Nox Nerbo Balls, Dozen (12 Padel Balls)

Twelve Nerbo balls. Nox sells Nerbo in tubes of three, so we expect four sealed tubes, and we'll confirm the packing when stock arrives. Like every padel ball on sale in the UK they're pressurised, and the FIP's rules put a new ball at roughly 10.1 to 11.5 psi inside, lower than a tennis ball, which is why padel balls come off the back glass slower.

Nox itself publishes no felt or core details. The listings agree on a reactive, consistent bounce and approval by the International Padel Federation, and pitch the ball at a quick, attacking game and at every level from beginner up. That's a fair description of most premium padel balls, to be honest. Where Nerbo earns its place is matching the feel of the rest of your Nox kit.

Nox makes three balls you'll see in the UK. Standard Nerbo is the all-rounder on this page, also sold as a single tube of three. The Nerbo Speed is sold on a faster, livelier bounce for players who want the ball to sit up. The Pro Titanium is the ball Nox debuted on the A1 tour and the one we sell in the biggest boxes.

No ball maker puts a number on it. The only figure in print is Padel Nuestro's, about three games of frequent use per can. On that basis a dozen is roughly a month of fresh balls for a once-a-week player, and two weeks if you play twice.

Once you open a tube the gas starts leaving, and a padel ball pressuriser such as the HEAD X4 slows that down between sessions. It's the easiest way to stretch a dozen into a fifth week.

If your club or league plays with a named ball, practise with that one. Most British clubs use HEAD, so the HEAD Pro S+ or the HEAD Pro+ dozen will feel more like match day. And if you only play a couple of times a month, a dozen is more than you need; buy a tube instead. Our padel balls page compares every brand we stock.

Lively balls suit control rackets that add little pace of their own, like Lamperti's round Ventus Control 3K, and they're just as happy off Tapia's Genius 18K Alum. Keep the dozen in the thermal pocket of a padel bag, out of the sun, and browse every padel racket or read how to choose a padel racket if you're kitting out from scratch. One naming note: Nox also sells Nerbo shoes, so check you're adding balls to the basket and not a pair of trainers.