Franklin Sports x-40 Performance Outdoor Pickleballs - Usapa Approved (12 Pack)

This is the X-40 most outdoor players end up reordering. Twelve balls in optic yellow, about $29 on Amazon, which works out to roughly $2.42 a ball. The X-40 listing carries a 4.7-star average from about 26,000 ratings, shared across its pack sizes and colors.

Same ball, bigger box

Nothing changes from the 3-pack except the count. It's the one-piece, 40-hole polyethylene ball at the regulation 26 g and 74 mm, USA Pickleball approved, and Franklin lists it as the official ball of the US Open Pickleball Championships, USA Pickleball and the APP Tour. Our Franklin X-40 review covers how it plays. This page is about whether twelve is the right number.

Who the 12-pack suits

Twelve balls is the size for a household or a regular foursome. You can keep a few in the bag, a few in the car and a few at home, and still retire a cracked one without rationing. Our pickleball balls for kids guide suggests it for teenagers playing outdoors a few times a week, since they hit hard and go through balls fast.

It's a bit much if you play once a month. Start with the 3-pack (about $3.32 a ball) and see whether you like the ball first.

If you run sessions for a club, twelve won't last long. The 100-pack brings the cost down to about $1.80 a ball, and our bulk buying guide runs the numbers on every pack.

What our price tracking shows

This listing barely moves. Over three years its usual price was about $29.11 and the highest we saw was $31.18, so today's price is normal rather than a deal. It was 10% or more below its usual price on only about 11% of days.

The exception was November 2024, when it dropped to $11.99, roughly $1 a ball. Black Friday has been the best bet since: it fell about 32% over the 2023 Black Friday weekend and about 24% in 2025. Prime Day 2025 brought a smaller cut of about 15%.

The Ember 12-pack is the identical ball in orange, and its price swings more. If you don't mind the color, check both before you buy.

One storage note

Franklin says the X-40 performs best "in average temperatures." A box of twelve tends to live in a garage or a trunk, and hard outdoor plastic doesn't like the cold. Our cold weather guide explains how to keep them from cracking early.

For other certified balls at lower prices, see best pickleball balls.