{"title":"Life Time Pickleball","description":"\u003cp\u003eLife Time pickleball balls, or the Lifetime ball as players call it, are what the top US pros play. In Australia it's still a challenger: niche, not widely used, and plenty of talk. We carry the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-time-lt-pro-48-pickleballs-3-pack\"\u003eLT Pro 48\u003c\/a\u003e in 3 and 6 packs, stocked in Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife Time is the US health club company behind it. Its founder Bahram Akradi and his engineers designed a ball with 48 evenly spaced holes and chamfered edges, aimed at a truer bounce and fewer cracks. Pickleball Effect's October 2026 test had it quicker and bouncier than a Franklin X-40, with little bounce lost from new to used, and named visibility as its weak spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo things worth knowing. The name is the company, not a lifetime warranty. And as at November 2026 it isn't on USA Pickleball's approved ball list, so check your event rules before using it at a sanctioned tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComparing balls for your courts? See all our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/balls\"\u003epickleball balls\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"life-time-lt-pro-48-pickleballs-3-pack","title":"Life Time LT Pro 48 Pickleballs, 3 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Life Time LT Pro 48 is the ball the top US pros play, and the one players call the Lifetime ball. Here it's still a challenger: not widely used, and plenty of talk. This is the 3 pack: three balls, enough to try it properly before you commit a whole session to it, packed by us in Sydney from Life Time's 100-ball box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it plays\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's quick. Pickleball Effect's October 2026 test measured used LT Pro 48 balls at 59.70 mph off the paddle with a 22.42 inch bounce, against 57.67 mph and 20.93 inches for a used Franklin X-40. So expect it to come through faster than an X-40 and bounce higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bigger story is how it holds up, and it's what stood out when Ben and Chris played it in the US. Life Time spreads the 48 holes more evenly than a traditional ball and chamfers the edge of each one, which it says helps stop cracks starting. Pickleball Effect saw only about 0.37 of an inch of bounce go from new to used, and says the ball often loses its bounce consistency before it cracks, so retire it when the bounce goes rather than waiting for a split. In John Kew's slow-motion test, reported by The Dink, it came back to round very quickly after a hard hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe weak point, on Pickleball Effect's read, is visibility: they rate it okay and call it the ball's biggest weakness. Worth knowing before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it in a tournament?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the US it's the official ball of Major League Pickleball. It isn't what most Australian events use, and as at November 2026 it isn't on USA Pickleball's approved ball list, so check the event rules before you use it at a sanctioned tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout the name\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife Time is the US health club company behind the ball. The name isn't a promise: there's no lifetime warranty, and like every plastic ball it will crack eventually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHoles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48, with chamfered edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.9 inches (about 74 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBounce:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.5 inches from a 78 inch drop onto concrete\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Injection moulded, two piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoor and outdoor, on Life Time's own description\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e3 × Life Time LT Pro 48 balls, packed by us rather than in Life Time's retail box\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy buy from Pickld\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Australian shipping over $150\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30-day no-quibble returns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePickup by arrangement from our Hornsby warehouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions before you buy? Email support@pickld.com.au and one of us will answer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWant more? Try the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/life-time-lt-pro-48-pickleballs-6-pack\"\u003e6 pack\u003c\/a\u003e, or compare it with the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/balls\"\u003epickleball balls\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Life Time","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45255352287283,"sku":"LIF-P48-3","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/4899\/3587\/files\/life-time-lt-pro-48-pickleballs-3-pack.jpg?v=1793617590"},{"product_id":"life-time-lt-pro-48-pickleballs-6-pack","title":"Life Time LT Pro 48 Pickleballs, 6 Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Life Time LT Pro 48 is the ball the top US pros play, and the one players call the Lifetime ball. Here it's still a challenger: not widely used, and plenty of talk. This is the 6 pack: six balls, enough for a doubles session with spares, packed by us in Sydney from Life Time's 100-ball box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow it plays\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's quick. Pickleball Effect's October 2026 test measured used LT Pro 48 balls at 59.70 mph off the paddle with a 22.42 inch bounce, against 57.67 mph and 20.93 inches for a used Franklin X-40. So expect it to come through faster than an X-40 and bounce higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bigger story is how it holds up, and it's what stood out when Ben and Chris played it in the US. Life Time spreads the 48 holes more evenly than a traditional ball and chamfers the edge of each one, which it says helps stop cracks starting. Pickleball Effect saw only about 0.37 of an inch of bounce go from new to used, and says the ball often loses its bounce consistency before it cracks, so retire it when the bounce goes rather than waiting for a split. In John Kew's slow-motion test, reported by The Dink, it came back to round very quickly after a hard hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe weak point, on Pickleball Effect's read, is visibility: they rate it okay and call it the ball's biggest weakness. Worth knowing before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it in a tournament?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the US it's the official ball of Major League Pickleball. It isn't what most Australian events use, and as at November 2026 it isn't on USA Pickleball's approved ball list, so check the event rules before you use it at a sanctioned tournament.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAbout the name\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife Time is the US health club company behind the ball. 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