6 Best Foosball Balls Reviewed in Detail (Jul. 2024) (2024)

Tornado is one of the biggest names in the foosball business, producing professional-grade tables and balls for tournament play. In short, this is a name you can trust, and the Official Classic Pink Tornado Foosballs offer all the high standard of quality we’ve come to expect from this brilliant brand.

These balls are textured, so they’re best-suited for American tables and American style of play, with fast-paced games and 3-man goalie configurations. These Tornado foosballs offer excellent level of control, making it easy to pin the ball down, pass it around between players, and line up the perfect shot.

Another unique selling point of these foosball balls is their sound. While some cheap, plastic foosball balls can produce a loud, snapping kind of noise which isn’t particularly pleasant to hear, these Tornado balls offer a really satisfying thud with each hit, so are a lot of fun to play with.

Designed with tournament play in mind, these balls offer excellent roll, and the textured outer shell helps them grip onto the surface well. They can fit nicely and work well on most tables, so should fit neatly into your own home configuration without any problem.

If there’s one drawback to these balls, it’s that they can sometimes get stuck in little corners and places, but this really depends on the table you’re using. Small and sturdy, offering great performance in general with only one minor flaw, these official Tornado foosball balls are our top pick.

What stands out?

• Great control
  
• Satisfying sound
  
• Good roll
  
• Tournament-grade
  
• Great grip
  

What cons did we manage to find?

• Can get stuck sometimes

Moving on, we have the Warrior Tournament Quality Red Foosball. Another excellent foosball ball to add to your collection, these balls were also made with pro-grade play in mind, so you can expect excellent performance any time you throw one of these out on the table.

The first thing that stands out about these Warrior foosball balls is their bold red color. Color can actually be quite a big factor in foosball, especially in high paced games where the ball is moving around at lightning pace. It can sometimes be hard to keep up with the position of the ball, but with this bold red design, you’ll never lose track.

Like the Tornado balls above, the Warrior Tournament foosball balls feature excellent levels of grip and control. They really hug the playing surface nicely and can be pinned down with ease by the majority of foosball men. They are slightly more slippery at times on certain tables but still offer great performance 9times out of10.

Designed at the official tournament ball size of 35mm, these balls are made from a very high-quality urethane composite which provides those superior levels of control and shot placement. These balls are, however, the heaviest on our list, which can be a little downside if you like bouncier balls that move around super-fast. Overall, the Warrior Tournament Quality Red Foosball balls are well-made and a lot of fun to use.

Why are we impressed?

• Bright red color
  
• Nice grip
  
• Excellent control
  
• High quality
  

What negatives must you be aware of?

• A little slippery
  
• Quite heavy
  

We’re sticking with Warrior and continuing with another textured ball with the Warrior Pro Game Foosballs. Measuring up at the standard 35mm and also the same weight as the Warrior Tournament balls listed above, these balls feature a bright blue design and are nicely decorated with the Warrior logo.

These foosball balls are stylish and highly functional. Warrior is a trustworthy name in the foosball world, producing a lot of great balls that can work on almost any table, and these are a great example. These balls feature a very good grip and flow nicely across the table. They’re also highly durable, so you won’t have to worry about any flaking.

That durability does come at a premium, however, as these balls are a little pricier in general than some of the other models on our list. You’ll be paying more per ball for these items than others, but they do tend to last a very long time, so that purchase can pay off in the long run.

Despite offering great grip, these Warrior balls don’t provide quite as much control as some of the alternatives on our list. They’re still very impressive, but every now and then you might misplace a pass or shot. The strong urethane composite used to make these balls is highly smooth though, making these balls fun to use and ideal for those pacey, speedy, American-style games.

What makes it stand out?

• Very good grip
  
• Strong urethane composite material
  
• Fast paced
  
• Durable
  

Which disadvantages must you keep in mind?

• Quite pricey
  
• A little less control than other models
  

While our previous listings have all been for textured balls, these Game Room Guys Official Natural Cork Foosballs are made from cork. Cork balls, unlike their textured counterparts, are much more suited to the European style of play. This means these balls are better for a slower-paced game with more strategy and finesse, and these Game Room Guys’ balls are arguably the best cork balls you can buy.

Very lightweight and a little smaller than professional standard, these balls are really nice to use and offer great value overall. They provide a reasonable amount of bounce and are easy to pin down and pass around. In short, if you like to show off your skills on the foosball table, this is a great option.

These cork balls are very sticky and tacky too. They’ll work nicely on most tables and are very malleable, easily stopped and moved around with care and precision. If you like to play the European way with one-goalie systems, these balls are all you need to have a great time.

On the downside, these Game Room Guys balls, like many cork balls, are a little less durable than the urethane textured balls we’ve seen before. They can flake and wear down a little over time. Like other cork balls, they’re also very quiet and provide quite a muffled contact sound, so you don’t get that same satisfying noise you might be expecting if you tend to play with textured balls.

What do we love it for?

• Easy to use
  
• Sticky and tacky
  
• Perfect for European games
  

What were we disappointed with?

• Very quiet
  
• Lacking in durability
  

Next up in the cork ball department are these Rene Pierre Foosball Table Cork Balls. Similar in style to the Game Room Guys foosball balls seen above, these cork balls are made with European-style games and tables in mind. They’re fully compatible with most of the big European branded tables and can work on other tables too, with mixed results.

The main advantage of cork balls overall is the level of precise control they provide, and you’ll see really solid control overall with these Rene Pierre balls. They can be stopped in an instant and pinned down with ease by most foosball men, letting players line up their shots with absolute precision, fake passes, and perform all sort of other little tricks and skills.

The stickiness of these balls is one of the best things about them, but they’re surprisingly bouncy too due to their lightweight design. They can float around a little if you have quite a speedy style of play, and this can be seen as a downside in some cases. They also, like many cork balls, can show a little flaking over time.

Another minor flaw with these foosball balls is that, due to their color, they can be tricky to keep an eye on when they’re flying around the table. This isn’t a major drawback, but still worth noting. Overall, there’s a lot to love about these little cork foosball balls, and they’re available at a very good price, too.

What makes it special?

• Strong control
  
• Great value
  
• Very sticky
  

What cons did we find?

• Very bouncy
  
• Some flaking
  
• Can be tricky to keep track of
  

Last but not least, we come to our best smooth option, the Garlando Yellow Table Football Ball. Measuring up at 33mm in diameter and weighing 0.9oz, these are the smallest balls on our list and the only example of a smooth foosball ball. Funnily enough, despite being a smooth ball, the design isn’t actually 100% smooth and you’ll notice a very slim seam around the edge.

This seam doesn’t really affect play, but it is noticeable and can frustrate those who prefer totally smooth, clean foosball balls. Overall, however, there are plenty of positives to these balls and it’s easy to see why they made our list. They’re coming to us from Garlando, the premier Italian brand in the foosball world, so you know you’re getting great quality every time.

These foosball balls also offer exceptional value. Foosball tables and accessories can add up in cost over time, so if you’re working with a limited budget or just want to buy a decent foosball ball without paying over the odds, these are a great option.

Like most balls in the smooth category, these Garlando foosball balls can lack a little control and be slightly inconsistent compared to the cork and textured alternatives, but they’ve got some nice pace on them and roll very nicely too. All-in-all, they offer a good compromise between affordability, durability, and performance, so are a nice option as a solid all-rounder.

What makes it special?

• Low price, great value
  
• Good roll
  
• Decent all-rounder
  

What cons did we find?

• Not totally smooth
  
• A little inconsistent
  
• Lacking in control