New vs. used vs. repressurised balls

Fresh balls from a new can play brilliantly. Balls from the bottom of your bag play like bricks. Anyone who plays padel or tennis knows that.

But can a ball that feels flat and dead actually get its bounce back? We've taken a closer look.

What happens to a ball over time?

A new padel ball has around 11 psi of pressure inside. A tennis ball has 14 psi. That pressure is what gives you a precise, predictable bounce.

Rubber is porous, and air slowly seeps out - through impacts, compression and simply being stored. An opened tube of padel balls is almost unusable after a week, even if you haven't played with them. An experienced padel player clearly notices it after just two or three matches: the ball bounces lower, is slower and reacts differently.

Three scenarios - three very different experiences

The difference is easy to describe when you compare them side by side:

New ball: Full pressure. A precise, predictable bounce. This is what your body is tuned to when you play at your best.

Used ball (no pressuriser): Clearly lower pressure after 2-3 matches. The ball flattens on contact with the court. It feels dead, takes more effort to play with and disrupts the rhythm of the game.

Repressurised ball (Pressurebox): The ball has regained most of its internal pressure. The bounce is almost as good as new. The only difference over time is the wear on the felt - not the pressure inside.

Can the ball really be saved?

Yes - and that's the part that surprises people. When you put a ball in a Pressurebox, the situation is reversed. The higher pressure outside slowly pushes air back into the rubber - the exact opposite of what normally happens.

Balls that have been stored under pressure can bounce almost like new again. Players tell us they get up to 8 matches out of the same set with a consistent bounce, where they used to replace them after three.

It works best on balls that still have some pressure left. Balls that are already completely flat can still be repressurised, but it takes longer. Start using Pressurebox from day one to get the most out of it.

And then there's the environment

330 million tennis balls are produced worldwide every year. Almost all of them end up in landfill. Balls are made of vulcanised rubber and felt, which break down extremely slowly.

Every set of balls you reuse instead of throwing away is one less piece of waste. If you're an active player and can cut your ball use by more than half, it soon adds up over a season.

Frequently asked questions

Does Pressurebox work for both padel and tennis balls?
Yes. Pressurebox Pro is available in a padel version and a tennis version.

How many times can the same balls be repressurised?
Several times, with a bounce close to new. In the end, it's the felt that wears out - not the pressure.

How does Pressurebox Pro work?
It has a built-in compressor that restores and holds the pressure automatically - no pump needed. Put the balls in, press the button and you're done.