Tennis drills and frequent practice to help hone your ball placement, speed, and endurance can really boost your level of play. Check out these tennis drills to learn more.

The key to any type of success is through repetition and tennis drills are no different from those in other sports. You may not have the fortitude to practice for as long or as hard as the best players in the game, but there are many different mechanics you can work on with nothing more than an automated tennis ball machine and an open court. Athletes use simple tennis drills to improve their conditioning, as tennis is a sport that rewards muscular endurance over time. Many of the advantages of working with a ball machine are psychological as …

The Elite 3 Lobster tennis ball machine offers 2-line and random oscillation making it one of the best ball machines to simulate the shots of a real opponent.

I normally like to hit a two-handed backhand because I can generate a lot of power. I mean I just like crushing that ball back. Normally this works great if the ball is pretty close to me, like a couple of steps away. Then I can just turn, windup, and crank it. The problem I run into is with shots along the line where I really have to stretch out to hit it. Now you can use a two handed backhand in this situation, but it’s much harder to get any power and to keep control.
So …

The Tennis Tutor tennis ball machine can simulate the strokes and spin of a beginner, intermediate, and advanced player. See your game improve dramatically.

When I head out to the tennis court to practice, I always like playing with someone that’s better than me. A better opponent challenges me to pick up my game to their level. That’s really the only way you can get any better. Unfortunately, I can’t always find someone, not because I’m so good that nobody at my club is better than me. That’s far from the case. It’s usually because the guys I like to play with are busy or are already scheduled with someone else.
So, when I’ve got free time and no opponent, I usually pull out …

After researching the entire market for tennis ball machines I’ve created a list of the Top Five Best Tennis Ball Machines designed to improve your game.
I’ve spent a lot of time on the court over the years banging that little yellow ball around. Although I’m no Nadal, I can still hold my own with some really good players. I’ve also put in my share of time in front of a ball machine. When you can’t find an opponent they are the best thing going. Or if you just need to practice that backhand slice over and over again about a hundred times until you get it right, then nothing beats a ball machine.

When my wife became interested in the game I thought it would …

After thorough research we reveal which tennis ball hoppers have the best features and prices and how they can make your tennis practice sessions easier.
If you have spent a lot of time on the court practicing tennis, either with a ball machine, or working on your serve, then you know that you need a quality tennis ball hopper to hold all of your balls. The last thing any tennis player wants is to have to spend valuable practice time picking up tennis balls with a mediocre ball hopper. You want the most efficient hopper, one that is easy to carry and store, will pick up tennis balls with ease, is affordable, and will be durable enough to last for a long time.
There are four basic types of ball hoppers or …

The Hybrid Model 301 Lobster Tennis Ball Machine is an old school pneumatic tennis ball machine that offers quality, durability, and positive customer ratings.
Lobster Sports Inc. began manufacturing tennis ball machines in 1970, which means they’ve been in business about twice as long as most of their competitors. Lobster currently produces six different ball machines including both battery powered and electric tennis ball machines. Their electric powered ball machine models include the Lobster Ball Bucket 201, the Lobster Hybrid Model 301, and the Tournament Model 401. You can read more about Lobster ball machines on our Lobster page.
In this review we take a look at the Hybrid Model 301 Lobster tennis ball machine and see how it rates based on overall customer satisfaction, consumer reviews, and positive and negative consumer …