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Pro Penn Marathon Extra Duty Tennis Balls 24 Can Case
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Overview
Note: Cases of balls do not qualify for free shipping. Cases only ship within the contiguous United States via UPS Ground.
Penn's longest lasting tennis ball, the Pro Penn Marathon is a great choice for the serious tennis player seeking a premium tennis ball. This ball features Penn's Encore technology for top notch longevity in the core and LongPlay felt for better durability. Optik felt keeps visibility at a maximum. These particular Pro Penn Marathon balls are made of extra-duty felt making them perfect for hard court play.
- 24 cans per case
- 3 balls per can
- Note: Cases of balls ship separately via UPS Ground.
Customer Reviews
RocksProbably one of the worst you can buy. These balls are essentially rocks that don't want to spin. Ball itself feels like it has zero elasticity which translates to no feel off the string bed. Additionally the felt never fluffs up and the seems are quite large so trying to generate any decent spin is challenging to say the least.
Horrible ballThis ball is horrendous!! It feels heavy! Doesn’t bounce right and the feel off the strings is horrible.
Terrible product - hard and heavy as stoneThese balls will end up causing damage to the wrist or elbow one day. Never buying a Penn ball again. It is worth switching to premium products such as the ATP and US Open balls, and playing tennis with real balls.
Tennis ballsThey worked awesome!
Best and most durable tennis ballsPro Penn Extra Duty are the best tennis balls there is IMO (followed closely by Penn Tour). These have more feel and significantly better durability than all other options i tried over the years (most Wilson balls are too heavy and "fluff up" quickly, same for Dunlop). For a budget option of Pro Penn i go with Penn Championship Extra-Duty which are very bouncy but keep their characteristics quite a long time too. I'm a mid-age 4.5+ USTA player.
Best BallFor low humidity states, like AZ, this is the best ball. Costco ball is too light and decline fast after one set. #1 choice for 4.0 and above players.
Good ballsMy friends and I have been playing with these balls for many years. It's the only kind we use. They last long and feel heavier than the others.
No bounce - almost dead right out of the canI ordered 2 cases of these. The first case did not bounce great even when the balls were first opened. I used them as best I could in my teaching basket but I eventually had to discard them due to the lack of bounce. I was hoping the second case would be different. It was not. In hindsight, I should have tried to arrange a return. The Yonex balls that went in the teaching basket at the same time only showed exactly how poor these balls really are.
Great Tennis ballI love the new marathon ball!
Quality Control IssuesIt seems like in many cans I'll get at least 1 ball that feels dead from the get go. I had the same thing happen with my regular Penn's from Costco but I thought the Pro Penn's from here would be better. I'm definitely disappointed. Nothing worse than getting a dud out of the can. I still have 12 cans left so hopefully they get better.
so-so Tennis ballsThe best tennis balls but still affordable.
not same quality as beforerecevied these in March 2022. The ball is firm, but kind of low bouncing.
The last case I had was early 2021, and the ball bounced great, and lasted long in the teaching cart, which is why I bought them again.
I probably won't get these balls again.
AlexGreat product.
Previous Feedback
Comments: They must've changed the factory or the recipe in the last 5 years, because all Penn balls are now pretty bad in terms of playability and feel. Penn ATP balls were the only balls I played with, but if you want hard woven marbles that doesn't bounce these are it. I recommend avoiding all Penn balls to save your game and arm.
From: Anonymous, 2/2/22
Comments: I love these balls right out of the can; they are consistent and lively. My hitting parnter and I (4.0 singles), open two cans and use them for three 90-minute hitting sessions. Into the second round, the balls feel heavy and fast. By the third round, they lose some speed so the heaviness is less pronounced. I love them for matches, and may go back to Penn Championship Extra Duty for hitting.
From: Dave, Bradfordwoods, PA, USA 7/28/21
Comments: They are hard as rock, only good for players with a big serve and short lasting rallies. They make you feel you lost all your skills. It's not about durability, it is about playability. I played a tournament with them recently, it took me a set to adjust to these Pro Penn rocks, and I did feel discomfort in my shoulder which has not happened for years of playing at level 5.0. I'm avoiding Pro Penn balls, and I cannot recommend them for playing matches for players with a full swings and proper stoke production technique.
From:Ed, 12/28/19
Comments: These balls are simply ok. They do tend to fly. From a durability stand point if that's what you are after then you will be happy. If you care about performance buy the ATP's or Dunlop Grandprix.
From:Jeff, 8/17/17
Comments: These balls felt extremely hard and heavy. Great durability, but in a match I'm not looking for durability I want performance. They reminded me of playing with pressurized balls for altitiude play. Extremely unmanageable. I am 4.5 level USTA regular. Extremely frustrating.
From:Fredrick, 6/25/17
Comments: This was my go-to ball for the past 5 years and never had any issue with them. They had good feel and durability. A can would usually last me one outing. This spring/summer, I noticed a decidedly harder and deader feel with these balls. I thought it was perhaps just the can I bought, but all proceeding cans also felt hard and dead. My friend bought a case of these, and they are all the same as I have just described. What happened Penn? Did you change the formula on these, or have a bad batch? In my opinion, these are now useless, virtually unplayable. They are very unresponsive, requiring a huge amount of physical effort to hit them with pace/spin. I've switched to Penn ATP, which is a much better feeling ball.
From:Darren, 6/24/17
Comments: My partner and I are 5.0 hitters, string-breakers and usually go through regular tennis balls very quickly. We split a case of these more than a month and a half ago. I have been on the same two cans since we opened the case. We have beat the hell out of these balls to the point the felt is absolutely trashed and the label is not legible. But the pressure is fantastic. It is shocking how good they are. I am utterly grateful to have invested in these balls. They last much longer than normal Penn balls. I will never go back to regular balls.
From:Luke, 6/20/17
Comments: Best long-lasting tennis balls out there as of now. Not sure what's with the decline in quality of balls. Most tennis balls fluff up after an hour but these balls last up to 2 sessions of 2 hours of constant hitting! Best value and price. I'm a USTA 5.5 player that plays 5 days a week.
From:Lyndsey, 5/22/17
Comments: Without a doubt the best tennis ball I have ever used. The only thing that comes close in regards to feel and durability balance would be Penn ATP World Tour Balls. Those are my second favorite choice of ball. The 24 case lasts an incredibly long time, especially if you alternate ball responsibilities with hitting partners. My partners and I typically crack the ball incredibly hard for our 2-3 hour hitting sessions, and I would be perfectly content to use the same can for the next session. I am very satisfied with this ball, and the aesthetic of the can does not hurt it's appeal! Would definitely recommend to players of various skill levels.
From:Tunde, 10/16
Comments: We play with this ball for high school and they are quite durable and well suited for our hard courts.
From:Anon, 2/15
Comments: Best ball money can buy in my opinion, priced that way too though. I've been a big fan of Dunlop Grand Prix balls for a few years because they play much more consistent than the small, light and bouncy basic Penn ball. But GrandPrix balls do fluff up excessively sometimes and tend to become dead after 2 sets or so. Pro Penn is similar, but a bit firmer than Grand Prix and plays more consistent over longer time. Just to add for comparison -- Wilson balls are even stiffer, don't like them too much.
From:Anton, 6/13
Comments: Great tennis balls. The durability is top notch, as they easily outlast Wilson US Open and the inferior Penn Coach (as to be expected). And these are essentially the elite version of Penn Coach balls, as they're brighter, slightly softer, and more durable. Yes, they are softer than Coach but not as hard as, say, Dunlop Cahmpionship balls. I work at a tennis resort and the pro shop received boxes full of these balls for our sponsorship from Head. They're really the perfect practice balls. The playability might not be 10/10, but it's still very good.
From:Brian, 1/13
Comments: These are the best! I've played with these in Los Angeles and Houston on hard courts with no complaints. Pro Penn's are my favorite balls. The updated version with blue felt is more durable than the prior version. Very even wear. All 3 balls will generally have the same wear pattern after 1-2 hours. The balls are not horribly hard, as suggested by other reviewers. Compared to Wilson US Open or Dunlop GrandPrix or regular Dunlop, the balls are not hard at all. 4 stars!
From:Ronald, 12/12
Comments: Exclusive ball! Those balls just painted the lines! Incredible durability.
From:Mike, 9/12
Comments: This is a great tennis ball for the recreational player who islooking for durability and good bounce. I'm an intermediate levelplayer playing 2-3 times per week and have not experienced any arm orelbow pain while playing with this ball. I can't say the same when Iplayed with Dunlop balls.
From:Spencer, 8/12
Comments: These balls are hard as rocks! I don't know what has happened to Penn over the past few years. The Pro Penn+ balls were horrible quality, breaking after 30 minutes of play so they came out with these. What happened to the Penn Masters Series balls, as those were the best! They had perfect pressure, great felt with optic yellow brightness. My wrist and elbow hurt after playing with these last night, plus there was no feel coming off my racquet. The good news is that these should last about 10 sets per can based on how hard they are, and maybe at that point they will be broken in enough so that you can feel the impact of the ball on your strings.
From:Jason, 8/12
Comments: These are the best balls you can buy. They last a lot longer than any other balls on the market.
From:Carlos, 7/12
Comments: At last a ball that bounces well and is very responsive to serve those kick serves. It has all the benefits of the old Pro Penn, but it feels more solid and hard, but not to the point that will hurt my arm. Best ball in my opinion, but expensive.
From:Chris, 6/12
Comments: Not impressed with these new balls. My college team used Pro Penn pretty much exclusively for the last 5 years. The balls were fine up until about 2 years ago. Then they started popping. During a typical singles match, I was breaking about 2-3 per match. Not that I cared since I wasn't paying for them, but my coach wasn't happy. Now Penn releases these new "Marathon" Pro Penn balls and I don't like them at all. Way too heavy and hard rubber. Very tough to get a consistent hit/bounce and they are hard on the arm. Basically, I feel like I'm playing with Dunlop Championships with these new balls. That being said, if someone doesn't play at a very high level or doesn't have issues with rock hard balls, these new Pro Penn balls could be perfect. They definitely will last longer and have plenty of felt on them.
From:Erik, 5/12
Comments: I played indoors with these balls this morning. Too Heavy! And the balls skidded on all kinds of shots. My partner complained of arm pain in 20 mins. I wil not buy these balls again.
From:Rick, 3/12
Comments: These are really, really nice balls. Remind me of the Masters Series Penn balls that were discontinued. Better than Penn ATP and way better than Wilson US Open. Three things stand out - 1) visibility is better than a traditional ball, optic yellow has a little more green in it and has better visibility (think pale yellow vs bright yellow-green), 2) consistency of cover wear is very good, you don't get some that fluff up while others stay matted, and 3) overall durability is excellent. Playing 3 sets of singles with one can of balls is much more likely with these, and when you take the used balls out of the bag for practice or warm-up a couple of days later, the pressure maintenance is excellent. Not sure if they're worth $1/can more for most, but if you play a lot you'll notice the difference. These are the best balls money can buy.
From:Rich, 2/12