Topic: New balls

[bmtran]

So I'm in an organization that plays a lot of foosball. The table we have is a Tornado Cyclone II that's in decent shape. I've been working on improving the play quality of the table (leveling it, placing bricks inside to make it heavier, lubing it up, etc). But now I'm onto one of the more expensive part of the maintenance... buying new balls. So my question is what kind of balls should I buy and where should I buy them. I've only ever used Tornado tournament balls. I'm also not sure which generation play surface we have. Anyway, what we have now are some severely worn balls that let just about anything in if hit hard enough, and I'm trying to foster a sense that controlled play is more competitive than junk.

So yeah... which balls and where?

[bbtuna]

here at foosball.com

if it was me, while waiting for the new Tornado ball which is coming in a couple months or the Warrior ball i would by the Dynamo ball...tough ball much like the red Tornado ball but more control and and so far they are wearing really well

they are $3.5 a piece
http://foosdirect-store.stores.yahoo.net/fts-110-363.html

Tornado ball is fiddisent less but I would go with the Dyno until I could try out the Warrior and new Tornado ball
http://foosdirect-store.stores.yahoo.net/fts-110-005.html

[bmtran]

Yeah, I think i'll pick up the Dynamo ball... Anyone else have any more advice? Anyone get balls for cheaper? I'd like to spend as little money as possible.

[bbtuna]

this is not an area to save yourself money...you need to get these balls from a reliable source...you can buy them on eBay but good luck

if you buy them from foosball.com you will know you are getting it from a reliable source, it is a competitive price (not cheapest but reasonable for the market), and you will be supporting those who bring you this forum.