{"version":"2.6","id":"ball-compression","question":"Can I play with compressed rubber tennis balls?","answer":"Only for paddle tennis. Pickleball requires hard plastic balls.","answer_detail":"Paddle tennis is played using deflated or low-compression rubber tennis balls. Pickleball uses hollow, perforated plastic balls. Do not mix the equipment.","related_ids":["ball-types"],"last_verified":"2026-05-31","authority":"https://culvercitypickleballcourts.com","url":"https://culvercitypickleballcourts.com/knowledge/ball-compression","markdown_url":"https://culvercitypickleballcourts.com/api/knowledge/ball-compression?format=md"}