 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/402829240-franklin-sports-outdoor-pickleballs-x-40-pickleball-balls-usa-pickleball)

## Best For

- franklin sports enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted franklin sports brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Outlast:** Seamless, one-piece construction resists dents and cracking for extended outdoor play.
- • **Vibrant Visibility:** Lava color enhances court visibility, so you never miss a play.
- • **Bulk Pack Convenience:** Available in 3, 12, and 100 packs to keep your game fully stocked and ready.
- • **Precision Engineered Flight:** 40 machine-drilled holes ensure consistent, balanced spin and flight every time.
- • **Tournament-Ready Performance:** Officially approved by USA Pickleball and the US Open Pickleball Championships.

## Overview

Franklin Sports X-40 Pickleballs are USA Pickleball (USAPA) approved, featuring 40 precision-drilled holes and a seamless one-piece design for unmatched durability and consistent flight. Official ball of the US Open Pickleball Championships, available in multiple bulk packs to keep you match-ready.

## Description

The USA Pickleball Approved X- 40 Pickleball balls are one of the finest balls ever created for the sport of pickleball. Using only the best PE material and our advanced single piece design, this ball will withstand hours of the most aggressive play. The X-40 balls deliver a superb flight path thanks to the precision of our machine drilled holes. Perfectly weighted and sized, these balls will certainly impress anyone on the court! The X-40 is now the Official Ball of the US Open Pickleball Championships!

Review: True bounce and durable - Durable ball, which bounces well. Color makes it easy to see on the court.
Review: Superb

## Features

- PREMIUM QUALITY: Franklin's X-40 outdoor pickleballs are meticulously crafted and rigorously tested to uphold our standard of premium performance and durability that has made this ball a favorite among pro and amateur players
- PRECISION DESIGN: X-40 pickleballs are constructed with 40 precise, machine-drilled holes for a balanced flight pattern and tight, reliable spin that is consistent from ball to ball
- DURABILITY OUTDOORS: The no-seam, one-piece construction ensures a stronger, longer lasting pickleball that resists dents and cracking on outdoor pickleball courts
- USA PICKLEBALL APPROVED: These official size and weight X-40 pickleballs are approved for outdoor tournament play by USA Pickleball (USAPA) and were chosen as the official ball for both the US Open Pickleball Championships and USA Pickleball
- 12 PACK: This set Includes (12) X-40 pickleballs so you can have all the pickleballs you need on hand for matches and training

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07XNBTY5V |
| Age Range Description | Youth |
| Best Sellers Rank | #562 in Sporting Goods ( See Top 100 in Sporting Goods ) #1 in Pickleball Balls |
| Brand Name | Franklin Sports |
| Color | Lava |
| Construction Type | One-piece |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (24,268) |
| Included Components | Pickleballs (12) |
| Item Diameter | 74 Millimeters |
| Item Type Name | PCKLBL X-40 12 PK LAVA |
| Item Weight | 26 Grams |
| League Name | NHL |
| Manufacturer | Franklin Sports |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 52942X |
| Material Type | Polyethylene (PE) |
| Model Number | 52942X |
| Number of Items | 12 |
| Size | 12 Count |
| Sport Type | Pickleball |
| Stitching Type | Seamless |
| Team Name | colorado-avalanche |
| UPC | 025725558261 |
| Unit Count | 12 Count |

## Product Details

- **Age range (description):** Youth
- **Brand:** Franklin Sports
- **Colour:** Lava
- **Item weight:** 26 Grams
- **Material:** Polyethylene (PE)

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: the box I purchased have wobbly balls. What are doing for customers that bought from the bad batch of balls?**
A: I’m done buying X-40s. Purchased a dozen 4 months ago and have had them replaced 3 times by the seller.  Every dozen has had 8 or more that wobble uncontrollably out of the box. 

I would highly recommend anyone in the market for a pickleball to look elsewhere until Franklin acknowledges this problem and fixes it.

**Q: I just received these balls and there is an obvious seam on the outside where the two halves meet. Is this what rotationlly molded should be?**
A: I had the same question, but got the answer from one of their representatives:

“One-piece balls, like the X-40, are rotationally molded and will feature a mold mark where the two halves of the mold come together - similar to the edge of a waffle coming out of a waffle iron. We have this excess material removed so that it does not impact performance, but there is still a visible mark. You will notice the inside of the ball is smooth and does not feature the typical plastic weld you see on two-piece balls like our X-26.”

**Q: What is the orange ball I see at outdoor venues? Is that the Franklin red ball turning to orange?**
A: I see on Amazon FOUR (4) ball colors now (7/8/2021) for the outdoor Franklin 40's (F40's).  Yellow and Pink have both been around for at least fours years now.  However, they now have TWO Orange colored ones that they call 'EMBER' and 'LAVA' which look like two different shades of Orange to me.  I have not  tried the new colors.  They do look nice.
Finding the Orange or Lava and Ember in smaller quantities may take some looking around.  They do have them all on Amazon in bulk though (a hundred at a time) cheaper than than by the dozen for sure. 
 I see too, Ben Johns, #1 ranked men's player, is now advertising the F40's.
  
Seems most of the venues with the better 3.5 players and up, seem to prefer the F40's, I think because they play close to the Dura 40's, but don't break as quick and are much less expensive.  

Some report some of these balls have a wobble problem.  I am going to explore that some more.  I thought it was an optical illusion, but now think maybe not.  
Still, I like these balls the best for the outdoors for the play and the money.  I'd play the dura 40's if I had money to burn. I do not.

**Q: Will these last when not in use? Want to buy 100 and keep a fair amount stored until I need them - will they "go bad"?**
A: Not a direct answer to your question but out of the 100 I bought 50% had imperfections/dimples/out of round.
I have not even gotten an reply or correspondence from Amazon or the manufacturer other a request to answer your question...LOL!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ True bounce and durable
*by A***A on 14 August 2023*

Durable ball, which bounces well. Color makes it easy to see on the court.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by A***Y on 15 February 2026*

Superb

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by C***Y on 8 October 2023*

We have been using this brand n model for regular practice and training..is hard so it can break easily after several uses if one smashes too hard

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*Last updated: 2026-05-12*