Donic-Schildkröt Balls

Cell-free training balls. Quality training balls without celluloid.

Since the introduction of poly balls a few years ago, a number of manufacturers are marketing training balls. These are balls that are identical to their ITTF-approved 3-star cousins, with the possible exception that they are slightly less round, on average. Same weight, same hardness, same bounce.

Previously these balls were called 2-star or practice balls. They are commonly used when players want to use lots of balls to practice, so their practice is more concentrated on actual play rather than picking up the ball every time a rally ends. They also are used for multi-ball drills where the coach serves balls in a rapid-fire manner to the player who is practicing strokes, footwork, and/or other skills. Lastly, robot owners use these balls in their robots.

The manufacturer doesn't have to pay ITTF approval fees on these balls as they won't be used in sanctioned tournament play. So this lowers the manufacturing costs. 3-star poly balls run between $2–$3 a ball, making it very pricey to use 3-star balls when training with lots of balls. These training balls are the best alternative as performance is almost identical to tournament balls, but the price is often only $1–$2 per ball.

It's harder and more durable than most training balls. Most attackers like a harder ball, and most players these days are attackers, so this is a popular training ball.

The 2T training ball / TT club from Schildkröt has been the most popular training ball for demanding club sports for decades. Round, good bounce, durable! This new variant of the 2T, the 2T Poly 40+, is now celluloid-free. As early as July 2014, the classic celluloid balls will gradually be replaced by the new plastic/poly balls at tournaments. Plastic balls today have absolutely comparable playing properties and identical quality and durability. However, they are much more environmentally friendly in production, which is why the change was initiated by the ITTF. The plastic balls can be recognized by the + behind 40 (40 stands for the diameter. 40+ is always and uniformly a plastic/poly ball for all manufacturers. The 2T / TT Club is characterized by a good price-performance ratio.

• High quality hard training ball in two quality and price classes. TT CLUB quality is harder and more durable – particularly for club training and school sports.

• Qty: 6pcs

• Orange or White

The Champion 3* ITTF is Schildkröt’s top competition ball and the rightful successor to the renowned "Schildkröt 3* Super" table tennis ball. As an ITTF-approved competition ball, it is eligible for use in all official tournaments. This ball boasts hand-selected, high-quality manufacturing ensuring precise roundness, excellent bounce characteristics, durability, and robustness. The Champion 3* is now free of celluloid; its predecessor, the Super 3*, was made of celluloid. As of July 2014, traditional celluloid balls are being gradually replaced by new plastic/poly balls in tournaments. These plastic balls offer comparable playing characteristics, quality, and durability while being more environmentally friendly, which prompted the ITTF to initiate the switch. Plastic balls are identifiable by the + symbol following 40 (40 stands for diameter; 40+ signifies that it is a plastic/poly ball across all manufacturers). The Schildkröt Champion 3* ITTF, like its predecessor, remains one of the best competition balls available. It comes in a pack of four, white with a black stamp.