What aspiring tennis star doesn’t want a tennis ball machine of her own? Imagine being able to go out and practice any time you want, whether you’ve got someone to play with or not. Having your own ball machine would be a heck of a lot better than hitting a ball against the side of the garage.
While any tennis ball machine would do for practice (ideally a small portable one unless you own your own club), the Swing Shot Tennis Robot looks particularly promising.
Unlike with a traditional ball machine, the robot hits balls from a racket instead of just launching them from a little hole. Practice your split steps and getting ready as the ball is about to come your way.
Ball speeds can be adjusted between 20-70 km/h and can be set for specific strokes such as lob, spin, and smash.
The Swing Shot is of Japanese origins, so it may be hard to get in the Western half of the world, but maybe some day!
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