Croquet Balls are an important part of any croquet set - and spares are bought by players regularly, from professional players to families playing less seriously.
There are a few things which need to be taken into consideration when choosing a set of croquet balls. Generally speaking, the quality of the ball gradually increases in line with the price - but there are a few exceptions where the prices leap dramatically.
The Ball Material
There are different types of croquet balls made with different materials. There are painted wooden balls - like our Lawn Croquet Balls which are primarily made for children and home, family use.
There is a larger set of wooden balls called the Cottage and Longworth croquet balls which are suitable for adults to use but again, these are for more recreational home use.
The step up from these wooden balls is the 12oz composite - lighter than competition balls but more hard wearing than their wooden alternatives. There is also then the 16oz composite (the Hurlingham or Townsend balls) which are the highest quality but most affordable balls here at Big Game Hunters.
The Ball Colour
There are both primary coloured croquet balls and secondary colours. The primary colours are yellow, blue, black and red and the secondary sets are made up of green, brown, pink and white.
The secondary colours are usually brought in when you have more than 4 players - but there are so many types of croquet game that this really can vary a lot.
