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Best Tennis Ball Hoppers

Updated October 2018
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
Tourna
Pete Sampras Ballport
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Bottom Line

This hopper provides the best mix of capacity, price, and durability on the market. Good height basket for convenience.

Pros

Should hold up to 80 tennis balls. Closure bars at the top keep balls in place during transport. Offers down legs position for dispensing and up handle position for easily picking up loose balls. Lightweight. Easy to use for extended periods of time. Good price.

Cons

Assembly is a bit of a hassle. Longevity of the basket is a question mark. Tough to fit 80 balls inside.

Gamma
Premium EZ Tennis Travel Cart Bag
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Bottom Line

Secure way to carry 100-plus balls at a time. Terrific method of transferring balls with you anywhere.

Pros

Will snap into a travel cart for easy dispensing of balls. Bag and strap are a comfortable way to carry balls with you. Holds up to 150 tennis balls. Extremely durable handles will stand up to regular use. Works for carrying balls to a tennis machine. Desirable price.

Cons

Large capacity only aimed at those who practice a lot. No means of picking up balls without bending over.

Best Bang for the Buck
Wilson
Tennis Ball Pick Up Hopper
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Bottom Line

Tall basket doesn't require much floor space. Plated steel used in construction of basket ensures longevity.

Pros

Use handles and flexible bars in the hopper to easily pick up loose tennis balls. Can lock handles in the down position to create legs for dispensing balls from basket. Holds up to 75 tennis balls. Reasonable price point for large capacity. Trusted brand.

Cons

Screws can come loose after assembly, causing basket failure. Tough to fit 75 balls into the basket.

Gamma
Premium Tennis Teaching and Travel Cart
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Bottom Line

Sturdy, wheeled design for hopper simplifies carrying hundreds of balls. Excellent welded construction.

Pros

Includes locking lid to keep balls from popping out of the basket during transport. Can hold up to 325 balls in main basket. Smaller storage area near bottom of cart for other equipment. Main basket is a convenient height for pulling out tennis balls. Sturdy caster wheels.

Cons

High price point versus other tennis ball hoppers. No mechanism built into hopper for picking up stray balls.

Tourna
Ballport Deluxe Cart with Wheels
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Bottom Line

Take your tennis balls with you anywhere easily with this wheeled cart. Heavy-duty construction materials.

Pros

No wires to rust, thanks to polypropylene construction. Handle can lock in the up position for transporting the cart or for collecting balls. Handles can lock into down position to serve as legs for ball retrieval. Holds up to 80 balls. Secure lid keeps balls from falling out during transport.

Cons

Can be difficult to assemble the basket properly. Wheels may wear out after frequent use; cannot be replaced.

How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

  • 16 Models Considered
  • 68 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 71 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    The team that worked on this review
    • Devangana
      Devangana
      Web Producer
    • Katie
      Katie
      Editorial Director
    • Kyle
      Kyle
      Writer
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    Tourna

    Pete Sampras Ballport

    Tourna

    Pete Sampras Ballport

    This hopper provides the best mix of capacity, price, and durability on the market. Good height basket for convenience.
    $0
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    Gamma

    Premium EZ Tennis Travel Cart Bag

    Gamma

    Premium EZ Tennis Travel Cart Bag

    Secure way to carry 100-plus balls at a time. Terrific method of transferring balls with you anywhere.
    $24
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    Wilson

    Tennis Ball Pick Up Hopper

    Wilson

    Tennis Ball Pick Up Hopper

    Tall basket doesn't require much floor space. Plated steel used in construction of basket ensures longevity.
    $36
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    Gamma

    Premium Tennis Teaching and Travel Cart

    Gamma

    Premium Tennis Teaching and Travel Cart

    Sturdy, wheeled design for hopper simplifies carrying hundreds of balls. Excellent welded construction.
    $179
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    Tourna

    Ballport Deluxe Cart with Wheels

    Tourna

    Ballport Deluxe Cart with Wheels

    Take your tennis balls with you anywhere easily with this wheeled cart. Heavy-duty construction materials.
    $34

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