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Balls
I went to Paragon Sports to check out the different types of street hockey balls that Franklin makes.
This is what I found.
Hot Weather (above)
This is by far the best street hockey ball made by Franklin. I’d say for use in any temp over 45°F. Red pink in color. Cost $2.99
Warm Weather (above)
When the hot weather is too hard in the cold. And by too hard, I mean cracks from hard hits, this orange “warm weather” is the next best choice.
Cost $3.99
Cold Weather (above)
This ball is much too soft to use unless it is really, really cold. And then it’s still soft. Yellow in color.
Cost $3.99
AGS Hot Weather (above)
This is how Paragon sports online store describes this ball.
Superior performance in a no bounce, tournament-grade street hockey ball. Liquid-filled AGS? Anti Gravity System keeps the ball from bouncing. Designed for use in HOT WEATHER temperatures above 70 degrees F/21 degrees C.
I say this ball sucks for bike polo. It is heavy and dies against whatever it hits. Never buy this ball for bike polo. Cost, not worth it.
With that, I’d like to say one more time that the first ball listed here is the best ball, by any maker, for bike polo.
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about 13 years ago
Doug is absolutely right in this post, particularly about that “anti-gravity system” ball being totally useless for polo. It’s like hitting around a dead heavy bird, it sucks. That said, I find that it’s usually a good idea to go by the temperature ratings on the package for these things. We definitely use the red ball (rated 20°C and above) at temperatures between 5° and 10°C, and I think that for these temperatures the orange ball really is better (rated for 0°C – 20°C). The red ball always feels like it’s going to splinter into pieces at that temperature, and then after a while it does actually splinter into pieces when you shoot it. It has a heavy, brittle feel and it actually rings your hand when you shoot it at that temperature. Uncool!
about 13 years ago
“5° and 10°C”
I have no idea what that even means…
about 13 years ago
Don’t forget that when we use the red ball in freezing temps it’s freezes into a rock and getting hit by one of these at full slapshot speed is just no fun.
about 13 years ago
I’m in central California, we use an orange warm weather ball. I think the coldest we’ve played in is the mid 40′s and it hasn’t been a problem.
about 13 years ago
for converting celsius to farenheit
multiply by 2 and add 32 this will give you an approximite farenheit result
example- 5C = 42F
about 13 years ago
nerds!
about 13 years ago
polo nerds unite!
about 13 years ago
In Vancouver Canadian Tire do a 99c ball thats pretty good in my book, tho the hockey junkies in town really dont like the bounce… _at all_
Now I’m in Melbourne and street hockey balls are real hard to come by… Fortunatly I filled every available space in my luggage with… 99c hockey balls. Should last us a few months.
So please, care packages for Melbourne Bike Polo? (seriously tho, can we buy these online anywhere?)
about 13 years ago
boo.
International Orders
At this time Paragon Sports does not accept online orders shipped to an International address. We do accept International American Express and Diners Club credit cards for orders placed to domestic addresses. Customer Service is available during our store hours, Monday thru Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time. 800-961-3030 or 212-255-8889.
about 13 years ago
We use the orange warm weather liquid filled balls here in Corvallis OR, Portland/Eugene do too. Don’t like bounce.
We often use 2 by 4s to wall off our court and the AGS/any liquid filled ball dont get much air or bounce over the walls after hitting a crack. The West side Invite in Portland uses the orange liquid filled ball, so doe the Tour De Polo in Seattle.
Eilif Knutson
about 13 years ago
Ha, total bummer. Those AGS balls suuuuuuuuuck.