Full disclosure. I purchased these tennis balls for the sole purpose of stuffing them in long socks and spinning poi with them as a means of mastering the beautiful art of poi. It is in this respect (and this respect alone) that I give these tennis balls FIVE STARS.I'm a field hand and a dairy farmer who loves video games and the taste of a nice pinot noir. After working a long day at a Petaluma ranch, I need a creative and relaxing outlet to unwind. Milking cows is its own kind of relaxation, but when I spin poi; it's just me, a pair of long socks, two tennis balls, and the music. I am taken into another dimension.Now I know what you're thinking. Don't video games fulfill this need for you? Why do you need another creative outlet?Let me explain.I am a competitive man. I have a need to win. It's in my blood. Blame my father, I don't know. This drive to be the best is steeped in my love of video games. Is it a gift or a curse? I can't answer that. But what I can answer, is that I need an outlet that is fueled by my softer side. An expression of my own divine feminine. Enter poi.Now why am I using tennis balls you may ask? The size and weight are the perfect size and weight for poi babies. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) oversees the official ball, but the accepted range of size and weight allow for variances from ball to ball. Tennis balls must measure from 2.57 to 2.70 inches in diameter and weigh between 1.975 and 2.095 ounces, leaving a bit of wiggle room for differences (in other words, the perfect size and weight for poi). Also, not only are these tennis balls the perfect size and weight, they are also soft enough to avoid incurring massive injury when practicing new spins and twirls. In learning the art of poi I have hit myself in the face (and other areas) with these tennis balls many times and have yet to take one single trip to the hospital. Amazing.HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! FIVE STARS!!!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]