Copy of Buyer's Guide to Tennis Ball Machines
We've written this Buyer's Guide to help you choose the best tennis ball machine for your needs.
We have outlined an overview of our most popular machines, followed by a comparison chart of our full range.
If you are still unsure of which machine is best to you please contact us and we can help you decide.
Features to consider when buying a ball machine
- Drills
- Preset drills
- Customisable drills
- Manual mode
- Random mode
- Oscillation & Height
- Horizontal Oscillation - Do you want to serve balls from forehand to backhand across the court?
- Vertical Oscillation - Do you want to serve balls from the net to the baseline?
- Height adjustment - Lob / Smashes versus flat shots
- Ball speed and Feed rate
- Speed adjustment to suit a range of player abilities
- Ball feed rate adjustment to slow or speed up the time between shots
- Topspin and Backspin / Slice
- Remote function
- Power options
- Battery
- External battery (use multiple batteries to extend playing time)
- Mains power
- Ball hopper capacity
Most Features / Top of Range - Spinshot Plus-2
The Plus-2 offers more functionality than any of our other machines. Use either the control panel or the Drill Maker App to access a wide selection of drills or oscillation modes.
Who should by this machine?
- Players and coaches that want the option to use both the control panel and the app to customise drills
- Suits all player skill levels - speed from 30 - 130km/h
- Players that want to improve their skills and fitness
Product Highlights
- Most advanced control panel offering widest range of functionality and LCD screen
- Operate the machine from the other end of the court using the Drill Maker app or Remote Watch
- 5 quick select oscillation modes
(on control panel) - includes 2-line, vertical & horizontal oscillation and manual mode - 12 preset drills (use control panel or app) - includes forehand, backhand, 2-line, approach and random
- Fully customisable drills - customise or make new drills using the Drill Maker app
- Horizontal and vertical oscillation
- Topspin and backspin
- Large fold up hopper holds over 100 balls
- High speed model serves balls over 130km/h
- Battery or power options
Best Seller - Spinshot Player
The Player has been our best seller for many years. Use the control panel or the Drill Maker app to select one of the 12 drills. Use the Drill Maker app to customise or create new drills.
The Player does not have the oscillation mode buttons or LCD screen on the control panel - this functionality is on the Plus-2.
Who should by this machine?
- Players and coaches that prefer to use the app rather than the control panel
- Suits all player skill levels - speed from 30 - 130km/h
- Players that want to improve their skills and fitness
Product Highlights
- Very user friendly control panel
- Operate the machine from the other end of the court using the Drill Maker app or Remote Watch
- 12 preset drills (use control panel or app) - includes forehand, backhand, 2-line, approach & random
- Fully customisable drills - customise existing drill or make new drills using the Drill Maker app
- Horizontal and vertical oscillation
- Topspin and backspin
- Large fold up hopper holds over 100 balls
- High speed model serves balls over 130km/h
- Battery or power options
Most affordable and Easy to Use - Spinshot Pro
Our Pro machine is super easy to use and offers an affordable intro into tennis ball machines. Use the dials on the machine to adjust speed, top or back spin & height. Remote control included.
Who should by this machine?
- Players and coaches that prefer to use dials and switches on the control panel, rather than the app
- Suits all player skill levels - speed from 30 - 100km/h
- Players that want to practice consistent shots with horizontal oscillation.
Product Highlights
- Easy to use dials and switches to control ball speed and placement
- Horizontal oscillation
- Remote control starts and stops the balls and controls oscillation.
- Suits all player skill levels
- Large fold up hopper holds over 100 balls
- Serves balls up to 100km/h
- Battery or power options
Full Range Comparison Chart
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| Speed (kph) | 30-60 | 30-110 | 30-110 | 30-110 | 30-110 |
| Speed High Spin Model (kph) | 30-130 | 30-130 | |||
| Battery Play Time (hours) |
5+ | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Ball Capacity | 50 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Weight | 10kg | 17kg | 17kg | 17kg | 17kg |