Schildkröt 3-Star Champion ITTF Poly 40+ Ball Set 3 pcs.

The new Champion 3* ITTF is the new top competition ball from Schildkröt and the only and legitimate successor of the probably most famous table tennis ball of all times, the "Schildkröt 3* Super". A competition ball with tournament approval by the ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation ITTF), it may be played in all official tournaments. Absolutely high quality hand selected by the inventor of the table tennis ball. Precisely round, best bounce properties, durable and robust! This new competition ball Champion 3* from Schildkröt is now celluloid-free; the Super 3* as the predecessor was still made of celluloid. Already in July 2014, the classic celluloid balls are gradually replaced at tournaments by the new plastic / poly balls. Today, plastic balls have absolutely comparable playing characteristics and an identical quality and durability. However, they are much more environmentally friendly in production, which is why the changeover was initiated by the ITTF. The plastic balls can be recognized by the + behind 40 (40 stands for the diameter). 40+ is therefore always and uniformly a plastic/poly ball for all manufacturers. The Schildkröt Champion 3* ITTF is like its predecessor one of the best competition balls ever. Box of 3, colour white, black stamp.

By the way, Schildkröt's table tennis ball production goes back a long way. As early as 1896, the so-called blow-press method was developed by Schildkröt in Mannheim, according to which the balls are still produced today. No other brand is as associated with the table tennis ball as Schildkröt. Donic enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide in the table tennis competition segment and is the supplier of numerous well-known top players. The traditional German brand Schildkröt has been established on the market for well over 100 years and is regarded as the inventor of the table tennis ball. Today, Donic-Schildkröt is the undisputed market leader in the leisure table tennis sector in Central Europe. Production takes place in the BSCI certified Schildkröt factory in China under the highest social standards.