Saturday, April 2, 2011
Friday, April 1, 2011
Use Tennis Ball Machines to Practice Regularly without Needing a Real Opponent
I don’t know about you but I have always found team sports to be difficult to practice. It always seems like when I’m interested in a particular sport, none of my friends are. I either have to make a new group of friends just to play the sport or I have to give up on the sport entirely. The nice thing about tennis ball machines is that they eliminate this choice entirely. You can be a solo tennis player all you want as long as you have the tennis ball machine across the court from you.
Every good athlete will tell you that to succeed in sports you need to practice. You need to practice as much as possible to get really good at something and tennis ball machines allow you to practice tennis constantly. You can go out to the court at any time of the day with a tennis ball machine and get that two hours of practice time in.
You don’t have to rely on anyone but yourself if you use tennis ball machines. Now, if you’re serious about playing tennis you better stop reading this article and get out onto the courts.
Call me for demonstration provided you're within Klang Valley or Seremban only.
Call me for demonstration provided you're within Klang Valley or Seremban only.
Tennis Ball Machines Help You Train Up on a Particular Swing
The one advantage a tennis ball machine has over an actual player is consistency. While real people are prone to fatigue, errors, and generally bad form, a tennis ball machine will be on target at least 99% of the time. The level of consistent accuracy a tennis ball machine provides allows you to practice your technique against particular shots.
Let’s say you are having problems with your backswing from a certain angle and you want to improve that particular swing. You can set the tennis ball machine to launch a tennis ball at a particular spot on your side of the court and just repeatedly backswing tennis balls for hours. You can adjust the position and firing power of the tennis ball machine so that you can work on just about any swing.
Tennis Ball Machines Can Randomize Practice Drills to Work on Response Time
If you get tired of working one particular swing over and over you can change the settings on most tennis ball machines to practice a variety of drills. The lobster tennis ball machine for instance has about six pre-programmed drills in it you can use to practice the common tennis techniques or you can program in your own drills to make it personalized.
Work a combination of drills into the tennis ball machine to simulate real tennis players. You can have the tennis ball machine randomly hit lobs, volleys, backswings, spikes, and all sorts of other complicated moves by adjusting the tennis ball machine’s computer. Of course, certain tennis ball machine brands will have more options than others but you can really get a good work out and practice regimen going if you’re smart enough.
How to Use Tennis Ball Machines to Improve Your Game
Ask any great tennis player how they got to be so good at their favorite sport and they will probably tell you it took a lot of time, patience, practice, and tennis ball machines. Tennis isn’t a sport that you can easily practice on your own. You need at least one other person who is of equal or greater skill than you to volley tennis balls back at you over the net. Generations of tennis players have been forced to play socially, hire personal trainers, or play against cement walls but all of that can stop now because of the tennis ball machine.
Tennis players of all skill levels can improve their game using tennis ball machines if only they use a little forethought. There are a few different types of tennis ball machines but they all boil down to the same basic idea. Whether you purchase a portable tennis ball machine, a tennis twist ball machine, a wilson tennis ball machine, or just one of the many cheap tennis ball machines you will still be using it to improve certain aspects of your game.
Most tennis clubs will have tennis ball machines that you can use or rent out (mine has a nice Wilson portable tennis ball machine) but you can always buy one yourself if you don’t mind spending a little money. Remember, the best tennis ball machine is the one that you are most comfortable using.
In my next blog you'll find a few tips on how you can use a tennis ball machine to improve your game:
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Lobster Elite Grand Slam IV Battery Tennis Ball Machine
The Elite Grand Slam IV is the most advanced battery operated portable tennis ball machine in the world. The Grand Slam IV offers unrivaled full random oscillation. This revolutionary design allows the machine to throw balls throughout the entire spectrum of the court mixing up speed, spin, trajectory and oscillation. Furthermore, the Grand Slam IV is governed by the machine's sophisticated computerized software which has been programmed to determine all possible combinations of speed, trajectory, and spin. This fully random technological advancement allows for the Grand Slam IV to realistically simulate true match play, a feature that is unsurpassed by any portable tennis ball machine on the market.
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Lobster 15 Function Remote Control for the Elite Grand Slam IV Tennis Ball Machine
Lobster Elite Grandslam V
Simply said, the Elite Grandslam V is the most cutting edge battery tennis ball machine available. It offers customizable drills. You can program shot locations, speed, spin, and feed rateÉthe shot sequences are infinite. While the Elite Grandslam IV offers 3 pre-programmed drills, the Elite Grandslam V offers three additional drills, approach, attack/defend, forehand plus.
Full Programmability
The Elite Grandslam V offers cutting edge technology allows you to program shot locations, speed, spin, and feed rate, too. The variations of shots are infinite. Create personalized drills capable of simulating true match play. Anyone can transform the weak points of their game into areas of complete domination.
The Elite Grandslam V offers cutting edge technology allows you to program shot locations, speed, spin, and feed rate, too. The variations of shots are infinite. Create personalized drills capable of simulating true match play. Anyone can transform the weak points of their game into areas of complete domination.
Fully Random Oscillation with variable Speed & Spin
The Grandslam V offers a revolutionary design allows the machine to throw balls throughout the entire spectrum of the court mixing up speed, spin, trajectory and oscillation. This fully random technological advancement allows for the Grandslam V to realistically simulate true match play, a feature that is unsurpassed by any portable tennis ball machine on the market.
The Grandslam V offers a revolutionary design allows the machine to throw balls throughout the entire spectrum of the court mixing up speed, spin, trajectory and oscillation. This fully random technological advancement allows for the Grandslam V to realistically simulate true match play, a feature that is unsurpassed by any portable tennis ball machine on the market.
Pre-Programmed Drills
The Grandslam V is also equipped with three pre-programmed six shot drills that simulate the most popular styles of play: grinder, all courter, and power baseliner. These incredible drills mix up speed, trajectory, and spin to prepare you to play against the world's elite! With the press of a button, you can now practice against the playing style of your choice.
The Grandslam V is also equipped with three pre-programmed six shot drills that simulate the most popular styles of play: grinder, all courter, and power baseliner. These incredible drills mix up speed, trajectory, and spin to prepare you to play against the world's elite! With the press of a button, you can now practice against the playing style of your choice.
FOREHAND PLUS DRILL
The Forehand Plus drill throws balls with moderate topspin and more arc giving the player more time to set-up for a forehand shot. This drill will accentuate the player's dominant forehand stroke while maintaining proper court position.A six ball drill challenging the player to maintain dominant court position by using their forehand for every shot.
The Forehand Plus drill throws balls with moderate topspin and more arc giving the player more time to set-up for a forehand shot. This drill will accentuate the player's dominant forehand stroke while maintaining proper court position.A six ball drill challenging the player to maintain dominant court position by using their forehand for every shot.
ATTACK / DEFEND DRILL
The Attack/Defend drill throws balls using greater ball speed and minimal spin making the player move in and out of the corners and across the baseline quickly. This drill will put emphasis on the mental and physical aspects needed to both attack and defend against your opponent's shots.A six ball drill designed to teach a player to move in all directions from the baseline.
The Attack/Defend drill throws balls using greater ball speed and minimal spin making the player move in and out of the corners and across the baseline quickly. This drill will put emphasis on the mental and physical aspects needed to both attack and defend against your opponent's shots.A six ball drill designed to teach a player to move in all directions from the baseline.
APPROACH DRILL
The Approach drill throws balls with various spins and arcs aimed for the player to approach into the court after playing an aggressive ball. This drill will promote correct approach and net position, along with the proper covering of the line.A six ball drill emphasizing the approach from behind the baseline into the front court with balance and speed.
The Approach drill throws balls with various spins and arcs aimed for the player to approach into the court after playing an aggressive ball. This drill will promote correct approach and net position, along with the proper covering of the line.A six ball drill emphasizing the approach from behind the baseline into the front court with balance and speed.
3-Line Function: Narrow, Medium, & Wide
In addition, the Grandslam V is equipped with the most extensive 3-Line function found today. With its three versatile positional settings; Narrow, Medium, and Wide, you can groove your forehand and backhand ground strokes or use it as a great way to warm up your shots.Elite Grandslam V LE Control Panel
In addition, the Grandslam V is equipped with the most extensive 3-Line function found today. With its three versatile positional settings; Narrow, Medium, and Wide, you can groove your forehand and backhand ground strokes or use it as a great way to warm up your shots.Elite Grandslam V LE Control Panel
Customize your own drills - program to an incredible 18 shot locations, speed, spin, and feed rate, too.
Cutting Edge LCD Control Panel
The Grandslam V is also equipped with the most revolutionary control panel and optional wireless remote control found today. The "Lexan" control panel utilizes "touch-buttons" instead of dials, knobs, and switches. It also has a digital LCD screen which allows you to view all menu selections and settings.
The Grandslam V is also equipped with the most revolutionary control panel and optional wireless remote control found today. The "Lexan" control panel utilizes "touch-buttons" instead of dials, knobs, and switches. It also has a digital LCD screen which allows you to view all menu selections and settings.
| Programmability: | 6 different drills can be saved with 6 shots each |
| Oscillation: | Random Horizontal (Short, Mid, Deep); Random Vertical (Left, Middle, Right); Fully Random Horizontal & Vertical with variable Speed & Spin |
| 3-Line Function: | Three positional settings; Narrow, Medium, and Wide |
| Pre-programmed Court Drills:b> | Six separate six-shot court drills; Grinder, Power Baseliner, All Courter, Approach, Attack/Defend, and Forehand Plus |
| Speed: | 20 to 80 MPH |
| Ball Capacity: | 150 |
| Feed Rate: | 2-12 Seconds |
| Power: | Battery |
| Court Time: | 4-8 Hours |
| Elevation: | Electronic; 0-50 Degrees |
| Weight | 44 lbs. |
| Spin: | Top; Back |
| 15-Function Remote: | Optional |
| Premium Fast Charger: | Optional |
| Warranty: | 2 Years |
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