SELKIRK PRO S1 PICKLEBALL REVIEW | In-depth Analysis with Comparisons and Breakdown

The PRO S1 is a new pickleball by Selkirk that is going to change the industry of pickleballs as we know it. With a 1-YEAR no crack warranty backed up by Selkirk's top rated customer service, this ball is going to become the new standard and save the community on pickleball costs. The question in play is: is it really that durable? and how does the performance compare to other leading brands?

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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:00 Specs & Tech
1:46 Construction
2:25 Issues with Existing Pickleballs on Market
3:22 Durability
4:15 I froze a ball
6:05 Performance vs Other Balls
7:52 1 Year No Crack Warranty
8:32 Concluding Thoughts

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[edjupickleball]

Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:00 Specs & Tech
1:46 Construction
2:25 Issues with Existing Pickleballs on Market
3:22 Durability
4:15 I froze a ball
6:05 Performance vs Other Balls
7:52 1 Year No Crack Warranty
8:32 Concluding Thoughts

[webstermiller]

X-40s are rotomolded as well. What you are seeing with them and ALL rotomolded balls is not a seam but a molding mark (witness line) where the 2 molds come together. The problem with Franklins is the the molds are often poorly aligned resulting in a larger molding mark and a ball that often wobbles when new. They have gotten better over the past year or so. Duras are also rotomolded and have similar mold alignment issues. The Pro S1 simply has better quality molds that align really well resulting in a smaller mark. The Gearbox GB1 and CORE balls are a bit different in that their molding mark is actually slightly recessed.

[gregfinnegan]

Have you noticed any inconsistency in bounce? We played for 2 hrs today with my first ball and like the speed and look forward to better durability (as everyone is reporting), especially as we get in more outdoor games in the 30's and low 40's during Oregon winter play. But we also noticed some inconsistency on bounces, especially on serves - sometimes like a mini kick serve, sometimes like a backspin skidder. Don't really get that with Franklins and only occasionally with Duras as they start to deform.

[robertharless]

Of course you’re going to mark out to the ball. You are all playing with and wearing Selkirk products. Need to have a completely independent tester

[xhavilor]

You should mention the specifics of the warranty and a disclaimer if you're sponsored by selkirk.

Apparently you need to have at least 4 cracked ones to submit a claim and it costs $6 to submit. Also on their warranty page "Normal wear and tear are also not covered under this warranty."

[webstermiller]

I find them to start going visually out of round slightly during the 2nd or 3rd game, but nowhere close to as badly as a Dura and it doesn't really affect playability. What is unique is that they recover their shape if you put the ball away for a game or so.

[sirpensir]

Is that not a seam on the S1 at the 3:45 mark?

[kimleith]

Had a chance awhile back to play a couple games with the S1. Liked it for all areas. I'd be willing to try more for longer.

[westernmasspickle]

These hold up better than any other ball, but they still break in the cold. I live in the northeast and was playing when it was in the high 20's last weekish, and we went through two of these in like 5 hours. If we were using franklins it would have been probably 4 or 5 those are horrible in the cold. Haven't tried cashing in on the warranty as the balls weren't mine. Still the best ball out there imo and come from tennis and tend to be a banger.

[bunsen]

These are indeed GREAT balls! I got three of them to T&E a little over a month ago and none have cracked yet. We've had temps ranging from the mid 80's down to low 40's during that time. On the colder nights we cracked several X-40's while the Pro S1 did not crack! They actually play very well in the colder temps and are definitely the new "winter ball" of choice. Since I only had three to test each ball has gotten a LOT of play time. Two of the three did eventually develop a slight wobble and all the balls softened up over time, but nowhere near as soft as an X-40. I do hope Selkirk wins the ball bid for PPA and becomes the new standard ball for Pro's and tournament play. The recent play at Nationals with the X-40 demonstrated that a slower ball does make for some great spectating, however at the cost of increased difficulty with ending rallies and extending games/matches.

[joem]

There are a lot of other balls that are rotomolded, not just these. For many of those other balls, you just see the seam from where the two halves of the mold meet. But they are still one piece rotomolded balls. This includes the Franklin X40 balll. They don't typically crack on that seam and instead crack between the holes. I've tested alot of other balls and the two most durable are the Takeya ball and Core ball. Looking forward to testing these Pro S1 balls too.

[davejohnson]

So are you guys like all affiliated with Selkirk?

[DaBearsOG]

I’ll have to give these a shot. I love the Duras and if this plays similar but with better durability, I’m in.

[sy-ldtq]

Can you guys freeze a Franklin and dura and see if it cracks easier

[HT-sdto]

Bought some and played today. I played with a lot of bangers, and still looking good. SO yeah, time will tell, but right Year Warrantee is WORTH THE

[stevenyaguchi]

How do these hold up when using them in a ball machine?

[SDPBALLCOACH]

Sounds like these are a more durable version of the Dura-fast 40...Awesome!
I like Dura but HATE breakage.
Franklin's are great but they will crack eventually ...

Once these enter the tournament circuit, say goodbye to the others..

[gg]

Saw some name brand pickleballs at the WalMart, Ace Hardware and of course with Bens picture on them. Are these made for factory store balls? Sometimes players show up with these ball and they are just mush.

[kimleith]

Waiting to see if I win some in a drawing I just entered. Will pay the higher price for these results. Thanks for taking the time to test them.

[LacuzziJ]

My problem is why does selkirk charge so much for shipping? Paying dang near 30 bucks for just the small pack of 4 balls?