Tennis Ball Machines

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When playing tennis, it is important to regularly practice to help improve your skills. However, there is not always a partner available for you to practice with. Using tennis ball machines is a great way to practice without needing an additional player. There are many different kinds of tennis ball machines so you will need to find the right one that properly fits your training. When comparing machines, you should pay attention to general features like warranty, dimensions, and price. Specific features like power, oscillation, and propulsion are also helpful when measuring how far and fast the ball will travel.

First you should consider your budget and assess logical aspects like storing and housing. These machines aren’t like your sports bag, they don’t come cheap. The machine’s weight is also important because some may be quite heavy and difficult to carry around. You should also consider the ball capacity, which is the amount of balls that can be thrown at once. Most machines are not used to their full capacity, as many can hold 300 or more.

Balls are thrown by two spinning wheels that have balls fed to them by a conveyor belt. Pressurized air propulsion uses air pressure to shoot balls instead of wheels. The propulsion will greatly affect your playing speed, so advanced players should use more powerful devices.

Oscillation is the ability to propel the tennis ball in multiple directions. If your machine has random oscillation, then balls will be thrown in random order with no set of directions. This can help to simulate real-life playing when you do not know where the other player is going to hit. Programmable oscillation allows you to program a specific routine that will repeat once it is finished. The kind of oscillation your machine will have depends on your budget and the level of sophistication the tennis ball machine has, as oscillating ball machines are far more expensive than single throw devices.

August 17, 2010 | Filed Under Tennis