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5 Reasons to Practice With a Tennis Ball Machine

05/18/2019 at 5:20pm EDT

Tennis ball machines are mechanical devices designed to throw tennis balls automatically. It works by releasing balls at different speeds, intervals, and angles. This device is a training aid to help tennis players enhance their ball hitting technique. It is the best alternative for solo tennis practice since it allows the ball to be short off from realistic hitting angles and positions. It can also be used by coaches to train their players by demonstrating swings, controlling the ball angles, and giving individual training in a group practice. Here’s why you should practice with a tennis ball machine:

1)You Can Practice Tennis Alone

Tennis requires a practice partner, but having a person to train with any time is not possible. Since regular practice is essential to improve your performance, you need an effective training partner who will always be available. The ball machine was made to enable solo practice where you can set up to train in most aspects of tennis but serving. The machine will feed you different shots like the volley, groundstrokes, and overhead shots. Therefore, you will not need to schedule with a training partner, and you can rely on this machine for training.According to tennisracquetcentral.com, tennis ball machines could get quite expensive, but they are worth the price. If you cannot afford to buy, you can rent one when you need to practice. Make sure you practice with someone once or twice per week to work on serves.

2)It Recreates Realistic Angles and Positions of Tennis

A tennis machine allows you to program all aspects to create a real hitting environment. The main aspects of tennis include speed, spin, height, and direction. Therefore, you can adjust the settings to suit your opponent’s performance. A good machine gives you control of the speed, spinning rate, height of the shot and can vary between high and low shots.

3)Delivers Consistent Balls

It would help if you had repetitive shots to enhance your hitting technique, which your training partner will not be able to replicate similar shots continuously. Having a tennis ball machine makes this possible since it can deliver consistent shots. Each ball is short off from the programmed angle, which enables easy learning through the rhythm. Even if you miss hitting some balls, the consistency is still the same making it possible to focus on your form.

4)It Helps Improve Specific Strokes

From your previous games, you already know which strokes you find challenging. The ball machine will help you train on particular shots like either backhand, overhead or volley shots. Select the stroke option on the machine and keep hitting until perfect your shots.

5)Cardio Exercise

Overall fitness is vital for tennis players to perform well and prevent injury. Practicing with a tennis ball machine not only improves your game but also keeps you fit. By running and hitting the ball continuously, you are burning fat and building muscle. Training with a ball machine will help you stay fit as well as build endurance and stamina.

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