We have been playing with Diamond balls at PGF Nations during week one and they seem like real duds. When hit they don't sound like the typical balls we regularly play with, even when barreled up. I am sure there have been some home runs, but I have yet to see one after watching quite a few games, which is pretty unusual at 16U level. Anyone else have the same experience?
Anyone else feel the Diamond balls at PGF this year are duds?
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Throwing a bone to all those PP who were traumatized in CO
I am one of those PP at Colorado
I wasn't really complaining, but I have just never played a tournament with such dead balls.
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How are the seams and texture?
My DD didn't complain about the seams. When she doesn't complain, I definitely don't say anything to put ideas into her head. The texture seemed pretty normal. Just when hit hard, they sounds a bit like a mush ball. Specs on the ball were all standard. This was the same with all balls we used in 6 games.
Diamond balls are not a hard and lively as Baden balls used in Colorado and they get soft faster. Those Baden balls are rocks. Foul balls that hit the cement soften and make a total different sound. Crack vs thud. It's been more humid than normal in SoCal this week too so balls seem heavier.
They're definitely different than the Baden balls, that's for sure.
My daughter prefers Dudley SB-12 balls to anything else, so maybe she's just picky.
My daughter prefers Dudley SB-12 balls to anything else, so maybe she's just picky.
My DD also likes the feel of the Dudley SB-12. She also likes the Rawlings Dream Seam, or she tolerates them because I have about 2 dozen and she doesn't have a choice
The absolute worst balls are the Bownet USSSA balls. They're bricks with no seams.My DD also likes the feel of the Dudley SB-12. She also likes the Rawlings Dream Seam, or she tolerates them because I have about 2 dozen and she doesn't have a choice
I'd agree. Balls that were barreled up were still well shy of the fence.
